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New Britain, Ct, Us

Cass City, Michigan, Us

-Project Leader for a $12M capital expenditure project that included an 8,000 sqft building expansion, $6M Kautex blow molding press, Two Automated weld cells and Two assembly lines.-Drive internal automation projects to help combat labor shortages and create a more efficient process flow.-Lead and direct maintenance department to improve unplanned downtime and mitigate risk of downtime due to spare part shortage to long lead times

Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

● Developed and supported hoshin or strategic planning for operational improvements.● Led Kaizens which ranged from complete current and future state value stream analysis with improved average delivery times of 50% and savings of over $1,100,000● Facilitated SMED / quick changeover events and reduced changeover time by approximately 50%● Capitalized over $1,500,000 of improvements in Automation, visions systems and improved process flow which improved OEE by over 10% and reduced unplanned downtime with savings totaling over $3,000,000 ● Led risk assessments on robotic automated work cells to ensure cell designs meet RIA standards during planning and mitigate risk due to safety concerns over human, robot interaction.● Professional mentoring program in areas such as 5 Levels of Leadership and Leading Change.-Develop department yearly expense budget. -Develop plant yearly capital Investment budget. -Develop department yearly KPI targets.-Develop department yearly action plan.-Corporate evaluator for engineering career progression promotions. -Prepare and present monthly reports to Corporate evaluators.-Prepare and present new model evaluations to Global Executives.-Develop and Review Personal Action Plans for Direct Reports-Coach, mentor, and provide succession training for direct reports

Anderson, Indiana, Us

● Supervisor of 2 Coordinators and 10 engineers in the process engineering and Injection molding tool repair● Recommended and supported lean manufacturing principles including, 6S, SMED and value stream analysis to improve production capabilities and reducing cost by an average 25%● Led 6 new model product launches. Utilized lessons learned from current production process and quality concerns to eliminate inefficiencies and quality concerns in new product launches.- Responsible for department expense budget- Responsible for plant capital investment justification, spending and timing. - Lead new model project leader.- Prepare and present new model evaluations to Global Executives. - Responsible for achieving department KPI’s. - Developed department yearly action plans.

Anderson, Indiana, Us

- Supervisor of 10 engineers (Plant and New model) in Process engineering and Injection molding tool repair.- Responsible for tracking and achieve department Budget goals. - Lead New model project leader- Prepare and present new model evaluations to Global Executives- Track reject and downtime trends and assign improvement projects as needed. - Prepare and present Capital Investment justification reports.

Anderson, Indiana, Us

● New model project leader● Design entire plant layout for most efficient process flow during new plant start up. ● Develop specifications for new equipment to incorporate all PPH and MPR’s ● Vibration welding jig and machine setup and testing.● Supported and presented over 10 successful NMR’s (New Model Reports) and QAV’s (Quality Assurance Visits) for Honda new model product launches● Implement process improvements to increase PPA on assembly lines by more than 50%. ● Led 5 successful capital equipment product line transfers between Keihin plants-PLC programming.

Anderson, Indiana, Us

● New model Project Engineer (CNC Machining)● Supported NMR’s (New model Reports) and QAV’s (Quality Assurance Visits) for Honda new model product launches● Plastic Injection Molding Engineer (July 2007-January 2008)● Make CNC programs and adjustments to machines● Continuous improvements to manufacturing Processes; Able to reduce Cycle time on CNC machine by 30% reducing non-value add movements in programming.● Design and modify jigs and fixtures for new products.-New model Project Engineer (Machining) -Plastic Injection Molding Engineer (July 2007-January 2008)-Make CNC programs and adjustments to machines -Continuous improvements to manufacturing Processes. -Troubleshoot and countermeasure quality problems -Design and modify jigs and fixtures -Lean Manufacturing Environment.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

Quality Control Engineer: Nissin Brake Ohio Inc. Findlay, OH. -July 2004-January 2005-Created and controlled FMEA’s, PQCT’s.-Audited internal QAV’s -Presented Honda QAV’s-Investigated Market claims -Wrote and reported 5P’s-Troubleshoot and countermeasure quality problems-Created work instructions.Manufacturing Engineer: Nissin Brake Georgia Inc. Rock Springs, GA. -March 2003-July 2004 -Make CNC programs and adjustments to machines -Perform daily maintenance on the CNC machines -Design and modify jigs and fixtures -Order over $100,000 in tooling inventory and spare parts per year. -Create and modify FMEA and PQCT for new models. -Lean Manufacturing Environment.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

-Make CNC programs and adjustments to machines-Perform daily maintenance on the CNC machines-Design and modify jigs and fixtures-Order over $100,000 in tooling inventory and spare parts per year.-Create and modify FMEA and PQCT for new models. -Lean Manufacturing Environment.