Julia Reedy
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
MoreSteamDec, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
FANUC CERT Level 1: HandlingTool Operations & Programming
The Ohio State UniversityAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
The Ohio State UniversityApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Foundation Certificate
The Ohio State UniversityApr, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Entrepreneurs EDGE
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United States
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Business Skills Training
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDGE Fellow
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May 2023 - Present
• Serving as independent consultant for automotive manufacturing company located in Northeast Ohio. Conducting market research and feasibility analysis for new product design. • Serving as independent consultant for automotive manufacturing company located in Northeast Ohio. Conducting market research and feasibility analysis for new product design.
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Owens Corning
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Specialist
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
• Employed Integrated Lean Six Sigma methodology and project management skillset to improve inspection process of incoming materials and reduce packaging defect rate by 39%. Direct annual savings of $16,500 and reduction of opportunity for customer complaints and returns. Focused on operational discipline to standardize procedures. • Gained technical process knowledge through rotations across production areas and completion of focused improvement projects within manufacturing facility. • Analyzed safety incident data to identify high risk areas in process, led initiatives to improve ergonomics and eliminate hazards. Collaborated with engineers and front-line operators to achieve shared goals. Show less
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Cree
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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LED Components R&D Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
• Upgraded product line to meet rising industry standards for LED color quality. Researched and analyzed competitive products to conduct controlled experiments on internal products that needed development. • Created testing procedure for evaluating the functionality of multiple diodes on an LED. Recorded procedure to maintain thoroughness of evaluation when replicated. • Collected feedback from operators and development team to modify existing test fixture for new product line. Unit was able to be used without altering equipment construction. Show less
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WillowWood
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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ILSS Green Belt Candidate
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Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
• Utilized Integrated Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques to standardize prosthetic liner production. Decreased defect rate by 40% resulting in an annual savings of $38,000. Variation in quality system identified via measurement system analysis and issues addressed. • Modeled current facility layout and used product knowledge and process data to help re-engineer design for increased efficiency and improved flow of materials and movement. • Utilized Integrated Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques to standardize prosthetic liner production. Decreased defect rate by 40% resulting in an annual savings of $38,000. Variation in quality system identified via measurement system analysis and issues addressed. • Modeled current facility layout and used product knowledge and process data to help re-engineer design for increased efficiency and improved flow of materials and movement.
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Anheuser-Busch
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Established best practices for destruction of unsellable products through cross-functional process and feasibility analyses. Spearheaded sustainability initiative to reduce transportation costs in waste removal system by $1.1 million. • Established best practices for destruction of unsellable products through cross-functional process and feasibility analyses. Spearheaded sustainability initiative to reduce transportation costs in waste removal system by $1.1 million.
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Jergens Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
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Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
• Engineering process owner of grinding department. Lead facility layout redesign to improve workflow ergonomics and efficiency. Standardized production and documented processes in work instructions. • Conducted time and motion study to justify use of idle equipment leading to 12% increase in process capacity. Cradle to grave management of project to incorporate automated lifting device into production process. Improved worker safety and reduced cycle time. • Engineering process owner of grinding department. Lead facility layout redesign to improve workflow ergonomics and efficiency. Standardized production and documented processes in work instructions. • Conducted time and motion study to justify use of idle equipment leading to 12% increase in process capacity. Cradle to grave management of project to incorporate automated lifting device into production process. Improved worker safety and reduced cycle time.
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GE Aviation
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineering Co-op
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
• Completed geometric stackups and engineering analysis on Boeing 777X backup generator components to ensure fit and interaction. Utilized stackups to drive and introduce design changes and drawing revisions. • Interpreted test results through data analytics and graphing techniques to determine health and functionality of generators throughout development testing. • Completed geometric stackups and engineering analysis on Boeing 777X backup generator components to ensure fit and interaction. Utilized stackups to drive and introduce design changes and drawing revisions. • Interpreted test results through data analytics and graphing techniques to determine health and functionality of generators throughout development testing.
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FastForming.com, LLC
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Machine Operator
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
• Worked with vacuum forming and machining technology to create custom thermoformed parts. Utilized CNC machines, Multi-Axis Routers, and DI Press to produce final product. • Gained real-world manufacturing experience while contributing to the plastics industry. • Worked with vacuum forming and machining technology to create custom thermoformed parts. Utilized CNC machines, Multi-Axis Routers, and DI Press to produce final product. • Gained real-world manufacturing experience while contributing to the plastics industry.
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Education
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2022 - 2023
The University of Akron
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
2016 - 2020
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Systems Engineering
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