Supply Chain Project Manager

Joe Kowalkowski

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EDUCATION

Miami University Oxford, OH

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2015 Major: Supply Chain Minor: International Business GPA: 3.34 Honors Program

Farmer School of Business, Business Honors

Green Belt Certification November 2016

EMPLOYMENT

Kautex Troy, MI

Quality Engineer Americas August 2017 – Present

Led service oriented A3 to reduce amount of QDRs at Kautex Detroit.

Visit other sites within region to find and share best practices among the production facilities

Have assisted in creating procedures and standard work to eliminate gouges, scratches and other defects

Member of D2UC FMEA team to reduce downtime and scrap for blow mold 1 CWC Assignment January 2018-Present

Decreased unaccounted scrap from 11.5% to 3%

Improved scrap reporting process to help identify areas of improvement

Identified gaps in PQS to show overpacking of scrap by 25% Textron Marine and Land Systems Slidell, LA

Project Manager January 2017 – August 2017

Manage and coordinate continuous improvement projects for Stone Road facility

Implementing point-of-use and shadow board program to reduce non-value add time

Assisting in increasing operator self-verification program to increase flow and production rates Bell Helicopter Amarillo, TX

Integrated Business Planning August 2016 – January 2017

Analyzed build time data for sub-assemblies of H1 and V22 parts and created new achievable time standard goals which will result in over $2,000,000 savings during first year of implementation

Created a material shortages list over previous 14 months to help identify current and historical trends and issues

Assisted in projects relating to layout and ergonomics of items 52/53 to increase move rates CWC Textron Muskegon, MI

Manufacturing February 2016 – August 2016

Worked on projects relating to Hemi camshafts to help improve processes and inventory accuracy

Assisted in creating standard work and processes for scraping defected parts during production

Assisted in leading Kaizens focused on safety, risk reduction, and improved employee behaviors Textron Specialized Vehicles Augusta, GA

Strategic Sourcing August 2015 – February 2016

Hosted a Supplier Conference Showcase which resulted in a cost savings over $125,000 and the elimination of 4 suppliers

Led a supplier Kaizen event which aided in commonizing parts, reducing SKUs, and eliminating a problem supplier

Increased hourly employee participation in cost reduction ideas and projects, one of which led to $22,500 annual savings

Oversaw transition from a problem supplier to growth supplier which led to shorter lead times and increased leverage for future negotiations

Greenlee Textron Genoa, IL

Integrated Supply Chain Intern June 2014 – August 2014

Supported efforts in transitioning work cells within plant to Point-Of-Use system

Created and implemented corrugate VMI program which led to over a 75% reduction of floor space through first quarter of project

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