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ERIC WARD

Tracy,CA

Summary

Focused professional bringing several years of developing continuous improvements throughout planning and implementation phases of projects. Demonstrated history of establishing and enforcing adherence to standards of excellence. Accustomed to cultivating innovative ideas and encouraging new ideas that drive company growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Tesla
Fremont, CA
08.2016 - 06.2024
  • Developed requirements for a global manufacturing project tracker tool, enabling visibility of new project ideas, OPEX, BOM, capacity, and staffing reductions.
  • Facilitated regular cost-saving meetings with global, cross-functional stakeholders to ensure project deliverable goals are within budget, and timelines are on track.
  • Collaborate with diverse departments to drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop processes that resulted in enhanced operational performance.
  • Identified cost-effective solutions to optimize operations based on 5S principles and Ergonomic/Safety standards.
  • Developed factory standardized verbiage for VA and NVA process steps to create uniform Standard Work Instructions.
  • Created and distributed comprehensive work instruction documentation tailored to cycle time requirements, model variation, and option mix for all production stations.
  • Streamlined workstation design layout, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Conducted training sessions for assembly line associates on standard work documentation and track training performance matrix to implement full team rotation.

Industrial Engineering Technician

Tesla
Fremont, CA
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Provided data-driven recommendations for operational planning support, capacity analysis and process improvement.
  • Conduct cycle time studies to identify process or equipment bottleneck stations.
  • Utilize MODAPTS (predetermined time studies) for future product cycle time and staffing requirement proposals.
  • Monitored and analyzed data for optimized staffing levels, and rebalanced opportunities.
  • Project production capacity output factoring OEE (Yield, Availability, and Performance) losses.
  • Collaborate and support engineering trials with cycle time studies and line balancing recommendations.

Senior Production Associate Lead

Tesla Motors
Fremont, CA
03.2012 - 10.2013
  • Led a 10-member team, responsible for overseeing production standards, quality, efficiency, and team member awareness collaborating closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control Engineering, and Supplier Quality Assurance.
  • Assisted in process development and tooling improvements by collaborating on suggestions and implementing new ideas. Resulted in improved quality, reduced cost, and supported production work environment.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Procedure Developments
  • Cross-functional communication
  • 5S Mythology
  • New Product Implementation
  • Workforce training
  • Cost-effective solutions
  • Analytical decision-making
  • MODAPTS practitioner

Timeline

Project Manager

Tesla
08.2016 - 06.2024

Industrial Engineering Technician

Tesla
10.2013 - 08.2016

Senior Production Associate Lead

Tesla Motors
03.2012 - 10.2013

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