Jarrett Hertzel
Avon,NY
Summary
Highly motivated engineer with a diverse set of skills and professional background.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project and Operations Manager
MWI, Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Manage continuous improvement engineer team, focusing primarily on process and safety improvement projects, capital purchases of new equipment, and tooling design.
- Supervise maintenance, facilities, and EH&S teams across multiple locations.
- Heading a multi-million dollar expansion project set to double current purification capacity and manufacturing working area over the next 3 years.
- Lead multiple capital improvement projects at the current facility, including conference room and office renovations, improvements to HVAC and dust collection systems, and cutting machine upgrades.
Battery Cell Assembly Process Engineer
General Motors
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Contributing to the launch of the new Ultium manufacturing plant, which includes safety and risk validations, equipment start-up and de-bug, and continual support on an ongoing basis.
- Strong knowledge base on battery cell assembly and packaging processes.
- Co-leading design and safety improvements for future Ultium sites by providing technical feedback and managing brainstorming events and activities.
- Support manufacturing process advancements at the battery innovation lab, focusing on cell assembly equipment on new design and pilot lines.
- Manage the battery cell department's budget documents and report outs.
Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
L3 Harris Technologies
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Contributions to Industry 4.0 standards to excel manufacturing capabilities.
- Augmented reality work instruction stations, automated mobile robots, data collection and analysis through network gateways and programming, and interactive part inspection stations.
- Appointed to sector-wide torque application team to support equipment and tool requirements that promote quality improvements and efficiency gains.
- Provide factory support through the support and development of product fixturing, improved torque driving applications, and integrating assembly tools that reduce injuries and increase productivity.
- Promote environmental sustainability through the efforts of Green Team initiatives company-wide.
Manufacturing Engineer
General Motors
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Implement and refine manufacturing processes by applying continuous improvement, installing new machinery, and updating obsolete, and provide support for troubleshooting and problem solving
- Improve machine efficiency and cycle time while reducing scrap costs to meet strict budget demands
- Executing production schedules and product requirements in a high-paced manufacturing environment
Production Supervisor
General Motors
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Train and develop employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods while boosting employee morale through effective communication
- Awareness to quality standards and utilize resources to solve quality problems
- Maintain a safe, productive work environment while meeting strong production schedules and improving operator efficiencies
- Managed approximately 30-35 hourly workers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY08-2016
Skills
- DD&T/GD&T Quality Control
- Lean Manufacturing
- Leadership Excellence
- Budgeting
- Red X Problem Solving
- Capital Improvement Planning
- Six Sigma Experience
- Robotics and Automation
Timeline
Project and Operations Manager
MWI, Inc
08.2023 - Current
Battery Cell Assembly Process Engineer
General Motors
12.2021 - 08.2023
Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
L3 Harris Technologies
12.2020 - 12.2021
Manufacturing Engineer
General Motors
10.2018 - 12.2020
Production Supervisor
General Motors
10.2016 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
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