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Continuous Improvement / Lean Tools & Approaches ~ Operations

Project Management ~ Process Engineering ~ Industrial Engineering ~ Training

         Certified lean champion trainer, lean facilitator, and project manager; extremely well-versed in a vast range of lean methodologies including setup reduction, total productive maintenance, 5S, Kanban, standardized work/Kaizen, 3P, and value stream mapping.

• Highly-skilled at defining and implementing business and production processes to maximize product quality, cost containment, revenue growth, and profitability.

         Excel at manufacturing facility re-design, material flow optimization, equipment procurement and installation, cell layout, directing subcontractors, and safety-driven industrial & commercial installation and demolition.

         Successfully delivered more than 20,000 hours of facility development, relocation projects, and capital equipment installations within rigorous timeline and budget parameters.

         Strong industrial engineering expertise spans plant designs, facility layouts, and project budgeting.

         15+ years experience in training diverse teams and promoting lean cultures across a wide range of industries including leading aerospace companies.

Impact Washington, Mukilteo, WA, 2004 to Present

Lean Consultant

RCG Strategies, Blaine, WA, 2003 to Present

Chief Operating Officer

Key Projects, Clients & Highlights:

Hysecurity, Kent, WA

         Project-managed $500K plant redesign within schedule and budget criteria, increasing scope of work by 25%.

Carlson Paving Products, Tacoma, WA

         Spearheaded $350K plant redesign and implementation, demonstrating proficiency in subcontractor management, equipment purchasing and installation, and lean process execution.

Vaupell Plastics, Seattle and Everett, WA

         Competed four contracts over nine years to deliver $1.65M investment in plant redesign which boosted revenue by $11M, added 48 jobs, and captured $418K in cost savings.

Boeing, SeaTac, WA

         Trained and coached Spares Division staff in lean concepts, principles, tools, and methods.

Pacific Aerospace and Electronics, Wenatchee, WA

         Championed lean strategies which produced $1M in savings via use of Okuma CNCs & machining cells, expanded gross margin by 20%, accelerated lead time by two weeks, and reduced costs by $36 per part.

Wilcox Farms, Roy, WA

         Expertly leveraged Kaizen practice to eliminate EPA issue and transform site into a green facility.

         Generated $2M in savings and evolved farm into profit center by increasing revenues by $750K annually and lowering COGS (cost of goods sold) by 5%.

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Alliance Machine, Spokane, WA, Bladel, Netherlands & Shreveport, LA

         Initiated facility consolidation program to lower expenses by 21.4% on block push bottom feeder.

Astronics AES, Redmond, WA

         Fueled CRR profits by $200K per year and drastically decreased proposal lead times by 43%.

         Doubled DOD product shipments, expanded production by 50% to meet higher demand, and effectively converted portions of facility and production to paperless environment.

Savers Value Village, Bellevue, WA

         Applied dynamic talents in industrial engineering as well as outstanding skills in restructuring plant layout to achieve $3M+ in cost savings over two years across 31 sites in US and Canada.

McFarland Cascade, Tacoma, WA

         Saved $385K annually for client by introducing closed loop facility to treat all scrap and waste water on site.

Kaiser Aluminum, Spokane and Tri-Cities, WA and California

         Resourcefully merged tools such as 3P, NPD, VSM, and TPM to transform Trentwood Spokane location from bankruptcy status to become flagship facility and model for all manufacturing sites; successfully created 122+ jobs from $140M investment.

Mission Foods, Kent, WA

         Systematically employed setup reduction, standardized work, and Kaizen methods to increase pounds produced per hour from 238 to 250 while generating $935K in savings.

Tool Gauge, Seattle, WA

         Planned, analyzed, and structured setup reduction and cycle time studies to deliver high-impact process improvements which resulted in $1.78M+ in savings.

Prior background includes 8 years as Owner and Chef for Silhouettes Catering.

Intermediate & Advanced Lean Manufacturing / Business Training

AAS, Culinary Arts, Institute of Seattle, Culinary Arts, Seattle, WA

BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro, TN

Certifications:

Lean Certification HACCP Certification

OSHA Cost Control

Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certified Kaizen Facilitator

Completed extensive training in lean tools and techniques encompassing: Hoshin Kanri / X-Matrix, VSM, PM, WFD, lean office, cellularization, standardized work, 5S / 6S, production preparation process (3P), supplier certifications and scorecards, focused factory, paperless system development, setup reduction / quick changeovers (SMED), total productive maintenance (TPM), preventative maintenance (PM), DFMEA, WIP and SWIP analysis, Kanban, visual controls, NPD (new product development), POUS (point of use storage), line balancing, and capacity modeling.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Microsoft Project, Visio 2D/3D Facility and Tool Modeling, ERP, MRP, CRM, WMS, LMS Sage 100, 300, NetSuite, Shop Floor, PDF Creator Suite, AutoCAD

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I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior-level management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you a substantial background in lean manufacturing consulting, significant experience in overhauling operations at multiple facilities concurrently, and well-developed expertise in facility redesign, project management, process engineering, and industrial engineering. I constantly strive to capitalize on cutting-edge technologies to propel company growth, productivity and cost savings, and am highly regarded for my motivational training and team-building talents. My extensive experience in all aspects of change management will prove to be an immediate asset to your company. To complement these qualifications, I offer an excellent blend of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting skills which are vital in a senior management role.

As an influential addition to your leadership team, you will find that I am remarkably positioned to guide (INSERT NAME OF COMPANY) in not only attaining, but exceeding its goals. I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

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