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Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Ky, Us

Purchasing Program Manager for Small Appliances NPI's-Worked cross-functionally with design, product management, legal, finance, and sourced finished good & component suppliers to design supply chain flow and procurement agreements for new product lines. -Key stakeholder in CoCreate ideation and MFG process setupCommodity Buyer for Small Appliances-Coordinate supply chain mitigation with Asia Sourcing team and organize & implement (Material Cost Take Out) MCTO projects-Represent Asia Sourcing team for S2 Buyer Reviews, NPI Report outs, and drive accountability for sourcing metrics-Lead Sourcing and supply chain strategy for a new stand mixer product platform. Developed a supply base for a market that GEA had no prior experience or leverage in. Selected strategic suppliers and drove accountability to meet schedule & cost targets.-Sourcing and Procurement leader of microenterprise operations, NPIs, R&D projects, and indirect services which supports both GEA manufactured goods and sourced finished products-Designated operations leader to introduce GEA lean methods and supply chain ERP system integration to the new stand mixer factory. Collaborated with Director of Engineering/Operations and the team as a consultant to provide guidance on setting up a new facility, developing processes to improve productivity, and planning materials/forecast operations-Partner with Finance, Global trade, Asia logistics, and transportation teams to provide Supply Chain health diagnostics to NPI and Microenterprise leaders to provide accurate data to make intelligent business decisions-Leading a negotiation in partnership with technology and our Asia sourcing team to utilize a new ice engine that will turn over $1.4M in savings-Represent Asia Sourcing team for S2 Buyer Reviews, NPI Report outs, and drive accountability for sourcing metrics

Louisville, Ky, Us

A 2-year rotational program within GE Appliances' Supply Chain/Manufacturing, Consumer Operations, Distribution, and Sourcing organizations. Received leadership and strategy trainings tailored to GEA's methodologies to enhance skillsets in various areas of supply chain and team leading.Leadership Responsibilities:-Professional Development Committee Chair-Development Program Network (DPNet) Council member: Volunteering leader-Capstone Project Leader: Damaged Collapsible Bulk Container Process Improvement and Waste EliminationCompleted Training Courses: -DISCOVER & ACTIVATE-Appliance Production System (APS) Lean Standardized Work-Front Line Leadership-Operations Finance Metrics-Emotional Intelligence for Emerging Leaders-Building Operations Leadership Training (BOLT)-Geometric Dimensions & Tolerancing (GD&T) Fundamentals

Louisville, Ky, Us

-Lead a team of 59 assembly and technical production operators in the AP5 Bottom Freezer Refrigeration Plant in the Sealed Systems section. 11 of these were technical operators performing handheld torch and induction brazing.-Drove plant metrics focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Executed projects to minimize overhead and improve First Pass Yield. Promoted and audited APS & 5S tools into daily work.-Maintained 85% Assembly Yield, 89% FPY, and 95% Braze Yield through a challenging time in GEA history-Navigated team through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Encountered record setting absenteeism. Enforced advanced PPE and implemented projects to improve social distancing and enhance safety.-Executed assembly line up-balance from 650 to 850 units per day while coordinating between my team and the Lean Kaizen team to redesign jobs for compatibility with the new 29-second line rate (Previously 34 seconds)-NPI Multi-door Refrigeration Program Champion. Moved current production models from China to the AP5 factory without DFM changes. I worked closely with shop floor operators and escalated issues to the program team while running trials. Lead action workouts to identify improvements and additions needed to run the added multi-door SKU's. Appointed as program execution leader to set-pace of the multi-door SKU flow in respect to the forecasted production schedule.-In parallel, I was a leader for a new refrigerant NPI for the facility. The refrigerant was more environmentally-friendly, but required more safety precaution to handle. I was responsible for safety accountability for these changes.-Scheduled Saturday/Overtime production to recover during weeks with excessive downtime-Worked with Maintenance and Engineering for production support projects, and lead an improvement project to improve communication between equipment I/O's and the Factory Informational System (FIS)-Lead a Saturday project to relabel operator workstation pitches and hang workstation signs

Louisville, Ky, Us

• Lead material flow design, setup, and execution for the Vertical A/C NPI• Developed a PFEP that allocates part locations at the workstations on the Vertical NPI assembly line and a storage location within the plant to store for production i.e. supermarkets, vertical racking, floor space. This PFEP considers the EAU for each part, carton/pallet quantities, and calculates the necessary storage space needed• Oversaw the sheet metal fabrication and copper brazing teams to ensure they were meeting the schedule to provide parts for two DC builds that met engineering drawing specifications• Provided material flow and workstation layout to the Vertical AME team to apply to the assembly line drawing• Supported current zoneline and refrigeration production and execute BCN projects that involve material flow

Louisville, Ky, Us

• Collaborated with a third-party logistics company to manage the receiving department of the warehouse and developed strategies to improve the receiving operations• Provided reporting to customers and the Parts Distribution team that presented operational progress and outbound orders• Lead a CIB project that involved the business changing suppliers for a corrugated packing box. The original supplier’s box would not function with the tooling and machinery found in the warehouse• Conducted time studies and audits of the 3PL’s preparation for physical inventory of the warehouse• Coached new receiving operators during the 3PL transition, developed SOPs and standard work for each position on the dock• Designed processes to manage inbound materials to improve inventory accuracy and product quality

Louisville, Ky, Us

I am the ABL Co-op in AP3-Dishwasher on the C2 Dishwasher assembly line. I strategize with production employees on methods to improve assembly yield. I push proper use of PPE and inspect equipment/machines wear. I organize continuous improvement projects to counter measure issues with assembly.

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

• Substituted for Greater Clark County Schools (GCCS) in Southern Indiana grades K-12• Motivated students to become engaged in lesson plans, coached students who were struggling, and issued appropriate discipline to students when necessary

Louisville, Ky, Us

Managed Obsolescence of the horizontal axis washer and dryer lines. Worked with suppliers, material control specialists, and production management to help minimize cost and complete for line breakdown. I oversaw projects to improve plant insulation and improve winter time working conditions. These included installing another dock seal, new walkthrough doors, and 2 Cambridge Gas Space Heaters.

Louisville, Ky, Us

Managed maintenance and repair of mobile equipment. Introduces new ergonomic technologies that improved saftey and workflow. Managed a project to install 11 new dock seals to better insulate the GE Appliances AP1 Clothes Care Plant

Windermere, Florida, Us

I worked on daily projects doing maintenance and repair of multiple buildings. I worked with and organized Volvo articulating truck parts. I help with subassembly breakdown.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate Of Science - As, Mechanical Engineering Technology

High School Diploma, General Studies