Experience

Hera Technologies, LLC

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of Operational Excellence

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a sustainable operational excellence (OPEX) program for the Company. Lean Six Sigma will be the core philosophy used to drive and participate in all aspects of the corporate OPEX deployment strategy, which affects all value streams across all facilities. Coordinate and drive change throughout the organization by being the intermediary between the high-level corporate strategy and the tactical completion of results. Work and communicate across all levels, operations, and functions. Change agent who advocates continuous improvement for the people and the processes. Show less



Spartech LLC

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  - Lead a high performance team to manufacture custom extruded sheet & roll stock plastic - Constantly adapting to the markets needs to ensure high service levels - New product development and scale-up in manufacturing facility - Profit and Loss Ownership, consistently driving down operating costs - Lead a high performance team to manufacture custom extruded sheet & roll stock plastic - Constantly adapting to the markets needs to ensure high service levels - New product development and scale-up in manufacturing facility - Profit and Loss Ownership, consistently driving down operating costs



PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions LLC

• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  Manufacturer of Extruded Custom Sheet & Roll stock plastic -Minimize overtime by better resource organization in a 24/7 operation. -Level loaded human resources across multiple shifts. -Started OJT program to promote Operator staff growth from within. -Implemented Candid Appraisal System and SMART goals for all subordinates. -Responsible for a total staff of over 60 employees. -Use of 20-70-10 ranking as management tool. -Improved by-product generation and first pass yield. -Reduced changeover time via better planning and preparation. -Improved Quality Related Rejects YOY. + - Familiar with SAP and Oracle ERP systems. 5S/Lean/ Six Sigma/SPC, Project Management Institute Methodology, ASO9100, ISO9001, NADCAP, Solidworks, AutoCAD, MiniTab, Webex Show less



PolyOne

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2015

  - Perform business analyses to evaluate and determine areas for improvement - Manage capital projects to reduce costs, increase capacity, increase quality, reduce waste, and minimize safety hazards. - Establish "best practices" to promote the lean manufacturing of high quality plastic sheet and rollstock. - Perform business analyses to evaluate and determine areas for improvement - Manage capital projects to reduce costs, increase capacity, increase quality, reduce waste, and minimize safety hazards. - Establish "best practices" to promote the lean manufacturing of high quality plastic sheet and rollstock.



Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Applications Engineer

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2011

  Foundry manufacturing metal castings from sand and permanent molding processes - Manage continuous improvement projects to increase production capacity while simultaneously improving quality and minimizing waste for all areas of mfg. - Monitor production and establish and document “best practices” to promote the lean manufacturing of premium quality aluminum aerospace castings. - Manage supply chain to maintain reliable sources of quality materials & equipment. Foundry manufacturing metal castings from sand and permanent molding processes - Manage continuous improvement projects to increase production capacity while simultaneously improving quality and minimizing waste for all areas of mfg. - Monitor production and establish and document “best practices” to promote the lean manufacturing of premium quality aluminum aerospace castings. - Manage supply chain to maintain reliable sources of quality materials & equipment.



Houdini Inc

• United States

• Industrial Engineer Intern

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  Manufacturer of Gourmet Food and Wine Gift Baskets - Tasked with production planning and management of assembly line/mfg. processes. - Conducted time/motion studies to establish work time standards and promote lean mfg. - Planning strategies reduced annual direct labor costs by over 10%. Manufacturer of Gourmet Food and Wine Gift Baskets - Tasked with production planning and management of assembly line/mfg. processes. - Conducted time/motion studies to establish work time standards and promote lean mfg. - Planning strategies reduced annual direct labor costs by over 10%.



America's Financial Corp.

• Insurance

• Administrative Assistant/Mortgage Loan Processor/IT Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Feb 2007

  - Tasked with responsibilities in Administration; i.e. payroll, benefits, multi-site operations, strategic planning, insurances, and legality. - Processed mortgage loans, and assisted in training other employees. - Maintained and administered company’s information systems. - Tasked with responsibilities in Administration; i.e. payroll, benefits, multi-site operations, strategic planning, insurances, and legality. - Processed mortgage loans, and assisted in training other employees. - Maintained and administered company’s information systems.



Ergo 2000

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Research and Development Assistant

  • May 2005 - Oct 2005

  - Assisted in updating C.A.D. part designs and company inventory records. - Conducted time/motion studies to establish work time standards and promote lean mfg. - Assisted in updating C.A.D. part designs and company inventory records. - Conducted time/motion studies to establish work time standards and promote lean mfg.