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3 Salary Direct Reports, 3 Hourly Lead Direct Reports, 46 Hourly Reports

- Led and coordinated all external audits for the plant including BRC, GMP, UL, FSC, and other customer specific requirements - Merged the product development lab and the quality assurance lab into one cohesive team- Worked with major customers’ new product launches starting in the product validation phase- Launched a CAPA trigger program to tackle repeat defects and process upsets for the leadership team- Project manager for the Baby Improvement Team and… Show more - Led and coordinated all external audits for the plant including BRC, GMP, UL, FSC, and other customer specific requirements - Merged the product development lab and the quality assurance lab into one cohesive team- Worked with major customers’ new product launches starting in the product validation phase- Launched a CAPA trigger program to tackle repeat defects and process upsets for the leadership team- Project manager for the Baby Improvement Team and supporting pillars- Led cross-functional teams to create a thorough core forming FMEA and review process to support it- Facilitated several root cause analysis teams correlated to customer complaint data- Created a more robust process for product recalls and traceability exercises for the plant level- Developed an interactive training module for glue defects as well as escalation and purge procedures- Established functional ownership initiatives for lab technicians on all shifts- Generated templates for Process Cleaning Checklists in Quality Windows to eliminate hard copy usage- Created an Internal Corrective Action Report form to perform immediate RCAs during quality outages-Trained as back up to HACCP Champion Show less

- Built a Layered Process Audit system for the entire facility to capture Safety, Process, and 5S topics- Reduced defects in the coating department by 50% by capturing and institutionalizing best practices - Documented all new training materials including 5S training that could be used in all departments - Fully trained two new supervisors with no previous management experience on Root Cause Analysis and developed their people management skills- Created systems… Show more - Built a Layered Process Audit system for the entire facility to capture Safety, Process, and 5S topics- Reduced defects in the coating department by 50% by capturing and institutionalizing best practices - Documented all new training materials including 5S training that could be used in all departments - Fully trained two new supervisors with no previous management experience on Root Cause Analysis and developed their people management skills- Created systems for supervisors to troubleshoot process issues on the off shifts to eliminate work stagnancy and upset conditions in 3 of the 5 departments within the lab- Used 5S approach and created value stream maps to analyze work flow in the lens inventory and optimized each work station in the department to create a lean work environment - Created a 5-Why system for the engineering and operations teams to use to accurately identify root causes- Defined document types within the lab and created a document control system for the entire lab in preparation for ISO Certification Show less

- Engineering services team member for the start-up of a state-of-the-art eyeglass manufacturing operation from an empty building with <20 employees to a fully staffed operation that is now the world’s largest of its kind- Created and standardized SOPs as well as all training documents for the Finish Department- Oversaw all equipment installations and approved start up capabilities of each machine- Documented best practices and migrated them to other facilities across… Show more - Engineering services team member for the start-up of a state-of-the-art eyeglass manufacturing operation from an empty building with <20 employees to a fully staffed operation that is now the world’s largest of its kind- Created and standardized SOPs as well as all training documents for the Finish Department- Oversaw all equipment installations and approved start up capabilities of each machine- Documented best practices and migrated them to other facilities across the network- Hired and trained hourly associate within the Finish Department- Completed value stream mapping of the incoming raw materials throughout the entire facility- Developed Preventative Maintenance procedures and created Process Control Plans- Subject Matter Expert on processes beginning at raw lens blanks through final shipment- Executed post-start up waste reduction initiatives involving reduction of edging machine rejects by 15% Show less

-Leading the coordination of manufacturing Fitness For Use (FFU) standards for a new product in the global market-Developing a process to predict product performance against manufacturing FFU’s prior to transitioning to commercial production -Drove environmental emission retesting on a critical pilot line to conclusively confirm trial results and model actual production for the Owens Corning Environmental Health and Safety team and Ohio EPA in order to accurately estimate… Show more -Leading the coordination of manufacturing Fitness For Use (FFU) standards for a new product in the global market-Developing a process to predict product performance against manufacturing FFU’s prior to transitioning to commercial production -Drove environmental emission retesting on a critical pilot line to conclusively confirm trial results and model actual production for the Owens Corning Environmental Health and Safety team and Ohio EPA in order to accurately estimate development time Show less

-Managed projects within the plant that involved both plant mechanics and contractors-Reduced the SAP work ready to schedule backlog by 67% -Led a safety initiative to promote the usage of Pre-Job Hazard Analysis S.M.A.R.T. Cards-Initiated a time saving system to reduce planned maintenance downtimes by 20%-Worked with operations team on schedule needs to ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely and to best utilize resources-Monitored PM completion… Show more -Managed projects within the plant that involved both plant mechanics and contractors-Reduced the SAP work ready to schedule backlog by 67% -Led a safety initiative to promote the usage of Pre-Job Hazard Analysis S.M.A.R.T. Cards-Initiated a time saving system to reduce planned maintenance downtimes by 20%-Worked with operations team on schedule needs to ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely and to best utilize resources-Monitored PM completion and tracked daily maintenance activity through SAP Show less

