Arash Forouhideh

Oversaw all manufacturing plant operations and delivered superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in key areas such as safety, quality, production and cost Established and monitored overall plant performance for production and quality standards through KPI metrics such as overall equipment efficiency (OEE), scrap, uptime, schedule attainment and capacity utilization

Responsible for planning of production runs and shipping schedules based on customer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) through analysis of current inventory levels and manufacturing requirements, leading to a customer delivery rating of 95% or greater Steered and directed the fuel tank assembly line manufacturing operations that generated $8M in annual revenue

Developed standard operating procedures for assemblies pertaining to the Blackhawk helicopter by collaborating and collecting information from machine operators that was summarized into detailed documents, providing staff with critical instructions to perform operations, minimizing product variation and rejection, while promoting quality and efficiency Performed multiple manufacturing operations, including TIG welding, hydroforming, plasma cutting and quality control following the completion of hands-on training by a certified machine operator, allowing for successful individual operation Established training materials for new employees by creating flow charts in Microsoft Visio outlining the steps involved in passivation of stainless steel, aluminum etching, Oakite 61B alkaline degrease and chemical conversion coating of aluminum alloys, resulting in faster understanding of processes Utilized BAAN ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) on a daily basis to analyze project routing operations, bill of materials, and track production orders, including monitoring product work-in-progress, routing and stock data increasing workplace efficiency Conducted research and analysis for the Airbus cleaning process approval of titanium parts through measurement of thickness and roughness before and after pickling, visual inspection and alpha case testing of 48 test coupons

Collaborated with the lead mechanical engineer on the investigation of HVAC requirements of an 8 story, 75 unit residential apartment project, resulting in the need for additional electrical systems to support building load