were attained. Responsible for 7 direct reports and approximately 100 in directs. Reduced from a 4 shift program back to a typical 3 shift operation and reduced Absenteeism by approximately 40%. Utilized manufacturing principles and continuous Improvement techniques which yielded such results as: 50% reduction in die change times 40% absenteeism reduction, and systematic standardized manufacturing processes. Trained shift supervisors and staff on subjects including 5S, Standardized work, the reduction Of shift paperwork for all by analyzing current processes to actual needs. Responsible for monthly crew meeting to review current projects, status and plant level Results in comparison to corporate level goals. September 2018 - May 2019 Quality Engineer. Benteler, Inc, Goshen IN, Responsible for the launch of a new automotive program. Responsible for all related PPAP related to the launch process. January 2016 - November 2017: Quality Manager, Sturgis Molded Products (SMP) SMP is an organization with approximately 250 employees at any given time. Responsible for the following: Direct Reports: 1-2 Quality Engineers, 1 Quality Documental Control position. The management position involved the following activities: -All Customer correspondence involving quality issues. -Lead during all Customer visits, both informal and all "Supplier" Quality Audits. This process included as examples communications of issues noted during the audit, the overall plan, including corrective action, including both root cause and corrective action, the results of the CA (corrective action) and RC (Root cause), both their idention and the success of the CA plan. - As SMP had not yet embarked on it's transition from TS to IATF, another large role of mine was to determine gap analyses between both TS and IATF and, SMP's current system to that of the new IATF standard. -During this time, SMP also went through their last TS audit. I was lead in this process from the review of the systems (me working their only 6 months) and me being lead on the audit, waling the auditor through SMP's systems and processes both on paper and as tours, as required. November 2015 - December 2016: Communication at both internal and external levels regarding the results of the audits, the actions to be taken based on audit findings, and the results of the corrective actions implemented. Known to be a temporary position. Quality Engineer. Summit Polymers. Responsible for the following: PPAP new customer programs Provide accurate information to manufacturing regarding part quality (OIS, QIS, Poka Yoke). Conduct monthly audits on all departments. Travel to customer site every 1-2 weeks to check on issues or "good faith" visits. May 2015 - August 2015: Manufacturing Manager. Vaupell Midwest. Responsible for the following: -Management of the 24/7 injection molding process which included medical molding facilities and processes. -Responsible to implement the "Production Health" process throughout manufacturing which included the implementation of daily target goals, their review and problem solving/improvement. -Responsible to analyze all key equipment and determine action plans for improvements, stocking levels of key components, preventative maintenance schedule, etc. -Responsible for the layout of the manufacturing setting including the 5S of all work centers. -Responsible to analyze current staffing dynamic and implement changes as necessary in order to ensure productivity, efficiency and production health related goal attainment. March 2015 - May 2015: I resigned from Vaupell after 5 weeks of employment after receiving news that my father had advanced lung cancer. After about 8 weeks of aiding him with his relocation and treatment, I determined that I was ready to re-enter the work place. I was contacted at this point by Vaupell about the possibility of my return to the same position that I had resigned. February 2015 - March 2015: Manufacturing Manager. Vaupell Midwest. Responsible for the following: -Management of the 24/7 injection molding process which included medical molding facilities and processes. -Responsible to implement the "Production Health" process throughout manufacturing which included the implementation of daily target goals, their review and problem solving/improvement. -Responsible to analyze all key equipment and determine action plans for improvements, stocking levels of key components, preventative maintenance schedule, etc. -Responsible for the layout of the manufacturing setting including the 5S of all work centers. -Responsible to analyze current staffing dynamic and implement changes as necessary in order to ensure productivity, efficiency and production health related goal attainment
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