Chicago, Illinois, United States
I’m an industrial engineer with five years of experience optimizing processes, driving efficiency, and collaborating with cross functional teams. With experience across multiple industries, I’ve learned that the best solutions don’t just come from data and analysis, they come from strong teamwork, communication, and leadership. I excel in roles where I can bridge the gap between technical problem solving and business strategy. I’m always looking for solutions that are not only efficient but also scalable and sustainable. Got this far reading? Let’s connect!
• Second year Manufacturing Management Program (MMP) participant focused on process flow refinement and ensured flow was effectively modified as department cells relocated to the new facility. • Drafted floor plan layouts to World – Class Manufacturing philosophies when restructuring cell boundaries, reorganizing workflow, and reinforcing pedestrian safety on the manufacturing floor. • Redefined facility and department SQDCM boards to encourage proactive behavior and align KPIs with Tier meetings. • Developed business case with in-house 3rd party quality inspection to optimize workstations, redefine job roles, and reduce heads by 67% while maintaining facility annual demand rates. • Served as a technical point of contact between facility division and Michigan Technical University (MTU) staff and students as they curated their technical design project for the facility. • Designed primary, secondary, and tertiary wayfinding signs to guide new employees and visitors throughout the facility while maintaining brand image.
• Applied one-piece flow within small batch production to optimize current oven operating scheduling and oven rack flow. • Developed material recycling process to relieve delivery dependency and contributed to an overall consumption decrease of 56% and an annual material savings of $639,000.
• First year Manufacturing Management Program (MMP) participant focused on standardized work using Toyota Production System (TPS) tools, improving TAKT time alignment. • Drove plant wide development and implementation of cell specific visual conditions for key defect tracking to reduce scrap and defects over time. • Developed and programmed communication tool that allows production operators to immediately escalate notice of defects to all necessary individuals and departments. • Conducted audits in correlation to ISO 19001:2015, including closing out audit findings, creating audit finding reports and helped determine proper corrective and preventative actions.