TRISHA S. KUWAHARA

actcua@r.postjobfree.com 206-***-**** Everett, WA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ø Initiated visual management practices at Umbra through production cell boards, NPD planning boards, and the executive team’s KPI scorecard.

Ø Led the incorporation of lean concepts into the establishment of a greenfield food waste disposal facility for Nanjing, China, through the Production, Preparation, Process (3P). Ø Rearranged Insinkerator’s production and management structure from departmental silos to product flow-through value streams.

Ø Implemented a finished goods eKanban pull system resulting in a 2% increase in OTD, 4% increase in Fill Rate with an inventory reduction from 150% to 130% of committed orders. Ø Created the Team Leader position critical to standardized work and the Internal Logistics Manager position critical to the Plan-For-Every-Part implementation. Ø Established supermarkets, tug delivery routes and point-of-use part accessibility required for takt time production.

Ø Advanced Genie’s progression beyond the lean tool phase as a key player in implementing the first leader standard work management system in the company. Ø Set the company wide standard for the team leader role though the design of an intensive weeklong, class/workshop. Trained over 150, managers, engineers, supervisors and team leaders throughout Genie’s Redmond and Moses Lake operations. QUALIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL SKILLS

§ Strategic Planning: the vision to identify

major gaps between current and ideal and

provide a path to close them.

§ Process Development: logic and

perseverance to connect the dots.

§ Lean Tools: leader standard work,

standardized work, kanban, PFEP, M&I flow

mapping, job instruction, variation reduction,

waste elimination, A3 reports, self &

successive checks, poke yoke.

§ Project Management: organizational skills,

detail orientation, and pride of execution.

§ Problem Solving: the lifeblood of what I

do, teach and coach.

§ Training: curriculum development, stand-

up training, coaching and mentoring.

§ Computer Tools: MS Office Suite, Visio,

Project, Showcase, AutoCAD.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Lean Deployment Manager and Project Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience solving problems through comprehensive design and the standardization of processes and systems. A valuable forward thinking member of the management team, who drives operational best-in-class performance through timely application of lean tools and lean management standards to produce an every person, every day, problem solving culture. Page 2 of 4

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UMBRA CUSCINETTI

Lean Leader – Everett, WA 2014 - 2015

§ Led the company’s lean initiatives. Reported directly to the CEO

§ Provided training and coaching on lean tools, culture and methodologies.

§ Conducted a part routing analysis of over 500 part numbers, classifying families, frequencies and operational flows. Recommended level loading processes for two of the dedicated machining cells.

§ Implemented new ergonomic, returnable containers and lifting equipment resulting from a Raw Material Stores kaizen event.

§ Initiated visual management practices through production cell boards, NPD planning board, magnetic plant layout board and the executive team’s KPI bowling chart.

§ Facilitated the purchase and installation of a new Waterjet cutting machine. INSINKERATOR

Lean Projects Manager – Racine, Wi 2010 - 2014

§ Responsible for the company’s lean deployment strategy and steering its implementation.

§ Facilitation of Executive team lean sessions on creating a lean culture and Hoshin Kanri with prominent TPS experts.

§ Project management to integrate a build-to-order process within a new finished goods eKanban pull system implementation.

§ Implementation of the 3P (Production, Preparation, Process) events for both greenfield and brownfield programs.

§ Implemented leader standard work culture through plan-to-actual production tracking and gap analysis addressed in the daily three-tier, stand-up meetings.

§ Training through Gemba walks, coaching sessions, classes, book studies and weekly 1-point lessons.

GENIE INDUSTRIES 1996 – 2009

Senior Project Engineer - North Campus Operations, Redmond, WA, 2008 – 2009

§ Significantly improved on-time delivery & linearity while reducing overtime & work-in-process by designing and implementing a facility wide, build-to-order, sequenced pull system in two Genie facilities.

§ Innovated the vision and blueprint adopted at Genie’s Big Boom facility to implement actual to plan management, by department; within an integrated material and information flow process.

§ Improved production training by promoting the integration of the Job Instruction method into our operating standards. Made standardization achievable by setting the guidelines for the integration of the yamazumi board, job breakdown sheet and work instructions. Page 3 of 4

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§ Designed a visual system for documenting part flows that improved efficiency in keeping up with engineering and supplier changes.

