Small start up manufacturing company in metro Detroit. Full CNC capabilities milling and turning.

• Oversaw 67 people across 6 manufacturing bays o Coordinated people, processes and equipment in the cell and assisted CNC operators to meet schedule deadlines o Worked with quality department to ensure completed hardware met and exceeded requirements• Utilized lean manufacturing and six sigma methods to streamline workflow and ensure cost-effective production

• Rebuilt a manufacturing cell after a catastrophic disaster o Hired staff to grow team from 12 to 65 employees o Managed employee schedules through overtime and PTO requests as well as timecard approvals o Established daily/weekly/monthly goals for team members o Delegated resources as necessary and coordinated corrective action plans to meet those goals o Regularly reported employee and cell status to management• Determined tools necessary for continuous productivity improvements o Instituted employee training regimens to ensure everyone was properly prepared for their jobs o Coordinated CNC operations between manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure work was completed as efficiently as possible o Enforced PPE guidelines for employee safety• Achieved goal of having cell on MRP and within budget in six months• Validated new production releases of 67 major assemblies• Supported FAA regulatory audits resulting in production approval with no manufacturing delay

• Launched fully FFA certified advanced machining cell in 12 months• Worked with engineering staff to design, develop, and manufacture precision assemblies using CNC machines

• Wrote and validated CNC programs for lathes and mills• Responsible for machine setup, gaging, and production

• Operated manual and CNC mills, lathes, and grinders• Ensured parts met GD&T callouts on engineering drawings

• Supervised daily production processes• Performed quality control inspections to ensure parts met requirements