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Cleveland, TN Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEObjective: Manufacturing and Quality LeadershipResults-driven manufacturing professional with a successful 20+ year record of achievements and experience in training, consulting, and manufacturing management. Success can be demonstrated by improving plant-wide production operations in the areas of continuous improvement, process innovation, cost control, production planning, inventory management, workplace culture, and employee morale. Strengths: Operational Turnarounds Six Sigma Blackbelt Production Process Improvement Staff Coaching & Motivation Complex Problem-Solving Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen Cultural Transformations Cross-Functional Collaboration Quality Assurance Programs Team Building & Cross Training Materials Distribution Change Management Initiatives Warehouse Design & Layout Systems Integration Cost Savings InitiativesProfessional ExperienceEDAG Production Solutions, Troy, MI 08/2022 03/2024Team Manager/Senior Project Engineer Recruited to Supplier Development team contracted by Volkswagen Chattanooga through 2023. Responsibilities included managing team of 7 quality engineers.Team acted as a fast response agent to communicate and resolve quality, logistics, capacity, staffing and manufacturing issues at supplier locations.Established trusting relationships with leadership and plant floor employees at assigned suppliers. Developing training materials and standard work based on work activities for use with Supplier Development team.PEAK PERFORMANCE, INC., Cleveland, TN 06/2018 08/2022Director of Consulting & Training. Recruited to this fast-growing workforce development, training, and consulting firm with responsibilities as a Six Sigma and Lean Consultant with a primary focus on manufacturing companies. Started as Instructor and earned promotion to Manager of Operational Excellence, and promoted again to current role. Lead, coach, mentor, and manage a team of 11 adjunct instructors. Created curriculum based on customer needs for corporations, state funded programs, and United Way. Improved efficiencies by providing consulting services for 20 manufacturing companies that involved customizing training plans and instructional content for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Leadership. Results:- Provided training for Techmer PM that improved culture and relationships between the front-line leaders.- Conducted Leadership training for Storm Power that led to promotions for high potential employees.- Completed Six Sigma and Lean for Wacker, saving saved $2+ million and trained 50+ Six Sigma Green Belts. Developed and implemented the new internal Learning Management System to house the Peak Performance online training and training records. Set up and added all internal training content and customer training records. Created company-branded Six Sigma Training based on American Society of Quality Six Sigma body of knowledge.MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, Chattanooga, TN (Short-term contract) 10/2017 01/2018Purchasing/Strategic Sourcing, Buyer, & Planner. Provided purchasing/sourcing support for short term project. Led a Kaizen Event to complete a value stream map to identify warehouse and purchasing improvements. Took over project management responsibility of all in-process projects for corporate strategic sourcing and managed projects related to cost savings, new product introductions, and material revisions. Streamlined and reduced parts order processing time required for the buyers by 66%.WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (formerly Maytag), Cleveland, TN (Corporate management reduction in force) 02/1993 07/2017Production Manager Assembly (11/2009 - 05/2011 & 01/2015 07/2017). Turned around underperforming assembly operations and maximized efficiency/output by managing up to 3 supervisors, 2 engineers, 2 technicians, and up to 150 employees including responsibility for SQDC (Safety/Quality/Delivery/Cost) metrics for 6 specialty product assembly lines. Established a more positive workplace culture, improved employee morale, and significantly reduced staff turnover. Increase capacity 50% on an assembly line through new test equipment, line redesign, and Lean improvements. Created a 5S model line that set the standard for success and was adopted for all manufacturing areas. New model line incorporated visualization and best practices for processes. Established a new leadership structure for a product launch resulting in highest percent margin and revenue of any product in the whirlpool family of appliances. Trained and developed group leaders and associates on Lean, 1x1 problem solving, and leadership attributes.Candidate's Name - Page 2Production Manager Materials Purchased Parts Warehouse (09/2013 - 01/2015). Chosen to turn around the department that was not achieving metrics and had significant employee morale issues. Implemented priority plan for receiving and established single point of contact to streamline process that cutdowntime from 20 minutes per day to zero for 12 consecutive months. Developed zone ownership of Put Down process that increased inventory accuracy and labor costs. Led process Kaizen event Yard Management System software that cut number of trailers in the yard from 12 to 0. Implemented weekend crew for receiving/bin audits that increased completion rate from 80% to 100%. Implemented Transit Damage Procedure with major carriers that reduced costs of transit damage by 60%.Worked closely with Penske / US Express to improve communications, reduce downtime, and streamline processes.Culture Change Manager (06/2011 - 08/2013). Recruited for this newly created leadership role by Plant Manager and Director of Operations to focus on culture change and autonomous teams within the Cleveland organization in preparation for the existing plants relocation into a brand-new facility. Won Spot Award for impact as Owner of process and execution of week-long Transformation to focus on key technical skills and behaviors prior to relocating to the new facility. Led 9 training sessions with total of 800+ participants. Led implementation of Safety Functional Leaders plant-wide to increase safety awareness and overcome issues. Led implementation of Onboarding Functional Leaders to onboard, mentor, and encourage new hires.Lean Sigma Manager Plant 1 (02/2006 -10/2009). Promoted into this newly created role to provide support for all manufacturing departments and participate/co-lead Lean Focus Events for a specialty assembly line. Completed Lean Kaizen events that saved $200,000+ by eliminating 7 positions and improving workflow efficiency. Achieved 20% labor cost reduction by maintaining project master list, leading Kaizen events, and training staff. Reduced scrap rate 50% by overseeing scrap reduction projects, training employees, and mentoring project leaders. Drove 5S housekeeping program and supported production units with training needs and new tools/programs. Spearheaded implementation of Whirlpools Lean and Six Sigma programs and integrated with Maytags Lean Sigma program in the manufacturing areas.Senior Sourcing Manager (10/2003 - 01/2006). Led team comprised of planner and supplier quality engineers to resolve issues with parts including plastics, coatings, chemicals, wiring, electrical, and gas component commodities. Supported R&D and Advance Procurement Specialist with new product launches. Led corporate resin rebill project that reengineered the purchasing process for 6 major resin suppliers, all Maytag manufacturing site, and corporate finance. Awarded company stock options for accomplishments and contributions.LeanSigma Blackbelt (10/2002 - 09/2003). Recognized for quality expertise and experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for a new department that brought high-performing managers together to work on Blackbelt certification, train/mentor Greenbelts, and reduce service call rates. Supported multiple Design Platform Teams that implemented design improvements on top 3 service call issues that reduced predictive service calls by 30%. Analyzed service call data using statistical methods to identify root cause of quality issues and develop quality plans. Led Lean Sigma 3P Events for Cooktop Redesign Projects that solved complex issues and met production timelines.Manager of Quality Engineering (11/1998 - 09/2002). Managed 5 Quality Engineers, 8 Lab Technicians, 6 Auditors, and 8 Technicians and directed department in implementation of End of Line Audits, Fabrication, and Assembly Control Plans.Implemented new system that shortened warehouse product hold 50%.Industrial Engineer (02/1993-10/1998)Education: B.S., Engineering UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE at CHATTANOOGA, Chattanooga, TNCertifications: American Society of Quality Certified Six Sigma Black BeltLean Sigma Blackbelt (Maytag Six Sigma & Lean Program)Operational Excellence Training (Whirlpool Six Sigma Program) |
