BILL A. ALEVRIDES

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Terryville, CT 06786

860-***-****

accwqs@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A committed, responsible, management professional with over 25 years of

diverse experience. Worked in union and non-union environments with

expertise in leading and managing people, program planning, and developing

work plans. Background in managing conflict, budgeting, and developing

strategy. Strengths include making decisions, solving problems, project

management, and an ability to work independently and as a team member.

EXPERIENCE

Westinghouse Co., Windsor CT

2007-Present

Engineering Manager

. Directs senior engineers who develop project schedules to support

customer and plant needs through performance objectives and a

developed business plan.

. Develop change management program to support customer requirements in

a highly regulated nuclear industry.

. Lead all engineering and product development activities to meet

customer objectives.

. Develop process sheets and operation sheets for testing of

manufactured components.

. Addresses specialized processes and machine capabilities to meet and

exceed customer requirements such as view capabilities using (VMS)

View Metrology software on Summit, Voyager and Precis 200 view

machines to address quality standards.

. Responsible for machine processes and continuous improvement through a

series of valve stream mapping projects, PDCA and A3's

. Manage/Implement six sigma/lean projects.

. Reduce cost by eliminating waste and reviewing current processes to

ensure products are being produced efficiently.

. Work with internal and external suppliers to meet customer needs.

. Purchase new equipment and provide expertise in plant layout.

. Maintain a purchasing system that makes optimum use of plant resources

and updates the purchase order system with current encumbrances.

. Updates procedures to meet facility requirements

. Directs the purchasing process for capital equipment

. Directs and executes capital project plans for cost effective

operations

. Directs the training of all levels of personnel on specific areas of

expertise with focus on EH&S and OSHA policies.

. Develop presentations for customers and management in order to deliver

project expectations.

. Directs the design and requirements for all equipment to meet project

goals.

Stanadyne, Windsor CT 2005 - 2007

Process/Manufacturing Liaison Engineer

. Standardized components that went into fuel filter systems and work to

minimize suppliers.

. Lead on process capabilities and technical issues relating to

manufacturing.

. Implement a consignment program, reducing inventory 75% by developing

new vendor and negotiating terms.

. Analyze and source components with vendors for previously manufactured

products. Realized an annual savings of approximately $250,000

. Research and replaced old equipment and increasing production and

saving $1.5MM/year

. Replace high cost materials after researching vendors. Researched new

product samples, and saved $300K/year.

* Acted as liaison for off-site facilities and addressed capacity

requirements and quality concerns.

* Directed budget and cost analyst for capital equipment.

* Direct the engineering processes through (PPAP) Production Part

approval Process.

* Responsible for the coordination and management of multiple related

projects.

* Implement approval changes according to a change management plan in

order to meet project requirements.

* Developed automated system for fuel filter lines and test

requirements.

TI Group Automotive Meriden, CT

1998 to 2004

Area Manufacturing/ Operations Manager

. Manage multiple departments with a total of three shift supervisors and a

staff of eighty people both union and non-union.

. Worked with customers and developed /recommended resins and polymers for

injection molded and blow molded parts.

. Optimizing machine capabilities and product fabrication.

. Manage change through the 8 Disciplines process to eliminate

manufacturing problems and control risk.

. Designed work cells for fuel delivery systems that went into major

automotive industries.

. Maintain estimated yearly budgets and work to establish capital equipment

guidelines.

. Ensure that deliverables conform to quality standards and costs by

updating the project plans.

. Lead groups in production planning and continuous improvement.

. Complete performance appraisals and issue positive discipline to

bargaining unit employees.

. Manage project resources including outsourced deliverables by following

the procurement plans.

. Lead for EH&S and OSHA polices

. Submit purchase orders and requisitions using BPCS.

. Implemented environmental health and safety standards for the

departments.

. Developed labor relations programs within a union environment.

. Knowledge of CNC processes and Swiss controlled CDC's

. Develop project schedules based on project timelines and scope.

. Order supplies and maintain positive relationships with vendors.

. Negotiate contracts with vendors to meet business objectives.

. Deal with various human resources issues including FMLA, leaves of

absence, and injury medical records.

. Assist with negotiations of labor contracts for staff and assist in the

implementation of the labor contract.

EDUCATION

MBA w/honors Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT

MS Project Management w/honors Albertus Magnus College, New Haven,

CT

BS (Engineering) Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word Business Plan Cost Service (BPCS)

Microsoft Excel SAP payroll applications

Microsoft PowerPoint KRONOS Applications

PPAP process Geometric Tolerance

8D process A3 reporting

RCA and ACA reporting

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

. PLC training

. View Metrology Software

. Certified Internal Auditor 9001

. Lean/Six Sigma Training

. Project management

. Sexual Harassment

. Emergency responder

. Managing Conflict

. Diversity in the workplace

. EH&S policy certified

OSHA certified with the following accreditations, Management of wastes

designed as hazardous CT 40 CFR 262.34 and 265.16 or 40CFR

262.34 (d)(5)(iii)

Transportation of materials designed as hazardous CT 49 CFR 172.704(a)

First Responder Operations CT 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)

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MILITARY

U.S. Army - E-5 - Honorable Discharge

ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

. Member, Society of Engineers . Member, United Way

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