ROBERT M. GRANBERG

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Navarre, FL 32566

850-***-****

d6trtg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: A diversified Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer with 9 years of experience in Defense Electronics, 9 years in Automotive Electronics, and 6 years in Textiles. Major strengths in the Toyota Production System (Lean Manufacturing) utilizing standardized work and kaizen (continuous improvement) workshops to eliminate muda (waste) for productivity improvement and manpower reduction. Additional skills include TPS training, work station/cell layout, 5 why analysis, 6S/visual management, and setup/change over reduction.

Experience:

DRS DEFENSE SOLUTIONS, Fort Walton Beach, FL 12/08 – 04/12

A manufacturer of advanced electronic systems and other military technologies.

Manufacturing Engineer

Developed a U-shaped flexible work cell layout for the ICAS Data Terminal Sets and laterally deployed this concept to the Arc Fault Detection System which contributed to an increase in productivity of 28% for the Controller and 33% for the Thermal Ionization Detector.

Created a standards estimate calculation sheet for mechanical assembly, wiring/soldering, and cables/harnesses that was used to generate labor standards for proposals and routers.

Worked as a Transition Engineer with the Design Group to ensure a smooth transition of the Arc Fault Program from the engineering lab to manufacturing operations.

Participated in developing engineered time standards for the P5 program resulting in an efficiency improvement of 15%.

Implemented Cost Reduction/Cost Avoidance projects over $100K/year as part of the Continuous Improvement Plan.

Generated all routers, work instructions, tooling/fixtures, and engineered time standards for the Arc Fault and ICAS Programs.

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA (NACOM CORPORATION), Griffin, GA 12/99 – 12/08

A manufacturer of automotive electronic parts and junction blocks.

Senior Engineer (TPS Group)

Trained (6) Mexican engineering students in TPS and led them in a Kaizen workshop for the YIPM junction block. Reduced manpower from a crew of (6 to 4) on 2 shifts and increased productivity by 50% with savings over $130K/year.

Led kaizen workshop for the HEV wire harness utilizing standard work and lean ergonomics. Reduced manpower from a crew of (8 to 6) and increased productivity by 26% for SA1 and 7% for SA0 products, with savings over $65K/year.

Led kaizen workshops for column switches to create a U-shape flexible line and incorporate off-line subassy’s utilizing (3-9) associates. Increased productivity by 24% for NAV and 10% for FTL products, with savings over $100K/year.

Developed flexible line standardized work utilizing (4 to 6) associates for the YIPM junction block assembly to successfully pass PSO run @ rate target of 89 units/hour. Run @ rate results were 99 units/hour with a crew of (6).

Developed standardized work and improved line layout for the HEV wire harness to successfully pass PSO run @ rate target of 11 units/hour with a crew of (7). Run @ rate results were 16 units/hour for SA1 and 14 units/hour for SA0 products.

ROBERT M. GRANBERG - RESUME (cont.)

COATS NORTH AMERICA (Industrial & Crafts Division), Charlotte, NC 3/94-11/99

A manufacturer of industrial sewing thread and hand knitting yarn.

Project Industrial Engineer/Manager

Led project mgmt. team to reduce product give away from 1.6% to 1.0% as part of the continuous improvement plan that generated a savings over $300K/year.

Developed and installed team incentive plan in the CF Mfg Dept that increased productivity 10%, reduced waste 20%, and generated a savings over $50K/year.

Managed continuous improvement system with cost reduction projects that generated savings over $200K/year.

Developed and implemented new work measurement system with methods improvement in the bonding department to increase productivity by 15%.

Managed plant capital expenditure program exceeding $200K/year. Performed feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis to justify purchasing new equipment.

ITT DEFENSE ELECTRONICS (AVIONICS DIVISION), Clifton, NJ 1/88-3/93

A manufacturer of sophisticated military electronic equipment.

Industrial Engineer (Assembly Engineering)

Developed methods instructions for state-of-the-art countermeasure radar jammers which were a contributing factor to timely delivery.

Submitted and had approved cost reductions/productivity improvements that totaled over $100K/year.

Supervised manufacturing technicians in order to train them in the various special operating procedures associated with HV power supply clean room activities.

Led an interdisciplinary productivity improvement team to continually improve manufacturing processes.

BREVEL MOTORS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF VERNITRON, Carlstadt, NJ 11/85-12/87

A manufacturer of fractional horsepower AC/DC gear motors.

Industrial Engineer

Performed entire range of classical I.E. functions with emphasis on time study and methods engineering related to the incentive system at Brevel.

Supervised Jr. I.E. in establishing production standards and procedures to follow in manufacturing.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering May 85

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Training: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (UGA) Lean Ergonomics (J.T. Metier)

Lean Mfg. Overview (GA Tech) Continuous Flow (GA Tech)

TPS Overview (TSSC Inc.) TPS Standardized Work (TSSC Inc.)

5 Why Practical Problem Solving Train the Trainer Program

Time Study (Triangle Concept Assoc.) MOST (Work Measurement System)

Influencing without Authority (Hayes) VA/VE (Transformation)

Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerancing Systematic Molding I (RJG, Inc.)

Project Management (Fred Pryor) TS16949, ISO14001, QS9000

PC Skills: Oracle & Omnify

Sigma XL (Statistical and Graphical Analysis)

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

Awards: ITT Avionics Presidential Citation - Cost Reduction Awards - 88/89

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