Vito Zaidani

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Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Email: ab9faq@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 972-***-****; Mobile Phone: 817-***-****

PROFESSIONAL Technologically savvy management graduate seeking a challenging position

OBJECTIVES with managerial responsibilities where Industrial Engineering background,

Business Management abilities and Lean implementation will be of value to

develop a better way of systems, engineering and management practices more

efficiently. Key skills include Project Management, Kaizen, QC7, KPI, First

Article Inspection and Quality control, Cost reduction projects, MRP and IE

process improvements. Over 12 years of progressive engineering skills and

experience in manufacturing engineering, product engineering and designs.

Utilization of Pro/ENGINEER 3D modeling for parts/assembly designs and

manufacturing process with AutoCAD drawings for floor-planning and layouts.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct 2012-Jun 2013 P.I.N., Irving, TX

Process Improvement Manager, Operations Department

? Manages manufacturing projects by investigating and developing solutions

to manufacturing issues based on Lean Six Sigma methodology and identify

opportunities for process improvements and develop plans for implementing

improvements to support production objectives.

? Develops internal corrective action report (ICAR) and One Point Lesson

(OPL) program and solicit feedback for improvements.

? Maintains and monitors KPI metrics and daily dashboard to measure

productivity and to provide recommendations for management.

? Leads and manages process improvement projects to meet business objectives

which focus on the customer and drive continual improvement back into the

quality management systems to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.

? Provides basic lean training in new hire orientation and in Kaizen events

as needed.

? Creates training program for machine operator including work instructions

and testing matrix.

? Leads the Kaizen program in the plant, including: facilitate the timely

completion of Kaizen projects, coordinating Kaizen events and projects, and

tracking and publishing Kaizen results.

? Leads the Gemba program in the plant, including: scheduling Gemba walks,

setting up teams and tracking attendance, updating observations database,

owning and completing the Gemba, tracking progress and publishing results.

? Identifies Cost Improvement opportunities and execute cost improvement

projects.

? Schedules and leads 5S and Lean audits per area in the shop floor.

? Creates process flow, work instructions, forms, operating procedure and

develops value stream mapping sessions across manufacturing line.

Jul 2011-Oct 2012 Sanden Vendo America, Dallas, TX

Manufacturing Engineer II, Manufacturing Engineering Department

? Leads productivity improvement with IE methods for Production Supervisors

including Muda Tori, work sampling, time studies, flow process analysis,

assembly chart, pathway analysis, flow diagram, and work elements for

quality improvement in OEE. Assesses tooling requirements and cost reduction

analysis.

? Leads a team to reduce powdercoating failure rate from 39% to below 10%

from identifying the generating sources and to create process control and

standardization to eliminate further paint contamination.

? Creates manufacturing plans and supporting documents such as Work

Instructions, routings, product masters and bills of materials.

? Supports all levels of corporate structure and business management with

data related to plant capabilities, capacity, required manpower, product

routing, efficiency evaluation and production costs and compliance issues.

? Organizes and analyzes data for costing and capacity studies and

communicates with suppliers to support project objectives such as material

and supplier selection on brazing material which yields to $22.7K annual

cost saving.

? Provides plant design and layout requirements, organizes for

manufacturability and facility expansion requirements such as establishing

refer refurbishment process and production line which yields to $15,800

annual cost reduction.

? Generates, maintains, and revises production procedures, processes

training, preventive maintenance (ISO9001 / TS16949)

? Supports Engineering by implementing ECN and ECRs and product enhancements

and new product development, improving product quality and reliability via

design and process changes, and providing failure related data and First

Article feedback.

Jun 1999-Jul 2011 Steelcase, Inc, Grand Prairie, TX

Aug 1999-Jul 2011? Specials Product Engineer, Operations Engineering Department

? Project Manager to manage quote teams and engineers to special projects

2011 including submission of preliminary cost-estimate for non-standard Steelcase

products as requests for quotation, layout drawings preparation and solutions

to meet design criteria and budget to improve consumer's experience by 30%.

? Presents solutions to sales and design engineers concerning product design

and tooling to ensure efficient production and quality results to increase

sales by 20%.

? Prioritizes and project-managed incoming orders for non-standard product

including maintenance of accuracy of engineering, system, process of specials

engineering product, and vendor selection; Completes within established time

guidelines.

