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Establish clear investment implementation timing, staffing needs, and cost estimate to enable adequate control through launch while developing mitigation plans for project risksCoordinate activities with central engineering, plant engineering, plant operations team, and suppliers from initial concept through virtual reality design review, pre-production build events, and into full productionInstall new machining and assembly equipment and lead overall plant rearrangement to optimize material flow Manage new program related changes effectively ensuring appropriate stakeholder communications across all levels of the organizationLead 5 Year Planning discussions with senior leadership through capacity analysis of six interlinked value streamsAbility to cooperate, maintain teamwork, and set priorities under difficult and dynamic conditionsTrain and mentor new engineers and students across multiple functions

Supported Rack Electric Power Steering (REPS) Assembly Line daily production in Saginaw plantAnalyzed production line efficiency and proposed cost-effective solutions that met plant budgetEstablished production data tracking sheet to drive daily count improvement by prioritizing and communicating the top FTQ, downtime, and cycle time issues on each production lineLead continuous improvement projects to eliminate bottleneck operationsDesigned and implemented material handling devices that meet ergonomic and cycle time requirementProduced over 2 million USD of annual savings through numerous SS Black Belt, Green Belt and Fast X projectsErgo Cup “Design it Right” Excellence Award 2019

Managed hourly employees to meet established production goals for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and moraleMonitored, recorded, and reported production data (production, scrap cost, overtime cost, etc.)Communicated frequently with internal and external customers and other departments and shifts (Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, and Production Control) Created cross training plans and maintain training records for all hourly team membersTroubleshot daily quality, safety, and production issuesEnsured shipping requirements to customers were met

Support new program implementation in Column Electric Power Steering (CEPS) and Manual Gear globally. Lead design of the manufacturing system and standardized work using Manufacturing System Design (MSD) tools and Mock up Workshop. Ensure the design of a flexibility, convertibility and scalability system.Develop effective manufacturing layout using SLP, lean equipment design, and Material Handling Wall Chart. Drive continuous improvement in Bill of Process, annual saving is over 1 million USD (includes capital, labor and floor space). Conduct cost analysis of new pursuits from GM, FCA, Ford, and China localizations. Nexteer Ergo Cup Winner 2015, Ergo Cup “Design it Right” Excellence Award 2013.

Performed as project manager, coordinated cross-functions including engineering, quality and procurement departments to create, distribute and evaluate RFI for 14 potential industry suppliers.Enabled Request for Information (RFI) on 2nd source of Memory to support global Continuity of Supply, reduce service cost and system exchange. Deliverables include recommendation for future RFQ / Online Auction.Standardized LCD Specification using Business Process Improvement Model creating annual savings of $200K.

Designed innovative educational toys in Floor Pads Project for preschool-aged children with special needs.Executed Floor Pads Project (Semester Plan, Design Review, Final Presentation and Documentations) and managed project resources.

Collaborated with ME, IT and manufacturing departments on Changeover Improvement Project.Very good understanding of various production systems – Kanban, JIT, Push and Pull systems.Conducted time studies and prepared Standard Operation Sheet and Work Combination tables.Designed Die Setting Tool using Matlab to reduce set up time; Improved barcode scanning process.