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Bloomington, Il, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

• Achieved the highest rate of output across three production shifts of the Model-3 Semi-Auto Battery Module Team, leading a 218-employee team which averaged 25 car sets worth of battery modules more in output per shift versus the average of the other three shifts.• Managed a 145-employee team across four shifts on Model-3 Drive Unit Inverter to achieve an increase in output while reducing labor costs over the course of seven months.• Led a 124-employee team across two shifts and three lines in the Model-3 Drive Unit Final Assembly to scale a new production line, achieving an increase in productivity over a 10-month period. • Directed operations and owned business results regarding key performance indicators (KPIs), leading cross-functional divisions to coordinate strategic planning and achieve defined long-term objectives.• Leveraged Lean and Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies and continuous improvement (CI) principles, designing and instituting key process improvements to deliver cost savings and optimize workflows. • Supported the creation of productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining performance requirements, and coordinating with key stakeholders to adeptly manage labor and associated costs.• Successfully devised and integrated the Manufacturing Instructions (MI) Revision process, delivering 190+ MI submittals to the Battery Module lines in the first 13 weeks following the initial rollout. • Spearheaded the integration of a training initiative in support of the Drive Unit Final Assembly by empowering internal stakeholders to manage quality metrics and developing a reporting structure; increased training certifications over 45 days and reduced manufacturing deviations.• Instilled a culture of employee empowerment, conferring with junior leadership and imparting enterprise principles to establish performance expectations and reinforce positive business behavior.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Led and navigated a significant transition period of Manual Operations 1.0 involving 100 associates and three core functional areas to achieve nearly commensurate production levels in approximately three weeks with substantially streamlined workforce, training, and financial resources. • Managed the changeover from prototype manufacturing line to automated lines; engaged in the selection of 14 Lead Production Associates in addition to hiring 45 full-time associates. • Championed the Tesla Model-3 Battery Module Training Program reconstitution, instituting station-specific training and virtualizing documentation to enhance data tracking and management.• Promoted a strong culture of ownership at the Production Associate level by reinforcing the primacy of the Manufacturing Instructions at each workstation.• Introduced root cause analysis (RCA) process across the entire A-shift team, empowering workforce and enhancing complex problem-solving faculties to immensely improve yield and throughput.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Managed a 27-person team across three shifts and four lines, ensuring employee safety and establishing KPIs to drive revenue generation, maximize productivity, and grow cross-functional collaboration.• Identified capital project to automate an ergonomically challenging de-palletizer position that would achieve a payback period of less than 24 months and a projected ROI increase over three years.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Drove quality and process improvement initiatives on Kraft single slice lines to achieve a reduction in quality holds and an increase in operational efficiency year-over-year (YOY). • Continually identified avenues for optimization including equipment enhancement and workflow reorganizations to generate substantial cost savings and bolster operational efficiency.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Leveraged Black Belt techniques to isolate key drivers of rework cheese in the individually-wrapped slice cheese department of the largest food manufacturing facility in North and South America.• Accomplished four-week Kraft Foods Group Black Belt Certification Class, enhancing professional and strategic skillsets to improve operations and support organizational development.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Veteran of Iraq - 2011Veteran of Afghanistan - 2012/2013

Executive Mba

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Accounting And Operations & Supply Chain Management