Whitney Hughes
Summerdale,AL
Summary
Dynamic Manufacturing Engineer with proven expertise at Quincy Compressor in Lean manufacturing and cross-functional collaboration. Successfully optimized production flow through 5S and Kaizen, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Skilled in inventory management and work instruction creation, driving sustainable processes and enhancing productivity across teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Quincy Compressor
Bay Minette, AL
08.2022 - Current
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, and Kanban systems in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
- Conducted time studies to determine labor costs associated with each product line and to find inefficiencies in current processes.
- Contributed to product design and prototype development.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of process inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve productivity.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions that reduced costs or improved quality and delivery performance.
- Created work instructions to maintain sustainable processes in production, and promote quality.
Materials Planner
Quincy Compressor
Bay Minette, AL
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized and managed the inventory of raw materials and components to ensure sufficient stock levels for production needs.
- Analyzed inventory levels for accuracy and took corrective action when necessary.
- Managed monthly cycle counts of all stocked items in order to ensure accuracy of the inventory system.
- Collaborated with other members of the Supply Chain team to develop best practices around inventory management.
- Created and updated forecasts based on customer demand data.
Materials Planner
Quincy Compressor
Bay Minette, AL
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Participated in cross functional teams working towards continuous improvement initiatives impacting Materials Planning operations.
- Implemented systems improvements related to forecasting, scheduling, procurement, storage, distribution and transportation of goods.
- Generated reports that provided visibility into current material availability status across multiple locations.
- Organized and managed the inventory of raw materials and components to ensure sufficient stock levels for production needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2015
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Time studies
- Inventory management
- Work instruction creation
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Quincy Compressor
08.2022 - Current
Materials Planner
Quincy Compressor
02.2021 - 08.2022
Materials Planner
Quincy Compressor
05.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering
Auburn University
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