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Raleigh, Nc, Us

Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, Us

-Designed and implemented process improvements in SOP, scheduling, and KPIs at 3 east coast sites, reducing team size by 4 FTE from 15.-Hired 9 new employees (professional and hourly) as part of a top-grading plan.-Enabled work to be transferred between sites to meet capacity during peak periods as a byproduct of simplification projects.-Kaizen certified to train and certify employees across multiple sites in leading continuous improvement events.

Toledo, Oh, Us

-Minimized production impact caused by supply chain shortages and raw material issues, maintaining 85% throughout during unforeseen critical events.-Directed 25+ union employees in a 24/7/365 continuous process manufacturing environment without any grievances filed.-Project managed over $600k capex for both planned and emergency repair work for the deteriorating assets to prolong life.

Toledo, Oh, Us

-Implemented new processes and standards to increase throughput of the furnaces to the production line by over 10%.-Maintained production output on deteriorating assets while preparing for end-of- life reconstruction, all while breaking production records.-Developed and implemented network wide KPIs to track performance of furnaces.

Toledo, Oh, Us

-Responsible for process improvement and day-to-day operations of 3 glass furnaces and 2 Batch Houses in the largest insulation plant.-Used TPM methodology as a tool within Lean Manufacturing to eliminate process variables, reduce breakdowns and promote a unified workforce.-Maintained the furnace assets during the worst Freeze in Texas history, allowing immediate production return once allowable by state.

Toledo, Oh, Us

-Led and managed over $100k in capital projects for safety, reliability and OSHA regulations.-Initiated cost deployment project for glass scrap saving $140k per year.-Selected to be an internal ISO auditor to keep compliance with ISO 9001 certification.

Clemson, Sc, Us

Lab for hire working for both Industrial companies and Clemson University, supporting product development, legal positions and defect analysis.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Accredited leadership program to prepare future leaders located at a glass composites facility. Learned the process of making glass components for future composite materials. Implemented updated calculations to ensure accurate reporting of quality standards. Collaborated with Area Engineers to improve process and quality in respected areas.