Manager Continuous Improvement

SAMUEL L. CAMBRON

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position with an organization that is team oriented and will allow me to grow from within with an emphasis on continuous improvement and change within the organization.

EXPERIENCE

August 2018– Present Alutrim North America Lebanon, KY

Continuous Improvement / Quality Engineer

Responsible for successful launch of Honda RDX interior trim through APQP gate processes.

Reduction of RDX Scrap throughout the value stream, using continuous improvement tactics. Emphasis on standardized work methods, cycle time reduction. Overall reduction of $56,000 in 16 weeks through kaizen activities and process modifications.

Implementation of levelized production system (Hiejunka) for RDX material through value stream.

Responsible for COQ reports for Honda and all Tier one customers to Honda and report out to upper Management on a monthly basis.

Lead customer contact for Honda customers, including all Tier ones. Customer communication for any quality issues related to Honda product, including completion of corrective action documents (A3, 8D, 5-P’s IPAAR’s).

Use of Mini-tab to understand SPC data for use in improving processes and historical data.

Created inspection standards for Honda interior trim based on HES information and negotiated approval with Honda during launch of program.

Responsible for CPK studies along with Gage R&R for Honda new launch programs.

October 2015 – August 2018 Alutrim North America Lebanon, KY

Stamping Production Manager

Direct the daily activities of 6 direct reports

Worked with Union Officers with negotiations of 141 hourly team members.

Enforcement of company rules and regulations.

Assisted with completion of 8D activities along with Quality and Engineering.

Key driver of continuous improvement ideas and implementation.

Instilled the company core values and drove the company towards the completion of our company’s mission statement.

Created one piece flow activities in assembly processes to increase quality and efficiency.

Created and implemented daily plant wide dashboard for communication to hourly Associates to understand the health of the company.

2018 leader of Safety Conversations overall in Lebanon plant.

Assisted in transition from TS 16949 to IATF quality system for automotive manufacturing.

May 2013 – October 2015 Alutrim North America Lebanon, KY

Assistant Quality Manager/Continuous Improvement Manager

Tasked with building Kaizen program from bottom up. Including creating training program with lean manufacturing tools and widget factory.

Lead trainer for all Kaizen activities. New Associate training prior to releasing to floor to understand lean practices, why they are used and how they help.

Daily Customer interaction for quality activities

8D, root cause analysis

Containment activities

Quality inspection criteria set up for normal production

Return Authorization issued to Customer.

Creation and implementation of layered process audit system to audit and maintain systems throughout plant.

Updated and re-introduced old and unused Management Review system for the needs of TS 16949 audit purposes.

Successful launch and negotiated PPAP and PSW sign offs by multiple OEM Customers and Tier ones.

2003-May 2013 Akebono Brake Corporation Elizabethtown, KY

OES Account Manager

Managed the transfer of product from Bosch to Akebono, increased revenue by $4.2 million through negotiations with Customers.

Daily management and Customer contact for Service Sales Accounts for Ford, Mopar, TRW and Venchurs.

Lead Customer contact for process change management to Customer engineering for approvals.

Aftermarket Forecast Analyst

Implemented a heijunka scheduling system based on Customer orders.

Created and implemented a forecasting system for the Aftermarket brake industry using historical data and Customer needs taking into consideration the fluctuations aftermarket demand.

Leader of Kanban kaizens in two different plants.

APS Team Leader

Lead instructor for APS at the Springfield facility. Teaching all Associates lean manufacturing including, 5S+1 Takt time, cycle time reduction focusing on eliminating waste in the processes.

Responsible for all 5-S+1 activities and training of all Associates.

Implemented APS training program for new Associates.

Reduced inventory by $2.6 million, through Value Stream Mapping activities and understanding areas that could needed improvement through the use of lean manufacturing activities.

Successfully led 25 Kaizen events with team members ranging from president to floor level operators.

Taught the 7 waste of manufacturing and how to reduce by kaizen activities.

In charge of value stream mapping of the entire plant along with updating after events.

Host and attendee of annual APS conference for Akebono Brake Corporation.

EDUCATION

Present Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, In.

Currently working toward completion of BS is Business Administration with scheduled graduation in May of 2019

1994-1996 Louisville Technical Institute Louisville, KY

Certified Draftsman

1990-1993 Marion County High School Lebanon, KY

INTERESTS

Member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish Council

Loretto Volunteer Fire Department 1994 – 2014

Marion County Youth Football League - Coach

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