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Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Facility Closure and Transfer: Served as the main operational owner in the successful closure and transfer of the Newark, NJ facility to Indianapolis, ensuring a seamless transition of operations.Operational Documentation: Established comprehensive operational documentation for the startup of Surfactant and Acetate manufacturing processes in the Indianapolis facility, ensuring efficient and standardized processes.HACCP Certification: Collaborate with Unit Process Engineering to obtain HACCP certification, identifying and closing documentation and procedural gaps necessary to support the launch of the site's first ISO22000/cGMP certified plant since 2008.Cost Savings Initiatives: Built and oversaw a dedicated committee aimed at achieving $100,000 per year in cost savings associated with Surfactant waste water disposal methods through innovative solutions and process improvements.MOC Committee Participation: Acted as a key member of the Site's Management of Change (MOC) committee, providing valuable input and insights for all site-level approvals and process changes.Inventory Management: Utilize effective inventory review and stocking strategies to reduce Manufacturing Lead Time from 21 calendar days to just 4 calendar days, improving overall operational efficiency.Capital Engineering Projects: Manage multiple capital engineering projects for the site, with a total value exceeding $1.2 million, ensuring each project yields a return on investment (ROI) within two years.Dock and Logistics Management: Set up, organize, and monitor traffic activities for the Indianapolis dock, including off-site 3PL warehousing operations, to optimize supply chain and distribution efficiencies.

Quality Leadership: Lead a team of 2 salaried associates and 10 hourly associates, overseeing quality control and assurance processes across the facility.Customer Satisfaction: Responsible for driving customer satisfaction by improving the Customer Out of the Box Quality Experience through enhanced quality control measures.Out of Box Quality Improvement: Through the implementation of controls and downstream systems, successfully reduced Out of Box related claims by an impressive 36%, ensuring a positive customer experience.Public Safety & Liability: Lead the initiative to eliminate Public Safety & Liability claims in Specialty Roadway product families by implementing sophisticated joint Fastening Systems, ensuring the safety and satisfaction of our customers.Cost Savings and Revenue Generation: Introduction of sophisticated joint Fastening Systems and other manufacturing controls supported in the salvage of a $4.5 million customer order and secure an additional $10 million in orders from the same customer, contributing significantly to the company's revenue growth.Quality Control Plans: Develop and implement comprehensive Quality Control Plans for product families produced in the facility, ensuring products are built and tested per customer and company requirements, enhancing overall product quality.Best Practice Liaison: Serve as the liaison to all North American Operation Facilities, sharing best practice initiatives in Customer Experience and fostering collaboration across the organization.Cost Reduction Initiatives: Act as the facility leader in Corporate Cost Reduction Initiatives, with a current implemented impact of $2.1 million in savings, demonstrating your ability to drive operational efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards.

Team Leadership:Manage and lead a team of 140 hourly associates and 19 salaried associates, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.Provide guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to enhance team performance.Operational Excellence:Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies to drive operational efficiency improvements.Champion Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in over 30% productivity gains in each iteration.Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop "Engineered Solutions" to address gaps in key performance indicators (KPIs).Customer Delivery and Manufacturing Lead Time:Collaborate with Buyers to ensure timely customer order fulfillment, achieving a 98% target compliance rate (up from 93% in 8 months).Reduce Manufacturing Lead Time from 11 days to 5 days, contributing to on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.Minimize late orders, operating at less than 1 hour of late dollars on customer orders.Inventory Management:Drive accountability within the Buyer team to reduce on-hand inventory from 17 days to 9 days in the current fiscal year.Production Planning and Standards:Increase action against open customer orders by 15% through continuous improvement efforts in production planning and Gemba analysis.Achieve a 13% reduction in fixture cost standards year-over-year.Financial Performance:Monitor Profit/Loss daily in collaboration with Finance to achieve a 2.9% YoY reduction in conversion costs.Asset Management and Space Utilization:Develop ROI for asset acquisitions, resulting in a 27% production increase and a 13% increase in space utilization per sq ft.

Safety Leadership:Develop, implement, and maintain safety initiatives and protocols.Monitor safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a daily basis and take proactive actions to address potential risks.Act as a safety champion, ensuring that safety remains a top priority for all employees.Lead by example and serve as a role model for safety practices.Quality Improvement:Analyze quality data and develop root cause countermeasures for defective products.Collaborate with design engineering and suppliers to implement design changes that enhance product quality.Develop and maintain Critical to Quality documentation and Standard Work procedures.Drive the reduction of internal quality deficiencies and scrap through the implementation of company-standard quality documentation.Cost Reduction and Efficiency:Develop company-standard documents for external quality deficiencies to identify trends and patterns, allowing for focused issue resolution.Conduct bi-weekly quality presentations with executives to provide insights on quality trends and recent countermeasures.Lead Kaizen Events with a focus on Kanban implementation and inventory reduction, achieving significant reductions in on-hand inventory.Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools to lead Kaizen events recognized as "Best in Class," receiving awards for performance and sustainability.Documentation and Reporting:Develop and maintain company-standard quality documentation to ensure accurate reporting of internal and external quality deficiencies.Provide visibility into trends and patterns related to quality issues.Achieve cost savings by avoiding returned customer quality costs.

Comprehensive Testing:Ownership of the complete testing process for diesel locomotives, including HI-POT testing, computer and software installation, and Pre-delivery Inspection.Utilize mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical drawings to facilitate troubleshooting during testing.Employ various electrical meters and equipment to identify and address any issues that may arise during the testing phase.Quality/Design Support:Utilizing knowledge of current locomotive designs, collaborate with production team on addressing any manufacturing defects.Provide solutions for customer-specific systems, ensuring the seamless integration of electrical components.Test Engineering Department Assistance:Play a key role in organizing and supporting the test engineering department.Contributed expertise and insights as a member of the initial hiring group in a startup locomotive manufacturing facility.Schedule Adherence:Maintain a demanding and flexible schedule to ensure the on-time delivery of customer orders.Prioritize and manage tasks effectively to meet production deadlines.

Team Leadership:Supervise and lead a team of dining staff during assigned shift, including associate level supervisors and kitchen staff.Provide guidance, coaching, and support to ensure a high level of service and productivity.Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, delegating effectively.Operational Oversight:Manage the opening and closing procedures of the dining facility, including setup, cleanup, and securing the premises.Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and timely meal service.Monitor food quality and presentation to ensure adherence to established standards.Training and Development:Provide training to team members and ensure that all staff are knowledgeable about menu items, safety protocols, and customer service expectations.Conduct regular briefings or meetings with the team to communicate important information, updates, and goals.Safety and Compliance:Enforce safety and hygiene guidelines, ensuring that all team members adhere to health and safety regulations.Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.

• As responsible engineer for Fiber Optic Unit, conducted and oversaw all hardware testing to verify performance and functional requirements. Troubleshoot as problems arise, providing solutions on the fly to complete testing in timely manner. Updated test procedures to optimize test execution, maximize efficiency, and minimize testing time/costs.• Worked autonomously to meet compressed deadlines, thoroughly documenting test results, compiling data into cohesive PowerPoint charts to present to management, hardware, and system engineering team for unit acceptance.