Industrial Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS:

A highly motivated, dependable multi-dimensional, detail oriented professional with proven abilities in:

·Operations/Manufacturing ·Effective Organizing ·Communicating/Presenting

·Strong Interpersonal Rapport ·Troubleshooting/Resolving ·Team Leadership/Facilitation

·Research, Investigating, Analyzing ·Motivating/Advising, Empowering ·Planning/Developing/Implementing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER CVS Distribution Center, Somerset, PA Aug. 2006 – Oct 2009

· Labor Management System (LMS) corporate initiative –

o Performed detailed time standards at 4 distribution centers for an incentive based pay labor management system.

o Executed data analysis of time studies for implementation to the CVS warehouse management system.

o Instructed over 150 associates, managers, and supervisors on development and implementation of the labor standards.

o Led training of supervisors and managers on time study technique and use of Labrauss UMT time study software and hand held computer devices.

· CVS Warehouse Management System (CVS WMS)

o Member of implementation team and GAP analysis team. Investigated differences from old WMS system to new WMS and resolved findings and implemented changes.

o Worked with DC Project Manager on maintaining project time line, updating team members on critical due dates and responsibilities, and corresponding all activity to Corporate Project Manager on a weekly basis.

o Instrumental in setting up and maintaining control tables to CVS WMS for system integrity.

· ISO 9001:2008

o Assisted ISO Representative with ISO Audit and internal audits.

o Maintained charts for Quality, Safety, Productivity, and Profitability

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER General Kinetics Inc, Johnstown, PA Aug. 2005 – Mar. 2006

· Analyzed material and part flow through shop floor assuring accurate routings, item masters, bill of materials, and time standards. Over 800 corrections and additions implemented.

· Created flat patterns for new and existing sheet metal parts.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Somerset, PA Dec. 2000 – Apr. 2005

· Contributed to the acquisition of a 43,000 square foot facility to manufacture laminated trailer tops.

· Investigated new lamination process by visiting various plants, running actual proto-type tops, and ordering and installation of final equipment. Completed Project from proto-type to production parts in 5 month time frame down from an original requirement of 12 months due to vendor loss.

· Implemented new lean manufacturing and assembly processes to increase productivity and improve ergonomics.

· Continually pursued precise time standards and methods to build standard data tables to use for estimating time standards for parts in the development stage more accurately and line balancing for changing model mix.

· Tracked cost of manufactured parts through Engineering Change Orders based on materials used, time standards, and methods.

· Entered corrections in MAPICS to routings, item masters, and bill of materials to reflect changes from continuous improvement efforts.

· Team member in major plant re-layout effort to streamline the 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

· Investigated, cataloged, obtained, and lead installation of mezzanine from Georgia facility to increase manufacturing floor space.

· Facilitated the movement of the satellite lamination department into main facility by reducing overall manufacturing floor space from 43,000 to 30,000 square feet and reducing WIP. Phase 1 implemented in a 3 month time frame.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, PA Oct. 1996- Dec. 2000

· Contributed to the implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives in the new Shippensburg Facility.

· Actively worked with engineer and floor team on assembly of booms machines while also actively being a team member of other project teams. Project scope completed within 8 months.

o Facilitated the expansion of boom assembly into new facilities

o Strategically redesigned and improved existing assembly practices.

· Wrote capital appropriations for new machines and parts acquisition for the assembly practice improvements.

· Facilitated Training for supervision and support staff on labor transaction reduction initiative.

o Project implementation resulted in a reduction of over 1 Million labor transactions.

CONTRACT INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER Navistar International, Springfield, OH Jan. 1995-Sep. 1996

· Developed MOSTâ work measurement operations for plant wide retiming project.

· Increased productivity and efficiency of station workers while making station assignments more accurate (improvement of over 1000 minutes).

· Assisted and worked with Union stewards and unit managers to line balance during model mix changeovers.

MANAGEMENT ENGINEER INTERN Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV May 1994-Aug.1994

· Prepared detailed manual of material flow through 10 hospital departments for the MATKON computerization project.

· Compiled effective flow charts by interfacing with Department Directors for accurate representation.

· Organized communication memorandums and packages for MATKON team members.

· Analyzed Full Time Equivalent (FTE) improvement using Fixed/Variable relationship ratio simulations.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University

Additional Training: Dale Carnegie Course; Al Rose Performance Training, Project Management for the Functional Manager - Penn State Course; Omega Ergonomics Certification, MOST Maynard Operation Sequence Technique, and Eagle Scout - Troop 151.

Computer Skills: AS400, MAPICS, EXE (Infor Warehouse Management Systems), Internet, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Auto CAD, and PRO-E.

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