Josh Martin

Experience

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  Harley-Davidson Motor Company

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Engineering Intern

  Performed root cause analysis of quality and assembly issues in order to drive productivity. Gathered and presented production data in weekly meetings with assembly techs, engineers, and plant management utilizing effective communication techniques. Participated in prototype builds and new model assembly processes. Assisted in drafting process change documents ensuring safe procedures were followed.

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  AC Plus Marine

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2010

  Mechancical Systems Engineer

  Designed hyperbaric dive system components utilizing SolidWorks while keeping fabrication costs to a minimum. Acted as the liaison between field operations, management, engineering, and suppliers. Participated in the safety committee to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Managed a crew of installation technicians in a shipyard on a large scale project while ensuring deadlines and cost constraints were met.

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  Imerys

  Jun 2010 - May 2014

  Responsible for all aspects of an ISO 9001:2008 certified 10 employee production facility including: profitability, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, key operational metrics tracking, capital project management, process improvements, environmental compliance, safety programs, employee training, and budgeting. Supported sales department by attending customer visits and providing technical knowledge for product trials.Key Accomplishments:*Developed KPI reporting tool and provided training across eight company sites for a corporate operational excellence program rollout.*Designed a waste heat recovery system that resulted in $5K annual savings in natural gas costs with a potential $50K in annual savings after optimization.*Invested $100K in warehouse modifications to bring site up to US Pharmacopeia standards in order to warehouse a new product line resulting in $600K in the division gross margin.*Challenged the team to identify high wear areas in the process and make improvements to key components which has resulted in a reduction in downtime and nearly doubled the useful life of two key pieces of process equipment. Show less Supervised the operational activities of a production team in a 200 ton per day mineral processing facility. Responsible for creating a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with all internal and external guidelines for product quality, employee safety, environmental compliance, and process equipment optimization. Implemented standards, procedures, and policies to support the continuous improvement of product quality and process efficiency in order to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.Key Areas of Responsibility:*Tons produced and operating efficiency*Quality and customer complaints for all products produced*Safety of operating equipment and personnel*Environmental monitoring Show less

  • Plant Manager

    Jun 2011 - May 2014

  • Production Supervisor

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
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  Akebono Brake Corporation

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Process Engineer

  Responsible for developing work instruction and processes for multiple areas of the Audi production line. Participated on a team of engineers tasked with improving the casting quality of the Audi calipers. Developed a quality inspection process and began tracking the defect data to determine the largest causes of fallout. The team then set up an action plan which resulted in a 60% decrease in rejected parts.

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  Vopak

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Project Engineer

  Responsible for managing contractor crews and capital projects ensuring deadlines are met. Track project spending and manage capital budget. Monitor site wide energy use and develop plan to more effectively analyze usage for customer billing and cost savings. Provide expertise and support in developing modifications to existing infrastructure including specifying pumps, valves, and piping to meet changing customer needs. Provide technical support including PLC troubleshooting and database administration on automated loading systems to customers and various departments within organization. Responsible for storage tank inspection program and ensuring compliance with American Petroleum Institute standards. Show less

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2018

  Operations Engineer

  Supported operations by analyzing 3D models in CATIA V5 and providing solutions to daily manufacturing issues. Responsible for providing work instruction for manufacturing tasks and planning work processes to increase efficiency and reduce quality defects. Member of new on-boarding council tasked with developing new hire onboarding process.

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  KCF Technologies, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - now

  Manage team of TPEs (Technical Product Experts) who are responsible for providing technical support for our SmartDiagnostics products to customers, both internal and external. Collect and analyze ticket trend data utilizing Excel. Build reports utilizing Excel functions such as pivot tables and pivot charts to further understand opportunities for product/service improvement. Responsible for leading a team of field analysts and scheduling SmartDiagnostics deployments. Actively participated in development of SOPs and processes to increase efficiency and productivity of field activities. Ensure field team compliance with all KCF policies as well as customer requirements. Support customers by traveling to site to conduct assessments, installations, and calibration of KCF hardware. Analyze SmartDiagnostics system reports utilizing Excel, ensuring data availability remains above specified metrics.

  • Technical Product Center Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Field Operations Manager

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Sentry Field Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Apr 2020