Todd Albring, Mba, Cssbb Email & Phone Number

New Boston, Michigan, Us

New Boston, Michigan, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Hand-picked for extensive operations background and problem-solving agility, to join team of 12 high-caliber leaders charged with evaluating and lifting productivity and quality at five manufacturing sites. Served as subject matter expert (SME) for on-site operations teams, creating corrective action plans and project schedules - spanning days to > 16 weeks.> Reduced production delays 7%, reversing huge financial impact of plant’s former delay rate, by targeting data mining efforts and studies of upstream delays to time just prior to when molten-liquid steel solidifies. > Gained leadership buy-in for capital improvement projects of up to $5M, by drafting action plans, measuring potential return on investment (ROI), presenting project deliverables, and selling business cases to executives. > Increased first-pass rate 3.7%, achieving quality production with minimal variation, by updating operating and quality control standards, methods, and processing parameters.> Saved $11M and improved profit margins at one of five manufacturing locations assigned, by marshalling cross-functional collaboration on dozens of continuous improvement projects.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Promoted to direct cost control initiatives for portfolio of 80+ projects and finalize financial transformations. Mentored 32 process owners in metrics, project selection, and project management. Utilized six sigma principles Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), conducted rigorous stage gate reviews, and updated stakeholders on results. > Generated annual run rate of $110M, with attentive end-to-end project management - with some projects taking up to year to complete. > Accelerated identification of improvement opportunities, by producing balanced scorecards of key performance indicators (KPI)s, resulting in optimized fuel rates, increased yields, and reduced product variation.> Eliminated waste across 3 departments and 2 locations, modernizing variety of operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability.> Upgraded processes following in-depth analysis of competitive landscape and benchmarking best practices using people, quality, velocity, and cost (PQVC) method, laying foundation to close performance gaps within 5 plants.> Solidified financial transformation, by training 216 employees in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt methodologies.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Oversaw 70+ unionized employees and five shift managers on 24/7/365 production schedule. Directed quality improvement team and support groups, helping three operating units meet overarching goals. Managed annual budget of $17M, identified yearly capital spending projects, and developed short- and long-term business plans.> Decreased annual costs $700K, boosting life of expensive brick linings 10% for 250-ton capacity ladles carrying liquid steel, by analyzing process and reducing overall cycle time to keep lining thermally soaked. > Shortened processing time 6%, realizing cost benefits without sacrificing quality, by digging into and analyzing data at vacuum degassing facility and engineering automation solutions. > Alleviated safety hazards and decreased ladle processing time, and quality diversions, rallying team through multi-year, 17 ladle slidegate and porous plug conversion, improving refractory life 400% with $1.2M annual benefit.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Advanced after successful tenure troubleshooting and reducing bottlenecks to supervise 35 hourly production employees with daily productivity targets. Aided plant engineers with production problems and enhancements.> Lowered safety incidents 15%, as well as down-line production problems, by providing hands-on training and mentoring to team members, focusing on skill development.> Minimized machinery downtime, troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions, proactively monitoring system performance to reduce recurring issues, and training 17 maintenance techs on root cause analysis best practices.> Qualified vendors and products to solve productivity obstacles, controlling $120k monthly budget to investigate potential solutions.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Hired to coordinate computer-scheduled production activities, controlling every phase of process minute by minute basis. Realigned production schedules based on changing conditions, including material shortages or excess capacity.> Showcased ability to rapidly grasp new technology, learning system within three weeks of hire.> Prevented material shortages and production downtime by creating production schedules to forecast inventory for future supply and demand fluctuations.> Drove 2% efficiency improvement by compiling performance data and collaborating with production leaders to implement new procedures.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Automotive Engineering