Ryan Rockwell

Experience

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  Wolverine Coil Spring

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Project/Sales Engineer
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  Keeler Brass Company

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Quality Engineer - Supervisor
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  Jackson Products, Inc

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Launched the LSS program for the business unit. Coached and directed Green Belts resulting in significant annual cost savings.⬧ Oversaw the reengineering of companies largest automated production line. Responsible for vendor selection, project management, and process improvements.⬧ Trained Green Belts in various software and associated techniques (Minitab, Visio, QFD).⬧ Responsible for redesigning companies’ largest automated process resulting in a substantial increase in capacity.⬧ Performed various Design of Experiments (DOE).⬧ Performed multiple process activity analysis (LEAN), resulting in double-digit productivity improvements. Show less

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
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  Attwood

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for overseeing all aspects of our recently acquired seating and upholstery business with full P&L accountability. Developed value proposition strategies and alignment across the division that resulted in significant improvements.⬧ Defined the product strategy and roadmap for all canvas, seating & upholstery products⬧ Increased sales while improving margins and improved on-time delivery.⬧ Increased inventory turns through inventory stratification and MRP settings⬧ Reduced SKU offering while increasing sales and profit⬧ Recruited and developed management staff through mentoring, training, and organizational alignment. Show less Responsible for the direction and leverage of Operations across multiple facilities. Oversaw Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Distribution, Engineering, HSE, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain. ⬧ Key member of the acquisition team tasked with auditing and go/no-go direction on potential targets. Successfully integrated four acquisitions into the organization including ERP, manufacturing and facilities alignment. ⬧ Implemented customer & inventory stratification to align limited resources to our most valuable assets⬧ Developed SIOP process to drive inventory turns and on-time delivery⬧ Developed APQP/Supplier Quality programs resulting in a drop in our Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).⬧ Negotiated two union contracts, resulting in positive outcomes. Show less Responsible for the continuous improvement, manufacturing, and distribution of products out of Attwood’s Lowell, MI facility.⬧ Implemented warehouse reengineering, resulting in upgrading an outdated sorter and modifying our picking methods.⬧ Developed product family cell strategies and re-laid out the plant in cellular departments with 5S.⬧ Developed and implemented many additional LEAN manufacturing techniques throughout the organization, including andons, one-piece flow, and scheduling. The facility reached one million hours of no lost time during my tenure. Show less Responsible for the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) programs within the organization. Developed a culture of continuous improvement and educated the workforce on tools and techniques to drive out waste and improve quality across the organization. ⬧ Mentored Green Belts and lead key projects resulting in savings.⬧ Held training for both LSS and DFSS green belts.⬧ Developed and implemented key software for Attwood's Integrated Fuel product line. Responsible for software selection, project management, and process design that enabled Attwood and our customers/suppliers to communicate worldwide on product design, selection, and supply chain correspondence. Show less

  • Director of Operations & Seating/Upholstery Product Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Director of Operations & Supply Chain

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Manager of Operations

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - LSSBB

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Rockwell Earthworks

  Jan 2021 - now

  Engineering / Operations

  I oversee all the engineering and operational activities within Rockwell Earthworks. At Rockwell Earthworks, our passion for GREEN creates beautiful surroundings!