WALTER WEST

*** ******* ***. ~ P.O. Box **** ~ Broomfield, CO 80038

Cell: 720-***-**** acf989@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Demand-based Manufacturing ~ Cost Controls ~ Lean Manufacturing

Team-oriented, results-driven professional with a proven track record in operations management and Lean Manufacturing coupled with a demonstrated ability to increase margins, reduce spending, and eliminate overhead. Strong leadership and planning skills that provide strong vision while prioritizing focused implementation. Skilled in mentoring and motivating employees; successful at reinvigorating teams to exceed performance goals. Actively monitors daily activities and project status on the plant floor at all times. Additional capabilities in:

• Lean Manufacturing & JIT • Plans & Schedules • Self-directed Work Teams

• Project Teams • Forecasting & Estimates • Corporate ISO

• Safety & Ergonomics • 6 Sigma Green Belt • Materials Management

SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Achieved a 42% increase in production and reduced headcount using Lean/demand-based manufacturing initiatives. Increased prime yields to 92%. Reduced department budget by 23% through significant cost reductions. Improved scrap rate 38%. (Varil-Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.)

• Enabled a successful company turnaround using continuous process improvement techniques and collaboration with numerous cross-functional decision makers. (Stratotech Corporation)

• Strategized with customers to plan, diagram, and implement successful Lean Manufacturing/demand-based manufacturing facilities. (Stratotech Corporation)

• Managed the development and implementation of Lean production lines and successfully transitioned products to the Far East. (Mobile Storage Technologies, Inc.)

• Reached objective of 42,000 PCB’s per quarter at the department-level by streamlining daily operations and initiating self-directed work teams. (StorageTek)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COORSTEK, Golden, CO

General Supervisor 2007-2009/2010 – Present

• Direct military line increasing production efficiencies by 49% with a 100% on time delivery rate over the last 4 years.

• Oversee Silicon Carbide Operations. Duties include monitoring and directing full production operations on 7x24 start-up product line. Achieving 97% yields on first product released to the production floor with 100% on time delivery to end customer.

• Achieved Green Belt status thru company Op/X training program. Completed 2 greenbelt projects as team leader. Main focus is on increased productivity enhancements using 6 sigma and lean initiative to create increased productivity and positive returns on investments.

VARIL-SIRENZA MICRODEVICES, INC., Broomfield, CO (Company sold and moved offshore) 2001-2007

Senior Director of Operations

• Oversee manufacturing P&L of an $80 million company with responsibility for direct manufacturing, procurement, documentation, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and quality control

• Consistently attain and exceed budgetary and performance objectives.

• Collaborate with corporate officers and divisional heads to develop annual budgets and establish financial objectives for five product lines.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont’d)

STRATOTECH CORPORATION, Loveland, CO 2000-2001

General Manager/Program Manager

• Provided operational oversight and P&L management of a 50-employee manufacturing facility.

• Prepared annual budgets while working closely with the president and board of directors.

• Consistently attained and exceeded budgetary and performance objectives.

• Collaborated with marketing and sales managers on strategies for developing a solid customer base.

MOBILE STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Boulder, CO (Company no longer in business) 1998-2000

Pilot Production/NPI (New Product Introduction) Manager

• Worked closely with suppliers and shippers to achieve a seamless conversion of a quality product and product flow to the off shore factory.

• Interfaced with engineering to ensure that product design worked with line tooling by integrating sound Design for Manufacturability practices to meet and exceed product maturity timelines and company goals.

MAXTOR, Longmont, CO 1995-1998

Engineering Manager, NPI Manufacturing (Company no longer in business)

• Directed daily program meetings to ensure timely, effective resolution of all program issues with regards to original quality, cost, yields, and factory capacity.

• Successfully achieved program checkpoints through communication and consultation with numerous program groups throughout the company.

• Guided overseas operations on Pilot production builds and USA transition builds.

• Managed Engineering Failure Analysis (FA) group to facilitate timely and accurate assessment and resolution of quality issues.

• Managed the industrial engineering department to facilitate and provide operational support of production build processes and products via traditional industrial engineering methods. Collaborated with engineering and manufacturing to achieve goals before factory product introduction.

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, Louisville CO (Company no longer in business) 1978-1995

Production/ Test Manager

• Provided leadership of production activities and production support personnel to meet department objectives and goals

EDUCATION

DeVry University

Attending DeVry University focus studies Program Managment

DENVER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Denver, CO

Diploma in Machine Drafting

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Demand Flow; Lean Manufacturing; Project Management (Career Track); M-Cap Management Training; Disk Drive Technology; Communications; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Stress Management and Situation Leadership; Technical Writing; Statistical Process Control; Simulation Modeling; Company trained Green belt 6 Sigma

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