-Improved machine performance by 10% in 6 months on my shift -Consistently executed job changes at or below goal-Exceeded operating efficiency targets every month on all product types-Oversaw all training on shift and expanded operators’ knowledge on their job functions-Rolled out TPM Step 0 and 1 initiatives on every shift

-Responsible for manufacturing engineer tasks on rolled insulation and die cut insulation line-Oversaw downtime activities to ensure optimal operating efficiency for extended periods of time-Educated operators on how to react to upset conditions in the glass forming area as well as binder area-Provided support for the research and development team during several binder trials-Improved forehearth efficiency by leading hot glass reduction initiatives and training… Show more -Responsible for manufacturing engineer tasks on rolled insulation and die cut insulation line-Oversaw downtime activities to ensure optimal operating efficiency for extended periods of time-Educated operators on how to react to upset conditions in the glass forming area as well as binder area-Provided support for the research and development team during several binder trials-Improved forehearth efficiency by leading hot glass reduction initiatives and training sessions-Created safe oven cleaning standards to reduce the frequency of oven fires from daily to quarterly-Ran trials to reduce the cost of packaging by $125,000 annually on rolled insulation across the division Show less

-Responsible for manufacturing engineer tasks on the unbonded loosefill insulation lines-Prepared a cold line to run successfully for two weeks, maintained the line while it was running, and oversaw the cleanup of the line after shutdown -Created sixteen layered process audit cards for the packaging area through a Perfect Process event -Developed dashboards to help operators easily view standard worksheets and essential process settings-Formulated bag placer and… Show more -Responsible for manufacturing engineer tasks on the unbonded loosefill insulation lines-Prepared a cold line to run successfully for two weeks, maintained the line while it was running, and oversaw the cleanup of the line after shutdown -Created sixteen layered process audit cards for the packaging area through a Perfect Process event -Developed dashboards to help operators easily view standard worksheets and essential process settings-Formulated bag placer and bagger alarm reports daily to improve the efficiency of the equipment-Liaison of information regarding robotic bag placers between plant and company who designed them -Drove various projects during two scheduled maintenance outages for the loosefill insulation lines-Eliminated upset conditions during trials for a new robot stacking pattern in packaging-Monitored stretch wrap trials on the packaging end which led to $80,000 saved annually Show less

-Established a Lock Out Tag Out procedure for the automation in the lab -Worked with a team of process engineers through equipment audits and mill longitudinal analyses: Improved the evaluation system in both a lab and field setting-Facilitated microscopy analysis by creating an Access query -Defined a yearly process for chemical inventory management and labeling-Participated in water sampling throughout the plant’s property with the environmental… Show more -Established a Lock Out Tag Out procedure for the automation in the lab -Worked with a team of process engineers through equipment audits and mill longitudinal analyses: Improved the evaluation system in both a lab and field setting-Facilitated microscopy analysis by creating an Access query -Defined a yearly process for chemical inventory management and labeling-Participated in water sampling throughout the plant’s property with the environmental department-Joined different departments to observe various jobs throughout the plant: Financial Coordinator, Alternative Fuels Manager, Projects Engineer, and Environmental Manager-Developed a procedure for using an automated Karl Fischer titration machine specifically for grinding aid-Prepared the lab for upcoming audits by improving safety and gathering equipment calibration records-Made proposals to the management team to improve safety across the entire plant Show less

-Optimized computer system used to analyze raw materials in order to reduce man-hours required for analytic work and improve accuracy of raw materials usage/cost-Created a calibration scheme for x-ray used to determine the elemental compositions of material-Completed competitive analyses including chemical composition -Company liaison for stack emission tests-Improved lab safety by making material safety data sheets easily accessible and organizing chemicals by… Show more -Optimized computer system used to analyze raw materials in order to reduce man-hours required for analytic work and improve accuracy of raw materials usage/cost-Created a calibration scheme for x-ray used to determine the elemental compositions of material-Completed competitive analyses including chemical composition -Company liaison for stack emission tests-Improved lab safety by making material safety data sheets easily accessible and organizing chemicals by utilizing 5S methodology-Shadowed various jobs throughout the plant: Maintenance, Production, Concrete Lab-Confirmed material samples are at standard specifications-Tested hourly shift samples in order to alleviate lab staff’s workload through prime vacation weeks and develop competence in all test methods-Ran trials to troubleshoot plastic derived fuel system Show less