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• Worked with continuous improvement teams• Completed plant layout in AutoCad and Visio• Created written work instructions in several areas• Created and maintained charts and graphs for teams

Greater Memphis Area

Industrial Engineer (Contractor through Aerotek) • Install new gas range line for plant start up• Created layouts on AutoCAD and designed work station layouts using lean concepts• Created and wrote standard work instructions. • Developed and designed fixtures for the gas range assembly line. Developed the PFMEA

Kinston, Nc

• Team leader for kaizen events• Managed several quality improvement teams• Implemented standard work on all assembly lines• Implemented new machine on assembly lines which eliminated one employee to be assigned elsewhere in the plant

•Developed projects and equipment for 11 production lines. Analyzed and developed PFMEA for production lines. •Wrote and maintained written work instructions. Managed tooling budgets. •Facilitated teams on all lines for quality, maintenance, and continuous improvements.•Quote new machines and fixtures for new methods and/or new assemblies

•Team leader for designing two new production lines involving the manufacture of fiberglass panels laminated with fabric into a one piece flow•Designed new work stations and developed the process from storage to assembly and drawing on AutoCAD 2006.

•Facilitated cross functional teams to move cells.•Developed workstations and equipment layout for new area using lean concepts. Analyzed product lines.•Developed kanban for areas

•Developed and Installed a 3000 ton press. •Analyzed processes to verify quoted cost to system cost. •Developed plant layout.

•Led major expansion in production area. Managed and analyzed BOM's and routings. •Estimated work measurement standards using MTWM and determined most efficient methods.

•Led the introduction of all new parts and processes into the plant.•Developed plant layouts for new processes. Researched and quoted new equipment.

•Managed recruiting of new employees and counseled employees. Leader of the safety teams. •Developed employee tracking system. Developed teams for continuous improvement projects.

•Worked with teams to continuously improve processes throughout facility•Trained operators and management in lean concepts and led kaizens•Managed and wrote cost analysis and justifications for projects in the I.E. department. • I performed time studies to set standards and methods for job improvement .

•Cost reductions for continuous improvement, and perform plant layouts as are required. •Set standards on processes for continuous improvement. •Performed time studies and wrote S.O.P.’s as required. •Project manager on projects. •Perform standard Industrial Engineering duties as required.

•Designed and build tool shop. Led continuous improvement teams. •Created and authored the "New Part Introduction" process.

Ms Engineering Management

Bachelors, Industrial Technology