Engineer Development

Jeffrey M. Meyer-Quarberg

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Cell: 612-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Lean Enterprise Leader with a Master of Science Degree, Lean Certification,

and 18 years of strong experience working with all levels of organizations

in the implementation and management of Lean systems, developing &

motivating teams, Lean Six-Sigma, and Design for Lean Six-Sigma Product &

Process Development. Continuous improvement mentor with vision to create

a culture focused on identifying and eliminating waste, increasing internal

& external customer satisfaction, and striving for operational excellence.

Top 5 Strengths: Futuristic, Achiever, Relator, Strategic, & Learner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Donaldson Company, Inc Bloomington, MN

January 2012 - Present

Corporate Senior Lean Process Specialist

Possesses primary responsibility for:

. Global deployment and sustained development of the Donaldson

Production System (DPS) in both business and manufacturing

. Development, implementation, and sustainment of process improvement

initiatives throughout the organization, often extending to suppliers

and customers

. Coaching and monitoring the development of Donaldson's lean culture by

emphasizing continuous improvement through problem solving using

visual controls and metrics that drive positive change

. Providing coaching, information, ideas, feedback, and encouragement to

executives, managers, team leaders, and employees promote growth and

development of the DPS

. Training and mentoring global employees on DPS certification to

Bronze, Silver, & Gold levels

. Conducting lean assessments, training, and lean activities in strategy

deployment, value stream mapping, 3P, and demand-based flow at global

Donaldson sites

. Developing lean workshops to deploy lean principles throughout global

Donaldson sites

. Participating in the global DPS steering group and facilitating the

Global DPS summit

. Planning, organizing, conducting, and following up on lean events;

including leading lean events, organizing financial impacts,

documenting and updating the list of upcoming activities, following up

on action items, and organizing report outs

. Creating stability, standardization, one piece flow, and results using

visual controls

Donaldson Company, Inc Baldwin, WI October

2007 - January 2012

Lean Leader

Possessed primary responsibility for:

. Development and sustainment of Lean Enterprise program for Baldwin, WI

facility.

o Lean program initiatives realized $0.9M in improvements during

fiscal year 2011

o 2009 to 2012 Lean Assessment score progression from 1.00 to 3.16

. Value Stream initiatives for Design for Lean Six-Sigma new

process/product development programs.

. Creating and fostering a culture of change, continuous improvement,

and drive for excellence.

. Leading and facilitating corporate-wide Lean events and improvement

projects in value stream mapping, production leveling, standard work,

developing kanbans, set-up reduction, safety, and business processes.

. Teaching, coaching, and mentoring in Lean concepts, ideas,

implementation, and sustainment throughout corporation

. Recommending changes in current business and production methods,

procedures, layout, product design, and tooling & equipment as a basis

for increasing production, reducing cost, and improving safety, morale

& quality.

. Spending time in "Gemba" (shop floor) implementing, training, and

coaching teams in improvement.

. Follow up and closing out of events and improvement projects

. Project management and implementation including timing and controlling

capital, product, and process cost.

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Managed:

. Deployment and sustainment of Donaldson Production System Development

at the Baldwin, WI facility.

. Engineering projects through all phases

Developed:

. Corporate-wide Donaldson Production System as a member of the

development team.

. Facility-wide continuous improvement program which instills culture of

daily improvement to all employees.

. Project charters to provide detailed recommendation for process

improvement direction, and implementation with a timeline and detailed

financial cost.

. Standardized training on Lean tools for application across corporation

. Standard operating procedures and other documentation.

Assisted:

. Teams in designing, developing, and researching new process

improvements through kaizen events and improvement meetings.

GN Resound, Inc. Bloomington, MN January 2007 - October

2007

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Possess primary responsibility for:

. Implementing and sustaining flow manufacturing and lean manufacturing

. Working closely with New Product Introduction managers at multiple

facilities to ensure project remains on track throughout the product &

process development cycle.

. Project management of new product manufacturing process and cell

development cycles.

