Rasheed Bishi
Fort Worth
Summary
Experienced leader in manufacturing and process optimization, with a proven track record in resource reduction and team development. Skilled in implementing lean methodologies to enhance production efficiency, and foster continuous improvement. Adept at managing cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence.
Operational Excellence: Foster a mindset that engages and understands how critical KPIs relate to business plan targets. This is supported through a weekly loss review process of factory safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, with recognition for those meeting targets, in addition to root cause analysis actions for those needing support. Results-driven Manufacturing Process Engineer with expertise in continuous improvement, project management, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record in optimizing workflows and implementing efficient manufacturing processes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Process Engineer
CHM Industries
Fort Worth
03.2025 - Current
- Applied project management metrics and tools in the oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects, and program services.
- Served as a technical liaison between the customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Supervised product development and introduction of prototypes for pole designs.
- Created instructional materials and resources to support training sessions.
- Create and update manufacturing documents, such as the machine capability chart, personnel capability chart, and AISC standard procedure, to meet regulation standards.
- Collaborated with the production team and design engineering leaders to identify minor changes that improve product flow, without compromising quality and customer specifications.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Production Supervisor
SPM Oil and Gas (Caterpillar)
Fort Worth
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Utilized 3P methodology to design and optimize factory layout for best value flow. Deployed Heijunka pull system, changeover wheels, and day-by-hour boards to track, chase, and eliminate unevenness, overburden, and operational inefficiencies.
- Supervised three manufacturing value streams to enhance resource efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
- Manage budgets, maintain quality standards, and collaborate with other departments to use PDCA principles to achieve and sustain a 37.3% reduction in monthly inserts used by eighteen CNC machines.
- Identified poor shift transitions, collaborated with peers, and implemented measures that reduce the causes of waste by 92%.
Lean Facilitator
SPM Oil and Gas (Caterpillar)
Fort Worth
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop a PowerApp mobile application for the 6S audit.
- Implemented lean principles to streamline swivel assembly processes, resulting in a 23.72% increase in throughput.
- Led cross-functional teams on the vendor OPM optimization project. That achieved annual cost savings of $104,000 and a 53.2% reduction in lead time.
- Managed SMED projects yield a setup cheat sheet, SOP, and a 34% reduction in setup time.
- Collaborated with departmental stakeholders to develop charters, timelines, and resources needed for the successful implementation of projects.
Lean Manufacturing Engineer III
Madix Industries
Terrell
07.2018 - 07.2022
- Managed pallet rack quick changeover projects using lean DMAIC methodology. The project yielded a setup time of 12.33 minutes, from 43.75 minutes.
- Led the warehouse 3P project that resulted in an increase in storage capacity of 20.8% and a reduction in picker search time of 83.4%.
- Act as a liaison between the production design engineer and the production support team for new products.
- Analyzed the production method, troubleshot issues, and developed solutions to ensure efficient operation
Continuous Improvement Manager
Pratt Industries
Fort Worth
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Manage a visual management project that reduces print plate search time by 38.2% and eliminates 973 obsolete print plates.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards related to quality assurance.
- Created training materials for staff members to ensure proper implementation of new processes.
Industrial Engineer
Zodiac Aerospace
Gainesville
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Collect and analyze assembly data to identify manufacturing opportunities, and implement measures to optimize production throughput.
- Managed a single-piece flow project that yielded double productivity; WIP was reduced by 64.2%; idle time was eliminated; product travel time was reduced by 34.5%; and five FTEs were repurposed.
- Implemented a just-in-time system that resulted in the elimination of NVA, a reduction of process time from 2,160 seconds to 1,401 seconds, and floor space saved by 119.1 square feet.
Education
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
Villanova University
01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Energy Engineering
University of North Texas
Denton, TX02-2015
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Lagos State Polytechnic
Lagos,Nigeria09-2006
Skills
- Kaizen event facilitator
- Strategic planning
- Continuous improvement
- Time-motion studies
- PDCA, A3, and 8D
- Team and leadership coaching
- Project Management
- Process documentation and SOPs
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Power BI
- Value stream mapping
- Change management coordination
- Workflow optimization
- Operations management
- Equipment layout optimization
- MS Office Suite, SAP
Timeline
Manufacturing Process Engineer
CHM Industries
03.2025 - Current
Production Supervisor
SPM Oil and Gas (Caterpillar)
10.2023 - 03.2025
Lean Facilitator
SPM Oil and Gas (Caterpillar)
07.2022 - 10.2023
Lean Manufacturing Engineer III
Madix Industries
07.2018 - 07.2022
Continuous Improvement Manager
Pratt Industries
04.2017 - 12.2017
Industrial Engineer
Zodiac Aerospace
01.2015 - 04.2017
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
Villanova University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Energy Engineering
University of North Texas
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Lagos State Polytechnic