Summary:
Production lead, Lean Six Sigma green belt; experienced in leading teams, expert communicating, and achieving challenging production targets. I am dedicated to continuous improvement, and improving processes to streamline performance and constantly add value to the organization.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt September 2016 – present
a)Find and eliminate defects, process variations, and waste using data driven tools such as root cause analysis, to increase productivity, market share, and profitability
b)Lead plant quality team in improvement projects
c)Create charter and scope for projects, pitch business cases to upper management
Shift Leader/Plant Continuous improvement Lead - General Motors – February 2015 – Present
a) Lead and supervise a team of 14 hourly, Union represented employees during inbound and outbound operations
b)Pull orders for customers around the country, with complete accuracy, and speed, to ensure customers gets the right parts in a timely manner
c) Promote production output, mediate between Union represented workers and management to ensure solidarity and understanding
d)Receive daily shipments of new product, and stock the new product so it can be sent out to customers during outbound operations
e)Use Lean systems such as 5s, Kaizen, and Kanban, and Six Sigma methodologies to promote continuous improvement
United Auto Workers (UAW) union trustee May 2016 – Present
a)Go over union funds and check for any overspending, ensure that bills are paid, and make sure no fraudulent spending is occurring
M&P Armorer – Smith and Wesson September 2014 – Present
a)Diagnose, and fix minor problems with the Military and Police line of handguns.
Firearms expert – Gander Mountain February 2014 – January 2015
a) Sell guns, outdoor products, and other weapons
b)perform background checks on the CBI instacheck site, filled out and filed ATF form 4473
c) Stay current on new developments in the firearms industry, and the outdoor/hunting industry
Security Supervisor – Signal 88 subcontracted through Kiewit – Turner February 2013 – Feb 2014
a)Watch over millions of dollars of heavy equipment and tools, watch over contractor parking area, do foot patrols, fill out daily log reports, prevent unauthorized persons from entering site, and escort unauthorized persons off site as needed
b)Create friendly welcoming environment for site visitors that included military veterans, congressmen, high ranking military officials, and VA patients and employees, prepare and handout security badges to specific contractors and sub-contractors, and ensure site properly closed for the night
Education:
Villanova University September 2016 – March 2017
a)Six Sigma Green Belt
b)Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
c)Lean Manufacturing
d)Agile Management (short course) expected early 2017
e)Project Management (short course) early 2017
Metropolitan State University of Denver 2012 – 2013
a)Biological Sciences
Certifications:
a)Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
b)Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
c)Lean Manufacturing
d)Smith and Wesson M&P Armorer Certification
e)CPR/ AED certification
f)DOT Hazardous wastes certification