Ian Lipscomb
Madison Heights,MI
Summary
Determined leader eager to leverage knowledge in engineering principles and concepts. Skilled in implementing manufacturing processes, developing production systems and analyzing product designs. Intuitive and dedicated to cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lean Engineer
Borgwarner
Troy, MI
11.2022 - Current
- Analyze, improve, and lead workshops on Operational Efficiency data for 13 assembly lines, 11 inspection lines, 3 wash operations, and 7 teardown operations.
- Lead and apply A3 Problem Solving techniques to improve operational efficiency with all departments and management involved.
- Design and implement manufacturing equipment and processes designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and to promote safety, quality, and reliability.
- Calculate overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures by using analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
- Use lean practices to assess current equipment and processes, and makes recommendations for changes to ensure the most efficient and productive layout.
- Footprint optimization, plant consolidation and product line transfer.
Business Operations Analyst
Borgwarner
Troy, MI
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Mobilized problem-solving teams and supporting groups to streamline processes and drive clear
business improvement. - Executed continuous improvement programs and employed lean tools and methodologies.
- Conducted studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control and production record
systems. - Facilitated cross-functional projects to analyze and design sequence of operations to improve efficiency.
Operations Coordinator
Harada Industry Of America Inc.
Novi, MI
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Liaised between Manufacturing facility and Operations department, facilitating communications and keeping appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs using MRP Software.
- Reconciled monthly operating budgets and shared information with senior management team.
Production Planner at Pratt & Whitney
Rapid Global Business Solutions
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with upper-management to help ensure monthly production commitments were being met.
- Identified bottlenecks in manufacturing process that uncovered quality issues through means of data analysis using Excel and SAP.
- Tracked manufacturing progress of $60,000,000 worth of product daily.
Inventory Field Specialist at Stryker Instruments
Ellsworth Adhesives
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Implemented an inventory solutions program using Six-Sigma practices such as DMAIC to continuously improve the quality control of incoming raw materials.
- Forecasted raw material consumption and created min/max levels based on production across 130 products.
- Reduced cost and waste, increased production floor space, and created a method for inventory tracking that relieved everyday quality issues.
Education
BBA - Integrated Supply Chain Mangement
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12.2018
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Machine Optimization
- Business Process Mapping
- Material Flow Optimization
- Standard Work Development
- Kaizen Facilitation
- Project Management
- Analytical Thinking
- DMAIC Tools
- Auto-CAD
- SAP
- Excel
Timeline
Lean Engineer
Borgwarner
11.2022 - Current
Business Operations Analyst
Borgwarner
02.2021 - 11.2022
Operations Coordinator
Harada Industry Of America Inc.
11.2019 - 02.2021
Production Planner at Pratt & Whitney
Rapid Global Business Solutions
01.2019 - 08.2019
Inventory Field Specialist at Stryker Instruments
Ellsworth Adhesives
10.2017 - 02.2019
BBA - Integrated Supply Chain Mangement
Western Michigan University