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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Established Continuous Improvement (CI) program at Federal Reserve System using innovative training, project management, and unique marketing methods. Developed training and projects to advance Cleveland site to become Business Excellence leaders. Managed CI department and developed strategies to create more effective and efficient processes. • Created and delivered 20-hour Lean training to 25% of management and staff, creating a culture of continuous improvement and impacting business decisions.• Contributed to Board of Governors strategic projects, reducing time to deliver banking audits by 25%. • Managed multiple high-impact projects for Cleveland site, recovering over $1M.• Co-founded Northeast Ohio Operational Excellence Forum, providing resources for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation for advancement of businesses across Northeast Ohio.

Sandusky, Ohio

Coordinated Lean scheduling process. Advanced Delphi Manufacturing System throughout organization. Managed cellular manufacturing area. Became divisional leader in Lean Manufacturing. • Reduced inventory costs through supply chain, exceeding stretch targets. • Improved employee utilization from 43% to 74%, using Value Stream Mapping, Demand Analysis, and SAP optimization.• Decreased B cell rejects by 38% by using Six Sigma analysis.• Launched Global Engineering System, delivering on time and within budget and reducing critical product changes affecting customers.

Sandusky, Ohio

Managed the facitily, providing color concentrate to the automotive industry. Improved FTY using standard work, improved maintenance and reduction in changeovers.

Managed site operations, incresing efficiency, raw material costs while reducing freight. Reduced inventory dollar variation by implementing a tracking system to analyze trends.