Kara Wilke Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

● Manage the design, development, and implementation of Sloan's enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and CAD systems● Drive the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process through cross functional team engagement● Lead continuous improvement of the ECM process, PLM system projects, & UI experience by analyzing system data & tracking KPIs● Collaborate with cross functional teams and consultants to continue to expand PLM's capabilities and improve user proficiency● Oversee engineering data within PLM system including Product Line attributes, Engineering Bills of Material (EBOM) creation, Document revision control, Material Master Data, Vendor information, etc. across multiple engineering locations● Facilitate cross-functional knowledge sharing to diagnose and drive issue resolution, improving user and system experiences● Lead iterative solution development from a technical perspective, collaborating with end users to ensure practicality● Manage final rollout of new project implementations, process improvements, supplementary system modules, & data migration● Develop and and implement documentation and training for new modules etc.

Chicago, Il

At Saol Academy, we believe that Irish Dance can teach fundamentals that cross over into all aspects of your child's life. Irish Dance provides an environment for developing friendships and teamwork, and also instills discipline, increases athleticism and coordination, grows confidence, and builds a positive foundation for the future.● Manage a dance studio with 50+ students● Create schedules, weekly class plans, manage studio communications, maintain website, and create advertising materials● Supervise two additional certified instructors as contract employees● Attend & coach at National-level competitions year-round● Coordinate & choreograph performances and organize parade participation in Northwest Chicago and surrounding areas● Maintained & grew class sizes through Covid by pivoting with online and outdoor classes

Glenwood, Il

● Structured engineering and production processes in Timing Screws and Change Parts to improve performance and results● Worked with process team to follow through with root cause analysis action items to reduce Change Part rework dollars● Using value stream analysis and lead time reduction techniques, year-over-year Change Part delivery turnaround improvement● Leader of Weekly Change Part Review meetings and key OEM activity meetings. Gathered Design, Engineering, Operations, and Sales to discuss business focus and performance priorities● Constructed a Design Checklist to capture key activities ensuring customer requirements are built-in properly – first time. Used historical rework activities to error proof process● Utilized visual controls to identify part service type – assists with prioritization, routing, process, and resources required● Developed RACI Diagram and Process Flowchart for Service, Sales, & Engineering communications – proved essential to promote on-time delivery, improved process flow, quality focus for rework reduction, and more effective scheduling● Consolidated the Engineering Guide to eliminate redundant training, updated steps & processes, and streamlined content● Improved Engineering communication to investigate root cause of issues, exchanges with service engineers when parts are being installed, job follow-up, and delivery tracking

● Develop new Can and End designs for customers worldwide including Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, Hansens, Arizona Tea, and several others.● Design and develop product and tooling drawings in AutoCAD and Solidworks for engineering and operations use in a multi-billion dollar business sector.● Liaise with tooling and coating vendors to improve tooling capability, lifetime, and material integrity.● Work with the Machine Design group to produce both singular part and large assembly drawings of machinery that is manufactured in-house. ● Create general arrangement drawings for European plants and licensees to use when installing machinery, including dimensions for necessary plant footprint and bill of materials. ● Work with OEMs in providing technical drawings and necessary equipment.● Establish and revise tolerances on engineering drawings for manufacture.● Design and implement improvements to current and future Can manufacturing processes – 2014 down-gauging savings achieved $2.29 million.● Green Belt Certified – Apply Lean Six Sigma practices to assist manufacturing plants in decision-making processes and quality improvements when rolling out new designs, specifications, and procedures. ● Acting as Project Lead in implementing new PDM/PLM structure and configuration for Teamcenter Database to replace current SAP Database Management System.● Record and communicate product engineering specifications for customer needs.

● Provide technical assistance to sales representatives and customers in the selection and pricing of industrial fans and associated equipment for custom designed Heavy Duty applications● Prepare and organize price quotes and detailed specifications for HD projects and orders to manufacture● Compile proposals that comply with API 560 or 673 regulation and meet customer standards for boiler capabilities and configuration● Review, modify, and translate customer drawings to acquire specifications from engineering and provide work references for production floor use● Work with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Order Entry, and Engineering to answer Customer or Sales Rep question about and expedite orders, as required● Accompany outside inspectors on visits & prepare reports required to support customer purchase order requirements

Coordinate office organization improvement activitiesAssist with management of office administrationTutor for local middle school students in Math, Science, and English

Operated gauges, testing devices and precision equipment to measure material qualities Tested varnish properties-thickness, coverage, spray, qualitiesWrote up engineering reports summarizing experiment resultsPerformed lab procedures to find root causes of can failures sent to laboratoryIntegrated MSDS documents into company databaseOrganized chemical storage areas within Beverage Technology Laboratory (BTEC)

Contributor to Quality Management improvement effortsInspected parts leaving company and returned from customersDeveloped design and reorganization of raw material storage systemDesigned method for keeping die chutes and presses regimented and controlled

Prepared labs for the head of the departmentCleaned/organized storage roomTutored math and chemistry students