Experience

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  Geocycle

  • Switzerland
  • Environmental Services
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • CAPEX Manager

    • 2017 - 2018

    Oversaw and reported on multimillion-dollar capital budget for 20+ plants in US and Canada. Led capital planning cycles and coordinated all aspects of development, presentation, analysis, and submission of capital budgets, midterm plans, and forecasts for these projects. Headed reporting and analysis of capital financial and progress construction results, including validation of financial actual results and management of month-end close for capital reporting. Provided leadership and mentoring to guide plant personnel and project managers through capital projects. Analyzed specifications, proposals, safety / environmental documentation to plan, budget, and schedule capital projects.

  • Engineering Project Manager

    • 2010 - 2017

    Administered project budgets from $25K-$4M. Provided engineering services and technical expertise on implementation of capital projects, including conceptual design, project definition and technical design specifications, preparation of procurement packages, and technical supplier evaluations. Prepared environmental documentation for approval and license / permit applications. Reviewed new technologies applications and served as liaison between plant personnel and senior leadership and lead auditor.

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  General Motors

  • Production Supervisor – Paint/Chemical Management

    • 2008 - 2008

    Managed 22 production operators. Utilized statistical problem-solving techniques to eliminate potential roadblocks and drive quality-related problems to resolution. Provided leadership in unionized environment to maintain and exceed department cost, quality, material, and manpower metrics. Developed, implemented, and maintained lean initiatives from manufacturing and engineering perspectives.

  • Supply Chain Management Launch and Plant Trial Run Manager

    • Jan 2007 - 2008

    Coordinated production trial runs for engineering changes, tool moves, and supplier changes. Managed all aspects of production launch for material department. Worked as central interface for suppliers, purchasing, quality, engineering, and production concerning build events. Conducted ISO 9000 and 14001 process audits in other departments, reported discrepancies, and approved resolution of discrepancies. Met and exceeded material launch timing for all launch projects.

  • Material Flow Coordinator

    • 2005 - Dec 2006

    Coordinated scheduling and logistics for all domestic and international service part builds. Conducted audits of suppliers’ compliance to material regulations. Issued Problem Reports to suppliers for any material-related non-conformities. Interfaced with plant floor, quality, logistics provider, and suppliers to research and evaluate lifecycle costs concerning finished inventory levels, packaging, and raw materials. Managed miscellaneous inventory activity and investigated plant losses. Managed monthly budget of $5M of inventory.

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  Saturn

  • United States
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Service Parts Engineer

    • 2001 - 2005

    Led a cross functional team designed to research, analyze, plan and manage all service elements for a successful product lifecycle: launch to termination. Evaluated engineering work orders for service information and impacts on supportability. Coordinated and managed part change activity for approximately 1,200 parts including: HVAC, 4 cylinder engine, fuel system, exhaust system, doors and decklid/liftgate for all Saturn car lines. Documented and trained all team members on current systems and Access applications used for daily job functions. Established initial serviceability of three new Saturn vehicles. Responded to retailer questions and quality concerns pertaining to part specifications. Addressed supplier quality issues.

  • Industrial Engineer

    • 1999 - 2001

    Led Industrial Engineering Point Group. Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and layouts. Led ISO14001 certification efforts for Saturn Service Parts Operation. Developed, trained, implemented and audited team members on Lean Warehousing Principles, Workplace Organization and One Best Methods. Established planning standards and manpower standards. Coordinated layout changes as it pertained to skilled trades, sub-contractors and purchase requisition of equipment. Maintained and enhanced part slotting strategies.

  • Quality Coordinator Engineer

    • 1997 - 1999

    Performed visual quality inspections to identify parts and document discrepancies. Developed, supported and maintained One Best Methods processes for warehousing functions. Coordinated quality continuous improvement initiatives. Conducted audits of quality system. Created and presented new product seminars to suppliers on processes related to Saturn requirements. Reported and maintained Part Distribution Center quality performance charts.