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Norcross Ga

Lawrenceville Ga

Responsible for all manufacturing and facility functions. Initiated lean principles using Value Stream Mapping to define improvement projects, educate production leadership and drive improvements. Implemented programs to modernize our equipment and balance flow of materials that resulted in better lead times and reduced production cycles. Redesigned entire facility to improve material flow and consolidated warehouse and cube-space layout for increased utilization driving housekeeping and inventory accuracy. Reduced costs of raw materials through vendor negotiations and leveraging relationships. Negotiated lease and leasehold improvements.

Winder, Ga

Responsible for Terminal Unit manufacturing at Price Industries. Directly responsible for planning and scheduling, sheet metal fabrication, controls and heater assembly, water coil fabrication and final assembly with emphasis on cost control, performance, and delivery. Implemented training program for lean manufacturing and quality criteria identification decrease the cost of quality.Facilitated safety team and audits utilizing line leadership to drive safety initiatives and housekeeping. Optimized design of parts to reduce assembly time on special components re-designed production cells to reduce labor while still maintaining same output. Championed initiatives for continuous improvement in all departments.

Doraville, Ga

Manage assembly operations for one of the worlds largest air filter manufactures. Charged with defining the strategic plan to revitalize manufacturing and raise performance and quality to world class standards.

Alpharetta, Ga

Manage all manufacturing operations for Europe’s premier manufacturer and importer of luxury kitchen and bathroom faucets and shower systems. Led the strategic initiative to lean manufacturing. Directly responsible for production planning, molding, assembly, physical vapor deposition, plating, and extrusion. Supervise 19 direct and 140 indirect employees across 3 shifts.

Reported to Director of Manufacturing. Responsible for all Quality Department functions and personnel. Implemented quality standards and procedures for inspection and testing of manufacturing lines. Participated in the design and implementation of new production techniques and equipment.

Industrial, safety and quality engineer.