PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Talented Project Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience solving problems through comprehensive design and the standardization of processes and systems. A valuable forward thinking member of the management team, who drives operational best-in-class performance through timely application of lean tools and lean management standards to produce an very person, every day, problem solving culture.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
> Significantly improved on-time delivery & linearity while reducing overtime & work-in-process by designing and implementing a facility wide, build-to-order, sequenced pull system in two Genie facilities.
> Advanced Genie's progression beyond the lean tool phase as a key player in implementing the first leader standard work management system in the company.
> Set the company wide standard for the team leader role though the design of an intensive weeklong, class/workshop. Trained over 150, managers, engineers, supervisors and team leaders throughout the Redmond and Moses Lake operations.
> Innovated the vision and blueprint adopted at Genie's Big Boom facility to implement actual to plan management, by department; within an integrated material and information flow process.
QUALIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Strategic Planning: the vision to identify major gaps between current and ideal and provide a path to close them.
* Process Development: logic and perseverance to connect the dots.
* Lean Tools: leader standard work, standardized work, kanban, PFEP, M&I flow mapping, job instruction, variation reduction, waste elimination, A3 reports, self & successive checks, kaizen, poke yoke.
* Project Management: organizational skills, detail orientation, and pride of execution.
* Problem Solving: the lifeblood of what I do, teach and coach.
* Training: curriculum development, stand-up training, coaching and mentoring.
* Computer Tools: MS Office Suite, Visio, Project, Showcase, AutoCAD.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENIE INDUSTRIES, 1996 - 2009
Senior Project Engineer - North Campus Operations, Redmond, WA, 2008 - 2009
* Improved production training by promoting the integration of the Job Instruction method into our operating standards. Made standardization achievable by setting the guidelines for the integration of the yamazumi board, job breakdown sheet and work instructions.
* Designed a visual system for documenting part flows that improved efficiency in keeping up with engineering and supplier changes.
* Made productive use of the downturn in business by coordinating all relevant lean training for all production managers, supervisors, key support staff and team leaders. Conducted the training when trainers were unavailable, obtaining 100% compliance.
Project Engineer - Production Leadership Development, Redmond, WA, 2007 - 2008
* Filled interdivisional requests to conduct the Team Leader course at Terex facilities in England and Scotland. Trained 25 in production leadership roles
* Coached two additional trainers to obtain Team Leader course teaching certification.
* Met an eight-day challenge to put a new 16-hour, lean manufacturing class together for production team members in England. Prepared content, participant manuals and designed a three-round, hands-on lean assembly simulation using a wood block car kit.
* Trained nearly 50 in production leadership roles in Job Instruction after receiving instructor certification from the Training Within Industry group.
Senior Manufacturing & Project Engineer - Slab Scissors Operations, Redmond, WA, 2000 - 2007
* Produced a visual quality build plan that served as the future state vision for the management team.
* Supported production managers to make better decisions by providing them with a shift start report of their key metrics. Automated data download and reports through the use of standard software (Access, Excel and Showcase) and its integrated Visual Basic for Applications
capability.
* Established plant production rates, model mix and supplier forecasts through the amalgamation of sales forecast, order backlog analysis, and production capability. Trained schedulers and served as the back-up plant scheduler.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Small Boom Operations, Redmond, WA, 1996 - 2000
* Designed and implemented one of the first kanban systems in the company.
* Instrumental in converting this operation to pull, build-to-order and standard work-in-process through the design and implementation of the materials database and build card sequencing applications and processes, which both became models for company wide efforts.
PACCAR, 1985 - 1996
Quality Manager - Kenworth Division, New Product Development, Kirkland, WA, 1994 - 1996
* Designed and implemented the quality plan for a major new product development project by integrating Kenworth's quality procedures, QS9000, ISO9000, and PACCAR's supplier quality standards into the development process.
* Facilitated Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, coordinated warranty analysis, new engineering specifications, ...
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