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Summary Results-orientated leader with 31 years of manufacturing experience to positively impact revenue growth, profitability and organizational development. * Saved $1 M in capital investment expenditure out an average $1.7 M budget, decreased warranty returns while increasing through put of facility by 5 * Fifteen years' experience in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Black Belt (Caterpillar/PACCAR certified) Selected Projects at Haldex Worm Shaft TIR - Black Belt Project * Reduced internal rejection rate in Assembly department from 14 to less than 1, with a productivity increase of 4 thus increasing our First Time Pass Rate by .75 * Reduced warranty by .50 * Increased throughput in turning department by 10 * Improved capability of machined dimension from less than 1 Cp to a minimum 5 Cp * Improved utilization of outside Heat Treat Process equipment, thus reducing TIR on machined component that sustained current pricing structure * Improved packaging containers from card board to steel box - elimination of hand packaging components to bulk packaging Assembly High/Low Force - Black Belt Project * Reduced internal rejection rate from 7 to less than 1 with a productivity increase of 2.5 thus increasing our First Time Pass Rate by .30 * Improved the robustness of the inspection routine, thus eliminating false failures or type 1 failures (calling good product bad) Lindenmaier Cycle Time Reduction - Black Belt Project * Reduced cycle time of machined product from 31 to 26 seconds or a 16 reduction * Optimized speed and feeds of cutting tools improve tool life by an average of 5 * Eliminated $1M capital investment out of an average $1.7 M budget, total investment of $50 K. Reduced change over time from 4 hours to 30 minutes