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Greater Chicago Area

Program manager for the Light Vehicle Contract with GSA- Manage OEM relationships and develop strategies in selling their vehicles to the Federal Government- Identify and deploy new OEM and upfit solutions for GSA Customers

Greater Chicago Area

Managed Federal Government and OEM Accounts from Product Concept to Delivery- Managed the development and deployment of Law Enforcement Vehicles on multiple chassis and OEMs for various Government Agencies.- Managed the development and deployment of Mobile Service vehicles utilized by Dealerships across the US and Canada.- Managed projects across multiple facilities while consistently exceeding targets in Quality and Efficiency.- Partnered with Suppliers to identify best cost solutions utilizing their latest technology in the Automotive Upfit sector- Identified and onboarded new customers creating organic growth for the business.- Expanded business with current customers through the development of new vehicle specifications

Greater Chicago Area

- Assembled a new Engineering Team within Auto Truck to support multiple facilities in Process Improvement and Quality Control. Grew the team to seven Engineers and Process Specialists.- Utilized production data to identify projects for team members based on potential bottom line impact- Identified and implemented a Process Documentation Software across all facilities that created a simplified and consistent way to document vehicle upfits and share information across facilities- Developed Pre-Production and Project Management process for the team to utilize across multiple facilities to ensure a smooth execution on new and recurring build specifications

Greater Chicago Area

- Implemented new Quality Assurance processes and data tracking tools to identify opportunities for improvement- Lead Project Manager on new business including a high-volume GSA Law Enforcement upfit program across (3) facilities.- Ensured all facilities met OEM standards each year to maintain Qualified Vehicle Modifier status- Developed new tools to track operations data and identify projects with the greatest potential bottom line impact.

Temple, Tx

- Support all parts of the value stream through coordination of continuous improvement events- Monitor 30-day action plans developed during CI events to ensure completion of all items- Train managers, supervisors, and engineers on leading CI events- Use lean tools to improve both information and material flow throughout the entire value stream- Facilitate Business Process Improvement trainings for all Artcobell members- Continually promote a culture revolving around CI in all departments- Led a team that reduced an assembly cell footprint by 70% and improved productivity over 200%- Relocated back to Chicago area where no HNI opportunities were present

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Manage 25 direct and indirect members that are responsible for all Wood Fabrication and Final Assembly of Mobile Cafeteria Tables- Developed visual scheduling process that optimized constraints and improved throughput. Utilized one piece flow and kanbans based on part requirements- Created layouts for and implemented Metal and Wood fabrication departments to support Mobile Table Assembly- Self-taught programming of CNC Router (Biesse) in order to eliminate need for “old” machinery and reduce Mfg footprint of the wood fabrication department- Created layouts for and implemented Metal and Wood fabrication departments to support Mobile Table Assembly- Worked with HNI Internal Lean Consultant to improve work flow throughout the entire value stream

Greater Chicago Area

Managed all Continuous Improvement activities at Midwest Folding Products.- Led value stream mapping events to identify waste eliminating opportunities- Site coordinator for yearly HNI Lean Assessment- Led 6S and standard work events to improve process and productivity for assembly operations- Helped eliminate 80k sq. ft. of leased space through inventory reduction and improved assembly- Developed and implemented new plant layout to improve flow and reduce Mfg. footprint- Reduced inventory by 50% through Central Store implementation and Make vs. Buy analysis- Identified Key Performance Metrics for each department and monitored with daily Gemba walks- Implemented policy deployment teams to focus on the company’s core metrics-Throughout 2014 I assisted in the Relocation of the Mobile Cafeteria production from Chicago, IL to Temple, TX -Set up metal fabrication, wood fabrication, and final assembly cells in Temple, TX -Transferred equipment and inventory from Chicago to Temple, TX -Decommissioned Chicago facility so that it could be sold

Chicago, Illinois

General Description:Develop, evaluate and enhance manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of member safety, product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality standards.June 2012 - August 2012 (Peak Season)Took the role as Production Manager for the Mobile Cafeteria Table assembly line..

Completed extensive Lean Manufacturing training covering standard work, 6S, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping. Participated on 10+ Rapid Continuous Improvement Teams (RCI) at 7 different facilities working on projects involving material flow, 3P, standard work, 6S, Value Stream Mapping, and product design. Six of these events were with Sensei's (consultants) from Shingijutsu (all former Toyota Engineers).

Part-time Sales Associate in the Home Office Department selling computers, cameras, and other electronics.

Interned in the Supply Chain Group for the Summer where I was the leader on two main projects and worked on teams many various others.The first project dealt with reevaluating order sourcing guidelines to prevent orders from shipping out of region. Found many areas where transportation costs could be minimized.For the second project I worked with their forecasting software and helped improve the overall accuracy of the forecast. Also redesigned the collaborative process between Supply Chain and Purchasing in order to improve the accuracy of the forecast for outsourced finished goods.I also got the opportunity to travel to a plant for one of our sister companies (Paoli) in Indiana and work on a project there. Our project dealt with reducing scheduling entities, in both their Chair and Desk plant, by 50%, and eliminate warehouse days.

Seasonal sales associate at the BSA's Philmont's high adventure base. Clerked in the Base Camp TP (ranks in national Top 5 outdoor equipment retailers on a revenue/sq.ft. basis); moved to TP manager at Baldy Town towards the end of season.

Interned with a product design team, focusing in office and medical furniture, creating 3D models with CoCreate OneSpace Software

Bs, Industrial Engineering W/ Minor In Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, IIE, Bradley Men's Club Volleyball, Fellows Volunteering and Leadership Organization

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