Mark Kreitinger

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Summary

Lean enterprise and continuous improvement engineering professional with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in multiple industries. Highly knowledgeable in lean enterprise processes, continuous improvement (Kaizen events) focused on cost reduction and process flow practices applied in end-to-end product design. An innovative individual with a proven 7-step process to assist organizations facilitate the intersection between engineering and manufacturing.

Experienced in:

Lean Enterprise Process

Cost reduction analysis

Workflow process audit

Process Flow analysis

Product compliance with safety and federal regulations

Benchmarking data analysis

Continuous Improvement (Kaizen Events)

Assembly Work Instructions

Manufacturing Production Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nilfisk, Brooklyn Park, MN February 2018 to Present

Sr. Manufacturing/Production Support Engineer

Manufacturing Support for Production Lines

Assembly Work Instruction

POLARIS INDUSTRIES, Wyoming, MN November 2012 to February 2016

Sr. Engineer

Supervised test engineers and technicians

Team Leader of Visioneering Innovation R &D

Department Leader Lean Enterprise Engineering

Department Leader Continuous Improvement (Kaizen Events)

Lean Design Subject Matter Expert

Facilitated training and development in lean techniques, including Value Stream Mapping plans

Coached and mentored leadership toward a continuous improvement culture that fosters daily improvement involving all team members through Kaizen events

Coordinated and updated progress during KAIZEN / transformation events and activities

Reported on scheduled KAIZEN activities, results achieved, and assistance needed

Engineered and assembled 5 to 10 new innovation prototypes each year

Performed teardown, de-construct, analysis, comparison, and documentation

Conducted Technical Reverse Engineering Projects

Coordinated benchmarking and external analysis

Spearheaded benchmarking data analysis for Timbersled product

Implemented eleven cost saving strategies for Timbersled using Lean Enterprise methodology resulting in $140K in savings

Identified existing and new technologies to improve quality and reduce manufacturing costs

Established standard work document and continuous flow in engine build and component testing

Used Lean techniques to perform process reviews and establish standardized work procedures

Provided lean and continuous improvement training and coaching for employees

Led continuous improvement efforts and projects

Developed and maintained lean transformation plan including value stream maps to identify key opportunities to eliminate waste and improve performance based on Design Prophet software mapping and Lean Enterprise philosophy

Provided Lean Enterprise subject matter expertise

CUMMINS POWER GENERATION, Fridley, MN January 2011 to November 2012

Global Cost Leader

Developed new creative solutions to product design problems using Lean Enterprise Process; including technology transfer, cost reduction analysis and data benchmarking for existing and future products.

Facilitated training and development in lean techniques, including Value Stream Mapping plans

Coordinated Lean Manufacturing Activities projects and any other activity to improve and further lean efforts

Performed benchmarking data analysis on genset product and competitor product

Performed teardown, de-construct, analysis, comparison, and documentation

Conducted Technical Reverse Engineering Projects

Informed the design of new product genset using Lean Enterprise Process methodology

Integrated technology transfer results from air conditioner systems to implement savings in weight and cost to genset product

Provided lean and continuous improvement training and coaching for employees

Developed and maintained lean transformation plan including value stream maps to identify key opportunities to eliminate waste and improve performance based on Design Prophet software mapping and Lean Enterprise philosophy

Received Six Sigma Certification

Received Project Management Functional Excellence Training

Provided direction to employees in cross-functional teams

Provided subject matter expertise in Lean Enterprise

Coordinated benchmarking and external analysis

CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, Stoughton, WI August 2008 to January 2011

Sr. Project Engineer

Designed, integrated and optimized diesel engine aftertreatment systems for manufacturability and cost reduction, working closely with manufacturing, clients, and suppliers.

Resolved system-level issues by interacting directly with customers.

Resolved one of the top 10 warranty issues for aftertreatment systems with new product design using seven-step problem-solving techniques

Performed statistical analysis for over 300 parts in inventory to obtain failure rate, identify parts for rework and integrate a safety factor

Completed Project Management Functional Excellence Training

MUNRO & ASSOCIATES, Troy, MI August 2005 to August 2008

Design Prophet (Project Engineer)

Developed new creative solutions to design problems using technology transfer, cost reduction analysis and benchmark data for existing and future products.

Performed benchmarking data analysis on client’s product and competitor product

Facilitated training and development in lean techniques, including Value Stream Mapping plans

As a team, designed strategies for cost savings of $8M for a manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment

Executed proven knowledge of TPS (Toyota Production System)

Performed teardown, de-construct, analysis, comparison, and documentation

Conducted Technical Reverse Engineering Projects

Subject matter expertise in Lean Enterprise

Eclipse Aviation, Albuquerque, NM August 2002 to December 2004

Certification Liaison Engineer

Documented configuration of all components on aircraft build for FAA testing and type certification.

Identified issues with configuration of aircraft components by audit of current process

Led and influenced collaborative cross-functional engagement in the process of ongoing and sustainable improvement and change, resulting in aircraft Type Certificate as groups embraced Conformity Procedure:

oDesigned, implemented and evaluated Conformity Procedure for aircraft type certification.

oProvided training to all 250+ employees on Conformity Procedure

oUsed Lean techniques to perform process reviews and aid in establishing standardized work procedures

oDocumented conformity procedure which obtained Type Certificate issued by FAA ahead of projected date

Education / Training

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota

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