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Greater St. Louis Area

Data Analytics/Problem Solving skills (interpret complex data sets and solve complex problems)Lean Skill Set (Visual Management,5s,Standard Work, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Value Stream Mapping and Hoshin Planning)Communication (Verbal and Written)Knowledge Sharing & Management Skills (Process and Procedure sharing)Work Measurement (Performance Standards/Metrics, Measurement System Analysis, Regression Analysis)Financial Management Skills (ROI Analysis, Value Creation Index, Activity Based Costing, Unit Rate)Software Skills (Mini Tab, Sigma Zone, SPC XL, Excel, Word, Auto Cad)Training Skills (TWI approach)Organizational Skills (Interacting with all levels of the Organization)Coaching Skills (Socratic and Interactive approach)Team Leadership Skills (Servant model -Humility, Altruism, Vision, Trust, Empowerment and Service)

· Lead all aspect of the Incentive Based Pay program including payroll, setting standards, oversight, and consistency across locations· Recommending asset needs and placement, including trailers, material handling equipment, and space· Utilizing Lean tools and methods to eliminate waste in processes and asset utilization· Complete time and motion studies to quantify and pursue efficiency in assets, labor, and process flow· Analyzing, interpreting, and forecasting key metrics for asset & labor budgets and productivity· Planning and driving implementation of productivity, quality, & utilization improvements· Continuous improvement of analysis & forecasting methodologies· Effective communication of forecasts & methodology across all locations and applicable departments· Developing & evaluating return on investment associated with potential and current projects· Training/participation in Kaizen and other Lean events as well as Total Quality Management teams· Providing budget support for new facilities

Ottumwa, Ia

Worked closely with individual wage incentive pay plan teams on a day-to-day basis in all aspects of administration to ensure that contract language, company policies and guidelines were followed on all projects, activities, and events. Represented the company in grievance procedures for complex incentive pay plan issues. Implemented new/revised team compensation metrics. Performed complex analytic tactics to determine ideal solutions to all of the facilities pay plan issues. Trained all new salary and hourly employees on the pay plan process. Reported regularly throughout the organization on overall facility and team level wage incentive pay plan performance. This included identifying related concerns and working for resolution. Maintained an active and collaborative relationship between the company, union leadership, and wage incentive pay plan teams to achieve optimum business outcomes and proper administration of contract provisions.Championed Continuous Improvement processes and continuously evaluated product manufacturing capabilities for manufacturing assembly lines in order to identify and implement process improvements. Worked with Manufacturing Engineering to maximize manufacturing flow and address issues from previous builds. Supported material replenishment/ inventory management activities. Led initiatives to achieve business goals in safety, productivity, quality, and delivery for my selected departments. Maintained factory organization (5-S) and environmental goals. Fostered an inclusive working environment and effectively communicated performance requirements to department personnel. Upheld guidelines of company/union contracts, executed daily pay records, managed department budget, facilitated operations meeting, and provided necessary training.

Fairfield, Ia

Performed set-up and operation of PLC programmed plastic extrusion machines. Safety Through Employee Participation (STEP) representative.

Macomb, Il

CNC operator and programmer. Performed final inspection and testing of porcelain power insulators.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Area

Maintained the charge and cycling of flooded cell and absolyte batteries.

Carthage, Il

Operated plastic injection molding equipment. Set-up ARTOS wire processing machines. Utilized PLC and calibration controllers to assure on-going quality during production. Operation of Plastic Injection Molding Equipment.

Vocational, Autocad, Electronics, And Robotics

Electronics, AutoCAD, and Robotics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Information Systems

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Information Technology

Information Technology, Business and Information Systems