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Normal, Illinois, United States

Engineered advanced production processes for structural body shops, driving the successful ramp-up of R1 and EDV lines to exceed operational performance targets.• Executed complex process optimizations and validated manufacturing robustness, leveraging data-driven methodologies to enhance overall system reliability.• Spearheaded the PFEMA process for new implementations, ensuring alignment with industry standards and mitigating potential risks across manufacturing workflows.• Partnered with quality control teams to elevate the dimensional precision of structural products, reducing defects and ensuring compliance with stringent industry tolerances.• Led cross-functional teams in the seamless integration of cutting-edge equipment, prioritizing operator safety and ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.• Collaborated with quality, safety, ergonomics, operations, and suppliers to systematically address inefficiencies, reduce cycle time, and resolve component variation issues through root cause analysis.• Successfully drove multi-million-dollar hard cost-saving initiatives, eliminating waste/scrap, improving throughput, and maximizing equipment up time.• Instituted a preventive maintenance regime, extending the life cycle of key production assets and optimizing equipment performance to ensure minimal downtime.

Led and directed a team of 18 electricians and 12 millwrights, overseeing critical maintenance operations during both production and non-production periods to maintain peak operational readiness.• Guided high-impact root cause analyses and implemented robust preventative measures, significantly reducing equipment downtime, repair times, and safety incidents.• Deployed advanced solutions to minimize machine micro-stops, improving cycle time and cost efficiencies by leveraging predictive maintenance techniques.• Championed the adoption of autonomous and preventive maintenance methodologies across the body shop, resulting in improved system reliability and production continuity.• Conducted detailed process studies, providing data-driven recommendations for optimizing temperature control, material flow, and mechanical systems to enhance throughput and reduce waste.• Collaborated with QA, production, and engineering teams to diagnose and resolve complex operational issues, elevating continuous improvement and production KPIs.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Orchestrated the end-to-end management of advanced product quality planning (APQP) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) meetings, aligning product design with scalable manufacturing processes.• Led the preventative maintenance strategy for critical tools and secondary equipment, improving asset utilization and reducing unplanned downtime by 15%.• Pioneered process re-engineering initiatives, leveraging Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to elevate production efficiencies while enhancing product quality and reducing cycle times.• Oversaw the development and execution of comprehensive installation and operational qualification protocols, ensuring flawless integration of new equipment within existing production systems.