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Greenville, South Carolina

Responsible for improving overall equipment efficiency and quality of multiple polyester film extrusion lines. Process and equipment experience:- Single-screw and twin-screw extrusion- Bi-axially oriented films- Polymer filtration- Coating- Winding- Web handling- InspectionProject experience:- Six Sigma (green belt certified)- Continuous Improvement- Kaizen- Insourcing- New Product Introduction- New Material Qualification- Cost analysis & manufacturing variances- Statistical Process Control- Management of Change- Safety Risk Assessment- ISO 9001 (certified internal auditor)- Work instructions- Capital projects- SolidWorks- Minitab

Greenville, South Carolina

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Greenville, South Carolina

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Hutchinson, Minnesota

Responsible for improving efficiency and quality of high-speed solvent coating line. - Improved safety through completion of several process improvement and capitol projects.- Led Lean Six Sigma projects to improve yield and productivity, reduce waste, qualify new RM's, and improve equipment reliability.- Acted as lead process engineer in two New Product Introduction and Scale Up projects. Worked with multi-functional team to develop process and product understanding and reduce COGS.- Improved overall work center yield.- Completed capitol investment projects to improve production efficiency and reliability.

Maplewood, Minnesota

Internship with 3M's Display Materials Division. Gained experience in pilot plant operations and scaling up products from lab to pilot plant to full scale production. Projects included scrap material handling, measurement system analysis on interlayer adhesion of multilayer films, chemical exposure assessments of extruded polymer decomposition products, and Total Preventative Maintenance for UV curing stations.

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Conducted Six Sigma study to reduce defect rate, achieved savings of $66,500 per year2. Initiated and completed CIP and 5S projects in rework cell to improve material flow and organization

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Oversaw the design and setup of leak test system for auxiliary coolers on assembly line2. Conducted cycle time studies and trials to assist in the installation of new products

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Programmed Allen-Bradley PLC using RSLogix 1500 software for a core drying station2. Designed new EGR tooling carts to improve changeover efficiency and ergonomic safety for operators using SolidWorks Professional