Time and Motion Analyst

Senior Time and Motion Analyst — Vanguard Logistics Group

Chicago, IL | January 2024 – Present

• Conducted 45 comprehensive stopwatch and video time studies across 3 distribution hubs, establishing new baseline labor standards that increased overall throughput capacity by 22%.
• Redesigned assembly line layouts and balanced tasks for a team of 18 operators, reducing idle time by 35% and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 14% using MOST methodologies.
• Collaborated with facility managers to implement 5S workplace organization standards, reducing employee travel distances by 28% and decreasing daily physical fatigue reports.
• Utilized Timer Pro Professional software to analyze video recordings of standard operating procedures, identifying 8 key process bottlenecks and saving 40 hours of monthly labor waste.

Time and Motion Analyst — Apex Manufacturing Corp

Indianapolis, IN | August 2020 – December 2023

• Performed 120 work sampling observations and time studies on high-volume production lines, contributing to a 15% reduction in cycle times for key product assemblies.
• Developed standardized work sheets and training documentation for 50 warehouse staff members, increasing onboarding efficiency and reducing quality errors by 18% over a 12-month period.
• Partnered with safety coordinators to evaluate workstation ergonomics, implementing mechanical lifts and height-adjustable tables that reduced repetitive strain injuries by 30%.
• Mapped material flow patterns and product staging locations in a 100,000 sq ft warehouse, eliminating redundant steps and reducing material retrieval times by 20% using AutoCAD layouts.

Time Studies, Motion Studies, Work Sampling, Line Balancing, Standard Work Development, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique), MTM (Methods-Time Measurement), Process Mapping, Ergonomic Analysis, Timer Pro Professional, AutoCAD, Minitab, Microsoft Excel, Visio

Fulfillment Center Process Redesign

Role: Lead Operations Analyst

Tools: Timer Pro Professional, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel

Redesigned product packaging and labeling stations, reducing average package prep time by 28% and increasing daily shipping volume by 3,500 units.

Assembly Line Balancing Initiative

Role: Process Improvement Specialist

Tools: MOST, Minitab, Visio

Mapped work elements on a heavy machinery assembly line, redistributing tasks to eliminate 2 major bottlenecks and reducing line cycle time by 18%.

• MOST Certification (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) (2022)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), German (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Operations advisor for a regional food bank redistribution facility (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice