John Schmidt, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Schofield, Wisconsin, United States

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Improved Oracle ERP system data integrity by developing rules for detecting incorrect parameter settings and updating to the correct setting.- Created a visual management system to prioritize corrections and communicate weekly status with all layers of management.- Used DVSum, an AI powered data intelligence platform, to create 74 new search rules to detect incorrect parameter settings in Oracle. - Increased the number of search rules from 36 to 109 (211% increase) and the number of first-time errors detected increased from 29K to 386K (1397% increase). - Used data mass upload tools to correct parameters within 1 week of detection. - Maintained a greater than 95% correction rate for system errors.Owned transitioning over 4500 SKUs from Legacy platform TerraMax platform. - Developed End of Life Process steps for ramping down Legacy SKU production and ramping up TerraMax SKUs, to prevent excess inventory, prevent stock outs, and improve inventory $'s. - Regal Rexnord had no corporate End of Life process prior to me developing it. - Led a team of multifunctional stakeholders to identify and document the process steps needed.Supported the shutdown of 3 warehouses and transferring inventory to other warehouses.Conducted monthly reviews with functional teams to implement forecast changes for production planning, to maintain appropriate inventory and production levels.Completed over 200K system parameter changes not associated with system errors.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Led Monterrey 3 (MT3) plant transfer and TerraMaxTM North America production start-up, the largest PMO project in Regal. Owned and oversaw the project team to move 8 production lines, inventory and office equipment and personnel replacing existing 100K sq ft plant with greenfield construction of a leased 250K sq ft building. Introduced TerraMax® world platform production to North America; migrated Legacy build motors to lower cost TerraMax® platform. Mitigated Section 301 tariff impact. Project Leader for Blytheville AR motor plant closure and transfer of $4M annual production to Wausau WI.- Completed project 8% under the $1.6 Million project budget and achieved the planned $1.7M annual benefit- Assembled and led a team multifunctional team to execute the project.- condition.Wausau Continuous Improvement Manager- Mentor and facilitate Kaizens with the Manufacturing team.- Implement changes identified through daily Gemba Walks.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Led process improvement efforts with Commercial motors team to reduce New Model Release lead time 72%, from an average of 53 days to 15 days.- Conducted on-site training and process improvement events at locations in the United States, Mexico, and India and led regular pulses the teams to monitor improvements

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

PMO Project leader for Wausau Foundry Closure and transfer of casting production to outside vendors.- Achieved $1.4 Million annual benefits while maintaining a $2.4 Million budget. Project finished 23% under budget and annual benefits were 68% higher than forecasted.Managed the New Product Development project portfolio through the following activities:- Leading NPD projects and mentoring project leaders through the NPD process, for the projects they were leading.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

- Supervisor of Lean Engineered Order (LEO) Cell, which created bills of materials for first run engineered orders. The project improved productivity 150% in 1-1/2 years.- Project leader for Integral Horsepower Permanent Magnet motor NPD. Regal launched a revolutionary motor product in 1 year from project initiation to product launch. - Participated in continuous improvement Kaizen activities and mentored LSS Green Belts and Design For Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS) project leaders.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Supervisied all aspects of the Large Motor Development Engineering department, which supports product built in three manufacturing facilities.- Provided Engineering assistance to the Large Motor Application Engineering department.- Continued support of product line through new product development and cost reduction projects.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Senior Development Engineer for motor product NEMA 360 frame and larger (50 hp and larger). This was an extension of the Development Engineer role. Activities included:- New component development that increased our existing product offering from 800 hp to 1250 hp.

Wausau-Stevens Point Area

Development Engineer for motor product NEMA 360 frame and larger (50 hp and larger). Activities included:- New component development that increased our existing product offering from 400 hp to 800 hp and specialty product needs.- Supported design requirements needed to meet legislated efficiency requirements.