Nigel Edwards Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Manage shift managers, serve as 2nd tier leadership for operational technicians, lead and implement process improvement projects. Also responsible for the organization’s delivery of overall KPIs on a weekly and monthly basis. • Coordinated Continuous Improvement of Machine Efficiency through AM/PM methods, raising efficiency from 55% to 70% consistently• Weekly and Monthly production 2nd and 3rd level pareto analysis with action plans• Implemented effective training plans for skill progression and technology changes with use of Time Based Standard Work and Visual Controls • Implemented weekly detailed CIL & Maintenance review to return key components to base conditions• Lead and Participate in Kaizen events to further develop the evolving strategic plan for the organization • Recruit new talent for organization

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, operation and overhaul activities on Krones Wrapapac to improve machine efficiency• Created Job Aids, SOP’s, AM/PM and training documentation for the purpose of training technicians • Reduced minor stops to equipment by 50% with utilization of Kaizens, TPM and improved education• Direct contact for Krones service engineers when service is to be performed on Wrapapac. • Implemented Standard Work procedures to reduce rework and downtime by 66%

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for ensuring daily Safety, Quality & Production targets are met; hour-to-hour management of team results. Successfully managed 20+ technicians in 100% fully automated manufacturing environment. • Manage daily follow up with team members to ensure delivery of daily production targets of 80% OEE• Coach and develop Line Leaders and Warehouse Leaders• Ensure that AM/PM/Lean is fully integrated into teams daily work with daily auditing of Standard Work process and utilization of improvement tools (RCA, SMED and waste analysis)• Root Cause Analysis on machine centers for improvement to line efficiency• Manage Shipment Planning for product availability• Create and prepare budgeting materials and historical information for development of department budgets• Daily management of KPIs to provide daily direction to team • Reduced changeover times from 120 minutes to 20 minutes, which reduced costs by $250K and lowered manufacturing expenses by $.10 per finished case

Flowery Branch, Ga

Responsible for effectively operating a Hydro Pneumatically Adjustable Palletizer. • Responsible for all data entry in Base Department. • Accountable for producing quality pellets that were void of any linear adhesion surfaces after leaving the water flow of the palletizer. • Responsible for writing up quality and production tracking forms for the base pelletizing process. Ensure all quality and safety procedures were followed per standards.• Performed maintenance on equipment and created CIL’s to prevent force deterioration and mechanical failure.