Michael J. Lichvar Jr.

*** ******** ***** **, *******, IN 47112

702-***-**** • Email: abgwjr@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over sixteen years experience working in manufacturing environments as a project team leader/manager, lean process implementation engineer, and mechanical machine design engineer

*Critical link between engineering, manufacturing, quality and purchasing in introduction of new products. Instrumental in identifying sources of production waste, and communicating production

process change requirements with personnel of varying experience on a daily basis

* Advanced knowledge and implementation of mechanical systems and lean manufacturing processes assisted in increasing product sales for Bally Technologies to over $800 million dollars in

previous years

* Excel in the role of a Change Agent, with the capability of seeing the “big picture” and viewing potential issues and benefits “2 steps ahead” of current focus – reducing manufacturing cost while increasing productivity and quality

* Crucial role as mentor and sensei of floor associates, supervisors, and managers in lean concepts and initiatives. Provided project updates to executive team members on a weekly basis,which included bar and pie graphs, Gantt charts, and information of a detailed engineering nature

* Proficient at reviewing, creating and updating detailed process and quality documentation and drawings - expert at use of AutoCAD and all Microsoft Office software products

EXPERIENCE

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

Ferdinand, Indiana, March 2012 to Present

Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 2009 to March 2012

TRAINING PROGRAM SUPERINTENDENT - January, 2014 to Present

* Creation, development, and facilitation of detailed training curriculum and facilitate internal and external training programs for three facilities that employ approximately 4,000 employees

* Office Safety Roundtable team leader that manages and trains team members on root cause identification for safety issues, which resulted in a zero (0) safety recordable incident and near miss rate from Nov 2013 to present

* Daily scheduling and management of 6 hourly associates - time keeping, problem resolution, and personnel development

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGER - February, 2013 to January, 2014

* Enthusiastic Kaizen event leader and participant in Continuous Improvement projects at main plant in miscellaneous parts packing stations - production rates of about 18,000 miscellaneous parts per day on a single shift

* Member of Plant Leadership that determines the needs and scope of Kaizen event activities on a weekly basis, as well as training employees in lean manufacturing techniques, 3P and 5S activities, and tracking Continuous Improvement tasks

ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER - March, 2012 to February, 2013

* Implementation Manager of Oracle software platform evaluation and redesign of high-mix, high-volume production processes for three different manufacturing facilities in Indiana

* Hosted interactive technical meetings on a variety of media with team members, plant leadership, and executive members on a daily and weekly basis to implement changes in production system

CI MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - May, 2009 to March, 2012

* Implementation of Capital process improvement projects and statistical process controls resulted in production out of 300 cabinets to a maximum of 750 cabinets per day on one shift by reducing yield loss and scrap material, while improving process flow and optimizing machine and material usage

* Las Vegas Quality Improvement Team nominee for the MBCI President's Award for outstanding performance and outstanding commitment to teamwork

* Design and manage lean manufacturing training schedules, curriculum and kaizen events for a facility of 110 employees

Bally Technologies, Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 2005 to March, 2009

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER III

* Introduced lean manufacturing procedures which reduced the overall production footprint from 40,000 to 4,500 square feet.

* Kaizen group leader that increased the overall production capacity of the plant from 3,000 to 10,750 custom products per quarter

* New Product Introduction (NPI) Liason between design engineering and manufacturing responsible for scheduling, creating, and evaluating prototypes and pilot runs, assembly order and instructions, and Bills of Material prior to full scale production

* Performance Improvement Team (PIT) member for rapid response root cause analysis and problem resolution, and member of weekly CCB Meetings

AC Coin and Slot Service Company

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2004 to May 2005

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER

* Provided manufacturing support, planning and training for worldwide fabrication of slot machines and related gaming apparatus in a lean environment, resulting in a turn-key operation of a variety of products

* Critical link in New Product Introduction: Reviewed engineering data, such as Bills of Material and prototype samples, to determine the most economical and ergonomic production methods and order of operation for each custom product

* Created detailed assembly instructions and time studies that doubled the capacity of the assembly plant

* Hosted interactive technical meetings on a variety of media with team members, customers and vendors on a daily basis to implement changes on current and future products

Big Two Toyota/Tempe Toyota

Mesa/Tempe, Arizona, October 2001 to October 2003

SALES CONSULTANT

* Designed process for contacting prospective clients, which was used as the main training tool for incoming consultants

* Served as a trainer and demonstration consultant for new employees

Stewart Technologies, Inc.

Tempe, Arizona, February 2000 to September 2001

PROJECT MANAGER / PRIMARY MECHANICAL ENGINEER

* Managed a dynamic team of six engineers, technicians and support personnel for a variety of electroplating customers

* Designed and implemented mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems for custom automated machinery; assisted on design and implementation of electrical system and components

* Constructed and implemented product testing procedures and completed detailed reports to upper management on a weekly basis, which illustrated project progress, change orders and profit margins

SOFTWARE

AUTOCAD, SOLID WORKS, MECHANICAL DESKTOP, ERP ORACLE, PROJECT, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ACCESS, AGILE,PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAMS (P&ID), VISIO, KRONOS, VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING, PFEMA, OEE,VSM, KPI, GD&T, ASME 14.5, TPM

MILITARY

United States Air Force

ARMAMENT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST - SERGEANT

* Test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical systems that release and control conventional and nuclear munitions used on a variety of sub-sonic and super-sonic military aircraft

EDUCATION

Arizona State University; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; June 1997

CERTIFICATES

Change Management Specialist(CMS)

Professional Six Sigma (PSS)

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