Global OE & Aftermarket automotive parts supplier responsible for $5B in sales annually. Worked at the Skokie, IL facility producing OE & Aftermarket gaskets. Responsible for leading productivity improvement projects plant wide, tracking machine uptime & department OEE, create cell layouts to increase throughput & be more ergonomic friendly for operators, and worked with the Quality Department should a quality concern or customer complaint arise. Project manager of a $1M equipment upgrade project for a production line producing $7M of gasket material annually- Increased machine capacity by increasing production speed by 50 feet per min- $3k a month in electrical savingsProject manager of a $100k ergonomic lifting equipment installation project- Increased overall throughput by an average of 16%- Eliminated double handling of material & removed material bottlenecks- Reduced injuries & soreness complaints by providing safer way to lift product during assembly

Public holdings company responsible for $14B in sales annually. Worked at the Mokena, IL and LaGrange, GA facilities making OE fuel filler and capless fuel housings for the automotive industry. Manufacturing EngineerResponsible for implementing and sustaining 5S standards in both facilities, championed new safety initiatives, and helped lead the successful launch of a new product line. - Achieved and sustained company 5S goals at both facilities- Redesigned and implemented new assembly area using 80/20 & ergonomic principles- Implemented safety program resulting in 0 loss time accidents from August 2014 - July 2015

Global OE & Aftermarket automotive parts supplier responsible for $5B in sales annually. Worked at the Chicago, IL facility producing aftermarket universal joints. Process EngineerResponsible for leading process improvement projects, value stream mapping, budgeting & approving monthly tooling costs, and scheduling maintenance and tool room personnel.Project manager of a $180k productivity improvement project for machining cells producing $4.6M worth of material - Implemented 3 new CNC machines into machining cells - Reduced setup time - Eliminated weekend overtime work - Implemented tool management system to reduced monthly tooling costs

Global steel supplier for multiple industries across the world responsible for $11.1B in sales annually. Rolling Mill Supervisor- Supervised 25 hourly employees- Developed standard work instructions- Trained mill crew in 5S and preventative maintenanceProcess Engineer- Reduced scrap by implementing test billets after changeovers - Implemented hydraulic oil heater system

Family owned scrap yard with multiple facilities across Michigan- Warehouse scrap metal buyer- Heavy equipment operator- Performed daily PM on all equipment on site