Kierra SandersIndustrial Engineering Technology

Southern Polytechnic State University1st Term Co-Op

Plant 13Andrea Alvarado, Financial Systems ManagerRicky Montgomery, Lean Six Sigma Engineer

George Campbell, Plant Manager

My Objective

Hands on work experience in a manufacturing environment

Develop interpersonal relationships within the workplace

Knowledge and understanding of carpet manufacturing process and procedures

Utilize classroom tools in the workplace

Projects

Safety/Ergonomics Coater Risk Assessment Kaizen

8C Waste Reduction Green Belt Project Roll Length Audit (Tufting) Recycling manager Weekly MRM Waste Reports Record Retention Management Monthly Performance Charts Weekly Newsletter articles Trained in departments – Primary, Final, and Yarn

Processes Asset Verification for computer equipment Roll Bin Audit Contract Manufacturing (ShawWeb)

Safety/Ergonomics Coater Risk Assessment Kaizen

CRA Kaizen Objective

o To evaluate and study the risk of each specific job on the coater line for ergonomic concerns

o Identify safety concerns and improvement opportunities for each job related tasks

o Prevent coater incidents

CRA Kaizen Eye Openers

o Trip Hazards

o Machine Guarding / Equipment

o 5S

o LTO / Pedestrian

o Ergonomics

o Head Knockers / Scratch Hazards

o Training / Procedures

o Compliance

8C Waste Reduction Green Belt Project

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3/2/2

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1 1/10

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W/E Date

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UCL=0.5327

LCL=0.0715

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/2014

5/4/2

014

4/1 3/

201 4

3/23/2

014

3/2/2

014

2/9/2

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2014

12/2

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1 1/10

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__MR=0.0867

UCL=0.2833

LCL=0

8C Waste Reduction Process Intensity%8C Waste Lbs / 8C Production Lbs

8C = Reeling + Skein Dyeing + Winding

Project: Revised 8C WASTE REDUCTION.MPJ; Worksheet: Baseline; 8/4/2014 4:17:09 PM; RM

8C Waste Reduction Project Significance

To reduce Plant 13’s 8C waste pounds.

Baseline: 0.3021 lbs per 8C lbs

Goal: 0.2115 (30% reduction)

Projected Savings: $24,572

Roll Length Audit

Roll Length Audit Objective

To make sure roll length is accurate

Inaccuracy could affect production and waste (give customer too little or too much, scrap too little or too much, etc.)

Possibly update machine scale factors as needed

Lessons Learned

Communicate

Be patient

Ask questions

Prioritize

Stay positive

Deadline management

Receive constructive criticism

In Conclusion…

I have enjoyed the opportunity to co-op at plant 13

I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity provided to me by Shaw Industries, Inc.

I look forward to another co-op term for Shaw.

Thank You