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Yorba Linda, CA, US

Arcadia, California, United States

Irvine, California, United States

• Resolve issues on the manufacturing line to enable production to continue with minimal loss in time, utilizing problem-solving skills and a thorough understanding of the production process.
• Create and design tooling and fixtures to support the production line to make production more efficient, ergonomic, and safe, utilizing Solidworks and GD&T skills.
• Design tooling to semi-automate the production process, reducing labor hours and improving consistency.
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment and tooling on the line, using analytical and problem-solving skills to determine root cause and provide corrective action.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, R&D, and Manufacturing to drive continuous improvement projects, resulting in reduced scrap and increased productivity.
• Utilize Six Sigma principles and statistical analysis tools to drive process improvements and optimize efficiency.

Chino, California, United States

• Project lead for replacing old Urethane material, saving $220k annually with no disruptions to the process
• Improved sigma level of Urethane department from 2.5 to 3.4, saving $100k annually
• Improved upstream ordering process to improve order accuracy from 83% to 90%, saving 5 hours of extra processing per order
• Conducted manufacturing build assessments to review engineering designs for feasibility and provide feedback and design improvements
• Reduced scrap from $15 per piece to $8 per piece by creating rework processes to salvage expensive materials, saving $20k annually
• Created subassembly processes for large orders to reduce work content of the case on the main production line and allow for the case to be completed to takt time

Brea, California, United States

• Daily problem solving with production floor involving silicone, elastomer, and fabric seal issues
• Evaluated new and existing processes to ensure quality and safety of the job
• Designed tooling, fixtures, and jigs to improve consistency, yield, accuracy, and cycle times
• Co-lead a Lean event to improve and increase safety of the department by implementing new methods for mold handling and reduced risk factors of employees by 50%
• Latecoere Project: Reduced total scrap of Latecoere by 50% and sustained yield at 90%, saving $800,000 per year
• Boeing Military Project: Led and developed new item parts to complete a $500,000 Boeing order

Corona, CA

• Create complete machine setup guides with pictures and explanations for all machine setups including lathes, mills, shapers, hobbers, and various grinders
• Create training matrix for all employees in the various departments for easy tracking
• Create summarized quality manual for new hires

• Managed product delivery of $90k per week of Spirit and Aircelle Thrust Reverser Actuator System (TRAS) spares units with 90% commitment accuracy
• Reduced delinquency of Spirit and Aircelle TRAS spares units from $400k (5 weeks behind schedule) to $250k (2.5 weeks behind schedule) in 10 weeks
• Supervised and managed 300 UAW employees to meet deadlines for the site
• Managed product delivery of TRAS cylinders and reduced delinquency from $224k (8 weeks behind schedule) to $89k (1.5 weeks behind schedule) in 10 weeks
• Solved vital issues affecting product delivery
• Worked with quality department and shop supervisors to manage Boeing and Spirit warranty returns and delivery from 1 per 2 weeks to 2-3 per week