Chadi Khansa

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SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

SENIOR MANAGER

Manufacturing Engineering Management, Operations Management, Product Development,

Production Planning/ Modeling, Operational Excellence Manager- Continuous Improvement and Lean Implementation

Action-driven Operational Excellence Manager with a strong ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvements, cost reduction and building high-performance teams to support company objectives & KPIs

Excellent analytical capabilities in root causing and problem solving issues

Forward-focused senior manager with expertise in business infrastructure development, cross-functional team leadership and delivering positive outcomes with strong and sustainable gains – focus on P&L

Broad-based management skills, with strong planning, communication, organizational and decision-making ability to successfully direct concurrent projects

Mentor staff and encourages a team environment for high levels of employee confidence and satisfaction

CORE STRENGTHS & SKILLS:

Kaizen (transactional, manufacturing)

8-D / FTA/ A3

Operations Management

VSM / SMED / Std. Work / TPM

DOE

Root Cause Analysis

MS Office (Project, Excel, Visio)

Modeling

Manufacturing Engineering

8 hr EPA RRP SAFE Work Cert.

Catia V 5

6 Sigma (Instructor)

12 hr Management @ Upper Levels

FMEA

LEAN (Instructor)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Manage new product launch and associated CapEx Project of $5M (Norma Group – PE Manager)

Increase Capacity on a critical cell by 30% in 1 month through in-depth lean implementation and robot routing optimization (Norma Group – PE Manager)

Improve Plant Wide OEE by 15 % in a 5 months period (Norma Group – PE Manager)

Successfully delivered the implementation of new production management system (NPS) for the Auburn Hills Plant

Develop and Drive a cost savings plan of $2.6 M for 2016 (Norma Group – CI Manager)

Developed and Managed project flow plans, WBS, and process control to successfully deliver a $2M wiring engagement meeting and exceeding expectations. (Virtual Graphic Applications – PM)

Implemented a CRM System to drive sales force success (Global Interiors – Operations Director)

Developed a TQM System to control all operations, productivity, product quality, customer satisfaction, and raise profit margins for the company as a whole.(25% in 5 years - Global Interiors – Manufacturing Engineering Manager)

EDUCATION

Oakland University; Rochester, MI

-Ph.D. Industrial Systems Engineering Expected 2018

-Concentration: Stochastic Modeling & Decision Analysis Theory (MRP Systems)

University of Michigan; Dearborn, MI

-MS Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree Earned 2013

-BS Mechanical Engineering Degree Earned 2002

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Operational Excellence Manager (Stamping and Assembly – 170 Employee Plant) March 2015 – Present

Manufacturing and Process Engineering Manager

Norma Group March

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Developed the foundation for process engineering department at the plant (set KPIs, hired and lead 5 process engineers)

Managed CapEx Projects and Lead Team in new product launch ~ $5M

P&L driven (Developed EBITA per cell analysis across the plant to drive improvement events)

Successfully delivered the implementation of new production management system (NPS) for the Auburn Hills Plant

Developed, Launched, and Monitored GE Financial File and projects to meet company goals and requirements for annual savings (Purchasing and Operations)

Led kaizen events (2/month) to reach Global Excellence operational standards

Participated and led international Kaizen events at different Norma plants across the region

Created and Lead the process engineering team to develop and improve processes across the plant, Increase Productivity, Reduce Scrap, and drive continuous improvement and lean thinking

Improved Weighted Average Plant OEE by 15 % within 5 months of the starting date (increase cell outputs through assembly reengineering (process & equipment), 5 S implementation, Line Balancing, Schedule Leveling, Root Cause Analysis and error proofing, C/O improvements, SMED, DOE)

Designed, guided, and encouraged the Process Engineering Team in meeting goals, set KPI’s, Lean Definition and Implementation

Responsible for Plant and Cell Layouts, minimize movement, improve safety, increase productivity, accommodate for material handling

Responded to quality issues and report to clients on process improvement and deliverables

Evaluated process levels to 6 sigma standards and drive improvements

Studied, Encouraged, and Trained members on lean principles and culture transformation of knowledge workers

Adjunct Instructor, Industrial Engineering Technology August 2013 – Present

ITT Technical Institute

Southfield, Michigan

Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for undergraduate level classes in the industrial engineering program (manufacturing processes, lean, 6 sigma)

Administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student performance

Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/student and student/teacher interaction promoting team work and soft skills

Participated in faculty and organization meetings to develop and promote program deliverables

Represent the school and program in APAC Meetings

Director of Operations February 2011 – February 2015

Manufacturing Engineering and Project Manager April 2002 – May 2008

Global Interiors

Detroit, Michigan

Developed organization’s management system based on the foundation of TQM methodology and optimized process development

Reduced overall operating cost by 25% - over a period of 5 years - through strategic and extensive applications of Resource Leveling, and Lean Implementation

Developed structured information flow processes and guidelines over cross-functional levels and multiple vendors to ensure communication and deliverables

Created project/production milestone from concept to delivery

Developed Production and Operation Quality Control Protocols (checklists and inspection points to prevent/ improve early error detection

Designed and optimized fabrication and part assembly processes (detailed process diagrams/ PFMEA)

Consulted and advised clients on product, design, and applications with a detailed project flow illustration

Managed RFPs, Scope, SOWs, and WBSs in a collaborating environment including the Customer, the Contractor, and various personnel of the company.

Defined resource allocation and management to effectively deliver through timely meetings, illustration of scope, project progress, and deliverables

Continuously encourage collaboration and involvement of all levels of the organization through sessions of interactive discussions, brain storming, and sharing lessons learned

Supervised coordination drawing and procurement of materials to ensure construction is in accordance with design and quality standards

Defined assembly manuals, lead training classes and workshops on new product manufacturing and applications with optimum process flow development

Application Engineer / SME May 2008 – February 2011

Wiring Consultant

Virtual Graphic Applications

Dearborn, Michigan

Consultant for enterprise deployment of CHS tools for the Automotive and Aerospace Industries

Created customer specific illustrations and software implementation

Conducted professional development programs by holding training classes and unique methodology workshops for customers implementing CHS tools

Led a team of nine engineers that resulted in a successful data migration of multiple aircraft platforms from legacy data to Capital Harness Systems

Assisted in process improvement of data migration projects

Created and enforced WBS to reach project goals in a timely manner

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