ANN C. FREUND

**** ****** ***** . ******, ** ****6

330-***-**** . accvp2@r.postjobfree.com .

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ann-freund/17/2a1/850/

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in daily operations, design,

specification and implementation of production, improvements and

productivity. Recognized for driving improvements on key process

performance metrics. Led assessment, maintenance, auditing, and compliance

of all systems. Developed customer focused high performance teams while

inspiring individual and organizational excellence in executing and sharing

best practices that deliver value and sustained results. Skills:

Manufacturing Engineering Design Engineering Business Process Solutions

Project Management Marketing Order Management

Performance Improvement Production Planning Negotiation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GARDINER TRANE, Solon, OH 2010 to 2012

Provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) and building

management systems and controls under the Trane and American Standard brand

names. Subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand.

Process Engineer

. Analyzed business processes and re-engineered to improve efficiency

including new systems sales, warranty administration, and the parts

business.

. Created user manual to facilitate training and consistent practice for

business software.

. Determined most useful reports in new enterprise software system for

decision-making regarding inventory management and sales reporting.

. Implemented bar code scanner to receive parts more efficiently and

accurately.

Volunteer work and child rearing 1998 to 2010

THE TRANE COMPANY, Air Handling Systems Business Unit, Lexington, KY

1987 to 1998

Manager, Order Management and Design Engineering (1996 to 1998)

. Managed team of five direct and 30 indirect reports in a $150 million

business unit.

. Managed order entry, production planning, customer service, change

orders, and design special engineering.

. Redesigned the change order process reducing the cycle time by 50%.

. Reengineered the design special order process to increase throughput and

improve quality.

. Led customer service team through an eight-week UAW strike, negotiating

with sales managers across the country to set priorities for production.

. Defined user requirements for a corporate wide Kanban and line design

software program with an outside consultant.

Manufacturing Engineer (1991 to 1996)

. Designed start-up of LEAN demand flow production line for redesigned

commercial air handler. Managed line layout/design, ordered and installed

new equipment and trained assemblers.

. Led team that designed and installed custom punch and roll form-to-order

machine, improving final assembly quality. Decreased inventory allowing

the line capacity to grow by over 20%.

. Proposed and implemented part redesigns to standardize a family of parts,

resulting in higher quality and reduced work-in-process inventory.

. Designed and installed Kanban racks, monitored use, and assessed new

product options and enhancements for manufacturability.

Marketing Engineer (1987 to 1991)

. Conducted application engineering and price negotiation of commercial

HVAC equipment.

. Forecasted sales to support monthly sales and operations planning

process.

. Designed and wrote the product literature and promotion for major product

redesign, the Modular Climate Changer. Trained sales engineers on

application and product features.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BS, Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Contributed 70% of college expenses Board member . Engineering Student

Council . National representative for Society of Women Engineers .

Member, Sigma Kappa sorority.

Diploma, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

Graduate, The Trane Company Graduate Training program for Sales Engineers,

1987

6 month training program including sales training and commercial HVAC

system design.

LEED Green Associate

EIT

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

HUDSON CITY SCHOOLS, Hudson, OH (2008 to 2011)

. Managed Middle School Supply Sale, major fundraiser in 5000 student

district. Developed volunteers, oversaw all logistics involved for two

day event. Five figure profit was increased by 60% over prior year.

. Member of District Transportation committee determining district

transportation routes and service level. Member of team interviewing key

district staff positions.

. Co-created and conduct annual Family Math and Science nights for 3rd and

4th graders.

. Writing consultant, writer's workshop, 3rd grade gifted program.

TEMPLE B'NAI SHOLOM, Albany, New York, 2006 to 2007

. Project Manager, HVAC and restroom renovation. Saved temple $15K by

leading project and selecting lower cost construction options. Converted

space from VAV to constant volume, simplifying the controls and

increasing comfort.

TEMPLE SINAI (2002 to 2004)

. Member of the Board of Trustees. Represented owner to design build firm

overseeing $1 million expansion. Ensured jobsite specifications and on

time project delivery.

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