Experience

Volvo Car USA

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  • New model strategic development and refinements of Body Shop processes for lean manufacturing focusing on process flow, automation, operator workstations, manpower/automation utilizations, standardized work development and ergonomics. • Integral member in technical exchanges, problem-solving, driving manufacturing improvements between the Global ME Commodity and the Plant Production Team. Collaboration with supporting departments regarding production education, ideal packaging targets, and logistics development. • New model launch process development participating in DRM’s, packaging development, cellular layouts, prototype builds abroad, localized pre-series builds, interfacing with equipment line builders for optimizations issue resolutions. • Drive initiatives assigned by Plant Management relating to Quality, Delivery, Costs, Improvements, Production, and Safety utilizing tools such as Kaizen, DMAIC, 5-Why, QPS, and various data collection/analysis methodologies. • Support Manufacturing Engineering, Launch, Joining, Geometry, Packaging, Logistics, and Safety groups daily by identifying process issues, parts fit, first line joining issues, ideal workstation set-up, packaging/presentation of material at the workstation, collaboration with PSCE in material delivery optimizations, ergonomics, operator training, and VPC investigations. • Supervisor for A-Shop Process Analyst’s and Kaizen Team. Lead and mentor teams in Best in Basics, lean principles, and priority setting. • Lead initiatives such as Body Shop manpower reductions through utilization optimization by rebalancing, robot reuse investigations, insourcing studies, and packaging/transportation cost reduction opportunities. • Provide leadership and mentoring to Engineering Specialist’s and production teams through encouragement, ways of working, lean manufacturing principles, root cause problem-solving and operator education. Show less



Toyota Boshoku America

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

• Production Engineering Regional Senior Specialist

  • 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Senior Regional Engineer for the Indiana and Illinois production facilities • Process Engineering - process planning, new/refurbished equipment process planning, equipment installations/start-up activities, kaizen improvements, cycletime reductions, and process improvements, • Quality - assembly and component part quality investigations including countermeasure implementations to meet corporate quality targets. Interface with suppliers on quality related issues and improvements. • Gate Review presentations and weekly plant-wide projects status reporting with the customer focusing on KPI’s (safety, quality, equipment readiness, and process efficiency) • Leadership - provide direction and mentoring to entry and mid-level engineers related to processing and problem resolution. Show less



Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • 1996 - 2015

  • Process Engineering - establish assembly processes, manpower loading, and new equipment requirements by evaluating single parts and assembly structures, identify critical datum points and determine process location points to achieve and maintain consistent quality targets. Develop Operation Description Sheets (ODS) utilizing standardized time studies. Assist in budget development and budget tracking.• Equipment Planning – develop new equipment specifications, design requirements, and equipment layouts for efficient material handling and process flow. Develop equipment RFQ’s, perform build vendor evaluations, and selection of equipment builders. Monitor the equipment build process for adherence to engineering specifications, perform progress reviews, and final equipment buy-offs both domestically and internationally. Prepare equipment installation specifications and RFQ’s. Manage the equipment installation and start-up process. • Quality - perform quality investigations and implement tooling modifications for assembly accuracy. Coordinate and implement Engineering Orders/Engineering Change Requests with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Tooling, and Quality departments.• Productivity – continuous improvements to processes such as equipment operation, robot teaching modifications, and operator job processes resulting in equipment disturbance reductions and maximizing assembly throughput.• Teamwork - Evaluate and implement ergonomic improvements in cooperation with production associates. Work closely as engineering support regarding equipment and quality related issues and assist in solutions throughout the life of the vehicle platform. Show less

• • May 1993 - May 1996

  • Responsibility over multiple assembly lines (front doors, rear doors, and tailgates). Duties comprised of the evaluation and implementation of changes to current model equipment resulting in cycletime reductions, process improvements, and assembly quality improvements without disturbances to production.• Body Shop Model Coordinator – responsibilities included coordination and budget tracking of all related part changes and equipment modifications for the Body Shop



Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Staff Engineer - Equipment Design

  • 1991 - 1993

  • Designed new equipment as well as provided modification drawings for existing equipment based upon the project planning sheets issued by Production Engineering. • Conducted equipment design reviews with Body, Paint, and Trim/Chassis/Final Assembly Engineers as well as Maintenance and Manufacturing Departments. • Designed new equipment as well as provided modification drawings for existing equipment based upon the project planning sheets issued by Production Engineering. • Conducted equipment design reviews with Body, Paint, and Trim/Chassis/Final Assembly Engineers as well as Maintenance and Manufacturing Departments.



Marito, Inc.

• Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker, Die Designer, Plant Supervisor

  • 1988 - 1991

  • Supervised new stamping die builds as well as die modifications and repairs. • Responsible for new die quotations, scheduling, and purchasing duties. • Responsible for budget tracking and P&L reports to the parent company (Reyco-Transpro). • Accompanied the General Manager on sales calls and field troubleshooting. • Designed new and repaired progressive, compound, and blanking dies. • Supervised new stamping die builds as well as die modifications and repairs. • Responsible for new die quotations, scheduling, and purchasing duties. • Responsible for budget tracking and P&L reports to the parent company (Reyco-Transpro). • Accompanied the General Manager on sales calls and field troubleshooting. • Designed new and repaired progressive, compound, and blanking dies.