Engineer with Strong Lean Manufacturing Credentials

I'm an integrity driven Engineer with Bachelors Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business and Information Technology Management. I've worked in the industries of defense, aerospace, and chemical processing. I spent ten years with the armed forces and have worked on countless continuous improvement projects. I have implemented many successful lean manufacturing initiatives and educated executive teams on effective techniques for highlighting, sustaining, and improving critical success factors.

I am willing to help companies and individuals avoid the frustrations of the trial and error approach to lean manufacturing by removing the guesswork and misconceptions. I can develop all the necessary infrastructure (5S, SICs/OCAPS, SFM, KPIs, Visual Displays, Queries, Spreadsheets, Kamishibai, Audits, Process Flows, Drawings, Travelers/Routers, ERP Variants, Policies/Guidelines/Standards/Procedures/Forms, ISO compliances, Six Sigma/Quality Management, etc.) for your business to succeed!

Work Terms

Availability:
I am able to dedicate myself to 10 hours of freelance projects per week.

Project Completion Rate:
My deliverables are dependent on the scope of the project, so detailed project descriptions and straightforward expectations, with defined deliverables/milestones, are a must.

Communication:
I prefer communication through email on project specifications. I also like lots of verbal communication, over the phone, regarding details and preferences. Communication hours are for regular United States working hours - 9 to 5, Mountain Time.

Feedback:
I like lots of open discussion and feedback and will incorporate any feasible requests into the project; however, any change to the project scope will require a change in compensation. If the scope is smaller, then the price will go down... If the Scope is larger, the prices is larger.

Payment:
An upfront deposit is required, typically 15% of the total project cost. Projects longer than a business week require millstone payments. Full payment of the project is required before the final project submission. NOTE: I will not turn over completed project without 100% payment.

Disputes:
If, for any reason, an employer is unhappy with my work, or a deadline cannot be met, every effort will be given to resolve any disputes. If a resolution cannot be made, than I will agree to forgo any future payment; however, if work has already been rendered and relinquished, the deposit, as well as any approved milestone payments, will not be reimbursed. It is up to the employer to decide if the work is satisfactory and provide feedback to ensure satisfaction.