. Workcell processes and layouts to support cycle time reduction and

productivity improvements in mid-lifecycle processes and cells.

Goodrich Aerospace - Sensor Systems Division Eagan, MN July 2003

- January 2007

Senior Process Engineer - Supplier Development & Quality

January 2004 - January 2007

Possessed primary responsibility for:

. Facilitating supplier development activities and Lean

Operations/Business improvement activities.

. Implementation of internal and external product/process quality plans

that assure conformance to customer, regulatory, and company

requirements.

. Planning and deploying effective and efficient systems to mitigate

quality risks via receiving inspection, source inspection, supplier

certification processes, supplier quality systems audits.

. Implementation of enhanced supplier quality systems, techniques, and

procedures to improve product quality.

. Participating in new product introduction teams to assure that

customer quality requirements are included in plans and flow-down

documents.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

July 2003 - January 2004

. Possessed primary manufacturing responsibility for new product

introductions.

. Developed business unit level program for developing Lean new product

development processes to ensure production readiness,

manufacturability, and clear product design definition.

Sauer-Danfoss Inc. - Mobile Electronics Division Plymouth, MN

February 1998 - April 2003

Continuous Improvement & Process Development Engineer

Possessed primary responsibility for:

. Production of turn-key cells and processes that align with principles

of Lean Manufacturing and meet production launch goals.

o Implemented processes for million dollar product development

projects for the design, manufacture, and test of circuit card

assemblies and microelectronic controllers.

. Assuring Design for Manufacturability and Test of all assemblies and

controllers by partnering with design engineering, purchasing, and

operations.

. Leading manufacturing/process engineering initiatives in Design for

Lean Sigma process/product design events.

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. Identification of new technologies aimed at continuous manufacturing

improvement.

o Developed one-piece-flow wave soldering equipment: Realized

$75,000 cost savings, a reduction of 75%.

. Project management of process and cell development cycle.

o Developed standard process development flow and duration cycle:

All projects at least 1 week early.

. Management, control, and reduction of development costs.

o Implemented tracking spreadsheets for budget vs. actual

analysis: All projects under budget.

. Operations analysis for workcell staffing, equipment, and location on

production floor.

. Guidance to individual contributors to achieve optimum project goals.

. Identification and development of initiatives to support operational

strategic directives.

o Developed strategies for reducing time to market for new

products.

Developed:

. Workcell processes and layouts to support cycle time reduction and

productivity improvements in mid-lifecycle processes and cells.

. Process development "Cell & Process Readiness Assessment" to ensure

completion of production launch goals.

o Facilitated immediate required production performance instead of

previous two-month warm-up.

. Ergonomic and job safety assessments to ensure safety of cells and

processes.

Assisted:

. Project managers to ensure project plan kept current throughout the

product & process development cycle.

INTERNSHIPS:

Benchmark Electronics Inc. Winona,

Minnesota

Engineering Intern May - Aug. 1997 &

Dec. 1997 - Jan. 1998

Modine Airsystems Inc. Saint

Paul, Minnesota

Engineering Intern May - Aug.

1996 & Dec. 1996 - Jan. 1997

Valley Craft Inc. Lake

City, Minnesota

Engineering Intern May - Aug.

1995 & Dec. 1995 - Jan. 1996

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN: May of

2001

Cumulative GPA of 3.667/4.00

Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Systems Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI: May of

1998

Cumulative GPA of 3.41/4.00 Cumulative GPA in Major of 3.73/4.00

Study Abroad Program; London, England: Fall Academic Semester

1994.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES

. Lean Instructor for the Manufacturers Alliance of Minnesota since

2014

. Institute of Industrial Engineers, member since 1995

. Institute of Industrial Engineers, Twin Cities Chapter Board of

Directors 2012 - 2014

. Featured in IIE Magazine: January 2011 issue "Work Perfect: The

Day We Strive For"

. Minnesota Manufacturer's Alliance, member since 2000

. Saint Croix County Historical Society, member since 2005

. Hudson, WI Vintage Neighborhood Alliance, member since 2010

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