Daniel I. Hwang

**** **** ********, #****, *******, CA 92804 • 310-***-**** • acq1d7@r.postjobfree.com Senior

Continuous

Improvement

Leader

Professional Experience

Esterline Kirkhill – Brea, California 2014 – 2015

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

o Trainer and facilitator for multiple site’s Enterprise Excellence Assessment, deploying Goodrich and Porsche Consulting-inspired principles.

o Visual Controls Initiative Target owner of site Policy Deployment for launching and implementing standards.

• Initiated and sustained a facility-wide culture for the use of standard Driver Measure Boards for all defined production and office areas.

o 5S Initiative Target owner of site Policy Deployment for launching and implementing standards.

• Led 12 simultaneous Director-level teams to execute a facility-wide (365,000 sq-ft) Kaizen event to launch the first “S” as launch pad for the 5S program.

o Led a high-profile Kaizen event to transform a high-mix compression molding seal product lines into a one- piece-flow cell. Increased production output by 214%. o Coached and trained Department Managers and Supervisors to use Guiding Principles of Lean manufacturing. o Set up a C.I. resource center to promote tactical improvement of production cells and right-sized equipment. Cobham Composite Products – San Diego, California 2009 – 2014 Continuous Improvement Leader

o Enterprise Continuous Improvement and Business Analysis:

• Co-managed Policy Deployment; a high-level initiative for a continuous improvement culture, interdepartmental alignment, and industry best-practice execution and standardization.

• Managed improvement projects that resulted in over $400,000 in cost savings in 2013.

• Managed UTC Supplier Gold program; a company-wide lean initiative to achieve one of the highest supplier award and performance rating in the aerospace industry.

• Provided internal consulting and coaching on business and operational excellence. o Lean Manufacturing and Quality:

• Improved operational efficiency by implementing Toyota Production System (TPS). Lean tools such as 5S and Seven Wastes, Process and Value Stream Mapping, Pacing Clocks, Kaizen, Kanban, and Poka-Yoke mistake-proofing were heavily employed.

• Created workstation and equipment floor plans for new product introduction (NPI).

• Reduced DPPM by introducing and providing coaching on PFMEA, SPC, QCPC, Process Certification, and Control Plans to the Engineering and Manufacturing departments. Designed and built a non-conformance process that improved NCR flow by over 55%.

• Created and performed Process Verification Auditing process to ensure adherence to work instructions. o Coaching: Provided training for Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians on problem-solving tools such as DMAIC, PDCA, Kepner-Tregoe, Ishikawa diagrams, and Five-Why’s. o Total Productive Maintenance: Implemented Visual Management on critical equipment. Created a process infrastructure for setting up a preventive maintenance and spares management system to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Implemented ManagerPlus software system and processes. o Market Feedback Analysis: Improved customer satisfaction by forming a Council of Directors to address and execute plans of action based on Customer feedback. o Programs and Facilities Transition:

• Facilitated the transition of multiple programs to a secondary manufacturing plant

• Designed program work-flow and material-flow for the new facility

• Provided training and coaching for entire staff on adopting parent lean systems JOH America – San Diego, California 2008 – Present Chief Operations Officer

o Negotiated contracts and contract renewals for franchise agreements and lease agreements o Maintained corporate, state, and county compliance on all operational requirements General Manager

o Managed the business in all aspects:

• Operations: Developed, composed and implemented rules and guidelines for all daily operational tasks for optimal business performance. Maintained Corporate, County, and State Department laws, codes and regulations.

• PR and Marketing: Performed quantitative research and conducted marketing strategies to target specific communities and demographics. Coordinated with various organizations and other businesses to promote the growing brand.

• Human Resources: Hired, trained, and managed over 44 employees. Conducted performance reviews. Enforced corrective actions and provided team-building programs for improved employee performance and cohesiveness.

• Continuous Improvement: Instituted changes to reduce overhead cost, to increase operations efficiency, and to improve customer satisfaction.

Construction Manager

o Built and setup a rapidly growing franchise business:

• Hired and worked closely with general contractor and subs to adhere to a rigorous schedule.

• Made executive decisions in procuring equipment and services.

• Made crucial design changes with building architects and engineers.

• Coordinated with building management to ensure all construction was safely completed.

• Tenant Improvement and Engineering: Solved and corrected numerous faulty construction oversights. General Atomics – San Diego, California 2006 – 2008 Project Manager in Training

o Managed projects under the general supervision of the Programs Manager in the fabrication of systems and maintained accountability to see them through from time of sales order to shipment of products. Project contracts valued up to $750,000.

• Proposal Preparation: Composed and presented proposals to obtain approval from executive management. Successfully delivered proposal to prospective client for winning contracts.

• Planning: Initiated kick-off meetings to assemble teams, formed a schedule of phases and assigned responsibilities. Participated in drawing reviews to ensure the quality and manufacturability of all assemblies, components, and the assembly of the final product.

• Parts Management: Coordinated with Supply Chain to ensure that parts were bought and delivered on a timely basis. Closely monitored parts received to ensure expedition of inspection and prompt delivery to work order.

• Fabrication: Held weekly meetings to gather status reports from Planners and manufacturing team leads. Identified problematic issues and delegated action items.

• Engineering: Troubleshot obsolete or problematic electronic and mechanical parts.

• Client-Interaction: Maintained correspondence with clients to coordinate engineering change orders. Arranged and hosted client witness-testing.

• Shipping and Follow-through: Successfully delivered product in a timely manner and provided clients with necessary documents, legal and technical.

Manufacturing Engineer

o Worked directly with the Vice President of Logistics to make significant improvements to the generation and implementation of BOMs, travelers, and work-orders for all internal departments:

• Delegation: Supervised summer interns and delegated work to facilitate projects.

• Software Engineering: Modified the existing ERP systems software to adjust the program’s functions per improvement changes.

o Worked with the Engineering Manager to facilitate the fabrication of prototype upgrades. o Composed revisions to technical documents, specifications, and drawings. o Reviewed engineering drawings for approval as an Independent Engineer/Checker. o Troubleshot and solved engineering problems to improve manufacturability of components. o Assisted as the company’s representative and liaison for an international business deal:

• Mechanical Engineering: Assisted in the development of a new product

• Cross-Cultural Communication: Acted as Korean translator to communicate negotiations and technical information. GKN Aerospace – Garden Grove, California 2005

Manufacturing Engineer, Intern

o Developed manufacturing methods for cast-molded, high-impact resin polymers o Conducted time studies and established standard work operations in a Lean and Kaizen manufacturing discipline o Implemented new work instructions and procedures, increasing production by an excess of 120% o Improved product fabrication by analyzing work processes and eliminated defects by 50-60% o Participated in developing manufacturing processes for new products o Performed mechanical fail-testing of F35 canopy prototypes Education

University of California, San Diego 2003 – 2006

Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

o Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

o Working knowledge of AS9100C, ISO9001, NADCAP

o Engineering design softwares: AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Draftsight o Experienced in the use of ERP systems such as Visual Enterprises and Made-to-Manage o Proficient in Microsoft applications: Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio Affiliations

o Member of Supplier Excellence Alliance 2011 – 2014 o Mentored under Brian Heymans, CEO of Continuous Systems Improvement 2009 – Present o Mentored under Richard Doyle, PE: Past President of IEEE Reliability Society 2006 – 2008 o Alumnus, Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity) 2003 – Present

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