Kody Dobreff
Summary
Results-focused industrial engineering professional specializing in building and leading high-performance teams. High-performing leader and business developer. Dedicated to keeping companies in the forefront of manufacturing excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
GSC Coordinator - Packaging Engineer
General Motors Co
04.2024 - Current
- Help implement production pull system through RESS assembly.
- Lead Engineer on GSC for ASRS with a focus on dealing with day to day throughput issues, fault response and equipment improvements.
- Managed Container flow process for all Factory Zero RESS packaging.
- Lead engineer for small lot and bulk part launch from 3rd party LOC.
- Participated in container buy off with corporate containerization team for new and existing packaging.
- Implemented 10 density improvement for current model year parts.
- Increased line side part presentation to hold 5 hours of material for small lot parts.
- Drafted TIS documents and delivery schedule for small lot operators.
- 49 CFR certified.
Container Planning Packaging Engineer
General Motors, GM
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Designed concepts for general assembly parts and steel racks to ensure safety and ergonomic standards are met.
- Sourced packaging concepts to suppliers for sample containers and production orders.
- Worked with manufacturing plant and parts suppliers for container validation and sample buy off.
- Knowledge and understanding of GVDP process and milestone requirements for packaging.
- Worked and developed packaging concepts and cost saving statistics with expendable packaging department.
- Conducted shake test analysis on wide variety of different packaging designs.
- Performed SCCR studies for future program launches.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Placed 1st in the 2022 GPSC WOC-Innovation Challenge.
- Active member on the personal and professional development board for GPSC.
- Participated in OpEx to solve critical delays in the financial transaction process.
Industrial Engineer
FCA/Stellantis Mack Assembly
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Lead Industrial Engineer at Mack for General Assembly/Final.
- Lead weekly meetings with production supervisors and area managers for increased throughput initiatives.
- Conducted weekly meetings with Union officials for Final assembly and Quality on productivity and throughput issues.
- Helped intergrade reporting tools for high warranty claims items and quality issues with in General Assembly.
- Supervised production workers to determine problematic areas and implement solutions for optimized production.
- Optimized material routes to reduce down time and reduced total number of tugger operators required throughout the plant.
- Worked to reduce bottle necks throughout final assembly and quality testing to improve throughput.
- Achieved 1 productivity position a week for 5 months starting in January 2022.
- Trained entry level Industrial Engineers on MODAPTS.
- Assisted in interview process for job applicants.
Launch Industrial Engineer
FCA/Stellantis Mack Assembly
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Participated in station audits for work cell readiness.
- Collected line speed data through out the plant on different lines in final assembly.
- Tracked issues/collected data on pre-production pilot builds for upcoming launch.
- Verified man assignments/MODAPTS validation on SWI and process sheets for new model launch.
- Responsible for helping current plant IE with Trim 4, Trim 5, and Door Line at DACM.
Industrial Engineer
Flex-N-Gate
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Liaison between plant automation and corporate automation for new product launch. Lead weekly equipment readiness meeting between integrators and plant.
- Drafted plant layout for new welding cells, warehouse, and coil receiving for new program launch.
- Conducted in plant buy off for all assembly cells from cycle time, dimensional, and machinery verification standards.
- Managed final approval/buy off for finished good racks for 13 assembly parts on new program launch.
- Handled initial design, RFQ's, and final buy offs for internal racks and containers.
- Visited rack suppliers to track progress of the rack/container builds for the plant.
- Worked with plant ergonomics to test and validate new racks designs for launch program.
- Constructed and validated total fleet size for containers/racks for internal and external packaging.
- Managed engineering changes for all new parts and assembly equipment.
- Implemented 5S principles for improving organization and efficiency across all organization within plant.
- FCA Supplier Certifications - PPAP, ADV PFMEA, Control Plan, LPA Audit
Industrial Engineer Intern
Flex-N-Gate
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Work with program managers from plastics to metals to resolve Production problems, improve OEE throughout the plant to reduce operating cost.
- Develop production reporting standards throughout out the plant, did weekly/monthly trends for the plant.
- Track performance of stamping dies developed a plan to increase OEE and optimize die performance throughout stamping.
- Work with outside fabrication companies designing racks and turntable's to optimize space within the plant.
- Develop standard work instructions through out the plant for metals and plastics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And System Engineering
Oakland University
2200 N Squirrel Rd, Rochester04.2019
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Extensive AutoCAD knowledge
- PLM Capacity Studies
- Hands-on problem-solving
- Material Handling Management
- Project Coordination
- MODAPTS
- Line Balancing
- Standardized Work Instructions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Suite
- SAP, TeamCenter, MGO
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
GSC Coordinator - Packaging Engineer
General Motors Co
04.2024 - Current
Container Planning Packaging Engineer
General Motors, GM
08.2022 - 04.2024
Industrial Engineer
FCA/Stellantis Mack Assembly
10.2021 - 08.2022
Launch Industrial Engineer
FCA/Stellantis Mack Assembly
05.2021 - 10.2021
Industrial Engineer
Flex-N-Gate
07.2019 - 05.2021
Industrial Engineer Intern
Flex-N-Gate
11.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And System Engineering
Oakland University
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