Design Engineer Manager

BRIAN W. ZELLER

**** *. *** *, **********, IN ***23 * Cell: 260-***-**** * Email:

***********@*****.***

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

GRACE COLLEGE, WINONA LAKE, IN - B.S. Management (anticipated, May 2014)

IVY TECH, FORT WAYNE, IN - A.A.S. Drafting/CAD technology, June 1993

UNIV. OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI - Lean Manufacturing Certificate

(customized)

PURDUE MEP, FORT WAYNE, IN - Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, April 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED ASSEMBLY, INC., COLUMBIA CITY, IN

Launch Manager, May 2012 - present

. Plant leader for launch of 2014 K2XX seating program for GM FWA.

. Track launch timing, program status, and design revisions.

. Troubleshoot assembly problems and quality issues with local GM plant.

Continuous Improvement/Lean Facilitator, Nov 2009 - May 2012

. Experience in 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, Cell Design, and

JIT methods.

. Lead Lean initiative for facility encompassing Lean activity and

scope.

. Facilitation of Lean/Kaizen events and other problem solving teams.

. Training of salary and hourly for Lean initiatives and TL Leadership

program.

. Represent plant at monthly GM Warranty review at GM Tech Center in

Warren, MI.

TENNECO INC., LIGONIER, IN

Lean Coordinator, February 26, 1996- October 29, 2008

. Lead Lean initiative and define facility direction - savings of $600k-

$800k annually.

. Facilitation of Lean/Kaizen events - over 80+ events.

. Training of others in Lean initiatives and helped support other

Tenneco plants.

. Contact with corporate office generating monthly and annual cost

savings reports.

. Support planning and review, cell labor balancing, and manufacturing

process flows.

. Implemented Standardized Work / Job Instruction Training program.

. Provided training on various topics to 500+ employees and managers.

INDIANA MARINE PRODUCTS, ANGOLA, IN

Design Engineer/Head CNC Programmer, April 7, 1994- February 23, 1996

. Complete electrical design of marine dash panel assemblies and

electrical systems.

. CNC programming of prototypes and production dash panel and part

arrays.

. Troubleshooting floor production as engineering technician.

. Led CAD Department to dramatic improvements in drawing output.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/TRAINING

. AutoCad LT & AutoCad R14 & 2000

. PFMEA, ISO14001, TS16949

. ISO/TS16949 Internal Auditor

. Certified DDI trainer

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