Continuous Improvement Manager
Resume:
Ratchanida Walker
Greensburg, IN 47240
Tel.: 812-***-****
E-mail: ******@*******.***
EUDCATION
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Industrial and Engineering Technology, May 2001
SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Industrial Engineering, May 1997
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
04/10-4/17
06/06-04/10
02/02-06/06
06/97-09/98
05/95-07/97
SKILLS
GECom Corp. –Greensburg, IN
Continuous Improvement Manager
Develop, design and create plans to improve production efficiencies
Provide training on lean methodologies and tools use for solving problem and drive continuous improvement
Support new business initiatives and start-up facilities
Facilitated continuous improvement activities by reducing costs of over $1.2 million last year and increased productivity from 73% to 98%
Coach team members and project leaders in TPS implementation strategy, lean six sigma tools and methodology
Data analysis on specific lines, capacity, and product
Lead cross-functional process VAVE improvement projects and business wide improvements initiatives
Manage projects and facilitate team meetings, Heijunka, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Lean six-sigma with multi-functional teams
Sr. Industrial Engineer
Conduct time and motion study to ensure the efficiency of the production lines, high quality products, low scrap, line balance and improved Ergonomics
Develop work methods to improve production operator efficiency through quality tracking, interviewed with associates, time and motion studies, and reviewed of production line performance
Utilize data system for performing various time studies on the existing product flow-lines
Offer facility layout and design as well as modification of existing space-AutoCAD
Develop and improve material operations efficiencies and handling by the use of Lean concepts
Hi-Lex Control, Inc. -Litchfield, MI
Industrial Engineer
Troubleshoot tooling, machine design, and equipment problems as required to produce products and to reduce injuries
Created 3 months -5 yrs. volume forecasting and operational planning
Accomplished at developing and implementing cost saving projects, capital projects, new product launches, and quality improvement projects
Performed tracking of production line performance
Recommended equipment to reduce or eliminate safety concerns relative to repetitive motion
Identified and selected vendors from which to order equipment, and recommended orders as necessary
Monitored and made recommendations for improvements to labor standards
Thai Safety Glass Company of Thailand (Manufacture Automotive Windshields& Safety glass)
Quality Engineer
Volume forecasting, operational planning, asset management, facility planning, long range planning, integrated business planning, efficiency enhancement projects, technology integration and implementation and new product implementation.
Designed and developed processes that will have a long-term impact on the objective of increasing on-time delivery, reducing cycle times and removing costs throughout the process flow
Supporting manufacturing, improved productivity, quality and work flow
Improved management systems and operating procedures
Safety Glass Laboratory control/ JIS application and ECE approval for safety glass project
Thai Oil Company of Thailand
Quality Engineer
Calibration system control and development
Quality System set up and developing to ISO9000 requirement and QS 9000 requirement
Developed routing of Internal and External Quality issues
Assisted in development method to assure all documents are reviewed and upgraded in a timely manner
Performed on production planning and process control
Safety management System, Controlled Quality System and reviewed on-site inspections of product
- COMPUTER RELATED: Windows, Excel, Word, Lotus, PowerPoint, Project, and AutoCAD
- - Six Sigma Black Belt Certified, Material Flow, Improving Ergonomics and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
- - Experienced in SAP, ASAP, SAP R/3(QM &PP) Configuration
- Web Design: FrontPage 2000; Photoshop & Image Ready
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