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Newnan, Ga, Us

Newnan, Ga, Us

Develop and execute an operations strategy and financial forecast to implement an all-new value stream for precision machining and fabrication of custom aluminum extrusions. Create required management systems to support fast-paced and ramping production to include the purchase and installation of over $1MM of capital equipment. Lead a cross-functional and continually growing team to deliver strong financial results (on pace to more than double revenue growth for the second year in a row). Engage with sales team to identify and win new business to support continued growth.Achievements:• Delivered $1.29M of top line revenue during second full year of department operation• Developed department structure and progression plan to facilitate long term growth• Delivered a sustained quality DPPM of less than 200 for largest volume customer• Maintained zero recordable safety incident rate

Peachtree City, Georgia, Us

Coordinated execution of manufacturing deliverables for the NPD process in excess of 20 projects at any given time. Tracked and reported project status and workload for Innovation Manufacturing team to internal customers. Coordinated transfer of pilot production from Advanced Manufacturing pilot facility to core manufacturing plants. Evaluated products for manufacturability with respect to manufacturing equipment and automation, ease of assembly, end of line testing, and error proofing/process control.Achievements:• Successfully led 8 new product transfers from pilot production to core manufacturing plants• Led over 40 new product reviews for manufacturability, process flow, failure mode analysis, manufacturing equipment/automation and work cell design• Created and implemented a department resource planning tool used to monitor overall capacity and project status• Coordinated successful execution of production pilot runs for 8 products

Peachtree City, Georgia, Us

Developed unique test equipment used during new product design system validation. Facilitated the use of the engineering change control system to ensure the process was correctly executed. Mechanical lead on existing product redesign to meet customer needs and remove cost. Configure and maintain BOM’s for both existing and new products to ensure accuracy of records before and during production phase. Also, configured custom products to meet customer requests. Achievements:• Led enclosure redesign and transfer to progressive tooling which will deliver $300K annual savings• Mechanical lead on design cost out project with $60K annual savings• Created and implemented robust ECN process to meet Eaton Quality System requirements• Implemented SAP scripting to reduce transaction time by 48%• Designed and built application-based test equipment which detected and mitigated 10 potential quality issues• Worked with electrical contractor to resolve start-up issues at job site during installation

Managed 50 employees which produced 4000 light fixtures per day which later increased to 85 employees producing 7500 light fixtures per day and $58M in sales. Worked with maintenance staff to ensure that semi-automated equipment was properly maintained and issues were resolved quickly to minimize production impact. Worked daily to meet SQDCI metrics to continuously improve and meet customer demands.Achievements:• Developed and implemented department wide 5S program• Developed and executed department-wide floor layout improvement to reduce material handling time and WIP• Identified and implemented modifications to increase Gasket Machine up-time by 20%• Developed process to build LED products on linear lines to triple capacity

Managed 6 work cells comprised of 30 employees which produced 1500 light fixtures per day. Ensured that employees promoted a safe work environment which resulted in 0 recordable incidents. Drove a continuous improvement mindset that resulted in increased productivity and schedule attainment.Achievements:• Led Kaizen events to reduce changeover times (improved productivity by 30% in 3 months)• Implemented point-of-use material storage to improve material flow• Created standard work, assembly fixtures, and Visual Management boards• Changed work cell area layout to improve material flow and reduce transit time• Conducted time studies to develop current state maps• Designed work cell to reduce cycle time and head count

Responsible for $420K of $3.1M annual spend for the production facility. Managed all sub-contract suppliers such as those used for metallic plating. Negotiated price and terms with suppliers to improve lead time, quality, and cost. Active in my commodities’ value streams by leading and participating in multiple Kaizen events. Achievements:• Led SMED event to reduce machine shop lead time which generated $60K in savings• Co-led Kaizen event to redesign work cell (reduced WIP by 53% and lead time by 16%)• Implemented Kanban system to reduce chemical stock-outs • Identified and qualified new supplier that produced $7K annual cost savings

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering