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Blue Mound, Il

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Centerville, Ia

Decatur, Illinois Area

Bloomfield, Ia

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Served as Manufacturing Engineer for wheel tractor scraper sub-assemblies including engines, power packs, hitches, transmissions, elevators, radiators, rear hood supports.•Developed CAT approved processes, work instructions, visual aids, and standard work while utilizing continuous improvement techniques and improving employee engagement for the Bowl Line.•Instrumental member of the “WestStar” project which included the relocation of 300+ jobs from a 200K square foot off campus location back onto the campus and integrating subassemblies into our prime product assembly lines .•Earned 4 monthly safety awards for process improvement. Utilized employee feedback to enhance safety. •Created a new process for the Wheel Tractor Scraper Elevator Assembly. Changed process from a two-person operation to a one-person operation while reducing cycle time 30%, and from 16 man-hours down to 7.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Led Capital Project planning in Paint department. Successfully implemented Decatur’s $3.5 million wheeled product CA (paint repair) booth.•Developed documented process for Media & Publications, Initiated Six Sigma project for a Global Solution resulting in automated kitting of publications delivered on demand by serial number. Led to 70% cost savings locally in Decatur and globally.•Served as Manufacturing Engineer to paint sections providing shop floor support to resolve issues.•Improved paint repair process to decrease need for repainting of finished products.•Facilitated “Leading with Values in Action” rollout to Decatur Management personnel.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Enabled success of Decatur's chosen strategy for Paint Before Assembly (PBA).•Hire, train, and organize team for resolution of paint issues impacting velocity & quality.•Instituted tracking system to resolve AQE’s in timely manner.•Developed strategy for implementation of LEAN PBA as Decatur facility paint strategy.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Led the development of consistent practices of Material Engineers among four product groups.•Served as the Supply Chain / Order Fulfillment representative on the Q&C CPPD teams.•Held responsibility for all NPI Material for Quarry & Construction Trucks.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Mandated to improve material delivery to Pilot projects.•Worked with team to develop material delivery process on Monarch D pilot build.•Successful implementation of process proven on Atlas 100 Ton pilot build.•Trained shop floor personnel to adhere to process.•Worked on 6-Sigma project for NPI Kitting that yielded $15 Million cost benefit.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Directly supervised Management, Salaried and Contract employees and ensured they had proper training and tools to meet job requirements.•Managed 65 Multi-Tier suppliers, with concentration of castings, forgings, and machine components.•Worked on 6-Sigma projects to improve inventory management that yielded $20+ Million cost benefit.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Coordinated scheduling of material from interplant and external suppliers.•Coordinated with releasing dept. & EMCC on New engineering changes.•Championed MESAL on shop floor to ensure delivery of material.•Served as Procurement Representative to Monarch NPI Core Team.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Directly supervised 21 to 28 bargaining unit employees and ensured that they had proper fixtures, tooling, and methods to meet quality standards.•Established scheduling method for section 8358 Shaft Cell for all four Decatur Products.•Improved employee engagement by promoting teamwork and group responsibility.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Established updated procedures for MG Custom material procurement.•Served as shop contact for all MG assembly line material.•Served on the “Road Show” Team to improve performance of our interplant suppliers.

Decatur, Illinois Area

•Managed day-to-day material shortages.•Analyzed inventory and delivery data to ensure shop floor production needs were met.•Monitored performance and held suppliers accountable to meet schedules.•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement engineering changes with supply base.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government

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