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Lancaster, Pa, Us

New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States

Crop Production and Hay & Forage - Gross Margin Improvement Engineering- Perform first pass economic analysis of margin improvement ideas suggested to improve company bottom line (profitability)- Develop business cases to determine benefit:cost (B:C) ratio of margin improvement projects- Track project savings throughout execution of projects to meet margin improvement targets- Analyzed manufacturing complexity costs and logistics costs (domestic inland, ocean freight, and international inland) of containerized shipping method for specific product, resulting in increased profitability through simplification of machine configurations and determining the most effective shipping method - Utilized 80/20 philosophy while working with commercial team and analyzing machine configuration data to identify best opportunities to simplify product lines for reduction of manufacturing complexity- Created method to track reduction of unique part numbers from the respective manufacturing plants to quantify complexity reduction savings- Led project to insource formed sheet metal parts to gain piece price savings and favorable fixed cost absorption for affected manufacturing plants

New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States

- Grow grassroots team of employees passionate about environmental sustainability, through campus wide communications, and discussions with fellow employees about sustainability team goals, initiatives, and opportunities- Develop sub-teams focused on specific areas of sustainability, including land and water conservation, renewable energy production/energy usage reduction, company farm stewardship and regenerative agriculture, campus wellness garden growth and horticulture education, and pollinator habitat and population promotion- Seek and confirm leaders for the sub teams, to guide projects, hold meetings, foster brainstorming and creativity, and facilitate team members in the pursuit of executing sub-team environmental sustainability goals- Hold weekly recurring meetings of different intervals with team main leadership, sub-team leaders, and the full sustainability team to effectively communicate projects' statuses, generate ideas, and work through road blocks- Coordinated with the appropriate sub-team leader to track the health of a riparian forest buffer (RFB) of 2,000+ trees in 2021, that was planted in fall 2020 on campus, in partnership with a local conservation organization to benefit the resiliency of the lands and waters within the Chesapeake Bay watershed and improve the water quality and health of the Chesapeake Bay as a result- Organized two separate on campus events in fall 2021 that totaled approximately 30 employee volunteers to replace 250 tree seedlings that did not survive from the fall 2020 RFB planting, and plant an additional 60 sapling trees in lawn areas as part of a lawn conversion effort- Organized an event in spring 2022 of approximately 35 employee volunteers to plant an RFB of approximately 1,000 trees on local farms within the Chesapeake Bay watershed- Facilitated discussions with various key groups within the company and the local conservation organization to schedule, promote, and execute the RFB plantings

New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States

Hay and Forage - Crop Preparation Products- Led root cause analysis, and solution/design development and implementation of multiple current product management projects, in resolving field failures/issues in order to improve customer experience and reduce warranty- Developed project plans to guide timing of project milestone completion- Organized various functional teams including commercial, quality, manufacturing, prototype shop, validation groups (virtual, physical, and field), and component/material competency groups to execute product design projects- Gained breadth in product experience through working on multiple hay and forage products- Researched/benchmarked competitor designs for consideration in product design and development- Organized engineering team to attend a farm machinery show and compile benchmarking findings of competitor equipment- Engaged and contributed within the process of a new product program in developing a technical cost reduction design that would maintain functionality of the respective system while improving profitability of the product- Managed a technical cost reduction portfolio for the engineering team to track project statuses and cost savings

Edwardsville, Kansas, United States

- Utilized 3D modeling software (SolidWorks) to design or update parts, assemblies, and drawings- Consulted engineering team to generate innovative ideas and verify project details- Worked with sales team and dealers to understand customer needs for product designs- Tested prototype designs for effectiveness, efficiency, and quality within designated systems- Obtained product experience through seed metering system testing, and tractor and Monosem planter operation

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Purdue Student Farm- Manually harvested horticultural crops to be sold as farm shares (CSA) and at farmer’s markets - Delivered excess produce to Purdue University Ford Dining Court- Performed farm maintenance chores (weeding and watering crops) to maximize crop yield