Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
· Managed four Automated Visual Inspection (AVI) systems responsible for 100% quality inspection of automotive parts for 37 different dimensional and cosmetic characteristics. Utilized knowledge of automated controls systems and machine vision to ensure high production quality standards. · Oversaw day-to-day performance and operations of the equipment and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 3% by developing robust pre-PM equipment reviews to reduce unplanned downtime. Improved measurement reliability and accuracy of inspection by implementing setting additional inspection parameters. Deployed a changeover reduction process to increase the throughput of the pace-setting area in the plant and increase production capacity by 9%. · Supervised two cost centers with annual budgets exceeding $5M, monitoring expenditures to ensure proper maintenance resource allocation and optimized spending. Reduced operational expenses by 8% in 2025 while maintaining quality and production standards. · Collaborated to enhance PFMEAs and completed an FMEA training course to ensure compliance with IATF standards. Involved with internal and external audit resolutions, led RCFA’s, and customer complaint investigation and resolution. Implemented new detection methods to ensure compliance with customer specifications to decrease complaints by 50%. · Increased operator and maintenance safety while they interacted with machines in a faulted state by implementing new pneumatic valves with valve position detection, and defining and developing detailed minor servicing tasks to ensure operational safety. · Created higher level troubleshooting documents, work instructions, and guides to assist with training and development for all operators working in the area. Additionally, provided hands-on comprehensive one-on-one lockout training for operators to reduce uncontrolled equipment hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards and.
• Analyzed capability of suspended solids removal in water filtration system. Concluded removal of non-value adding equipment would save $150,000 annually in operations and maintenance costs. • Created a digital standard work utilizing excel and Visual Basic macros. Allows operators to easily record measurements, save data to a database, and send reports to approved parties. Improved the accessibility, tracking, and trending of daily data collection. • Developed and implemented standard reaction procedures for operators to follow when there are out of specification measurements. Procedures ensure unified corrective actions across all shifts and operators. • Implemented and trained operators on how to use key safety system to track oven fires. Worked with system programmer to improve elements recommended by operators. • Compiled data from different moisture gauges to develop a business and quality case for upgrading detectors. Connected with moisture gauge distributors to receive quotes on systems.
• Performed data analysis on parts manufactured by a new machining line. This helped to determine the capability of the parts, and if any were out of specification. • Played a major role in the testing of material coming from a new textile line, before and after being made into preformed (blank) disks. Data gathered indicated thickness and mass inconsistencies to better the products from this part in the process. • Created a Visual Basic program to pull machine data from the new textile line, interpret the data, sort, and average the useful data for the different areas of the machine. Program could gather specific data quickly from the machine and display it clearly.
• Identified possible failure methods for parts in different stages of the process. Helped prevent mechanical issues, material failures, and wasted product. • Interpreted part type drawings, gathered information, and interpolated the callouts into Excel. • Analyzed data from Coordinate Measuring Machine reports to verify data was within an acceptable range. This was used to verify of parts machined on a new machining line. • Learned to operate, diagnose errors, calibrate, and adjust the cameras as part of the new textile line. • Worked with operators to gain hands on experience and to better understand the machines. This assisted in furthering my interpersonal skills with operators, as well as other engineers.