Experience

Acclara Solutions

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Improvement Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Production Manager and Continuous Improvement Specialist looking for opportunities

• Continuous Improvement Lead

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020



Halliburton

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Continous Improvement Lead

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

• Production Group Leader

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019



DoorPro

• Netherlands
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Continous Improvement/Sales assistant project manager

  • May 2017 - Oct 2019



Parker Hannifin

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

• Supervisor III

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2017

  Mentoring, Training & Supervision• Built rapport with and mentored 3 supervisors and more than 60 team members, including preparation of performance evaluations and staff training• Led regular lean project training sessions with supervisors and team members to streamline effectiveness• Supervised inventory count teams during acquisition of Gulf Coast SealProcess Analysis and Improvement• Managed monthly shipment volume of over 5,300 line items amounting to over $4 million per month in revenue• Developed process for scheduling and tracking orders requiring special handling, resulting in improved customer service and on-time delivery• Reduced company expense for shipping labeling and printing supplies by comparative cost analysis resulting in savings of approximately $20K per year• Analyzed processes in 30,000 square foot warehouse to identify opportunities to improve production, becoming the benchmark across 20 facilities in the U.S.• Redesigned facility to improve efficiency, from relocating shipping and receiving to streamlining quality control Data Entry and Analysis• Measured line items per day shipped per person to identify standard• Analyzed data across multiple departments, including machine shop, warehouse, and inventory control



DUNCAN AVIATION

• Aviation Interior Completions Technician

  • 2007 - 2008

  • Refurbished more than 15 luxury aircraft interiors for multi-million dollar high-profile clients• Led intense product inspections to ensure high-level detail• Built relationships with a team of more than 3-5 people per project to achieve the outcome • Refurbished more than 15 luxury aircraft interiors for multi-million dollar high-profile clients• Led intense product inspections to ensure high-level detail• Built relationships with a team of more than 3-5 people per project to achieve the outcome



DENSO MANUFACTURING MICHIGAN INCORPORATED

• Senior Team Leader

  • 1992 - 2007

  Senior Team Leader• Supervised 26 associates in the Production 3 department doing HVAC Assembly.• Implemented Safety Awareness Program resulting in a 33% improvement in the OSHA recordable accident rate and a 57% improvement in repetitive strain injuries.• Achieved Outstanding Results recognition in OSHA recordable accident rate during 2002-2003 with a frequency rate of 6.24 vs. a goal of 29.84• Development of long term countermeasures for quality improvement. Inspection defects improved by 53% with 0 defects related to previous customer claims.• Experienced on 4 different HVAC lines with extensive functional knowledge of several model families.• Managed staffing levels during a high volume fluctuation period, achieving 104.5% of our productivity goal.• Maintained scrap tracking system, resulting in a 71% ($24K) reduction in scrap costs over a 1 year period.• Developed and implemented training plan for new product introduction.• As part of a six month assignment, performed a lead role in training staff on-site at a new facility in Oceola, Arkansas.• Participated in EF (Efficient Factory) Project which implemented Toyota Production System theories including; lead time reductions, implementation of 5S guidelines and auditing system, Standardized Work Processes for Assemblers as well as Standardized Parts Feeding loop to reduce line side inventory to one hour on hand. Implementation of Kanban systems to create level production utilizing the Heijunke system to schedule daily workload.• Participated in a cross-functional Kaizen group, streamlining the NPI process, reducing paperwork and improving flow of information.