Eric Wendt

Experience

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  Northern Edge Elite Hockey Schools

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

  Camp Instructor

  Educated students on various technical aspects of ice hockey. Utilized interpersonal and communication skills to resolve conflicts. Worked with team members to ensure efficiency of the program. Managed off-ice activities.

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  Nidec Motor Corporation

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Revised drawings in SolidEdge for various parts. Created layout drawings of motors in SolidEdge in order to determine acceptable part sizes. Reviewed drawings database for specific features and dimensions of parts. Reviewed parts database and purged obsolete parts.

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  Nidec Motor Corporation

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Programmed databases in Filemaker Pro 11 in order to decrease maintenance time, enhance user friendliness, and automatically update records. Created an automated email system to notify an engineer of missing dimensions. Updated performance curve template to improve productivity. Tested database tools.

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  AB InBev

  Jun 2013 - now

  • Led company wide conversion to new coating products• Led inter-disciplinary teams and teams of contractors during capital projects• Managed a team of engineering interns• Achieved volume improvement via Lean Six Sigma Green Belt projects• Developed corporate standards for process equipment, including standardized preventative maintenance plans• Implemented cost control improvements on primary material usage• Engineered solutions to lingering operational problems at various sites• Collaborate with plant personnel during SCRUM/process improvement initiatives to improve machine performance• Plan, lead, and execute capital projects for process equipment, including electrical/safety modernization for outdated equipment• Continuously investigate opportunities for safety improvement • Implement cutting edge technology to reduce complexity with machine interface• Collaborate with vendors to improve supplier product quality Show less • Planned, led, and executed capital projects for process equipment• Achieved a significant spoilage reduction and improvement on bottleneck equipment efficiency• Researched new technology to determine potential cost savings initiatives• Managed a team of subject matter experts for process equipment• Led improvement task forces for process spoilage reduction and quality improvements• Identified and addressed training gaps for team members• Conducted technical interviews for potential new hires• Utilized Lean Six Sigma techniques to promote operational efficiency. Developed process control limits on a new product line• Facilitated development of standard operating procedures and spoilage troubleshooting guides for knowledge retention and process improvement• Developed and managed maintenance budgets for equipment accounts• Monitored daily quality trends to ensure consistent product quality• Reviewed spare parts inventory for inventory optimization Show less • Developed proposals, gantt charts, budgets and support documentation for new product development• Developed performance specifications for capital projects• Implemented best practices across multiple facilities to improve label change over times• Developed prototype bodymaker tool tracking system• Aided the MCC can plants in troubleshooting coatings and/or can decoration problems• Led process improvement trials on an innovation product line• Utilized Lean Six Sigma tools and participated in Label Change Kaizen Events to facilitate label change over time improvement Show less

  • Resident Engineer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Zone Technical Expert

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Business Process Manager I

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2019

  • Engineer II

    Jun 2013 - Feb 2015