Egidijus Stonkus

Experience

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  Philip Morris International

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Primary production unit assistant

  Achievements• Reduced raw material waste by €230/shift by mapping out losses based on equipment and developing preventative measures.• Created preventative maintenance procedures and schedules based on collected data to minimize raw material loss.Key areas of responsibilities• LEAN system application and process improvement in primary production unit (raw material processing)

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  Green prints

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Engineer

  Achievements• reordered and labeled warehouse to improve efficiency.Key areas of responsibility• operation of mechanical-programmable guillotine (blank preparation for offset printing and trimming final pieces to given dimension);• management of raw material storage and warehouse.

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  Karbonas, UAB

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2016

  Achievements:• promoted from production engineer for management of mechanical processing unit in April 2016;• upgraded work load distribution system to increase uptime. Efficiency improvement by 10%;• successfully trained 9 employees to become press-brake operators and locksmiths.Key areas of responsibility:• management of welders, press brake operators, locksmiths and milling machine operator. Work distribution;• quality control, visual inspection and measurement protocol execution;• collaborative process and procedures development by implementing QA (measurement protocols, check sheets, data analysis) and LEAN (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban) tools;• inquiry estimation using CAD/CAM and ERP software, design optimization to suit in-house production or outsourcing. Show less Achievements:• successful management of the largest single order in company’s history (over 10% annual turnover). Quality level accepted during audit, shipped in time;• winner of internal design competition for special assembly equipment (full design, production and install management);• designed special fixtures and production equipment for quality assurance and process reliability. Defects rate for accurate parts production minimized.Key areas of responsibility• inquiry estimation using CAD/CAM and ERP software, design optimization to suit in-house production or outsourcing, project managing;• managing several client relationships by PO management;• collaborative process and procedures development by implementing QA (measurement protocols, check sheets, data analysis) and LEAN (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban) tools;• design of fixtures and production equipment for welding, milling or manual operations. Show less

  • Head of production unit

    Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Engineer - Technologist

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
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  ITAB Shop Concept Lithuania AB

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

  Production Engineer

  Achievements:• 3 new clients over last 6 months. Long term contracts, forecasted revenue increase of at least €3 million (+25% annual revenue);• decreased product cost by simplifying designs, standardizing parts and reducing over-processing for several long-term clients;• prepared a detailed overhaul of a company`s quality control process and integration in ERP software. Designed and implemented a template of measurement protocol and a check sheet for visual control after assembly. Upgraded ERP system to produce Pareto charts for defect cause analysis;• created or improved 40+ robot programs. Therefore, cycle time decreased up to 30 % by changing welding parameters or optimizing paths;• implemented 5S system in robot work cells;• successfully trained 11 employees to become basic robot user (operation, basic task and programming knowledge).Key areas of responsibility:• inquiry estimation using CAD/CAM and ERP software, design optimization to suit in-house production or outsourcing; • product development for new projects. Consulting design team; key areas – welding and sheet metal bending;• collaborative process and procedures development by implementing QA (measurement protocols, check sheets, data analysis) and LEAN (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban) tools;• programming and supervision of 5 robots (3 MIG/MAG welding; 2 handling) from 3 manufacturers (OTC Daihen, ABB, Yaskawa Motoman). Show less

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  Lankapaja Oy

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Foreman (Welding Robots)

  Achievements:• LEAN tools implementation (5S, Kanban cards);• Fronius TPSi welding source training;• team training to become basic/intermediate robot users;• created and improved welding programs to increase efficiency and assure highest, repeatable quality;Key areas of responsibility:• managing >10 people group. Work distribution, quality supervision and efficiency improvement;• programming, setup and supervision of 9 welding robots (Yaskawa Motoman - XRC, NX100, DX100; Kuka - KrC4) Show less

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  K. Hartwall Oy Ab

  May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Jig & Tool Designer

  Achievements:• successfully designed and built 10+ fixtures for robotic welding.• implemented innovative safety locks in fixtures to improve operator's safety.• numerous improvements for products focused on Design for Manufacturing.Key areas of responsibility:• fixture and jig design for robotic welding processes.• applications of LEAN production methods (Kaizen, 5S, Poka Yoke) • small equipment design for various production applications.

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  Hollister Incorporated

  Jan 2020 - now

  Acievements:• From 2022 team expanded from 11 team members to 17. Hired 10 employees, Turnover 2023-2024 0%• Increased team engagement from 30% (2022) to 54% (2024)• Continuously developed associates skills and competencies to deliver strategic goals• Continuously set and updated goals, KPIs and tracking boards to align focus areas and resources• Led team to successfully complete 3 NPC projects• Led team to successfully deliver CAPEX and transfer projects which increase plant annual capacity from 22M ea (2022) to 51M ea (2024)• Part of Plant Leadership Team and Global Engineering team• Improved Continous Improvement maturity level to ML3 (based on SHINGO assessment)Key areas of responsibility:• Lead Engineering team that deliver Highly automated production equipment• Develop skills and competencies• Create and maintain team culture that is aligned with Vision and Mission• Create and deploy team strategy through Hoshin Kanry X-Matrix process • Manage CAPEX for Capacity, Cost Saving and Quality improvements projects• Plan and manage yearly OPEX budget Show less Achievements:• Successfully delivered automated, 80 ppm (parts per minute) assembly production machine designed to work in cleanroom.• Continued collaboration with NPD (New Product Development) to prepare for new product manufacturing in KaunasKey areas of responsibilities:• Acquisition of highly automated production equipment, designed to work in cleanroom environment• Validation of production equipment following ISO 13485:2016 requirements• Project management following PMBOK based project life-cycle structure.• Cross-departmental team management and collaboration with other Hollister sites• Lean tool A3 coordination in Continence Care Kaunas Show less Achievements:• Successfully finished 2 production machine transfer and requalification projects.• Successfully finished production machine upgrade and requalification project for new product CE submission• Received award for display of Hollister Cultural Belief "Get it Done" at Kaunas plant level.• Led 2020 award winning A3 on rotational friction welding deterioration problem.• Promoted to Senior Project Process EngineerKey areas of responsibilities:• Acquisition of unique production equipment, designed to work in cleanroom environment• Validation of production equipment following ISO 13485:2016 requirements• Project management following PMBOK based project life-cycle structure.• Cross-departmental team management and collaboration with other Hollister sites• Lean tool A3 coordination in Continence Care Kaunas Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Assistant Engineering Manager

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Senior Project Engineer

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Process Project Engineer

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2021