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.
• 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

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

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.