DUNDEE, MI *****

734-***-****

ac45sf@r.postjobfree.com

KAI GLIGOROFF

SKILLS

Software:

• Minitab, IBM AS 400, Quad Infotech QMOS SAP

• Autodesk Fusion 360, AutoCad Inventor

• Kronos Workforce Management Software, ADP Workforce Management Software, and QuickBooks

• Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Excel

• Maximo Maintenance Scheduling Software

• Successful Program Launches

• Selective Laser Sintering and 3D Prototyping

• Kaizen, 5S, Pokayoke, Lean Management, LEAN Methodologies, Six Sigma

• Problem solving. experience in an engineering, procurement, and operations.

• Management of multiple areas, production lines, plant operations, and processes

• Managing entire plant operations

• Provide quoting for new tooling programs

EDUCATION Associate of Science in Project Management Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

Masters of Science Engineering Management 2021

Clubs & Activities: Phi Theta Kappa Honor society, STEM club, STEM Scholars Association Washtenaw Community College / Eastern Michigan University Ann Arbor, MI 2014-2018 Lean Six Sigma Green Simplilearn (in progress) Certification Lean Management Simplilearn 2018 Certification Minitab Certification Simplilearn 2018 Certification Precision Steel Services

Continuous Improvement and Operations Director

Toledo, OH October 2017 – Present

• Providing guidance to the plant and focusing on productivity quality, and cost effectiveness

• Monitor and improve systems to ensure quality, production, costs, customer satisfaction, on-time delivery and plans for long term needs for each department.

• Create an environment with high morale, motivation and interact with all employees directly or through direct reports on a regular basis.

• Maintain a safe, clean working department and comply with federal, state, local and corporate safety and environmental policies and regulations.

• Support and promote Company vision, mission, and values.

• Train, coach, and motivate employees to consistently achieve performance standards.

• Created process and work flow procedures

• Conduct employee performance reviews.

• Hiring employees and participating in campus recruiting

• Conduct internal audits, Provide support for managers

• Created staging areas and reduced loss of product due to poor housekeeping and lack of staging areas

• Created Benchmark in reducing lead time by 50%

Engineering Project Manager Automation Technology Swope January 2016-October 2017

• Audit the designing of robotic tooling CAD & FEA using software Autodesk

• Plan & budget projects by quoting, provide on-site product support, design information, and hold design reviews with clients

• Executing successful receiving of projects and creating revenue of 5 million plus

• Analyzing build of material (BOM) & CAD to understand key requirements.

• Obtaining quotations with contract manufacturers and suppliers

• Identifying cost reduction opportunities, conduct design reviews and launch meeting with team

• Quote new projects and programs for multiple industries including automotive

• Help guide the engineering in creating and building of tooling Process Engineer Gerdau Special Steel January 2006 - January 2016

• Direct daily operations, schedule shutdown maintenance, write daily reports and graphs, planning and budgeting projects

• Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems, performing calibrations, Non- destructive Tests, and evaluations for acceptance or rejection determination.

• Conduct Gage R&R studies for new testing lines, establishing new SOP's, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations. organize and report test results.

• Actively participate in daily meetings, planning and strategy sessions, safety initiatives, incident investigations.

• Work closely with customer and technicians to identify and remove obstacles.

• Successfully led Capex projects for the opening of a new process building.

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