Martin Cruz Email & Phone Number

United States

Waconia, Mn

Currently Managing all aspects of Bill of Materials and Process RoutingsDeveloped improvements to existing processes and improved manufacturing methods. Directed all Lean and 5S activities.•Managed the implementation of 5S through all division companies (eight plants); provided training and hands-on kaizen events, decreasing floor space up to 60%, flow distance up to 80%, and work in progress inventory up to 50%.•Played a critical role in the implementation of Value Stream Mapping; provided training and developed current and future state process maps, supporting lead time and labor reductions.•Coordinated Cost of Failure Program that reduced cost across all major industry indicators (company on target for achieving 20% cost reduction in 2009).

Supported all manufacturing activities through process upgrades, methodology improvements, new tools and jigs. Managed all CNC Machines, including programming of standard and custom parts, and provided programming and operation training for CNC machines.•Developed Standard Operating Procedures as well as Reference Sheets that supported process consistency and facilitated knowledge transfer to new plants.•Played a key role in the start-up of five new plants, providing layout drawings and CNC programming / operation training. All plants started manufacturing activities within goal.•Led kaizen events that resulted in up to 60% inventory reduction and up to 40% labor reduction.•Developed Microsoft Access programs for the Quality Department, Engineering Department, and manufacturing plant. Programs facilitated reduction in labor, increase in productivity, and improved data accuracy.•Automated the panel processing line, consolidating four operations into one with the use of CNC machines. Developed new process, new layout and programming for all manufacturing components. Reduced staff from five to two operators, with a decrease in rejects and increase in quality.

Product Engineer: (1999-2000)Designed tools and dies for Harley Davidson Motorcycles custom wheels.Process Engineer: (1998-1999)Ran process capabilities studies and determined necessary improvements for shop floor processes including forging, spinning, forming, CNC turning, and CNC milling. •Implemented the use of Setup sheets and SPC charts to maintain process control.•Created Microsoft Access Database Applications for the control of all engineering, Preventive Maintenance, and tool and die document control. These applications contribute to an increase in efficiency, quality and productivity.•Simplified and improved the Aluminum Heat Treat and Aluminum Aging processes. Developed Setup sheets and operation instructions, improving quality and setup time reduction.

•Developed, implemented, and managed all aspects of furniture production workshop including sales, accounting, labor force, production, materials, etc.

Managed all manufacturing operations. Managed three department managers, eight supervisors, and one hundred fifty employees.•Streamlined production and reduced lead times. The company was named Non Traditional Products exporter of the year in 1997.•Implemented the use of Total Quality Management techniques, including Quality Circles, SPC Charts and Just in Time, increasing quality, reducing scrap and replacements.

Operations Research, Master Degree

Graduated Cum Laude

Mechanical Engineer, Engineering