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Joseph Gorthy

Gardner,KS

Summary

Senior Industrial Engineer with more than 6 years of experience with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects and bottleneck reduction. Expertise in Oracle, Six Sigma, and SOP creation, driving significant improvements in inventory management and shipping processes across multiple warehouses. Reliable problem solver with the ability to communicate data analysis and recommendations to warehouse leadership.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Industrial Engineer

Garmin International
Olathe, KS
01.2020 - Current

Managed end-to-end setup of new 185,000 sq. ft. warehouse to increase inventory and shipping capacities.

Spearheaded transition to advanced SD card technology, enhancing programming speeds by over 60%.

Led procurement and installation of in-house shredder to optimize internal scrap management.

Conducted comprehensive data analysis to assess capacity needs and optimize shipping processes for expansion.

Oversaw coordination and execution of large-scale rework initiatives to ensure alignment across all global sites.

Facilitated lean training and continuous improvement classes for all warehouse associates.

Created and maintained SOPs for all warehouse processes.

Field Quality Engineer

Kiewit
Lenexa, KS
07.2019 - 01.2020

Coordinated setup of welding maintenance program, ensuring compliance with safety standards and best practices.

Conducted thorough visual assessments of fusion bonded HDPE welds to maintain structural integrity.

Analyzed quality metrics for concrete and underground piping to uphold industry standards and compliance.

Oversaw maintenance of company welding data records to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Compiled and organized turnover documents for client transactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05-2019

Skills

  • Oracle Expertise
  • Project Management
  • Workflow Optimization
  • VBA automation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • SOP Creation
  • Six Sigma

Timeline

Senior Industrial Engineer

Garmin International
01.2020 - Current

Field Quality Engineer

Kiewit
07.2019 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Kansas State University

Awards

  • Deans Honor Roll
  • Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team
  • 3x Academic All Big 12 Team
  • Big 12 XC Runner of the Week