Area coordinator over assembly and paint operations. Safety Coordinator. Also handle Information Technology issues.

Responsible for developing work standards and man assignments. Investigating, analyzing and proposing new or improved methods and systems relative to cost reduction. Measuring and controlling labor and other manufacturing expenses. Estimating new product labor costs and production planning. Supporting production teams in achieving cost, quality, and schedule objectives. Maintained Earned Value Management System documents for the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program. Provided operating information to all levels of management - floor support to Senior Directors. Developed paint process work standards for the Abrams tank hull and turret structures using Timer Pro time study software. Evaluated the process on the small parts paint line and suggested more efficient line loading to allow for increased capacity and efficiency.Supported production as a production supervisor on an as needed basis and as a part of the Designated Alternative Team Advisor 9/80 work schedule program.

Responsible for improving efficiency and methods and eliminating waste. Performing time studies, reducing overtime and improving plant throughput, and supporting ergonomics. Interfaced with the UAW and preparing and following cost savings projects. Refined and documented error-proofing verification process for reference by skilled-trades preventing rework on critical internal structural parts.Used MODAPTS to study reassignment of line worker for quality inspection. Determined existing operator was under-utilized and made recommendations to the production supervisor to remove the extra line worker and increased productivity.Used tools (NIOSH Lifting Equation, Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis, and 2D Static Strength Biomechanical Tool) to analyze jobs for ergonomic risk before implementing a change in order to decrease the number of potential injuries.Researched customer forecast and historical total production time to establish a level schedule to reduce expenses arising from expedited shipments.

Temporarily assigned to Schindler Elevator Corporation.Responsible for implementation of assembly/test fixtures and programs, manufacturing and layout issues, interfacing with main customer regarding customer focus team, engineering changes, product design issues, prototyping, and first article approval. Additional duties supporting capital spending through research, quoting, and evaluation to process.Redesigned department layout using AutoCAD in order to make material flow more efficiently from raw materials to sub-assemblies and finally finished products. Identified parts that could be sourced to another supplier based on functionality of the part and the ability to use existing tooling.Introduced a more efficient wire-processing machine to the wire harness assembly area, allowing for smaller batches and quicker changeovers. Designed and built assembly and test fixtures to increase productivity and quality.

Responsible for preparing and distributing distance learning materials for the Masters in Human Factors Engineering degree and researching equipment and software to help meet student needs, maintaining two interactive student-learning laboratories used by Biomedical, Human Factors, and Industrial Engineering. Collaborated with the department professors and teaching assistants to determine the required software and hardware for two student-learning laboratories. Obtained, installed, rebuilt and troubleshot software and hardware.Maintained laboratory schedules for departments and resolved any scheduling discrepancies.Presented the capabilities of the laboratories to high school students visiting the college.

Cooperative EducationResponsible for using AutoCAD to design a universal mounting adapter that was used during service calls when replacing competitor's compressor.