? Creates, updates, enters, and changes database structures to Bill of

Materials, procedure (Routings), lead-times, work hours and costs in PDM

(Product Data Management), IM (Inventory Management), and KBC (Knowledge-Based

Configuration) mainframe system in MAPICS on non-standard Steelcase products.

? Produces engineering drawings for production-floor and customers at the

highest level of accuracy.

? Applies Lean initiatives and Kaizen events to analyze and plans workforce

utilization, labor, space requirement, and design layout of equipment to

improve manufacturing process flow by 15%.

? Conducts research and analysis of benchmark, reliability and feasibility

study of product requests to support continuous improvement and to determine

the production process and system in accordance with Steelcase and industry

standards.

? Keeps abreast of system, quality, competition, pricing/costing, as well as

procedural/rule changes and vendor relations as non-standard product

maintenance benchmark. Liaisons with vendors to resolve production problems

and to determine product specification to meet Steelcase quality standards.

? Positions engineering as an extension of Sales, Quality, and Tech/Customer

Service departments providing product and process knowledge, troubleshooting

and custom solutions to client's engineering and system needs.

? Assists product engineering and customer services with replacement parts and

non-standard product issues.

Jun-Aug Manufacturing Engineering Assistance, Manufacturing Engineering Department

? Prepares required reports for Manufacturing Engineers.

? Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating production, manufacturing

process and control in manufacturing plant.

? Special projects in support of manufacturing engineering objectives.

Fall 1998 Northrop Grumman Corporation, College Station, TX

Industrial Engineering Student. Senior Design Project Team

? Evaluated the current manual system, recommend modifications that ensure

safe material handling while streamlining product flow and improving cost

effectiveness.

? Implemented the alternatives and analytical models using AutoCAD, SIMAN

simulation, and CRAFT model.

Summer 1998 Amkor Technology, Inc., Chandler, AZ

Industrial Engineering Intern: Management Support. Worldwide Test Group

? Asset Management Project: constructed standard equipment nomenclatures with

cross-references to description, designed and update web reporting for

equipment asset pool in the intra-net.

? Year 2000 Compliance Project: completed equipment inventory databases using

M.S. Access 97, developed process for vendor contact and receipt of

certificates of compliance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

? CAD/CAM Tools: AutoCAD, MicroCADAM, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER Creo, Intralink, WorkManager, Solidworks

? Operating System: M.S. Windows, UNIX

? Spreadsheet/Database System: M.S. Access, M.S. Excel

? Statistical-Based: SAS

? Programming Languages: C, Fortran, SIMAN Simulation (Arena), EES

? Web Languages: HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver

? Diagramming: Visio

? ERP Software System: AS400 MAPICS, Syteline, Global Shop

EDUCATION

Aug 2004-May Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX

2007 Master of Business Administration, Management Concentration. Date of

Graduation: May 2007

Cumulative GPA: 3.97

Jan 1996-Dec Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

1998 Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering. Date of Graduation: December 1998

COURSEWORK

Production Control System, Engineering Economics Analysis, Operation Research

I, Manufacturing System Planning and Control, Facilities Location and

Material Handling, Ergonomics and Work Methods, Engineering System Analysis,

Statistical Control of Quality, System Simulation, Statistic I & II,

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting,

Corporate Finance, Quantitative Analysis for Managers, Creative Problem

Solving in Marketing Decision, International Management, Organization

Behavior, Human Resource Management, Operation and Quality

HONORS &

SCHOLARSHIP

Dec 1996 - Present Active Member, Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society, Public Relation Officer 1997-1998, Webmaster, Alpha Pi Mu Texas A&M Chapter

Fall 1998 Recipient, International Educational Fee Scholarship

May 2007-Present Honorary Ambassador, Dallas Baptist University

May 2007-Present Active Member, Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholar, Epsilon Phi Chapter

May 2007-Present Active Member, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business Administration, Eta Tau Chapter

ACADEMIC

ORGANIZATIONS

Jan 1996-Present Member, Texas A&M International Student Association (ISA)

Sep 1997-Present Member, Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE)

Aug 2004-Present Member, Dallas Baptist University International Student Service (ISS)

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