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Work ExperienceDr. Pepper Snapple Group, Production Supervisor 4/16 – 10/16

Owned the entire value-stream of Dr. Pepper production. Accountable for 13 direct reports on all 3 shifts of production across processing and packaging.

Northeast Building Products, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt 5/14 – 10/15Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering for a 400 person high-efficiency window and door manufacturer, I was the only CI resource in the company and led all Continuous Improvement programs/initiatives across 4 existing facilities from strategy to execution in addition to developing plans for a new 5th facility that’s under construction.

Led the Six Sigma Green Belt project team to increase first-pass yield by 6% which will deliver over $200,000 in annualized savings. Implementing additional project recommendations led to an additional 12% increase in average daily throughput.

Developed, implemented, and sustained multiple pull systems across 4 production lines which eliminated 100% of production losses due to raw material shortages

Heavily involved for the start-up of a new production facility. This includes leading the designing, sourcing, and testing of all custom parts, developing and implementing of Standard Operating Procedures, and designing the layout of work cells including 5S implementation

Leading teams of 9 operators to rework over 800 windows for a multi-million dollar contract ensuring high product quality and strong customer service

Actively coach employees on DuPont STOP principles (behavior-based safety) to reduce injuries and improve safety culture

Flagstone Foods, Production Supervisor 11/13-1/14 Supervised 50 to 60 employees providing exceptional packaging for our private label consumers (Wal-

Mart, Target, Aldi, Whole Foods, Anne’s House of Nuts, etc.) Personally responsible for managing performance , staffing, motivating, and training of all employees

both temporary and full time across six production lines Led Continuous Improvement initiatives focused around cross-training operators, eliminating waste,

and empowering employees with QC and safety objectives Managed the attendance policy, time cards, and disciplinary actions for direct reports Created daily reports and lead shift exchange communication among supervisors and mangers

General Mills, Packaging Operations Team Lead (Contractor) 1/13 – 10/13 Supervised teams of up to 10 people through a customized small batch packaging operation for

marketing and R&D Effectively managed over 100 customized projects on time while meeting all quality requirements Created training and standard work documents to streamline equipment and people-operations across

a diverse product portfolio Developed a predictive analytic tool to enable more effective project planning/forecasting Developed and implemented a holistic 5S strategy, processes, and procedures

Created an effective method for communicating project statuses and their progression toward key objectives and critical path deliverables

Collaborated with R&D developers on project design to sustain quality, drive efficiency, and remain within budget

Transformed work space to improve work flow, conserving 1,771 cu ft.

Tip Top Tree, Lead Grounds-Man 6/07-9/12 Supervised teams of up to 6 individuals to work efficiently and effectively while also providing high

levels of customer service and a strong focus on the safety of team members and residents Managed, set up, and facilitated rigging for climbers and cranes in the residential removal of trees Developed creative solutions to address job site barriers while still maintaining high levels of site

productivity and integrity Drove equipment reliability through preventative maintenance

Shore Furniture, Partial Owner (Family Business) 6/93-11/06 Facilitated logistics of incoming and outgoing products Designed, manufactured and installed personal and commercial products Provided outstanding customer service through life cycle of sale from first contact to delivery and set-

up Implemented and designed new tooling to improve quality, productivity, safety, and reliability

Education Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 6/2015

Ohio University -Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology & Management 8/2013Minor- Business Administration

Mount Saint Joseph- College preparatory High School 6/2003

Related course work: Six-Sigma, ISO 9000/9001, PLC controls, Lean Manufacturing, Geographic Dimensioning and Tolerances, Specialized Tooling, Robotics, Electronics, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Power Transmission, Industrial Plastics, Metal Machining, Metal Fabrication, Metal Casting, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Management

Software Familiarity: Master Cam, Solid Works, AutoCAD, RSLogix 500, Ubuntu, Visual Basic, Minitab, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Additional Experience Head Coach: Kingsway Middle School Ice Hockey, 2014 – 2015; former Junior & College Hockey Player Steel Yard Laborer- developed skills in metal work: cutting, welding, and millingTrain Car Maintenance- provided autonomous maintenance for train cars Electrician Assistant- learned to read electrical drawings and the process of installing connection for commercial services Mechanic- performed diagnostics, preventative maintenance, major repairs, and replacements for a variety of

automobiles