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Lean by the HourIndependent Process Improvement & Project Management Professional
Oct. 2020Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesProcess Improvement & Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Certified, Professional Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Certified. Project Management and Business Analysis Professional with more than 25 years of professional experience in manufacturing. Goal Oriented / Results Driven / Empowering Success Areas of Expertise: Project/Program Management, Project Management Professional, Business Process Modeling / Improvement / Value Stream Mapping, Process Documentation / Standard Work, Content Management, Demand and Supply Planning, Computer Based Training
Lexington Manufacturing, Inc.Lead Operational Engineer
Jul. 2016 - Oct. 2020Brainerd, MNThis highly innovative company fabricates structural composite and hard wood components for doors and windows. As Operational Engineer I oversee advanced manufacturing processes that exceed Window and Door Manufacturing Association requirements.
- Develop processes to promote continuous improvement.
- Develop and lead teams to promote lean manufacturing principles.
- Oversee the identification of root cause analysis to reduce quality issues.
- Benchmark standard work and time studies for best in class manufacturing processes.
- Develop ISO based Quality Management System.
- Organize, plan and lead Kaizen events.
- Management of Learning Management Systems and computer based training program
Central Lakes CollegeDirector of Customized Training
Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2016Brainerd, MN.The Department of Customized Training serves the unique needs of specialized and continuing educational needs for multiple industry sectors. We employ a staff of lifelong-learners, including former classroom educators, trainers, and industry subject matter experts, ensuring we stay true to the education needs of the business community and continue to help solve the many challenges of effectively integrating technology into instruction. We build customized courses with learning objectives that are tied directly to our customers strategic goals to enrich skills, increase productivity, and improve revenue growth.
Central Lakes CollegeManager, Strategic Grant Initiatives
May. 2014 - Dec. 2015Brainerd, MN.Department of Labor awarded a $13.1 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant to a consortium of the following four Minnesota educational institutions: Central Lakes College, Pine Technical College, St. Cloud Technical and Community College and 360° Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Regional Center of Excellence. Grant program will connect foreign trade impacted workers, other dislocated workers, Veterans and incumbent workers in need of skill enhancement with comprehensive advanced manufacturing training and "wrap-around" student services. Business and Community partners help support and guide our efforts to develop and deliver advanced manufacturing programs to our region. Through this partnership I will position myself as a focal to promote continuing education programs, economic growth, and continued innovations within the manufacturing sector.
BeechcraftManager of Planning Master Data and Engineering Test
Mar. 2010 - May. 2014Wichita, Kansas AreaTo many people the term manufacturing planning is associated with the transformation of physical materials into products through processes such as cutting, shaping and joining that take place within the manufacturing process. The Planning Master Data and Engineering Test Department encompasses the entire value chain addressed by areospace manufacturing, including product development,process selection, operation management,transportation and distribution, systems integration, and customer support.
agco corpSCM Materials Manager
Dec. 2006 - Apr. 2010Lead AGCO assembly plant Materials planning, inventory control, and logistics teams. As Material Manager, I utilize resources to have materials available at the right time and correct quantities to support assembly operations. Influence the assembly plants output and profitability. Interact on a regular basis with senior management while facilitating corporate initiatives to ensure best in class materials management results for the corporation.
APICS CPIM CertifiedCPIM Certified
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2016
Hawker BeechcraftManager
Mar. 2002 - Dec. 2006Supply Chain Professional and Lean Mfg. Specialist concentrating on process improvements and material flow to the customer. Lean initiatives, Six Sigma quality and other related improvements. Managed several projects related to new product development, while focusing on the overall operation of the facility/organization.
Raytheon Aircraft CompanyPlanning Analyst
Mar. 1996 - Jan. 2002Participated in a train the trainer program for Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles where a selected group of individuals implemented manufacturing cells for sub-assembly areas. This cellular activity was structured as self contained and controlled activities where employees where empowered to sustain and continuously improve performance of the cells. Set up a management tracking data base to capture metrics on actual performance in relation to standard. • Qualified Six Sigma Specialist
• Certified Statistical Process Control
• Set up Pilot “Milk Run” inventory management process
• Process Mapping documentation for Process Definition
• Maintenance and training of ISO compliance procedures
• SAP Implementation
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