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United States

United States

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Livonia, Michigan, Us

Respected, passionate, experienced, and strategic Ergonomist who drives the advancement of industrial design and smart manufacturing ergonomics through innovation, integration, and investment. Strong work ethic and personality to be able to work successfully with all management/union levels and functional teams within an organization.Core Competencies:- Management: High level of analytical ability and problem-solving skills who can adapt and pivot to changing demands and climate. Managed the development of global ergonomic and virtual assembly strategies, standards, and processes within various industries and regions. Strategic and innovative thinker.- Leadership: Outstanding leadership abilities; Lead by example with high integrity, empathy, and positivity. Effectively managed a team of up to 13 direct reports with various skill sets. Grew the Injury Prevention services team from 4 (in 2007) to 25 (2020).- Interpersonal: Energetic and passionate focus on injury reduction. Plethora of experience and exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate with Unions, various functional management teams, and individuals, or teams, from various international cultures.- Technical: Expertise with Siemens PLM software including Jack, NX, Process Simulate, Teamcenter, Vis Mockup. Extremely knowledgeable of other various virtual PLM software including PTC, Delmia Human Workplace Design, Dassault, as well as IPS IMMA, SantosHuman, and University of Michigan 3DSSPP.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Worked jointly with UAW Ergonomic representatives to identify, analyze, and resolve ergonomic concerns. • Developed professional and productive relationship with the UAW Ergonomic representatives to make significant impacts and reduce ergonomic risk• Worked collaboratively with Engineering teams to problem solve and resolve ergonomic concerns through industrial design • Coordinated and managed all ergonomic projects at assigned Assembly plants (Lake Orion and Detroit-Hamtramck)• Responsible for Ergonomic metrics collection, organization, and report out• Internal JD Power Auditor examining specific human factors and ergonomic concerns with production vehicles• Supported future program initiatives through intense communication with individuals throughout the world

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

• Acted as expert in field of ergonomics supporting DaimlerChrysler automotive in industrial designing of assembly, stamping, and casting plants. • Worked jointly with the UAW and CAW Ergonomic and Safety representatives to identify, analyze, and resolve ergonomic concerns during the launch phase of a new program.• Worked as part of a team with product designers, tooling manufacturers, and industrial engineers to ensure ergonomic requirements were met during the launch phase of a new program.• Trained UAW and CAW ergonomic representatives on various ergonomic content and topics

• Coordinated and managed all occupational health initiatives, programs, and processes.• Developed and executed site-wide occupational health awareness, education initiatives, and wellness programs• Developed, coordinated, and managed pre-employment physical fitness exams for unionized employees.• Lead the implementation of Rio Tinto Occupational Health and Safety standards for manual handling, vibration, fatigue, and fitness for work.• Lead trainer for Ergonomics and Occupational Health• Created and implemented ergonomic requirements as part of the purchasing process for all new equipment and workstations.• Responsible for Ergonomic reporting and process development to meet audit requirements.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Provided ergonomic technical expertise during the launch of a new automotive assembly plant and new model vehicle at various Ford Motor Company Assembly Plants in Dearborn, MI, Kansas City, MO, and Lorain, OH• Worked with launch team engineers and UAW representatives to proactively arrange and design workstations using quantitative ergonomic analysis tools • Identified ergonomic risk using proactive ergonomic analysis tools and develop and implement counter measures• Managed the launch ergonomic issue resolution process• Provided lessons learned from the launch to the upstream manufacturing team

Masters Thesis Internship• Developed laboratory experiments to determine the quantitative differences of various lumbar supports in automotive seats and how this related to subjective comfort

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Kinetics (Honors Co-Op)

Master Of Human Kinetics, Occupational Biomechanics And Ergonomics