Eric Rhine

Direct management responsibility for all operations related activities within the organization including; production, planning, inventory, engineering, safety, maintenance and quality. Provided necessary leadership for the utilization of lean manufacturing principles, such as TPM, SMED and 5S, to become part of normal business operations.

Direct supervision of Manufacturing Engineers, QA Inspectors, Tool & Die Makers and Tool & Cutter Grinders. Reduced overall DPPM by 35% and the total cost of failure by 51%. Defined, implemented and managed capital and special tooling projects through evaluation, justification and implementation. CAD/CAM/CAE using Inventor, Pro-E and AutoCAD software. Supported Value Stream through Kaizen, SMED, 5S and TPM.

Developed and managed the ATP Divisions lean manufacturing program across five manufacturing facilities. Organized value stream mapping and continuous improvement standards to eliminate waste in all office, factory and support functions. Supported the value stream through Kaizen, SMED, 5S and TPM. Designed and implemented visual pull systems, kanban, heijunka and supermarkets to create one piece flow.

Developed processes for injection molding, automatic screw machines and cnc machining. Managed capital projects through evaluation, justification and implementation. CAD/CAM/CAE using Solid Works and Smart Cam. Supported the value stream through Kaizen, SMED, 5S and TPM. Designed and implemented visual pull systems, kanban, heijunka and supermarkets to create one piece flow.