My Experience with Haas Automation Inc.

05/2022 - Current

  • Responsible for Casting Assemblies which will be relocated to Las Vegas, Henderson, expansion project.
    • Presented concept of Material flowing to workstations rather than operators leaving workstation.
    • Designed and optimized cellular assembly flow for VFs/STs/UMCs machines.
    • Scaled workstations +/- 50% to match Takt Times
  • Implemented $375K Automated Hose Feeder equipment, mitigating facility risk, and integrating with SAP (ERP).
    • Annually saved ~4k labor hours (85% reduction) and ~$30k in scraps
    • Optimized BOMs and updated routings for 140 machines, resulting in effective transition.
    • Solved complex material handling problems with innovative Bowl Coiler attached to Automated Hose Feeder. Incorporated Automated Stopper interfacing with Bowl and Hose Feeder. 100% free from the operator collecting hoses and can now perform other tasks while waiting.
  • Gained buy-ins from stakeholders, improving productivity across various work-areas
    • Re-established and optimized process flow, identifying and eliminating non-value-added wastes.
    • Updated operations, work instructions, and standard times.
    • Purchased capital equipment to improve ergonomics and efficiency.
  • Introduced new products, reducing lead-time and cost per part, saving ~$36k annually on a gasket foam project.