Responsible for a team of associates including machine operators, quality engineers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing engineers. My area of focus is with high volume manufacturing transfer-lines, in the automotive industry, with increasing accountability to business objectives focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Workforce Development.  - Six Sigma – “Value Stream Mapping Project” – Saving $790K - Increased B – Block Line PPH from 21 to 32 (Reduced 17 Head… Show more Responsible for a team of associates including machine operators, quality engineers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing engineers. My area of focus is with high volume manufacturing transfer-lines, in the automotive industry, with increasing accountability to business objectives focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Workforce Development.  - Six Sigma – “Value Stream Mapping Project” – Saving $790K - Increased B – Block Line PPH from 21 to 32 (Reduced 17 Head Count) - Reduced B – Block Line Scrap by 40% - Reduced B – Block Line BIS by 32% - Reduced B – Block Line NCM by 24% - Reduced C/O Time on the B – Block Line by 50% - Reduced B – Block Line Work In Process Inventory by 41% - Reduced Bottleneck Cycle Time by 14 Seconds - Improved Finished Cam Bar Tool Life from 742 his to 8,000  - Improved Combustion Face Mill Tool Life from 1,005 Hits to 2,174 Hits - Improved Front Face Finishing Mill from 760 Hits to 1,200 Hits - Improved Machine 7 Gun Drills Tool Life from 222 Hits to 700 Hits - Implemented Total Process Reliability (TPR) Show less

Focused on increasing throughput (PPH), eliminating waste in the process, while also improving quality of the product. I have also been introduced to the machining of cylinder heads, blocks, and rods on transfer lines and CNC stations.  - Support new product (VPI) development for DFMA - Completely redesigned Head Sub material flow process (Kanban) - I have participated on 30 + successful Six Sigma Green/Black Belt projects - Increased Head Sub Assembly throughput by 2… Show more Focused on increasing throughput (PPH), eliminating waste in the process, while also improving quality of the product. I have also been introduced to the machining of cylinder heads, blocks, and rods on transfer lines and CNC stations.  - Support new product (VPI) development for DFMA - Completely redesigned Head Sub material flow process (Kanban) - I have participated on 30 + successful Six Sigma Green/Black Belt projects - Increased Head Sub Assembly throughput by 2 pieces per/hr. - Implemented Machine Vision for part present / quality checks - Developed 5’s workstations, to improve operator work areas and work content - Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, FTA, and 7-step problem solving methods - Elimination of NCM, which lead to $800,000 in annual savings for the compan Show less