Xin (Nancy) Dai

*** **** *** ****** *** *, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015 aczhvt@r.postjobfree.com 484-***-**** SUMMARY

Hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

Strong analytical and communication skills with problem-solving and multi-tasking capabilities EDUCATION

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering 2013 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Honors) 2011 CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), American Society for Quality 2016 Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS 2016 Lean Master Certification, Manufacturers Resource Center, Allentown, PA 2016 EXPERIENCE

Industrial Engineer, Palram Americas, Kutztown, PA 2013–Present

Develop and lead the implementation of tier systems, A3 planning and other Lean initiatives.

Lead a Kaizen event (61% process time reduction and $700K increase in potential gain on sale).

Develop 5S/6S strategy into company-wide operations.

Provide Lean training to all new hires (over 100 employees per year).

Conduct data-driven projects for process improvement in different departments.

Optimize facility layout to enhance production workflow efficiency.

Propose packaging procedures and material handling methods with cost analysis.

Create standard operation procedures (SOP)/standard works for all packaging processes.

Initiate and implement a behavioral safety program, and provide training to Executives and managers.

Manage OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) system and propose problem-solving projects. Industrial Engineering Consultant, Enterprise Systems Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 2013

Conducted a warehouse reconfiguration for a leading lighting control manufacturer.

Analyzed large-scale product database and built a storage capacity versus warehouse space demand balancing model using Microsoft Excel.

Industrial Engineering Consultant, Enterprise Systems Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 2012

Conducted planning parameter study for a leading lighting control manufacturer.

Completed SKU segmentation by business unit, production family and coefficient of variability.

Proposed new planning parameters (such as safety stock and inventory level) for items with unpredictable demand.

Achieved 19% reduction in finished goods inventory. SELECTED LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Student Representative, Industrial and Systems Engineering Council, Lehigh University 2011–2013 Councilor, Union Judicial Council PolyU Students’ Union 2010–2011 Organizer, Community Service at Hong Kong Abundant Life Christian Church 2009 SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, VBA, SAP, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ARENA, Minitab Languages: Mandarin (Native), Cantonese (Native), English (Full professional proficiency)

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