Experience

Crane Composites

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Crane Business System Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Provide site leadership and project management for the implementation of continuous improvement programs utilizing Kaizen, Problem-Solving, Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, 6-Sigma, 5S and Visual Factory techniques. Facilitate the development of Kaizen/projects roadmap and 6-Sigma plan which supports strategic priorities. Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in continuous improvement events in support of safety, quality, delivery, cost and SDP goals. Maintain project/process documentation including tracking of results. Show less



UTC Fire & Security

• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Unit Manager

  • May 2011 - Feb 2013

  Provide management for the manufacturing of electronic environmental controls for the Residential HVAC, Transportation and Commercial Building Industries. Direct the activities of Supervision, Manufacturing and Test Engineering, Engineering Documentation and Hourly Employees.

• Lean Manufacturing Leader

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2011

  Responsibilities included driving continuous improvement throughout the organization through the use of Lean/Sigma methodologies.



Therma-Tru Doors

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sourcing Engineer

  • Jul 2002 - Nov 2006

  Provided Supplier Quality support to Global Sourcing Department for wood, aluminum, plastic, patio and hardware commodities. Conducted audits to evaluate and approve new suppliers. Performed 1st Article and PPAP on new parts. Led drawing reviews with Engineering and potential suppliers. Coached suppliers on Quality requirements, SPC and Lean tools. Supported 3 manufacturing plants (including one in Mexico) in resolution of supplier quality issues. Provided Supplier Quality support to Global Sourcing Department for wood, aluminum, plastic, patio and hardware commodities. Conducted audits to evaluate and approve new suppliers. Performed 1st Article and PPAP on new parts. Led drawing reviews with Engineering and potential suppliers. Coached suppliers on Quality requirements, SPC and Lean tools. Supported 3 manufacturing plants (including one in Mexico) in resolution of supplier quality issues.



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Continuous Improvement

  • 1999 - 2002

  Six Sigma Lead Champion Provided 6 Sigma project support to 21 Black Belts and 7 Champions across 7 GM and Toyota Business Unit plants. Six Sigma Black Belt Provided 6 Sigma training to project team members. Utilized 6 Sigma tools within the DMAIC model to improve processes. Prepared detailed plans to track performance and completion of projects. Manufacturing Engineer (Kaizen Coordinator) Improved JIT Lean Manufacturing processes by utilizing JCMS tools such as Kaizen, Standardized Work, 5S, Error-proofing and Problem Solving (8D). Show less



GE

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

• Manufacturing and Sourcing

  • 1987 - 1999

  Product/Process Engineer Senior Buyer/Contract Administrator Production Coordinator Product Assurance Specialist Product/Process Engineer Senior Buyer/Contract Administrator Production Coordinator Product Assurance Specialist