- Knowledge of cost accounting concepts to validate improvement projects.
- Proven results in project management in challenging business environments requiring business process and production improvements.
- Skilled in the application of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing practices, techniques and tools.
- Proven experience in creating training and development content and leading training initiatives including safety compliance.
- Practitioner of Servant Leadership concepts.
Summary
Business oriented Industrial Engineer offering manufacturing, project management, continuous improvement, and training experience, looking to improvement business outcomes for organizations.
Work experience
20162017
PROJECT MANAGER
Nebraska Health Network, Omaha, NE
- Defined project proposals. Facilitation lead for clinical and population health teams to define and complete projects
- Set up a Microsoft SharePoint team site.
- identification of Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements for compliance, created training.
20132016
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
Malnove of Nebraska, Inc., Omaha, NE
Responsible for identification and facilitation of process improvement projects and training/workshops to drive cultural change.
- Improved operational costs by 30% on customer product and increased customer satisfaction.
- Designed and managed a Continuous Improvement Program with an annual savings of $370,000.00.
- Led cross-functional teams in Kaizen events to identify quality errors and customer requirements to increase customer satisfaction.
- Created training course content for Malnove University. Trained cross-functional teams on business process changes, Six Sigma and Lean tools.
- Identified KPI’s, created visual KPI boards, worked with Managers/Associates to improve KPIs.
20082013
PROCESS ENGINEER
Oilgear, Fremont, NE
Provided project management and problem solving skills concentrated in improving processes, quality, cost and delivery of customer product.
- Reduced a quality issue by 62% that had been in existence for nearly 30 years.
- Led & facilitated continuous improvement projects in process and product quality, using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Redesigned assembly process for a 30% improvement.
- Identified process KPI’s, led Kaizen events to improve process outcomes.
- Managed engineering interns.
20062008
BUILDING SYSTEMS ANALYST
Weyerhaeuser, Omaha, NE
Provided engineering and cost accounting analysis evaluating the productivity and costs associated with componentized structural framing systems.
- Provided training on client software.
- Delivered data analyses on operational performance to the management on KPI metrics.
- Led cross-functional teams in Kaizen events and improvements to operations to increase productivity and decrease costs.
20002006
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / PRODUCT ENGINEER
Connectivity Solutions / Avaya / Lucent Technologies, Omaha, NE
Improved business processes using project management, Lean and Six Sigma tools.
- Led projects resulting in project savings ranging from $10K to $150K with an aggregated total in excess of $1M.
- Facilitated Kaizen events with internal and external customers to improve customer quality outcomes.
- Designated SAP “Super User.” Served as technical expert for the corporation.
- Led cross-functional teams in business process improvements and training on Six Sigma and Lean tools.
- Presented operating performance reviews to upper management.
19972000
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Eaton / Vickers, Inc., Omaha, NE
Responsible for all improvement activities concentrating on process throughput and quality related initiatives.
- Developed/designed new process flow layout for shipping area utilizing line-balancing techniques/ workflow analysis; realized 50% increase in throughput.
- Managed and motivated a team of 35 maintenance technicians.
- Initiated a series of cost reductions resulting in reduced parts inventory by 25%.
- Created documentation for a training grant from Nebraska Workforce Development.
19901997
Education & Training
20102012
Masters of Business Administration
Bellevue University, Omaha, NE
19831990
Bachelors of Science Industrial Engineering & Technology
University of Nebraska College of Engineering & Technology
Dean's List & Protege Program Participant, 1989