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Talbott, Tn, Us

Talbott, Tn, Us

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

Starkville, Mississippi, Us

Sr. Plant Engineer to startup new facility. Project management, site improvements, and production design.

Wakarusa, Indiana, Us

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Us

➝ Role FocusI spearheaded development and administration of teams while also recruiting new and effective employees. I oversaw development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost-efficiency. I supervised contracts and delivered prompt remedial solutions for unaccounted problems. I collaborated with corporate management and reported growth and progress. I restructured department and established a new product development group to enhance operational efficiency.➝ Key Outcomes☛ I created new job openings and, as a result, promoted seven underutilized employees.☛ I devised and delivered a technical onboarding process; recruited eight young engineers and sustained a zero loss rate at one year of employment.☛ I led assembly and testing of autonomous forklifts within timeline and budgetary constraints.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Us

➝ Role FocusI steered three direct reports and a new product integration group. I coached and led newly appointed engineers. I pooled resources with department of industrial engineers and functional groups to develop new products and designs. I systematized workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules. I ensured safe use of equipment and scheduled regular maintenance. I assessed production output according to specifications. Submitted reports on performance and progress. I identified issues in efficiency and suggested improvements.➝ Key Outcomes☛ I was instrumental in redesigning the distinctive process of integration of new products. ☛ I leveraged functional expertise in the fledgling distinctive process for HYG.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

➝ Role FocusI evaluated customer specifications and coordinated with clients to resolve issues and guaranteed effective installations of carbon fiber equipment, wood, pulp and paper. I administered a team of 8 to 30 people. I steered planning and execution of engineering and designing operations. I contrived new operational procedures to enhance project scheduling and estimation. I formulated layout strategies for equipment systems.➝ Key Outcomes☛ I headed Soft Paper handling installation project at Southeast paper mill worth $10M. ☛ I recruited and coached new employees, increasing member from eight to thirty.

Bothell, Washington, Us

➝ Role FocusI directed operations and managed more than 30 engineers, technicians, mechanics, and machinists. I managed a group of personnel to streamline operational procedures and achieve consistency throughout manufacturing processes. I leveraged expertise in Terex operating system to ensure a seamless flow of business operations.➝ Key Outcomes☛ I was commended for increasing production output from $300M to $500M annually by effectively retooling the assembly line for new product launch.☛ I employed 17 new engineers and achieved a zero loss rate in one year by executing a technical onboarding process.☛ I improved group ECN implementation by constructing the heijunka dashboard and decreased the ECN load per engineer from 15 to 4 and average time from 450 days to 95 days.

Bothell, Washington, Us

Sole Senior Manufacturing Engineer for sustaining production at 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility for Terex AWP. Responsible for 32 person team that sustains production for facility.

Bothell, Washington, Us

Manufacturing Engineer I and II for Super-X Project. Project planner and manager for equipment and crane moves for Super-X product retooling in 75,000 sf facility.Use lean manufacturing to implement mixed model fabrication line for existing and new product families for the super high (135' and 180') Aerial Work Platform products. Involved in quality control and standard work to help team members produce the best quality with the least amount of waste and to make that high quality and low waste consistently repeatable.Part of team responsible to implement new dual 800mm Horizontal Milling Machines with 24 pallet storage and 3 load/unload stations. Primary role is to work with personnel and part flow, economizing on space and wasted work. Developed system to safely lift work to machine height and designed and implemented overhead gantry crane system to assist in heavier part movement. Also designed all bento carts to move parts between machine center and weld cells, focusing on part orientation and poke-yoke.Involved in quality checks of first run production parts, employing root cause techniques to quickly and accurately determine process errors and/or fixture errors and implement corrections to ensure product quality and repeatability.

Spokane Valley, Wa, Us

Mechanical Engineer for the "Production Group"Work on Lean Initiatives, including 3P and 5SMaintain Product lines, BOMs, Drawings, Specifications, Standard WorkDesign custom equipment based on existing product line for customer needsQuality check equipment prior to shipSingle point contact for after hours phone service

Cheney, Wa, Us

Taught Elements of Machine Design for one quarter to fill in for absent Professor.

Owned and operated 100 acre row crop farm in Southern IdahoMaintained EquipmentMarketed ProductNegotiated ContractsSecured FundingManaged Finances(Best part!) Drove TractorRaised:Alfalfa HayWheatBarleyCornPinto BeansHybred Seed cornPotatoes

Bs, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering