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Lima, Ohio, United States

New Britain, CT, US

• Managing and developing manufacturing standards related to Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Creating a Global Communities of Practice program to connect like-minded professionals, enabling those members to exchange and deploy best practices within their respective fields.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, US

• Managed a team of engineers and tooling specialists to support new technologies.
• Focused to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of key production processes.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, US

• Led CI programs in North America, including Kaizen Theme Activities (Shop-floor level), Innovation Theme Activities (Engineering level), and Productivity & Cost Improvements (deep dive into cost, via cross functional.
• Liaison between Tokyo-HQ and North America for OpEx related initiatives & reporting.
• Supported and collaborated with local CI leaders (dotted line organizational structure in place).

Farmington Hills, Michigan, US

• Worked out of HQ office in Tokyo, Japan for global assignment.
• Led all GMM (Global Manufacturing Management) activity from HQ. The teams consisted of members from 5 continents. The goal of each team was information sharing, networking, global benchmarking and deployment of best.
• Reported key KPIs to top management after analysis of the data submitted from all regions. Report included suggested actions to support plants when gaps identified (Production, Cost, Energy).
• Created new team for 20+ Plant Managers to share & discuss local programs (wins & challenges) related to Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, etc.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, US

• Assigned project (Innovation Themed Activity) goal surpassed using the Kaizen spiral along with various six sigma tools. Top three defects reduced by over 50% on targeted model.
• Regional (North America) and Global Leader for AGC printing team consisting of 7 engineers from Asia, Europe, South America and North America. Best practices shared and benchmarked for global deployment across AGC.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives for 9 production lines which cut, grind and print glass prior to tempering.
• Generated weekly and monthly defect analysis reports for production team, highlighting where scrap reducing efforts are needed.

• Collected and analyzed data to see where improvements could be made regarding nonconforming materials, downtime, training, and production efficiency.
• Determined feasibility and cost of recommended improvements to the selected process.
• Assisted operators and technicians on problem solving for HDPE & PET bottle wash-lines and pelletizer systems.
• Managed testing performed on pelletizer lines when trialing new operating parameters for improved efficiency or determining feasibility of alternative products.

• Performed ASTM, ISTA, and Government test procedures utilizing laboratory equipment to simulate the shipping environment through Random Vibration, Oscillatory Vibration, Compression, Climate Chambers, and Shock Testing.
• Wrote laboratory reports for customers with test protocol information along with test results.

• Tutored Mathematics & Engineering Courses
• Distance Education Computer Lab Assistant

• Used manual machines along with CNC grinding equipment to sharpen end-mills, drill bits, and various cutting tools.
• Produced specialty cutting tools from carbide blanks using CNC grinding equipment.

Bachelor Of Science In Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Supply Chain Management

Associate In Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology