Responsible for operations OEE and capacity management, downtime analysis and reduction, and maintenance and creation of manufacturing machine layouts.

Acument Global Technologies is a Fontana Gruppo company Utilizes lean manufacturing thinking and quantitative industrial engineering analytical methods to support the efforts and programs to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity throughout the organization in both manufacturing and business processes. Coordinate and complete quarterly and annual budget capacity reports for all manufacturing and processing plants. Responsibilities… Show more Acument Global Technologies is a Fontana Gruppo company Utilizes lean manufacturing thinking and quantitative industrial engineering analytical methods to support the efforts and programs to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity throughout the organization in both manufacturing and business processes. Coordinate and complete quarterly and annual budget capacity reports for all manufacturing and processing plants. Responsibilities include the development and deployment of various industrial engineering and lean manufacturing methods and processes such as time/ delay studies, quantitive OEE data analysis for production downtime, machine capacity, standardized work, optimizing material flow and tool room efficiencies, value stream mapping, plant layout development and optimization, pull systems, 5S workplace organization, and quick changeovers.Main Projects since 2016:- Machine OEE process development and downtime reduction opportunity analysis- Autonomous Maintenance Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to increase machine uptime- 5S Workplace Organization and Visual Factory Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead- Material Request System Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead reduce indirect labor searching waste and define WIP markets. - Machine Segmentation Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to balance production capacity across machines - Automated Production and Downtime Tracker Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to increase machine uptime. Show less

Responsible for setting policy and direction of Corporate Continuous Improvement, Advanced Materials, and Industrial Engineering at Stant. Chairman of the Stant Business System and member of the Stant Operations Committee. Reports directly to COO & President of Stant.

Responsible for Corporate Lean, Advanced Materials and IE functions at Stant. Reported to Director of Operational Excellence and duties included lean workshops, training, and manufacturing efficiency metric reporting and standards development. Direct reports included Corporate Industrial Engineering Manager and Advanced Materials Engineer.

Responsible for Corporate Lean, Advanced Materials and IE functions at Stant. Reported to Director of Operational Excellence and duties included lean workshops, training, and manufacturing efficiency metric reporting and standards development.

Stationed at Romeo, MI plant and was responsible for all Lean and Industrial Engineering duties while reporting to the Plant Manager. Job tasks included time studies, manpower line balancing, continuous process improvements, production overtime forecasting, and training for hourly and salary associates.

Responsible for coordinating all global lean policy deployment, company-wide lean training, implementation of lean systems, and quarterly assessments for AAM global facilities. Accountable for coordinating and facilitating quarterly Manufacturing Systems Conference for 25 AAM global manufacturing locations. Support AAM new program launches by performing continuous improvement workshops and lean training at AAM global facilities and suppliers.

Responsible for developing and training associates in lean manufacturing modules and performing workshops and lean system performance audits at all AAM manufacturing and office global facilities (Asia, Europe, South America, North America).

Responsible for all financial manpower and overtime forecasting at the Detroit Manufacturing Complex, located in Detroit, MI. Created labor standards for yearly budgets and manpower moves for future business planning for the Steering Linkage manufacturing facility. Performed lean manufacturing training for all salary and hourly associates and conducted shop floor lean activities such as workshops, waste walks, and visual system auditing.

Responsible for maintaining value streams and lean initiatives in the linkage manufacturing plant at Detroit Manufacturing Complex. Implemented many visual lean systems to reduce lead time and inventory, such as visual pull, standardized work, TPM, and material andon systems. Performed time studies, calculated working required and plant metrics (OEE, FTQ, etc.) and all other traditional Industrial Engineering functions. Accountable for weekly manpower and overtime tracking reports for Plant… Show more Responsible for maintaining value streams and lean initiatives in the linkage manufacturing plant at Detroit Manufacturing Complex. Implemented many visual lean systems to reduce lead time and inventory, such as visual pull, standardized work, TPM, and material andon systems. Performed time studies, calculated working required and plant metrics (OEE, FTQ, etc.) and all other traditional Industrial Engineering functions. Accountable for weekly manpower and overtime tracking reports for Plant Manager and staff. Show less

Responsible for updating and analyzing all Plant Manager weekly manpower and overtime tracking reports and site balanced scorecard. Created quarterly operations review presentations for AAM Senior Management. Conducted monthly Productivity Improvement Plan review meetings with site Plant Manager and supporting staff.

Responsible for creating new program launch lean layouts and maintenance of all plant and equipment layouts. Performed field checks for layouts at shop floor and suppliers to ensure accuracy. Conducted layout reviews that included Plant Management and Engineering support.