JOHNNY LASIKEO
South Elgin
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong background in optimizing production processes and implementing cost-effective solutions. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, with expertise in lean manufacturing and process improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Supervisor
Elgin Sweeper Company
01.2018 - Current
- Kaizen Funnel Planning - Facilitation, lead Kaizen events, deliver Kaizen Report Out and manage stabilization and sustainability.
- Tier Accountability Systems- Daily Gemba Walk - Continuous Improvement Support.
- Direct supervision and development of four CI Team staff members.
- Project management improving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within multiple Value Streams of Elgin Sweepers.
- Safety Accountability- Training, auditing and countermeasure support.
- Cycle-Time vs. Takt Time analysis.
- Develop and control Standard Work and Work Instructions.
- Federal Signal Advisory Board member as well as Practitioner of Federal Signal Lean Solutions operating system.
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean
Elgin Sweeper Company
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes and reduce waste.
- Developed and implemented quality control protocols to ensure product specifications.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and recommend process enhancements.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
- Utilized laser cutting strategy reducing machine idle time and failure time from 10% to 1%.
- Increased Rectangular Efficiency from 50% to 85%.
- Reduced metal scrap costs by $215K.
- Insourced 1” A36 mild steel parts and 4 sweeper screens in 2020 saving $20K.
- Researched, tested, and validated laser consumable supplier options reducing annual costs by $13K.
- Redesigned high-volume part saving $5K annually.
- Redesigned geometry of one part reducing the scrap waste by 150 pounds and adding 30 hours to annual machine capacity.
- Personally, selected by Plant Manager and Business Unit Manager as -Project Manager of $1M laser cutting machine replacement CapEx project.
- Reduced scrap metal waste by improving nest optimization (static to dynamic).
- Introduces and implements Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies.
- Implemented and continuously improves Lean One Piece Flow and Continuous Flow.
- Facilitates common projects for other Federal Signal Corporation subsidiaries.
- Creates and modifies Part Setups, Part Routings, and Bill of Materials.
- Supports Production Department work cell layouts improving ergonomics, workflow, and efficiency by building and purchasing fixtures, racks, carts, equipment, and tools.
- Managed inventory control systems, optimizing stock levels and minimizing waste through effective oversight.
Planning Assistant, Lean Manufacturing Operations Support
Bergstrom Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Released purchase orders, processed messages and work reports. Production System Lean Manufacturing Trainer for 2 divisions.
- Delivered 2 high-profile Six Sigma Quality Improvement charter projects.
- Reduced inventory costs in reject area from $125K to $17K.
- Improved quality process flow. Reduced disposition time from 7 days to 1 day.
- Instrumental in improving on-time delivery at Aftermarket Parts Division from 71% to 93%.
- Reduced customer quality infractions from $58K to $12K annually.
- Leading designer and manufacturer of cab climate systems for commercial trucks, off-highway machines, military vehicles and other specialty vehicles
- Business earned John Deere’s Partner status.
- Paccar Diamond Supplier of the Year Award.
- Promotions:
- Assistant Planner (2013 – 2015)
- Kanban Coordinator (2011 – 2013)
- Team Leader, Aftermarket Parts (2009 – 2011)
- Inventory Specialist (2008 – 2009)
- Material Handler, Shipping Department (2007 – 2008)
- Painter, Powder Coating (2005 – 2007)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rasmussen University
Rockford, IL01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Rasmussen University
Rockford, IL01.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards ERP/MRP
- Lean manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
- Kaizen facilitation
- Project management
Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, – MSys Training, 2021
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – iCert Global, 2019
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute Training Complete Certification Pending
- Laser Safety Officer Training – Laser Institute of America, 2020
- Smart Mfg. Industry 4.0 – MIT Professional Education, 2020
- Optimization Software Advanced Laser Applications, 2019
- TRUMPF TruTops Boost Programming, 2018
- Lean Theory of Constraints – Haslam College of Business, 2018
- Advanced Tools and Techniques for Data Analysis – AMA, 2016
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE • LEAN MANUFACTURING • OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
- QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- VALUE STREAM MAPPING
- PROCESS ENGINEERING & SMART MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 4.0
- Executive & Staff Presentations
- Industrial Internet of Things
- Change Management
- Team Leadership/Motivation
- Predictive Maintenance-PdM
- Strategy Deployment
- Safety Improvement
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness-OEE
- Conflict Resolution
- Machine Performance Monitoring
- Total Effective Equipment Performance
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Expense Control
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community painting and repair projects.
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Supervisor
Elgin Sweeper Company
01.2018 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean
Elgin Sweeper Company
01.2015 - 01.2018
Planning Assistant, Lean Manufacturing Operations Support
Bergstrom Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rasmussen University
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Rasmussen University