Change Management R D

Nick Hogue 309-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** *** Poplar Drive Yorkville, IL 60560

Director of Process and Labor Management implementing critical projects and improvements to drive productivity, automation, cost savings, and optimization. Offering 20+ years of process and labor management improvements, robotic programming, fabrication, and assembly experience along with background in R&D, day-to-day production, continuous improvement, and new product manufacturing initiatives. Applying world-class methodologies and versatile knowledge base to ensure high efficiency and resolve complex issues while focusing on safety, quality, and customer needs. Collaborate across various groups and offer consistent record of exceeding goals. Areas of strength include:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Safety Process Planning Procedure Writing Quality High Jump WMS Manhattan WMS

Operations Leadership Capital Projects PFMEA APQP PPAP AutoCAD LMS A3 KPI’s

Robotic Programming (FANUC, ABB, Motoman, Whittmann & Allen Bradly) Pro-E Wildfire Solid Works Vis View Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) MS Office Weld Processing & Fabrication CAWI

Professional Experience

Ace Hardware Corp. June 2024–May 2025

Manager of Process and Labor Management June 2024

Oversee process and labor standards for fifteen RSCs with in the US.

Implemented process and labor standards using MOST Application (Network wide).

Developed and lead process improvement efforts and streamlined processes across all RSC’s.

Managed a project team (engineers and field operators) to the successful implementation and governance of a Labor Management System on time and within Budget.

Worked with horizontal teams to identify, validate, and complete process improvement business cases and ROI’s.

As part of the LMS Deployment and Labor standards Governance, routinely assed RSC Change Management readiness, develop Change Management plan and materials, and conducted change management training/exercises.

Carparts.com June 2019– June 2024

Director of Process and Labor Management 2019-2022

Director of Facilities, Technology and CAPEX 2022 - June 2024

Over see process and labor standards for five DCs with in the US.

Implemented process and standards using Time Pro Software. (Network wide).

Reduced shipping consumables by 20.8%, along with reducing freight overage cost by 40%.

Help create/Implement Labor Management System in all DC’s. Startup times reduced by 15%. Overall network EFF% is up 23.2%. Overall network UPH% up 17% Just by implementing a live tool to watch productivity. Case study video on Supply Chain Brain POD Cast.

Managed Capital Projects from Bastian automation conveyance systems and new equipment (Over 2 million). (Implementation of 6 rivers Chuck system in Jax new DC)

Implementation/build out of two new DC’s (7 million) Was on budget with both builds.

Manage all racking and conveyance vendors. No time line missed.

Managed Industrial Assistant Engineers across all DC’s.

Freedman Seating May 2016 – June 2019

Manufacturing/Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Implement training course for new hires and current welders.

Reduced weld consumables cost by 30%.

Increased uptime and through-put on welding robots by designing new tooling/fixturing. (Article Published in Metal Forming 2019)

Managed multiple cost savings programs within the weld area. With an average savings of over 20%

Trained Engineers on how to create proper weld prints.

Manage Capital Projects purchasing new equipment (Welding Robots $400k).

Pollman international March 2015 – April 2016

Manufacturing Engineer

Product and Process completion and documentation; APQP documentation control.

Conducted root cause analysis, documents, and communicates to team; troubleshoot automation and related robotics.

Improved production by 27% by implementing maintenance training programming and troubleshooting standard work guide.

Led team on design and installation of new robotic work cell; programmed new robotic technology to increase safety.

IHI Turbo Sep 2014 – March 2015

Manufacturing Engineer (Contract)

Ran Root Cause Analysis for Chrysler Hell Cat Supercharge failures. Using PFMEA tools.

Brought FTC (First Time Capability) from 73% up to 92% for Chrysler Hell Cat Supercharger PPAP.

Implemented Ergo/Process improvements to assembly line stations gathering employee feedback.

Caterpillar, Inc. 2004-Nov – Sep 2014

Weld Manufacturing Engineer Decatur Facility (2008- Nov 2013)

Contributed to the fabrication of motor graders, wheel track scrappers, OHT, and LMT as part of the Weld Engineering Group; also, drove safety and cost as a Process Engineer for the 100-ton assembly line.

Held role in Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, including hardware reduction, process improvement, robotic programming, and process planning.

Achieved cost savings of 14% for NPI programs through hardware usage reduction by reducing part numbers 67%.

Instituted use of robotic welders, cutting cycle times by 15% while improving throughput and decreasing labor hours for a cost savings of $60K per year.

Steered capital projects of up to $500K with consistent delivery under budget, including transition from SMAW to GMAW welding process along with implementation of new tooling and fixtures for NPI products.

US Coast Guard 1994 -1998

E3 Boatswains Mate / Honor Guard Member (Honorable Discharge)

Certifications, Training & Education

CPS Manufacturing Engineer Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Mentoring for Success Certification

Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) American Welding Society

ABB, Motoman, PLC Programming

Manufacturing, Welding & Electronics Studies US Coast Guard Technical School

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