Experience

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  RCG Strategies Inc.

  • Bellingham, WA

  • Consultant and Partner

    • Jul 2003 - Present
    • Bellingham, WA

    Company Descriptions:We are an international consulting firm with 50 years of experience in Lean Enterprise training and project implementation. We have spent decades developing medium to large scale business systems for our clients. We believe in developing internal talent through the transfer o...

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  Impact Washington

  • Mukilteo, WA

  • Consultant & Trainer

    • Jul 2003 - Present
    • Mukilteo, WA

    RCG Strategies Inc. is a Service Provider for Impact Washington

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  Adjusted Accounting LLC

  • Blaine, WA

  • Shareholder/Member

    • Oct 2014 - Present
    • Blaine, WA

    ShareholderTechnical Support

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  GCI General Communication, Inc.

  • Anchorage, Alaska Area

  • Lean Mfg Consultant & Industrial Engineer (RCG Strategies Inc.)

    • Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Anchorage, Alaska Area

    Fourteen Sites - Operations and Warehouse Consolidation PlanningFacilities Analysis and Data Captures for Twelve LocationsIndustrial Design of Two New Operations and Warehouse Locations for Consolidation Warehousing/Inventory Data Analysis Material, Labor and Process OptimizationProject Managemen...

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  Richardson Sports

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Lean Mfg Consultant and Industrial Engineer (RCG Strategies Inc.)

    • May 2019 - May 2020
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    Industrial and Facility Assessment Inventory Analysis and Strategy Development Logistics Process Review and DocumentationSOP Development Facility Expansion Planning Facility Optimization and Design BoM Development and Planning

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  TigerStop

  • Vancouver, WA

  • Lean Manufactuing Consultant and Industrial Engineer (Impact Washington Servi...

    • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Vancouver, WA

    Production Process Review and Development Facility Design and OptimizationEquipment and Labor Utilization Drawing Package Development Project Planning

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  Tri-Tec Manufacturing LLC

  • Kent, Washington

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Impact Washington Service Provider)

    • Jul 2015 - Jan 2019
    • Kent, Washington

    DOD Grant Project through Impact Washington with Boeing, Factory Concepts and Build-to-DemandSoftware Development ProjectMCT MappingMPX Value Stream ModelingProject Development & ManagementFocused Lean Events or KaizensSet Up Reduction in Machine ShopDevelop Scheduling Process for Machine Sho...

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  HySecurity

  • Kent, Washington

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Impact Washington Service Provider)

    • Feb 2014 - Oct 2018
    • Kent, Washington

    2017/2018 - Multi-Site Facility Reorganization and Integration PlanningCreate New Office, Manufacturing and Warehouse Designs Using Lean Engineering Principles Create Engineered Drawing PackageDesign Multi-Year, Multi-Site Project Plan, Budget and Implementation ScheduleVendor and Contractor Sele...

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  Vaupell

  • Seattle and Everett, WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant and Industrial Engineer (Impact Washington Serv...

    • Feb 2011 - May 2018
    • Seattle and Everett, WA

    2017/2018 - Multi-Site Facility Reorganization and Integration PlanningCreate New Office, Manufacturing and Warehouse Designs Using Lean Engineering Principles Create Engineered Drawing PackageDesign Multi-Year, Multi-Site Project Plan, Budget and Implementation Schedule2011/2013 - Onsite Project...

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  International Herbs Ltd.

  • Surrey, B.C.

  • Business Analyst and Special Project Engineer (RCG Strategies Inc.)

    • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Surrey, B.C.

    Manufacturing Facility Design, Project Budget, Implementation Plan and TimelineAutomation Engineering, Installation Oversight, User Training and Maintenance Planning (PM)Operations Team Building (Succession Planning, Hiring, New Employee On-Barding, Training)Business Systems Analyst ERP (Edible) ...

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  Zodiac Aerospace

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Impact Washington Service Provider)

    • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

    Lean TrainingKaizen Facilitation Process ImprovementCycle Time StudiesData Analysis

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  Cascade Gasket and Manufcaturing Company

  • Kent, WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Impact Washington Service Provider)

    • Oct 2016 - May 2017
    • Kent, WA

    Kaizen Facilitation Lean Training (Co-Facilitation)Waterjet (Machine Center) Project Layout and Implementation Plan DevelopmentInterpersonal Dynamics Team Training (Co-Facilitation)Team Building ExercisesArtic Airplane Crash, Island Survival, Moon Landing, Departmental SWOT's, PEST, Lego'...

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  SPIO, Inc

  • Burien, WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant and Industrial Engineering (Imapct Washington S...

    • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Burien, WA

    Manufacturing Feasibility Study Cycle Time StudiesStandard Work DocumentationCapacity AnalysisPlant design, implementation plan, project timeline and budget developmentProject Management Contractor Oversight Equipment Procurement and Installation

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  Childcare Worldwide

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Construction Project Manager (RCG Strategies Inc.)

    • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

    Develop corporate office renovation master project plan and master site binder Budget, hire, schedule and manage all facility contractors Manage quality, safety, cost and schedule for corporate office renovation Lean and Agile Tools

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  Astronics AES

  • Redmond, Washington

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (IW Service Provider)

    • Jan 2008 - Aug 2016
    • Redmond, Washington

    Kaizen Facilitation Systems Analyst and Selection Value Stream Mapping EventsDeveloped Standard Work and Documentation Developed HR Tests for Employee Certification ProgramPlant Layout and Optimization Cell Designs and ConfigurationSingle Piece FlowLean Office Project - Created a Paperless System...

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  Body Point Design

  • Seattle WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant & Industrial Engineer (IW Service Provider)

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2016
    • Seattle WA

    Create a New Product Development System Reduce Time to Market for New Products Develop New Product Manufacturing Review and Profitability Process Value Engineering Tools and TrainingProduct Line Management & ReviewQA & QE Position & Process Development and Documentation Create V...

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  Kaiser Aluminum

  • Spokane WA, CA and OH

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (IW Service Provider)

    • Jul 2003 - Feb 2016
    • Spokane WA, CA and OH

    Trentwood, Alutek, Richland and Hanford Facilities Facilitate KaizensFacilitate Union and Non-Union TeamsFacility DesignMaterial Flow OptimizationValue Stream Mapping3P EventsEquipment Analysis and Procurement Lean Training Set Up ReductionSMEDTPM Program DevelopmentCreation of an onsite Testing ...

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  Carlson Paving Products

  • Tacoma, WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant & Industrial Engineer (IW Service Provider)

    • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Tacoma, WA

    Contracted Onsite Project Manager for Plant RedesignSub-Contractor and Internal Project Team OversightNew Facility Layout for ReDesign ProjectDeveloped the Facility Budget and Timeline to meet Corporates GoalsValue Stream Mapping for the Five Value Streams in ManufacturingDeveloped Project Lists ...

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  Paine Electronics

  • Renton WA and Wenatchee WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant and Trainer (IW Service Provider)

    • Mar 2004 - Dec 2013
    • Renton WA and Wenatchee WA

    Employee Lean Training Kaizen Facilitator Value Stream Mapping EventsFacility and Cell Layouts

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  VPI Quality Windows

  • Spokane, Washington Area

  • Lean Manufacturing/Office Consultant

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Spokane, Washington Area

    Project DevelopmentLean Manufacturing & OfficeValue Stream MappingInformation Flow AnalysisStandard Work DevelopmentCell Layout Supply Chain Management

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  Trans-System, Inc.

  • Cheney, WA

  • Consultant/Process Engineering Specialist

    • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
    • Cheney, WA

    Transportation Team Facilitator Systems and Information Flow AnalysisCompany Business Process Mapping for ERP ImplementationERP Integration Review (FS Map, GAP & Change Mgmt)

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  PA&E

  • Wenatchee, Washington

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant and Trainer (IW Service Provider)

    • Jan 2009 - Aug 2013
    • Wenatchee, Washington

    RIW (Rapid Improvement Workshops) FacilitationFacility Layout DesignMaterial and Part Flow AnalysisCell OptimizationStandard Work Value Stream MappingEmployee Lean Training Lean Simulation Development for Internal Training Model

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  McFarland Cascade

  • Port of Tacoma, WA

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant (IW Service Provider)

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2012
    • Port of Tacoma, WA

    Facilitated Continuous Improvement EventsValue Stream Mapping5S and Production Yard StandardizationMaterial Flow OptimizationEmployee lean trainingHoshin Planning Focused Lead Time Reduction Events

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  Wilcox Farms

  • Roy, WA

  • Lean Consultant and Process Engineer (IW Service Provider)

    • May 2006 - Nov 2011
    • Roy, WA

    Kaizen FacilitationAdministrative Process Flow5S and Work Place OrganizationStandard Work Documentation and DevelopmentRevenue Center Development - Took a manure division that was spending money to process materials to generating $1.2MM annually within 8 monthsMicrosoft Excel, Power Point and Vi...

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  RIDOLFI Inc.

  • Seattle, WA

  • Manufacturing Consultant and Industrial Engineer

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Seattle, WA

    Project Concept DevelopmentManufacturing Facility DesignCell Layout and Material Flow Analysis Project Plan and Budget DevelopmentEquipment Procurement and Installation

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  Savers

  • International

  • Lean Consultant, Inducstrial and Process Engineer (IW Service Provider)

    • 2008 - 2010
    • International

    Facilitated KaizensProduction Floor Flow OptimizationMaterial Processing Analysis Implemented Standard Cell LayoutsEmployee Lean TrainingSystem and Software Installations Focused Cycle Time and Lead Time Reduction Events24 Site (US and Canadian Locations) Cell Standardization Project - Provided C...

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  Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC

  • Spokane WA, Keithville LA and the Netherlands

  • Lean Manufacturing Consultant and Industrial Engineer

    • Oct 2006 - Nov 2009
    • Spokane WA, Keithville LA and the Netherlands

    Employee Lean TrainingValue Stream Mapping3P FacilitationKaizen Facilitation Setup and Cost ReductionFocus Factory Facility and Cell Layout

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  Boeing

  • Spairs Division

  • Lean Six Sigma Consultant (IW Service Provider)

    • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007
    • Spairs Division

    Lean Facilitator & TrainerOperations/Business - Process EngineerRFQ and Sales Order Process Development Paperless SystemsResource Planning