joseph nehm

Performed time and motion studies to eliminate non-value-added activities, determine methods, and establish standards. Designed work cell layouts for continuous work flow. Created Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system to reduce machine down time.

Reduced Final Assembly lead time from 3 weeks to 1 week, eliminating $350,000 annual subassembly obsolescence. Created a Microsoft Access database to track production defects and Non-Conformance Dispensations. Planned production and managed inventory in a SAP R/3 system, representing $64M in annual sales.

Baselined the current installation cost, and evaluated potential savings from improved product design, packaging, methods, and work instructions to attain a 40% cost reduction.

Removing waste and variation in a manufacturing facility, Cost estimating bids and proposals.

Supported daily operations and Lean initiatives on production lines, troubleshooted root-causes of defects, developed value stream maps and process maps, performed time studies, established standard work, set up work station point-of-use for tools and material, implemented line balancing, synchronized the line to the takt, wrote work instructions and quality alerts, set up cross-training boards and trained operators, and maintained the manufacturing module of ERP System.

Supported clean room, through-hole circuit card assembly, and electro-mechanical subassembly production, and the O&R field-return repair facility for the AN/AVR-2A(V) Laser Warning System, in an ISO 9001-certified company. Also participated in design reviews, maintained Balanced Scorecard dashboard metrics including program performance to contractual milestones and customer satisfaction, and supported program managers with cost analyses. Reduced throughput time by 60% and work-in-process by 75% using Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Improved customer satisfaction by focusing attention on meeting contractual commitments. Created a Microsoft Access database to compile and analyze Test data and automate reporting, subsequently eliminating a no-longer-needed operation, saving $30,500 annually.