JaRod Collins
Southfield,MI
Summary
Professional Continuous Improvement/Engineering Manager offering 5 years of experience managing improvement process programs. Successful in identifying problems to develop targeted solutions and implement employee training using lean principles. Focused on developing value stream mapping to analyze production and improve workflow processes. Expert in identifying risks and developing solutions that reduce chances of potential issues.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lear Corporation
04.2023 - Current
- Responsible for keeping Plant Scorecard, and MOS; and developing operational plans with agreement of Plant Manager of how to achieve Plant KPIs and OIP
- Started Greenfield Site for new plant, for new business, worked with my team to design the layout and process to build the new business
- Advisor to Plant manager to provide Data Driven metrics to make process improvement opportunities to be implemented
- Advise Operations on plans of headcount reductions and downtime optimization projects
- Enforce different Lean tools that have setup and implemented in the facility (i.e., Kanban, 5s, JIT, Kaizen, Six Sigma etc.) Created database to manage hourly that gives each Team Member a Lear score to manage there progress at the company and displayed by a Spider Radar that encompass attendance, quality, CI, and (Production).
- Developed scoring system database (MS Access) for the Team Members, so that the supervisors and management can better Coach Team Members. This included Quality, Downtime %, Attendance, Corrective actions, Utilization/Diversity of stations
- Developed playbooks for Production and Operations to understand the data that was given to them including Run Charts, Pareto's, Histogram, and Box and Whiskers.
- Responsible in conjunction with HR for employee engagement
Engineering Manager
Lear Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the Controls Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Maintenance
- Duties also included the management of the Plant facilities, utilities, grounds, Company Asses such has all build fixtures, conveyer
- Responsible for OEE, MTBF, MTTR, ensure that Lean tools are being implemented in the facilities.
- Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing budgets and manpower for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing systems, providing recommendations that resulted in significant cost savings over time.
- Improved engineering processes by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient project management techniques.
- Streamlined communication between departments by creating standardized documentation templates that simplified information exchange across teams.
- Regularly reported on progress updates to executive leadership through clear and concise presentations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
Industrial Engineer
Lear Corporation
06.2020 - 04.2022
- MOST Certified; Responsible for the Process and Flow of Materials which were Vehicle Seats (Ford Bronco and Ranger)
- MOST optimized the Plat facility to reduce the number of operators by 63 head which in turn created Hard Savings of 1.8 million in OIP
- Also responsible for Process of how to build the seats, which included designing and programming Build fixtures on and off conveyer lines
- Created gateways, checkpoints, and quality checks that ensure a perfect product was being produced.
- Streamlined supply chain operations, establishing strong vendor relationships and negotiating favorable contracts.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency in industrial production.
Design Engineer
Lear Corporation
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Completed design of electrical routings and functionality electrical harness from Engine Bay to Instrument Panel and Body.
- System and Controls responsible for he design
- Collaborated with the departments at the Chihuahua Mexico manufacturing plant to make design changes, that successfully met challenging client requirements by developing tailored engineering solutions that exceeded expectations.
- Led efforts to implement sustainable design practices within the organization, promoting environmental responsibility across all projects. Launched Wire harness design with Ford Motor company, at Detroit Chassis Plant.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex design challenges, resulting in more effective and reliable products.
- Instituted design releases though WERS system and costing model as well, if any design changes had piece price changes.
- Launch Engineer for the Design of the Body and Instrument Panel Wire Harness
Safety Engineer
Ford Motor Company - Product Development
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Received/Completed training from Altair Hyperworks, in which this includes the programs of Hyper Mesh, Radios, Hypercrash, Hypermesh and the support programs for the items listed
- Currently running an CAE analysis of relevance and efficiency of a particular bracket on the explorer for mainly a Roof Crush, as well as Side and Rear impact.
Design and Review (DnR) Engineer
Ford Motor Company - Product Development
02.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked on the application of the Tailgate on the F-150 program, in which I analyzed and work to enhance the functionality of the locking mechanism of the tailgate
- Created re-designs of the Step-gate inside the Tailgate to make it more efficient raise the quality of the step gate functionality and application
- Developed options of how to prevent theft of the tailgates that house the Step gates, as well as deterrents to those who may want to steal the tailgate from the F-150
- Created a module that is used to measure the reaction time of a inertia block inside of a door handle
- The module was designed from a Arduino to run the sensors inside the handle.
Innovation Design Engineer
National Oil Well Varco (NOV)
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Design a floatation device Automated Ballasts Center (ABC) for a customer off the coast of Spain to prevent rigs from tipping over during high waves
- Evaluated and provide information on the performance of rigs
- Assisted on ongoing projects as needed
- Worked with project management with the usage of CAD, SolidWorks, and Basic Static.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08.2013
Skills
- Computer: Proficient in Microsoft,
- Engineering design
- Strategic Planning
- Equipment knowledge: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Hyperworks, Catia, Fluids, Thermodynamics
- Field Operations
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Project Management and Oversight
- Stakeholder Communication and Budget coordination
- Human Resource Management
- Business Process Analysis
- Operations Management
- Complex Computation
Community Involvement
- Winning Futures
- National Society of Black Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Boy Scouts of America
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Gleaners Community Food Bank
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lear Corporation
04.2023 - Current
Engineering Manager
Lear Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2023
Industrial Engineer
Lear Corporation
06.2020 - 04.2022
Design Engineer
Lear Corporation
01.2017 - 08.2020
Safety Engineer
Ford Motor Company - Product Development
01.2016 - 12.2016
Design and Review (DnR) Engineer
Ford Motor Company - Product Development
02.2015 - 01.2016
Innovation Design Engineer
National Oil Well Varco (NOV)
01.2008 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University