Jesse Gitau

About Jesse Gitau

Hands on Engineer with a passion for product realization and succeeding where most engineers push back. Motivated by challenges beyond my comfort zone. Driven by a desire to learn and succeed as a team and grow for further challenges.Specialties: New process definition, standardization optimization and documentation.• Facility Layout, Value Stream Mapping, System Thinking• Supply chain management, Inventory Reduction and Control• Directing implementation of ERP and MRP (JDE system)• Building and maintaining BOM’s• Cost Reduction and Controlling Production Operations • Business Planning & Demand Forecasting• Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5s, and Kaizen, Just-in-Time delivery, Taguchi methods, kanban• Process improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Time Studies, Work Sampling • Statistical process control (SPC), Engineering Economic Analysis• Financial reporting; and Standard costs• 3D modeling and drawing creation• Custom Tooling/Fixturing: Design, Fabrication, Outsourcing, and Utilization• Project management, Scheduling and Risk Management• Quality system documentation creation and maintenance • Shop floor troubleshooting/problem solving

Experience

1. Manufacturing Process Engineer

   B E Aerospace

   Jan 2013 — Present · Anaheim, CA, US

   Drive operational improvements by defining aggressive process innovations, and application of lean principals and operational optimization projects in support of achieving the annual goals and objectives. Drives various quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives from identification through implementation while working with cross functional resources to ensure results are achieved in a timely manner.SPECIFIC DUTIES:Implement / support product, process and supply chain changes within the manufacturing environment related to quality improvement and operational optimization through the creation or modification of- Manage the effective deployment of materials to work centers using pull system principles and associated lean manufacturing strategies- Applying continuous improvement techniques and analytical tools such as; lean, Total Quality Management (TQM), and six sigma (DMAIC) to achieve improved business results- Review production schedules, work order, and current staff to determine personnel and materials requirements and priorities- Work with corporate material control to maintain all KPIs - Create/Update work instructions and manufacturing routers for all departments- Manufacturing Work Instructions and related documents - Fixtures, tooling, equipment and systemsIdentify, investigate and resolve manufacturing difficulties including, but not limited to- Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies - Apply highly quantitative methods to business/warehouse operations with the intent of optimizing total delivered cost and maximizing service levels - Throughput constraints and capacity management - Component or assembly substitution evaluations and approvals - Deviations and rework instructions - Act as shop liaison between Design Engineers and Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering drawings and or models.

Education

• Rio Hondo College

  Associate of Science (AS), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

  2005 — 2008

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering

  2010 — 2014