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Will Heath MS, CPE

Will Heath MS, CPE

Production Process Improvement Co-Op

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Ergonomist at North Carolina State University

  • Education

    • North Carolina State University

      2005 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial and Systems Engineering

    • North Carolina State University

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Science (M.S.) Industrial Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Pi Mu – Chapter Secretary, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Student Chapter of Institute of Industrial Engineers, Edward P. Fitts Endowed Scholar, University Scholars Program Human Factors and ErgonomicsNIOSH FellowThesis: An Assessment of Perceived Risk of Extension Ladder Set-Up Angles and Safety Label Effectiveness.

  • Experience

    • Milliken & Company

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Production Process Improvement Co-Op

      • Led a project implementing new process monitoring system to increase machine uptime, improve communication, and save $40,000 yearly• Created online process monitoring environments to better diagnose downtime causes

    • North Carolina State University

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
      Graduate Research Assistant

      • Participated in laboratory studies for research projects, including background literature review, experimental design, and manuscript preparation in both independent and team settings• Performed descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis; regularly used both parametric and non-parametric procedures

    • Volvo Group

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
      Manufacturing Project Manager

      • Delivered all manufacturing related project targets (quality, cost, safety) on time and on budget• Managed a cross functional team of 10-15 people each with unique deliveries to the project team• Created costs forecasts for employee hours and capital expenses• Communicated and anchored manufacturing prerequisites within the scope of the project to insure that new features would fit into current in plant processes• Managed manufacturing introblocks throughout the year; each introblock consisted on 150-200 small projects that were to all be implemented during the same production week. Show less

    • Humanscale

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2021
      Associate Ergonomist

    • The Ergonomics Center at NC State

      Sept 2021 - now
      Senior Ergonomist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)

      Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
      Nov 2018