Aaron Stresemann

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Johnson City, TN 37604

Cell: 423-***-****

E-mail: ad1p4h@r.postjobfree.com

Change agent with wide program management, project management, operational, production, IT, business, and quality improvement experience within multiple industries

Summary of Experience

I have over 24 years of experience in various industries, 16 of which have been facilitating all aspect of lean throughout those businesses. Over the last 5 years, I have conducted diagnostics, kaizen events, consolidation projects, management training, and develop business processes in quality, planning, order fulfilment, and new hire training. I have worked to help clients in Powdered metal, plastics, machining, solar field construction, medical devices, direct to consumer manufacturing, Automotive parts manufacturing, construction materials manufacturing, food manufacturing, and many other industries. The kaizen team scopes have covered 3P, 2P, setup reduction, value stream mapping, 6S, TPM, pick-pack-ship, KANBAN, and production planning. The teams have been comprised of hourly employees on up to C-suite level executives. My effective leadership helped to motivate the team members and draw on their area of expertise. The results of these activities have resulted in an average of 5x implementation cost in annual savings. To help meet the client’s needs, I have also assumed the role of logistics manager and process engineer. My time in the Marine Corps has taught me attention to detail and situational awareness. I am self-motivated, data driven, and a take charge employee.

Career History

MicroMetals Inc 2023 - Present

Vice President of Operations

Recruit, interview, hire, and train management-level staff in the department

Oversee the daily workflow of the department

Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations

Discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Manage Quality and Maintenance departments

Responsible for driving P&L to meet annual budget

TBM Consulting Group 2017 - 2023

Senior Management Consultant

Conduct business diagnostic to develop work strategy

Develop, train, and implement management systems

Facilitate business and shop floor kaizen activity

Develop, train, and implement pick, pack, ship processes

Manage facility consolidation projects

Assume Logistics Manager role during peak season while training and transitioning new hire

Fideitone 2016 - 2017

Multi-site Continuous Improvement Manager

Target lean activities to achieve order fulfilment goals

Develop lean culture throughout multiple facilities

Coordinate strategy deployment efforts

Viracon 2015 - 2016

Continuous Improvement Manager

Manage lean activities to achieve plant KPI goals

Cultivate lean culture throughout facility

Coordinate strategy deployment efforts

Train leadership on MDI process

Maintain facility’s compliance with Apogee Lean program

American Greetings 2014 - 2015

Production Supervisor

Train associates on various safety initiatives

Develop associate job skills

Monitor and maintain quality on all lines

Coordinate with union officials on associate related issues

Deploy associates to meet production schedule

Edward Jones 2013 - 2014

Financial Advisor

Identify Client needs

Develop Investment portfolio to achieve goals

Monitor and adjust portfolio with change in markets

Create Business plan

Implement marketing plan to align with business plan

Apex Tool Group 2012 - 2013

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Manage Key Performance Indicator road map thru project planning and implementation

TPM program coordinator

Manage tool room

Use SAP for maintenance, engineering, and production

Design and integrate cost saving manufacturing processes

Drive quality improvements with the use of 6Sigma

Create solid models and prints from Pro E and autoCAD

Snap-on Tools 2011 - 2012

Forging Manager

Manage 2 supervisors and 30 employees across 3 shifts

Work with the plan to schedule jobs on forge presses, shears, and die shop

Prioritize work in the machine shop to support production as well as new die manufacturing

Track and Evaluate productivity, equipment OEE, and quality

Snap-on Tools 2005 - 2011

Rapid Continuous Improvement Facilitator

Organize and lead over 70 Kaizen events (value stream mapping, SMED, 3P, Cell design, 6S, standard work)

Implemented and maintained an automated visual management system for production, up-time, and change over which has allowed real-time production decisions and a 11% increase in productivity

Implement and monitor improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Over $600,000 savings in inventory reduction for 2010 through the implementation of value stream mapping and production planning exceeding our goal by nearly $200,000

With the use of 3P and SMED I achieved a 52% decrease in lead time across 340 SKU’s. A 40% reduction was the goal.

Received awards recognizing best practices among Global manufactures corporate wide

Program Fanuc robots

Working with engineers in the development of new automated cells to reduce labor from 27 FTE’s to 9 FTE’s

Spearhead research and development of new manufacturing technologies to give Snap-on the competitive edge.

Train employees in lean principals with the use of an interactive passport system.

Support RCI activities at other Snap-on facilities in Kaizen.

Production operator in the Wrench VS, Ratchet VS, and Forge VS

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, Project, and Visio

Competent in reading blue prints and mechanical measurements.

Snap-on Tools 2003 - 2005

CNC machinist

Inspect and maintain quality standards

Adjust machines to meet and exceed production goals

Identify improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost

John Deere 2002 - 2003

Assembly Associate

Field test new products for the next build season

Member of lean team

Implement lean improvements on build line

Wal-Mart 2000 - 2002

Assistant Manager

Responsible for training, scheduling, evaluation, and discipline of over 40 night shift employees

Accountable for over 3 million dollars in merchandise and 175,000 sq. ft. store

Maintain customer satisfaction.

Wal-Mart 1998 - 2000

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Inventory goods received against manifest

Receive goods into electronic warehouse system

Investigate inventory discrepancies

Superior Industries 1997 - 1998

CNC Machine Operator

Make offsets and tool changes on Lathes and mill

Program robot as needed

Perform routine quality checks

U.S.M.C. 1993 - 1997

Corporal

Train Incoming Marines on comm. S.O.P. and equipment.

Directly responsible for the training, moral, and quality of life for a dozen Marines

Accountable for training records, fitness performance, and weight control for 80 Marines.

Ensure all Hazmat sites in company met Okinawa and D.O.D. regulations.

Maintain records and track over 7 million dollars of classified communications equipment.

Held top secret and secret security clearance

Skills

Enterprise Continuous Improvement Transformation

Lean Methodologies (3P, 2P, 6S, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen)

Strategic Planning and Deployment

Leadership and Team Building

Performance Metrics and Analysis

Cost Reduction and Process Optimization

Cultural Transformation and Training

Program and Project Management

Personal Information

Assistant youth football coach

Head coach youth basketball

Sunday school teacher

Continuing Education

Bachelor of Business, King University, Bristol, Tennessee 2011

Working towards MBA at King University; waiting to complete last semester of MBA program

Six Sigma Black Belt from North East State Community College

Completed courses on Excel 2007, Project 2007, Visio 2007, and Access 2007 from Bailey Computing Technologies Incorporated

Awards and certificates

Certificate of commendation from the Commander of Fleet Forces Atlantic

Good conduct ribbon

Kaizen leader certificate from Shingijutsu

Series 7, 66, Life and Health insurance licensed

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