Jonathan Whitt

EXPERIENCE
10/14/2013 – Current NSK Steering Systems Dyersburg, TN
Manufacturing Team Leader (Supervisor)

▪ Increased 2nd shift PPH 28% from 53 to 68. Annual savings of $6,600,000
▪ Increased PPMH 28% from 2.5 to 3.2.
▪ Averaged 96.5% uptime and 94.4% FTT.
▪ Exceeded monthly shift volume 22 of 25 months tracked.
▪ Saved $1,224,924 with 8 Kaizen activities.
▪ Completed QC Story Kaizen training and represented NSSA with a presentation in Japan.
▪ Completed Ergonomics training.
▪ Completed 3 Standard Documents Training.
▪ Completed 5 Why training.
▪ Two weeks in Japan assisting with setup and launch of new product.
▪ Experience with WMS Warehouse Management System (Oracle)

1/23/2012 – 10/14/2013 NSK Steering Systems
Manufacturing Lead Team Tech

▪ Functioned as the go-to person.
▪ Acquired Machining/Lathe operation skills.
▪ Learned basic leadership skills.
▪ Managed rework and daily production tracking.

9/6/2011 – 1/23/2012 NSK Steering Systems
Manufacturing Team Tech

▪ Learned the use of SOP’s.
▪ Operated presses, torque wrenches.