SUMMARY

• Engineering professional with (17) years of manufacturing management and Lean implementation experience.
• Responsible for creation, implementation and adaptation of continuous improvement programs in multi - plant, multi-state operations.
• Improves quality, delivery and profitability through waste reduction, efficiency gains and maintaining an upbeat positive attitude with enough of a sense of humor to make the day enjoyable.
• My goal is to attain a challenging position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and management experience along with my track record of waste removal and cost avoidance to develop beneficial and sustainable operational changes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Morton Grove, IL

Responsibilities:

• Promoted to Continuous Improvement Manager
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices including training, 5S and visual management. Held accountable to audits conducted by offsite global Lean reps
• Developed process to verify that machining parameters meet tooling parameters and transfer that data to CAM software database
• Revised and optimized new plant layout including machinery moves from other buildings

PLANT MANAGER

Confidential, Bensenville, IL

Responsibilities:

• Direct manage 60 union employees and a staff of 6
• Responsible for production, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and facility management
• Improved on-time delivery from 63% to 97%
• Introduced Lean concepts to improve production

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Confidential, Schaumburg, IL

Responsibilities:

• Developed manufacturing processes previously undefined
• Developed tooling solutions to improve efficiency
• Maintained compliance to EPA operational requirements
• Responsible for maintaining functional routings during implementation of a new ERP system

LEAN CONSULTING

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed operation flows to develop Lean solution plan
• Developed operational specific 6S programs
• Developed operational specific Lean programs
• Developed changes along with implementation plans
• Provided Lean training and implementation presentations
• Developed visual recording and displays of related metrics to chart improvements

LEAN MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Confidential, Elgin, IL

Responsibilities:

• Created and initiated an event driven Lean Manufacturing program that utilized continuous improvement methods along with available resources to address current needs while creating a culture of change within each environment through leadership and employee empowerment
• Responsible for developing an approach for each individual location GM that included Lean education, an implementation plan with milestones and expected improvements to current metrics
• Worked with customers to develop the most cost effective solutions while maintaining the highest quality
• Planed and facilitated Lean events: develop team objectives, scope, and roster; perform formal team training for particular event type; counsel team throughout event to ensure objectives are reached; drive follow-up process to ensure gain sustainability
• Facilitated successful Lean events realizing typical gains of 20-25% and up
• Heavy involvement with Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity issues
• Developed and created time reducing operational devices that allowed for improvement in safety and/or time reduction
• Relocated and reduced Millwork facility layout by creating flow product cells, resulting in a 60% reduction of floor space

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Confidential, Elgin, IL

Responsibilities:

• Began as an Industrial Engineer, involved in Kaizen events to form cells and improve workflow. Responsibilities covered 3 companies within division
• Cost justification, selection, purchase, validation and implementation of $500k in capital equipment
• Promoted to manager of component department due to production bottleneck. Improved production over 60% while improving efficiency from 66% to 99%. Implemented Kanban system along with visual scheduling. 15 direct reports
• Promoted to Manufacturing Manager. Responsibilities include Assembly department, component department, Maintenance/tool room and engineering support for remaining component departments. Improved efficiency from 62% to 78% in Assembly department. Involved with the implementation of visual scheduling and coordinated production between scheduling and other departments to better utilize resources. 40 direct reports
• Responsible for estimation, creation and adherence to departmental budgets
• Worked under FDA and ISO requirements

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER/AREA MANAGER

Confidential, Elk Grove, IL

Responsibilities:

• Participated in and led multiple Kaizen events pertaining to cellular improvement, cellular implementation, SMED and design improvements
• Implemented production and scheduling boards to improve on-time delivery from 65% to 94%, while reducing backlog
• Project leader in resolving major manufacturing problems at other companies within our division (New Haven, IN and Mendota Hts, MN)
• Made production improvements in machining and assembly areas generating annual savings of over $50,000
• Management of the Tool Room, Tool Crib, Tool Grinding and CNC area, consisting of (7) employees, were added to my responsibilities
• Maintained ERP through SAP

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER/MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Implemented cellular manufacturing, utilizing one-piece-flow technique, Kanban applications, set-up reduction and Kaizen events
• Became lead engineer on capital equipment justifications & purchases in excess of $2,000,000
• Responsible for bringing newly developed products into production
• Revised processes to reduce manufacturing time thus increasing productivity and reducing cost
• Management of the maintenance department, which contained (9) skilled mechanical, electrical and facilities people, was added to my responsibilities
• Safety team leader including safety program management
• Responsible for development of maintenance budget

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Confidential, Niles, IL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all manufacturing vendor inquiries
• Determined corrective action for discrepant incoming parts utilizing functionality, need and re-workability
• Worked with CNC turning, CNC milling and E.D.M. on processing, quality and machining concerns along with fixturing and process changes to enhance production
• Revised tool crib operation while working within current computer system
• Given the responsibility of bringing a $500,000 Navy project to completion

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER/TOOL CRIB MANAGER

Confidential, Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Developed routings, tool lists and process drawings in a CNC environment
• Streamlined processes through the use of time studies & the implementation of new tooling, producing annual savings of over $100,000
• Tool purchasing and organization, were added to my responsibilities which included over $600,000 in tooling purchases annually and supervision of tool crib employees
• Developed a computerized bar code system to relate tooling costs to particular jobs
• On a daily basis managed new projects and provided shop floor support
• Interacted with quality control to develop & maintain manufacturing standards
• Continued constant involvement with vendors to produce best value and managed system to keep optimum balance of on hand tooling

QUALITY/PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Confidential, Franklin Park, IL

Responsibilities:

• Worked with AutoCAD on revisions
• Designed and implemented employee training program
• Used SPC to identify and correct quality flaws
• Traced and resolved actual production vs. quote discrepancies