Engineer Lean

MICHAEL J. LESNIAK

Cell: 231-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lesniak-6683159/ PROFILE

I am a Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Engineer with a strong understanding of assembly and warehouse flow and function seeking a leading role with a strong organization. I provide experience in Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Production control, Material planning and Safety. I specialize in looking for ways to improve processes, reduce scrap, defects and improve warehouse layout and material flow. I have managed, planned and presented several major projects with a high success rate meeting or exceeding the timeline and budget. One of my most awarding projects I managed was rearrangement of the warehouse resulting in a 15% accuracy increase in cycle counting and improved visual appearance reducing excessive inventory.

SKILLS

• Lean tools and concept implementation

• Time Management (MS Project)

• VA/VE Engineering

• Project Management

• Value Stream Mapping

• Computer (Basic CAD)

• Cost estimating

• Management and Leadership

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Productivity Improvement:

• Implementation of Lean tools and concepts

• Line balance and job arrangement

• Six Sigma Black Belt certified from Cummins

• Developed material delivery route and process

• Planned, scheduled and coordinated large projects

• Inventory reduction / accuracy

• Implemented Lean systems on production floor for assembly cells

• Created and arranged Supermarket (Warehouse)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE - 21810 Clessie Ct, New Hudson, MI 48165 CPP Process Improvement Leader (Derek Hoffman) Feb 2015 – Feb 2020

• Utilizing lean and value stream mapping tools to increase warehouse capacity by 25%

• Reviewed, scheduled and managed crane installations, major electrical and ordering of equipment for production improvements

• Managed all safety improvements and near miss occurrences

• Traveled to other Cummins facilities to Manage projects. DETROIT CHASSIS LLC. - 6501 Lynch Road, Detroit MI 48234, 313-***-**** Manufacturing Engineer / Maintenance Manager, (Mark Jarosz) Feb 2014 – Feb 2015

• Updated and controlled operation process deck (Work Instructions) for new models or process changes

• Developed plans to improve daily production from 64 to 82 units a day

• Managed and scheduled team of 4 maintenance personnel o Schedule and maintain activities for all equipment o Implemented TPM system

o Scheduled outside contractor work

o Reviewed equipment for purchase

MAGNYS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS (Engineering Contract) April 2008 ~ Feb 2014 42500 W. Eleven Mile Road, Suite B, Novi MI. 48375, 248-***-**** At Magnys Innovation I performed all areas of engineering practices from Lean systems, Project Management and Process validations. The following are companies that I have been assigned to and the Job responsibilities I performed.

• DETROIT CHASSIS LLC. - Process Engineer, (Mark Jarosz) Nov 2012 – Feb 2014 (Contract) 6501 Lynch Road, Detroit MI 48234, 313-***-****

• UTILIMASTER – PFEP / Industrial Engineer / Project Management (Jeff Benedict) Dec 2011 = Nov 2012 (Contract) 603 Eartway Blvd, Bristol IN 46507, 574-***-**** MICHAEL J. LESNIAK

Cell: 231-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lesniak-6683159/

• HYDRO ALUMINUM – Continuous Improvement Engineer (Ken Smith) May 2011 – Dec 2011 (Contract) 5575 N. Riverview Drive, Kalamazoo MI 49004, 269-***-****

• JOHN DEERE - Lean Manufacturing Specialist (Karl Bullock) Oct 2010 – May 2011 (Contract) 400 Westfield Ave, Waterloo IA 50701, 319-***-****

• COLBOLT HOLDING – Trainer / Coordinator (Bruce Bart) March 2010 – Oct 2010 (Contract) 1111 N. Centreville Road, Sturgis MI 49091, 269-***-****

• CATERPILLAR - Lean Manufacturing Specialist (Karl Bullock) April 2008 – June 2008 (Contract) 300 Caterpillar Drive, Joliet IL 60436, 734-***-**** OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HI-LEX INTERNATIONAL, VA/VE Coordinator, (Bob Mack) Litchfield MI, 517-***-**** (2 years) HILITE INTERNATIONAL, Lean Engineer, (John Hendrixon) Whitehall MI 231-***-**** (8 years) VALEO ENGINE COOLING, Sr. Supervisor, (Craig Fredrickson) 1100 East Barachel Lane, Greensburg, IN. 47240, 812-***-**** (2 Years)

DENSO MANUFACTURING MICHIGAN INC, Sr. Team Leader, (Larry Rybicki) One Denso Road, Battle Creek, MI. 49015, (269) 965- 3322 (10 Years)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• University of Phoenix (Bachelor in Business Management)

• Black Belt certified from Cummins 2019

• Japan: Attended two week session for management training

• Quality and Management Certificates from DENSO Management Training

• DFMA Training for Design for Manufacturing & Assembly

• Certified Lean Concepts Tools from Kaizen Institute 101819

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