Industrial Engineer Continuous Improvement

SCOTT INSERRA

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SR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER/ MGR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER

Proven track record of optimizing production processes and implementing quality control systems. Skilled in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and project management, with a strong focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Adept at analyzing complex systems and developing innovative solutions to enhance productivity and quality. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives in fast-paced environments.

COMPETENCIES

Loss Tree Analysis WPO Pillar Leader 5S SME Focus Improvement Pillar Team Member AutoCAD Kaizen Methodology MS Project & Visio Standards Pro DMAIC Analytical Quality Assurance Value Stream Mapping Statistical Analysis Kanban Just-In-Time MS Excel MS PowerPoint MS Access Black Belt Lean Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BOEING COMPANY, St. Louis, MO May 2017 - December 2024

Lab Industrial Engineer

Lead Safety, 5S events, and 5S assessments for EENV departments (8 Labs). Participated in eRCCA for Labs Filter Failure by following up on action items. Conducted monthly department staff safety, and scheduling meetings for MW EENV Lab’s. Reported monthly EEP, utilization, quality rework metrics to senior management CAPA meetings. Placed orders for needed safety, 5S, and ergonomic items in E-Parts system for MW EENV Labs.

Involved in relocation plans of storage closet to new location.

Created Safety Brief Pamphlet’s for MW EENV Labs.

Completed 130 Safety, 49 5S, and 11 CI projects for MW EENV Labs from 2017 through 2024.

Lead and facilitated CI projects aimed @ reducing waste, increasing productivity, and optimizing processes across labs which gave an annual savings of $335K.

Ensured all improvements aligned with quality standards, compliance, and safety regulations.

Lab Excellence MW BT&E Focal/SME for FOD, 5S, Safety, Performance KPI’s.

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Fayetteville, NC. & Gadsden, AL February 2005 - April 2017

Industrial Engineer Manager, dates

Senior Industrial Engineer, dates

Developed work standards throughout facility using an industry standard work measurement system. (ie. MOST).

Work with all levels of management as well as the organized work force to successfully standardize work throughout facility, determined appropriate output and manning levels.

Developed plant Capacity & Capability Management Tool for Component Prep for 10 different types of equipment.

$360,000 annual savings for re-balancing workload for ARF tire machine truckers.

$320,000 annual savings for rebalancing paint line resulting in only needing 3 workers instead of 4 workers with each being 80% utilized.

5.21% Production Improvement Performance in Curing HMC Throughput Project resulting in 574 more stocked tires per day. (4.1 Million Annual Profit).

3.7% reduction in unavoidable downtime per ARF tire machine (19 machines). Resulted in 266 more stocked tires per day. ($95,760 Annual Profit.)

Managed 4 area managers as a Production Specialist for the wire section which included wire calendar, shears, bead units, and bead apexers.

Managed three Industrial Engineers for whole plant in Gadsden, AL.

$51,000 Annual Savings for Improvement of Green Tire Inventory System project.

Traveled within the US & Europe to buy off on equipment for plant, and throughput projects needed for corporate.

Focused Improvement Pillar (FI) tire assembly member improving throughput through FI strategies, and quality improvements.

ADDITIONAL ROLES AT GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Production Specialist

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

DESIGN SYSTEMS, Fenton, MO

Industrial Engineer

Material Flow for Daimler Chrysler for Stow and Go Minivan Launch.

Developed AutoCAD layouts displaying work centers, process layouts, 5S layouts, quantity of material needed for 90 JPH, and cycle time studies.

Organized locations for needed ergonomic placement of material flow racks tilt tables, lift tables, and rotating tables. For the chassis line, engine line, and trim line. Launch was successful.

LEAR CORPORATION, Wentzville, MO

Industrial Engineer

Reconfigured whole front seat conveyor line to improve JPH, efficiency, and throughput.

Increased efficiency of work cells by 30%.

Helped reduce worker compensation by installing ergonomic fixtures with maintenance team.

AEROTEK INC., Wentzville, MO

Indirect & Direct Industrial Engineer for General Motors

Redesigned empty pallet storage to hold 20 more pallets than currently did.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Management Missouri University of Science & Technology

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean – Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Lean – Six Sigma Green Belt – Healthcare from SSGI

Lean – Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from SSGI

Lean – Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification from SSGI by May 28th, 2025

Change Management Certification from SSGI by May 9th, 2025

BasicMOST Certified – Motion Study Tool

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