Engineer Industrial

PHILIP M. MARAFIOTI

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Bothell, WA 98012 ******@*******.***

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Production System Optimization • Lean Manufacturing • Continuous Improvement

Seasoned Industrial Engineer experienced in identifying and implementing cost saving and continuous improvement initiatives as they relate to assembly systems within manufacturing plants. Proven ability to analyze work methods and complex production systems to gain efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Work Station Setup • Work Measurement • Plant/Station Layouts

• Capital Equipment Justification • Line Balancing • Standardized Work

• Statistical Analysis • Capacity Studies • Continuous Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BOEING CORPORATION, Everett, WA 2008 - 2012

CAS Lean Industrial Engineer, Renton Facility (2011 to Present)

Responsible for developing productivity metrics for all Commercial Aviation Services. Participated in and lead Lean Workshops to identify and improve front office processes. Conducted Value Stream Mapping events in support of CAS business objectives.

Key Achievements:

• Lead Lean Workshops in Materials Management Services to improve business processes lead time by average of 30%.

• Developed productivity metrics by conducting time studies and process flows to set office labor standards, writing SQL code to extract data from relational databases and managing ongoing review process to ensure continuous improvement initiatives were implemented.

• Created databases using MS Access to capture real time information for event completions and event durations

Industrial Engineer, Everett Plant (2008 – 2011)

Responsible for developing forecasts, acquisition and utilizations plans. Participated in the development of integrated production master scheduling by evaluating crew cycling, shift patterns, and tooling / machine capacity.

Key Achievements:

• Instrumental in capital asset acquisition of semi-automated machining center.

• Conducted time and motion studies to support 777 floors engineering improvements.

• Completed capacity and work sampling studies to evaluate the demand for additional machining centers for the 747, 767 and 777 programs.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Auburn Hills, MI 1997 - 2008

Senior Industrial Engineer, Jefferson North Assembly Plant (2003 – 2008)

Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing all forms of productivity improvements in a high volume, high product mix environment for both manufacturing and distribution activities.

Key Achievements:

• Rebalanced assembly line operations to eliminate 80 direct labor positions resulting in a $5.6M annual savings.

• Performed time and motion studies using MOST to establish labor standards and improve operator efficiency from 79% to 90%.

• Resolved throughput issues in Body Shop to allow an increase in production output by 5 jobs per hour or 12.5% improvement.

Corporate Industrial Engineer, Large and Small Car Platforms (1999 – 2003)

Led a team of 4 industrial engineers to work on a major product launch – the 04MY 300, Magnum, Charger. Developed and maintained annual direct labor budgets for all Chrysler car assembly plants.

Key Achievements:

• Eliminated non-value added activities by 25% for the launch of the 2004MY Chrysler 300, Magnum and Charger at the Brampton Assembly Plant.

• Developed engineered work standards using MOST to setup pre-launch labor estimates.

• Worked with Product Engineering to reduce work content associated with assembly operations by reviewing parts and processes. Subsequently implemented changes to various end items using DFA/DFM principles eliminating 100 part numbers and 48 minutes of assembly time.

Industrial Engineer, Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (1997 – 1999)

Developed and implemented work standards, measurements and processes facilitating productivity, cost effectiveness and manufacturing improvements.

Key Achievements:

• Engaged in all operational phases from concept through manufacture – floor layouts, work station design, processes, material flow, manpower requirements, cost estimates, indirect labor.

• Eliminated 32 direct labor positions saving the company $1.92M.

RWD TECHNOLOGIES, Auburn Hills, MI 1996 - 1997

Industrial Engineer

Provided industrial engineering support and consultative services to Fortune 100 companies. Major clients included Chrysler, Proctor & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch.

Key Achievements:

• Participated in reprocessing the Chrysler Belvidere Assembly Plant engine dress line. Resulted in $100,000 work in process reduction and savings of over $200,000 in rework to existing stations.

• Developed labor-scheduling system for retail client using queuing theory to improve customer response time by 15% and manpower utilization by 20%.

POLAROID CORPORATION, Norwood, MA Quality Systems Specialist 1993 - 1995

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Industrial Engineering Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science, Management Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

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