Experienced manufacturing professional with over 10 years of demonstrated leadership and project management expertise. Adept at fostering efficiency through a lean mindset and passionate about continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen. Proven track record of evaluating processes and implementing changes to enhance efficiency ratios. Eager to leverage skills in driving operational excellence within the manufacturing industry.
- Lead Continuous Improvement Projects across the organization.
-Lead Kaizen Events with a Cross Functional Team to eliminate waste and streamline the process.
-Train 100% of employees on Lean Manufacturing including but not limited to, 5s, Kaizen, Kanban, 8 Deadly Waste's, and Standardized Work.
-Train 100% of promoted Team Leaders and Area Leaders with TWI (Training Within Industry) Job Instruction - train the trainer how to train, Job Relations - train the trainer how to solve problems that are within company policy.
-Lead and Develop SWI's (Standardized Work Instructions) on all incoming new process's and business.
-Lead and Conduct Mafact Audit (Magna International standard audit of all 400 divisions world wide) Quarterly with one external audit annually.
-Lead a team of 16 Line Runners and 4 Team Leaders on Line Delivery of raw material to the production lines.
-Trained all incoming Line Runners on Standardized Work and Routes.
-Responsible for inventory accuracy doing daily cycle counts
-Responsible for FIFO (first in first out) process
-No down time goal for production Waiting on Parts
-Worked on the rig floor with a crew of 5
-Tripped pipe
-Made Connections to extend the pipe
-Changed out Drill Bits to drill better
-In charge of BOP (blow out preventer) to make the gas go another direction
-Lead a squad of 6 for an A5 Howitzer
-Verified coordinates before firing 90lb artillery rounds down range.
-Led a team in Physical Training 2x a day
-Advanced Party, went ahead of the Tanks and cleared the area and set up Area of Operation.
-Fire Chief of a crew of 6
-Coordinated training to make sure every one is certified
Value Stream Mapping
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
Kanban System
5s Methodology
Root Cause Analysis
Lean Leadership
8 Deadly Wastes
Standardized Work Instruction
Project management
Six Sigma Green Belt
Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Relations and Job Instruction
Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Planning Micro Credential Humber College
Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Instruction Trainer
Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Relations Trainer
Extreme Ownership Muster 018
Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Planning Micro Credential Humber College
Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Instruction Trainer
Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Relations Trainer
Extreme Ownership Muster 018