Steven Anderson

Experience

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  Team Expansion

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  International Change Management Lead

  • Led a small team to establish evangelism work in south central China• Legally established a foreign-owned manufacturing business in rural China • Communicated in Mandarin Chinese • Secured above average funding through effective campaigning and public speaking

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  Reyco Granning Suspensions LLC

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Industrial Engineer Intern

  • Time studies of processes• Cost reduction programming on CNC machines• Standardized work processes improvements and documentation

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  Ceradyne Thermo Materials

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Industrial Engineer

  • Developed mechanical integrity process resulting in >20% improved equipment run time yielding over $200,000 in savings• Planned and led lean kaizen projects improving Overall Equipment Efficiency, in some cases resulting in >60% of run time• Planned and led a Six Sigma project to improve first pass yield resulting in over $150,000 savings• Promoted and managed Lean cultural change

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  Tuuli Armor LLC.

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2016

  Founder

  After living through the Joplin tornado and the immediate aftermath I developed a tornado protection covering for those who do not have safe room or basement options. This was aired on the Daily Planet Discovery Channel program.

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  3M

  Feb 2013 - May 2016

  Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Coordinator (Manufacturing Engineer)

  • Delivered over a million dollars in annual savings through focused projects• Developed benchmark Lean processes, like TPM, for $34 billon company • Lead strategic planning for business and manufacturing• Trained and coached engineers and professionals in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)methodology • Develop leader standard work and standard operation procedures• Trained and consulted plant managers, engineers, Black Belts, and maintenance managers in Lean TPM implementation and sustainment• Implemented and sustained a LSS data driven problem solving culture• Implemented Toyota Lean Management system: 5S, TPM, PM, SMED, Standard Work, Kaizen Events, Visual Management, OEE, VSM, and 5D problem solving• Implemented and sustain visual performance management system • Utilize statistical and other software: MiniTab statistical software, Solid Works, Auto Cad, Visio, and Microsoft Office suite Show less

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  Ascend Process Solutions LLC

  Jul 2016 - now

  Senior Consultant

  Ascend Process Solutions LLC. (APS) is a process optimization consultancy helping businesses become more efficient, competitive, productive and profitable. APS seeks to bring about long term competitiveness while delivering immediate financial impact on the bottom line resulting in world class competitiveness. We do this through co-laboring with clients through process evaluations, improvements and most importantly sustainment. See our website for more information: Ascendps.com

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  The Futures Corporation

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

  Senior Partner

  I have partnered with a dynamic seasoned team of business professionals to deliver even greater value to the clients I serve. The Futures Corporation has been in Boise Idaho for over 30 years. The team has worked with hundreds of businesses and government organizations in over 40 industries globally to structure, train, plan, and prepare for the challenges of the future. The Futures team has expertise in nearly all areas of business and has developed a constellation of talented professional partners who deliver exceptional value. Show less

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  Plexus Corp.

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

  Continuous Improvement Manager
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  Abundant Life Investments

  Jan 2019 - now

  Real Estate Investor