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North Carolina, United States

Galway, Ie

• Developed and deployed Global Power BI Dashboard for HV connectors, improving service from 83% baseline to 95% YTD.• Coordinating shipping point changes and partnering with Imports/Receiving team reducing $789K P&L impact. • Leading FG production efficiency plan resulting in 95% YTD STR performance.• Collaborated with Global Procurement and Planning on synchronization action plans and alternate supplier, material, and harmonization strategies to increase margins.• Leading Global Tesla escalations and providing risk analysis for top service risk items, improving past dues.• Partnering with S&OP team to provide product demand forecast on expansion projects on a quarterly basis.• Led and deployed E2E strategy based on world-wide supply chain volatility across six Tiers.• Conducted price analysis on E-Mobility material during price increases.

Galway, Ie

• Planned and managed the direct leadership team for the TEOA Star Level Assessment and incorporated best practices.• Managed TEBIT savings system and collaborated with cross-functional teams to review and approve projects for the upcoming fiscal year.• Developed and deployed KPI scorecard for North and South America in order to automate the tracking of CCSI and OMP TEBITs, leading to $8M and $2.5M of annual savings in FY21.• Successfully managed timeline to launch the Layered Process Audit System and Reports by 21Q2 as part of the Process Improvement Management Tool in order to satisfy customer complaint CAPA and Service rates.• Identified and reduced material waste by facilitating Kaizen events for 5S+1, MRF initiatives, and Value Stream Mapping.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

• Supported and partnered with Supply Chain team to satisfy MRP requirements, based on forecasted demand and Service risks.• Completed projects using the DMAIC Phases and lead cross-functional teams in a union, manufacturing plant during problem solving events that lead to savings of $500K/yr.• Reduced scrap by 20% by implementing a Poka-yoke for error prevention of the top three generated defects and saved $200K/yr. • Increased throughput by 5% in the least performing assembly line that resulted in $100K/yr in productivity. • Reduced material usage by 50% and saved $80K/yr in cost reduction by performing a DOE on usage and detection. • Improved air quality by replacing diaphragm valves with MAC Valves in the dust collecting system, which reduced compressed air usage and increased filter life.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Improved rework rate for the top five rework jobs in the Core Removal Department.• Implemented a system in the Core Removal Department for the highest running product that reduced cycle time by 50%. • Identified areas in the Grain Etch process that required improvement in process control and implemented ideas and an Audit System.• Implemented data collection system as production measure to determine bath concentration.• Updated product criteria and procedures to meet current standards and coordinated between departments to meet customer’s specifications. • Reduced amount of rework and scrap by 10% as well as provided engineering support by dispositioning non-conforming product during weekend coverage.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Provided engineering support for approval of PPAP documentation for new customers. • Performed customer visits to resolve complaints and implemented quality control routine tests.• Conducted problem solving via root cause analysis to improve quality and processes. • Implemented continuous improvement initiative.• Created procedures on how to sample, analyze, and perform quality tests.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Lead recycling best practice efforts to reduce the amount of treatment in processing costs at full implementation. Coordinated between departments to hold a Kaizen, determine action items, and execute from beginning until first successful trial.• Headed best practice efforts to reduce energy usage in furnaces. Analyzed furnace performance against targets and identified necessary process control improvements to enable the plant to meet standards. • Automated process management by creating process books using SMART Manufacturing. Co-Lead Kaizen between department and IT and ensured project completion. • Contributed to trial to reduce voltage in Potline department. Created a questionnaire for other Smelters and compared best practices for optimal design.

Bachelor Of Science, Chemical Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Pre-Engineering