Engineer Process Improvement

Jean Ducheny

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ***** ****

City: Grafton

State: WI

Zip: 53024

Country: USA

Phone: 262-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 70

Primary Skills/Experience:

Team Leadership Process Improvements 5S Lean Methodology Labor Standards

Educational Background:

Bachelors Degree, Industrial Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 09/1984 - 12/1989

Milwaukee, WI

Job History / Details:

Jean L. Ducheny

1417 Lebon Lane 262-***-****

Grafton, WI 53024 *********@********.***

Senior Industrial Engineer

14+ YEARS OF SENIOR EXPERIENCE

Analytical professional with extensive experience driving the assessment and strategic alignment of process initiatives geared toward attaining operational excellence. Catalyst for change through the utilization of a collaborative approach and elite communication skills. Proven leader of teams, projects and budget processes.

Areas Of Expertise

Project Management

Team Leadership

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Process Improvements 5S

Labor Collection

QRM

Engineering Processes Lean Methodology

Kaizen

Visual Management

Collaborative Communications

Professional Experience

Spi Lighting, Mequon, WI

Senior Industrial Engineer, 2004-2012

Analyze, assess and align project scoping processes to meet business/customer needs.

Initiate and integrate methodologies that lead to continuous process improvement opportunities.

Responsible for managing start-up of new LED assembly area and implementing 5S into shop/office.

Results

Increased product flow by 32% through development and implementation of fabrication layout.

Decreased packaging costs by 21%.

Waukesha Electric, Waukesha, WI

Senior Industrial Engineer, 1998-2004

Simulated product flow for impactful capacity planning.

Planned and facilitated weekly continuous improvement meetings.

Results

Integral member of team responsible for reducing annual indirect labor costs by $500K.

Supported company`s 6% annual cost-reduction goal by providing Kaizen event data.

Industrial Engineer, 1991-1998

Performed comprehensive audits of manufacturing procedures, and made appropriate recommendations.

Wrote operator instructor cards to ensure clear comprehension and execution of processes.

Reviewed, maintained and updated routings, incentive standards and bills of materials.

Results

Reduced annual direct labor hours by 2,000 through incentive audits.

A.O. Smith, Milwaukee, WI

Pre-Manufacturing Engineer, 1990-1991

Estimated assembly processes for structural and suspension automotive components.

Adhered to process improvement practices and advocated for continuous improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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