§ Made productive use of the downturn in business by coordinating all relevant lean training for all production managers, supervisors, key support staff and team leaders. Conducted the training when trainers were unavailable, obtaining 100% compliance. Project Engineer - Production Leadership Development, Redmond, WA, 2007 – 2008

§ Filled interdivisional requests to conduct the Team Leader course at Terex facilities in England and Scotland. Trained 25 in production leadership roles

§ Coached two additional trainers to obtain Team Leader course teaching certification.

§ Met an eight-day challenge to put a new 16-hour, lean manufacturing class together for production team members in England. Prepared content, participant manuals and designed a three-round, hands-on lean assembly simulation using a wood block car kit.

§ Trained nearly 50 in production leadership roles in Job Instruction after receiving instructor certification from the Training Within Industry group. Senior Manufacturing & Project Engineer - Slab Scissors Operations, Redmond, WA, 2000 – 2007

§ Produced a visual quality build plan that served as the future state vision for the management team.

§ Supported production managers to make better decisions by providing them with a shift start report of their key metrics. Automated data download and reports through the use of standard software (Access, Excel and Showcase) and its integrated Visual Basic for Applications capability.

§ Established plant production rates, model mix and supplier forecasts through the amalgamation of sales forecast, order backlog analysis, and production capability. Trained schedulers and served as the back-up plant scheduler. Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Small Boom Operations, Redmond, WA, 1996 – 2000

§ Designed and implemented one of the first kanban systems in the company.

§ Instrumental in converting this operation to pull, build-to-order and standard work-in-process through the design and implementation of the materials database and build card sequencing applications and processes, which both became models for company wide efforts. PACCAR 1985 – 1996

Quality Manager - Kenworth Division, New Product Development, Kirkland, WA, 1994 – 1996

§ Designed and implemented the quality plan for a major new product development project by integrating Kenworth’s quality procedures, QS9000, ISO9000, and PACCAR’s supplier quality standards into the development process.

§ Facilitated Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, coordinated warranty analysis, new engineering specifications, design reviews and the production part qualification process.

§ Created and managed the project-wide issues database. Supervisor - PACCAR Parts, Technical Research, Renton, WA, 1992 – 1994

§ Managed a budget of over $1.2 million, 13 research specialists and 3 aftermarket engineers.

§ Improved call center performance by defining and standardizing processes. Page 4 of 4

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Manufacturing & Project Engineer - Kenworth Seattle Plant, Seattle, WA, 1985 – 1992

§ Participated in plan development, layout, and equipment for the new Kenworth Renton production facility.

§ Improved quality by defining detailed process procedures and control plans for significant build quality characteristics.

§ Provided on-call production support and capital budget projects for the material handling department.

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY 1980 - 1985

Quality Circle Facilitator - Shipping Container Division, Anaheim, CA, 1981 – 1985

§ Single handedly established and maintained the divisions' second and fourth quality circle programs in the Colton and Santa Paula corrugated box plants.

§ Improved processes and eliminated waste by facilitating over 40 projects in the employee involvement structure dealing with cost savings, safety and employee morale.

§ Furthered the continuous improvement culture by evolving the quality circle structure into a total employee involvement system in Santa Paula and launching it at the Anaheim plant. Professional Intern - Technical Center, Federal Way, WA, 1980 – 1981

§ Conducted a comprehensive cost/benefit study on a prototype plywood lathe process through a series of physical and computer simulation tests measuring veneer recovery. EDUCATION

Masters of Science Degree

Ø Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Concentration (4.0 GPA), Kettering University Bachelor of Science Degree

Ø Manufacturing Technology (summa cum laude), Central Washington University Certificates

Ø Fast Start in Project Management, Systemation

Ø Job Instruction Trainer, Training Within Industry Ø Trainer of Lean Leadership and Problem Solving, Center for Quality People & Organizations Ø 10th Global Kanban Seminar, Shingijutsu Co., Ltd. Ø Supervision, California State Polytechnic University PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Crazy Monkey Kickboxing – CM1 certificate 2015 - Present Triathlons

Iron Girl Sprint Triathlon, Pleasant Prairie, WI – 2nd place in age group 8/13 Lake Stevens 70.3 mile Triathlon, Lake Stevens, WA – 2nd place in age group 8/09 Black Diamond 70.3 mile Triathlon, Enumclaw, WA – 1st place in age group 9/08

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