Manager Manufacturing

Ryan Rumler

*** ********* ****** **********, ** *1571

309-***-**** *************@***.***

Profile

I have held multiple positions in my 17 years at Caterpillar, but I believe my strongest attributes are work ethic, communication, dedication and a passion to succeed. I welcome difficult challenges and interacting with new people to further my progression as a leader in the manufacturing field.

Career Experience

2013-present Technical Services Manager (Caterpillar Undercarriage)

Managing Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Process and Facilities Maintenance and Future Planning departments for East Peoria Undercarriage

oResponsible for technical, quality and maintenance support for heat treat, machining and assembly processes

oLed renegotiation and implementation of the Undercarriage maintenance contract resulting in a $1.9M cost reduction

oResponsible for vision, planning and execution of $10M annual capital budget

oManaging lean deployment for the facility delivering PPM results below 100 while shortening lead times, increasing machine availability and reducing customer backorders

oCreated vision and implementation strategy for video based standard work on all facility manufacturing processes

Leading $42M in value chain consolidation projects

oDanville, KY facility: Facility closure and redeployment of manufacturing processes for bushings, pins, and sleeve bearings to East Peoria. Project completed 3 months ahead of schedule (July 2017) and resulted in a $7.6M NPV for the division

oNorth American Track Assembly: $10M track assembly insourcing project delivering an 89% IRR for the facility

oEast Peoria, Building HH: Leading equipment transition plan to Building BB for Undercarriage footprint reduction

2010-2013 Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor 3 – (Caterpillar Track Type Tractor)

Managed day to day fabrication, machining and assembly processes for Track Roller Frames, Heat Treat and Clutch Plates

Planned, managed and installed capital equipment for the facility ($10M annual budget)

Managed planning and execution of SAP Mach 1 implementation

Responsible for safety/ergonomic improvements, DPU reduction, capacity planning, and cost management

Created and managed safe job procedures, standard work, PFMEAs, SFMEAs for NPI and current production components

2007-2010 Certified 6 Sigma/CPS Blackbelt – (Caterpillar Track Type Tractor)

Led project to determine LL’s core manufacturing strategy

Managed NPI projects for D7E manufacturing and System One implementation

Created vision for LL’s Fabrication Highway Project

Led multiple value stream transformation cost savings projects (Certified Blackbelt – July 2008)

2004-2007 Manufacturing Engineer – (Caterpillar Track Type Tractor)

Managed fabrication, machining, and tooling processes for Large Weldments, Track Roller Frames and Bogies

Managed and implemented capital projects to install 18 Kawasaki robots in Track Roller Frame value stream

Led project to insource D6T Track Roller Frames from Grenoble, FR to East Peoria, IL

2003-2004 Global Purchasing (Manufacturing Professional Development Program)

Castings and Forgings Department

2002-2003 Section Manager (Manufacturing Professional Development Program)

Managed day to day operations for Ag Shafts, Planetary Gears and Excavator Pinions for Transmission Business Unit

2001-2002Future Planning (Manufacturing Professional Development Program)

Transmission Case and Cover Planning

Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Graduation, December 2000

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