1. Troy E. Gueller
12203 W Sunset Lane
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 235-4354 (H)
(414) 379-1107 (C)
tjgueller@att.net
Objective:
A challenging and rewarding position where I can use my skills, experience, and vision to positively affect
company financials and customer satisfaction by managing projects and people with a focus on continuous
improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
Accomplished in:
• Flexible Assembly Solutions/Equipment • Project Management
• 6 Sigma Quality Tools • Assembly Process Development
• Continuous Improvement • PFMEA/Control Plans/Quality Controls
• Design for Assembly (DFA) • Tooling and Fixture Design
Work Experience:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY (HD), Milwaukee, WI 11/1997 - 3/2015
Advanced Manufacturing Project Engineer, Assembly (Product Development Center); 10/2010 – 3/2015
Actively worked, within the Advanced Manufacturing charter, to drive standardization and best practices across
design and assembly processes within and between all HD assembly plants. Responsibilities included supporting
new model programs, special projects as requested by the assembly plants, and keeping pace and sharing the
latest assembly technologies available.
• Supported (5) new model programs for assembly by developing and the design requirements,
capital/expense budgets, risk assessments, and PFMEA’s along with managing risks and issues throughout
each program.
• Delivered a flexible assembly process and equipment for the startup of a new assembly plant in India.
Created and managed budgets. Purchased and installed over $400,000 worth of equipment and tools that
allowed assembly of (4) different models with little changeover. Trained all hourly and engineering support.
• Managed the entire process development for the new Street powertrain for both the HD India and HD
Kansas City plants. Developed the process flow, PFMEA, and control plans. Purchased and installed over
$1.5 million worth of equipment through successful budget development and management. Managed and
tracked the work of (2) engineers and numerous hourly employees to ensure successful build events and
launch.
• Successfully retooled the assembly operations at the assembly plant in Brazil.
Project Engineer, Assembly, Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Pilgrim Road); 12/2002 – 10/2010
Was the lead engineer in the group and provided the guidance and vision for the assembly processes at the HD
Pilgrim Road plant. Responsible for creating and executing the plans to support volumes changes, new model
introductions, and continuous improvement projects. Assembly operations consisted of over 150 operators
with volumes in excess of a 1200 units per day.
• Moved and integrated the assembly operations from the HD Capital Drive plant into the HD Pilgrim Road
plant during the economic downturn. Lead multiple engineering and hourly support teams throughout the
process along with supervising interns. Purchased and qualified over $5.5 million worth of equipment and
tooling. Developed process flow for newly consolidated operations along with creating the line balances,
control plans, and manning requirements. Championed (45) product changes that created more
communization among the various models now assembled in one plant.
• Developed and delivered a uniquely flexible assembly system that supported increasing volume
requirements prior to the economic downturn. The new system brought assembly capacity from 1300 units
per day to over 2400 units per day while improving ergonomics and quality. Developed and received
approval for the assembly portion of the business case which included over $20.3 million worth of capital.
Successfully delivered the project within the funding limits and timing required. Lead multiple engineering
and hourly support teams throughout the process along with supervising interns.
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2. • Participated on the team that investigated and submitted contingency plans to move production from the
HD Pilgrim Road plant to another location within the United States. Developed the requirements for
capital, floor space, and manning along with the transition plan and project timing.
Manufacturing Engineer II, Assembly (Pilgrim Road); 10/1997 – 12/2002
Supported day to day activities for the assembly processes at the HD Pilgrim Road plant. Responsible for
continuous improvements in safety, quality, and productivity metrics, creating line balances and production
standards to support production volumes, troubleshooting and getting equipment running after breakdowns,
developing and implementing corrective actions on issues as they arose, and launching new model year
changes.
• Drove an approximate 70% quality metric improvement (15 repairs/100 to under 4 repairs/100) over a 3
year period by developing and implementing a much more effective set of assembly controls.
• Lead several other capital equipment and team projects that have lead to significant improvements in
safety/ergonomics , quality, and productivity. Purchased and qualified over $9.2 million worth of
equipment.
• Moved assembly operations from HD Capitol Drive plant to the new HD Pilgrim road Plant.
Jacobsen, A Division of Textron, Racine, W 1/1993 - 10/1997
Industrial Engineer
Supported day to day activities for the assembly processes on (8) different assembly lines. Responsible for
continuous improvements in safety, quality, and productivity metrics, creating line balances and production
standards to support production volumes, and launching new model year changes.
• Developed and implemented a major supplier material replenishment system (KANBAN) for hardware.
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Technical Leadership Certificate: Planned 2017 Completion
50% required complete. Planned 2017 completion.
Milwaukee School of Engineering: M.S. Engineering Management;
8/2002
Thesis Title: Value Analysis of a Non-Value Activity: Material Delivery
University of Wisconsin-Madison: B.S. Industrial Engineering:
5/1994
Other Training and Proficiencies:
Harley-Davidson Six Sigma Green Belt, 11/2014
• (DMAIC) Define, Measure, Anaylze, Improve, Control
• A3, Process Flow Maps, Pareto, CT Trees, Control Plans, PFMEA, Cause and Effect
Harley-Davidson Project Management Methodology, 10/2012
• Initiate, Define, Analyze, Recommend, Implement, Close, Sustain
Clifton StrengthsFinder Top 5 Strengths:
1. Strategic 2. Adaptability 3. Maximizer 4. Analytical 5. Ideation
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