Experience

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  FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Director of Continuous Improvement

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    Create a vision for Enterprise-wide Lean transformation Partner with CEO & Executive team in Sales, Manufacturing, Finance and Field Services. Align Operational Excellence (OpEx) with Business StrategyLead the creation of FlexSteel OpEx Transformation Model to serve as framework for Continuous improvement Drive Lean culture through a structured, data-driven and disciplined approach of Daily Management, Kaizens, Projects and CountermeasuresLead the organizational change management using a structured process proactively collaborating with key stakeholders

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  FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, LLC (Prime Natural Resources)

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Lean Leader

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2023
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    Responsible for driving lean transformation, leading process improvements, coaching & training employees in Sales, Manufacturing, Services and Accounting value streams in a dynamic and results-driven Private Equity environment.Facilitate the development of Prime Operational Excellence (OpEx) Transformation Model to serve as a framework for continuous improvement in all the portfolio companiesFacilitate the development and implementation of Strategy deployment X-matrix by partnering with key Business unit leaders Lead rigorous Kaizen events aimed at radical improvements in mission critical value streams like Order to Cash cycle. Partner with ERP & IT teams to leverage innovative technologies and automation opportunities strategicallyLead cross-functional teams in developing strategic and operational KPIs and creating standard work for using KPIs to measure and drive process improvements Facilitate Countermeasures & Projects aimed at driving root cause problem solving, creating strong processes and developing Lean leaders throughout the Business

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  Ingersoll Rand

  • United States
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Value Stream Coach/Lean Leader

    • Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

    Drive Lean transformation and sustainment for the entire plant Coach leadership, develop & drive the site Operational Excellence Deployment PlanDrive A3 thinking from a strategic and tactical standpoint to make it a way of lifeDevelop & coach OpEx Change Agents to drive lead Rapid Improvement Events, Basic Problem Solving that cascades & helps develop organizational capabilitySupport Plant Manager as a Business Partner & help develop & implement key business strategies

  • 3P Transformation Project Leader

    • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

    Responsible for leading Pueblo's #1 Strategic New Product Development (NPD) Project from conception through process development to successful launch using Lean philosophy and tools. On Time Shipment (OTS) increased from 55% to 99.6%Large unit capacity increased by 300% leading to a mixed model flow line with lineside subassembly flow cells

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  Ingersoll Rand

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Sales Office Lean Leader

    • Oct 2014 - May 2016
    • Dallas, Texas

    Additional multi-site responsibility for launching Lean transformation and driving sustainment for Texas Sales district comprising 6 Sales officesCoach, develop and drive the site Operational Excellence Deployment Plan for Sales officesLed the development of Strategy A3 for Service agreements and Controls businesses Led the implementation of MDI and 9-step problem solving Quote lead time reduced by 79% Revenue growth of 133%

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  Ingersoll Rand

  • United States
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim Value Stream Coach/Lean Leader

    • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

    Drive Lean transformation and sustainment for the entire plant Coach leadership, develop & drive the site Operational Excellence Deployment PlanDrive A3 thinking from a strategic and tactical standpoint to make it a way of lifeDevelop & coach OpEx Change Agents to drive lead Rapid Improvement Events, Basic Problem Solving that cascades & helps develop organizational capabilitySupport Plant Manager as a Business Partner & help develop & implement key business strategies

  • Operational Excellence Change Agent

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

    Helped with executing OpEx vision by leading Rapid Improvement Events (RIE), driving Basic Problem Solving (BPS), developing & coaching hourly and salary associates in Lean thinking.Implemented and supported actions that brought about improvements which included safety, customer value proposition, quality, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory.

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  • Marion OH USA

  • Lean Coach

    • Jun 2004 - Jun 2013
    • Marion OH USA

    Responsible for developing strategy, executing projects and lean (TPS) development of operators, team leaders and supervisorsExclusive TPS on-the-job coaching & training from the world-renowned Toyota Supplier Support Center (TSSC) experts Led the Industrial Engineering team and delivered on stretch productivity targetsDelivered on flawless integration of Maytag products and processes with Whirlpool

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  • Marion, OH

  • Lean Intern

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
    • Marion, OH

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  Emerson Process Management

  • Marshalltown, IA

  • Lean Intern

    • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Marshalltown, IA

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  Emerson Process Management

  • North Stonington, CT

  • Lean Intern

    • Jun 2001 - Aug 2001
    • North Stonington, CT

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  UHDE GmbH.

  • Pune Area, India

  • Assistant Engineer

    • Sep 1999 - Jul 2000
    • Pune Area, India

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  TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Engineering Trainee

    • Sep 1998 - Aug 1999
    • Mumbai Area, India