• Dynaxxxxxxc Leader who makes sound decisions to reflect positively on profit-driven global manufacturing and supply chain operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals, and who works to attain a competitive advantage and generate robust growth and improved core productivity via targeted Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Accomplished Professional who rises above challenges to improve the bottom line and achieve winning outcomes, including quickly adapting to evolving scenarios via insightful analysis and quality-centric critical thinking talents.
• Excellent Communicator who develops synergistic relationships with senior-level decision-makers, cross-functional professionals, vendors, and customers; who excels in fast-paced autonomous and collaborative environments; and who is recognized as a coalition builder with multicultural experience through extensive Asian and European travel.

Program ￨ Project Manager

Manufacturing ￨ Industrialization

• Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking development and execution of a results-generating operations strategy to boost capacity and improve performance and quality of the business unit, including developing capital justifications; managing vendor relations; and developing all equipment specifications, procurement, and installations.
• Modernize brake drum manufacturing and improve operational excellence by developing and managing a project portfolio with a $22-xxxxxxllion budget, and additionally lead teams to identify root causes, implement innovative solutions for quality and efficiency issues, and resolve safety-related challenges to avert major company recalls.

  Won 2014 s Gold Quality Award for stellar quality improvements.

  Implemented a machining process to in-source a critical component with $6-xxxxxxllion budget to improve lead time by 75%; the project received 2014 s Gold Manufacturing Engineering Innovation & Achievement Award.

  Improved productivity 30% by implementing major equipment upgrades in foundry and machining departments, and improved first-time yield and scrap 40% via a new state-of-the-art brake drum balancing machine.

  Personally led the Transformation of the Brake assembly business to modernize aging processes and improve operational performance to generate a 20% OEE improvement.

Manufacturing Engineer ￨ Supplier Development Engineer

• Strategically steered relocation and start-up initiatives for a large-scale manufacturing plant from Toronto to Mexico, including actively developing sourcing methods and identifying lucrative and strategic partners in low-cost countries.
• Developed and implemented an inspection procedure to detect 100% weld defects and elixxxxxxnate quality containment costs, along with comprehensively developing and implementing a companywide 5S program.

  Saved $1.4 xxxxxxllion annually by initiating a new tube xxxxxxll system.

  Reduced scrap 77% on the tube xxxxxxll by leading a dynaxxxxxxc Six Sigma project.

  Conceptualized and developed a profitable strategy to identify China-based partners.

  Improved OEE in tube cutting by 25% via development and implementation of new shop floor metrics.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge to serve as a go-to Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant for this 750,000-square-foot crane assembly OEM plant, including effectively developing a project portfolio, handling cost benefits analysis, and scoping and executing projects to improve operational excellence and drive company goals / objectives.
• Ensured seamless plant processes by training, mentoring, and managing a team of 8 Six Sigma Green Belts (DMAIC).

  Directed a Six Sigma Black Belt project to save $1.1 xxxxxxllion in costs and reduce lead time by 70%.

  Conducted companywide Lean gap assessments and established projects to improve safety and efficiency.

  Led managers in developing extended value stream maps to improve response time in warehouse operations.

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (2002 2007)

• Led targeted JIT facility / project management initiatives for new projects for Automotive Interiors from concept through to launch, including liaising among OEM customers to understand deliverables and communicate xxxxxxlestones.
• Designed and implemented a Greenfield facility for seat assembly and JIT delivery of Nissan Altima and Maxima seats in Smyrna, TN, as well as a Greenfield facility JIT seat assembly process for a facility supplying seating systems to Hyundai.

  Managed a $9-xxxxxxllion equipment budget for a Greenfield facility s JIT seat assembly process.

  Led efforts for plant to receive 2006 s Assembly Plant of the Year Award from Assembly Magazine.

  Spearheaded the consolidation of a plastic interiors business unit that involved shutting down 6 plants and seamlessly relocating the manufacturing processes and infrastructure to other locations.

Senior Corporate Industrial Engineer ￨ Six Sigma Black Belt (1994 2002)

• Played a vital role in designing, procuring, and implementing JIT assembly processes for automotive interiors, including developing process layouts, capacity studies, and labor standards using MOST and simulation analysis.
• Improved proposed manufacturing systems performance by creating and implementing discrete event simulation models to perform what if analysis to predict possible challenges.

  Trained teams and led Kaizen / TPS workshops in 30+ plants worldwide.

  Successfully completed 4 Six Sigma Black Belt projects to save $900,000+.

Master of Business Adxxxxxxnistration

Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (Since 2016)

Project Management Professional (PMP) (Since 2014)

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Since 2000)

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