Scott Barbour

Experience

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  AAM

  Sept 2002 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for maintaining value streams and lean initiatives in the linkage manufacturing plant at Detroit Manufacturing Complex. Implemented many visual lean systems to reduce lead time and inventory, such as visual pull, standardized work, TPM, and material andon systems. Performed time studies, calculated working required and plant metrics (OEE, FTQ, etc.) and all other traditional Industrial Engineering functions. Accountable for weekly manpower and overtime tracking reports for Plant Manager and staff. Show less

  • Manufacturing Systems Manager

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Manufacturing Systems Leader

    Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Productivity and Lean Leader

    Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Site Industrial Engineer/ Lean Leader

    May 2009 - Mar 2012

  • IE Analyst

    Jun 2008 - May 2009

  • Plant Layout

    Sept 2002 - Jun 2008
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  Stant USA Corporation

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for setting policy and direction of Corporate Continuous Improvement, Advanced Materials, and Industrial Engineering at Stant. Chairman of the Stant Business System and member of the Stant Operations Committee. Reports directly to COO & President of Stant. Responsible for Corporate Lean, Advanced Materials and IE functions at Stant. Reported to Director of Operational Excellence and duties included lean workshops, training, and manufacturing efficiency metric reporting and standards development. Direct reports included Corporate Industrial Engineering Manager and Advanced Materials Engineer. Responsible for Corporate Lean, Advanced Materials and IE functions at Stant. Reported to Director of Operational Excellence and duties included lean workshops, training, and manufacturing efficiency metric reporting and standards development. Stationed at Romeo, MI plant and was responsible for all Lean and Industrial Engineering duties while reporting to the Plant Manager. Job tasks included time studies, manpower line balancing, continuous process improvements, production overtime forecasting, and training for hourly and salary associates.

  • Director of Operational Excellence

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Sr Manager Lean Systems

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Corporate Lean Systems and Industrial Engineering Manager

    Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Lean Systems Manager and Industrial Engineer

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Acument Global Technologies - North America

  Feb 2016 - now

  Acument Global Technologies is a Fontana Gruppo company Utilizes lean manufacturing thinking and quantitative industrial engineering analytical methods to support the efforts and programs to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity throughout the organization in both manufacturing and business processes. Coordinate and complete quarterly and annual budget capacity reports for all manufacturing and processing plants. Responsibilities include the development and deployment of various industrial engineering and lean manufacturing methods and processes such as time/ delay studies, quantitive OEE data analysis for production downtime, machine capacity, standardized work, optimizing material flow and tool room efficiencies, value stream mapping, plant layout development and optimization, pull systems, 5S workplace organization, and quick changeovers.Main Projects since 2016:- Machine OEE process development and downtime reduction opportunity analysis- Autonomous Maintenance Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to increase machine uptime- 5S Workplace Organization and Visual Factory Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead- Material Request System Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead reduce indirect labor searching waste and define WIP markets. - Machine Segmentation Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to balance production capacity across machines - Automated Production and Downtime Tracker Standard Process Development, Training, and Launch Lead to increase machine uptime. Show less

  • Industrial Engineering Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Lean Industrial Specialist

    Feb 2016 - now