BRIAN L GERHARDT

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Buckner, MO 64016 acrdq8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Engineering with extensive experience in lean, six sigma Aerospace, Automotive and consumer manufacturing environment. Extensive processing experience in assembly, machining, forming, extrusion, molding, welding and design. Experienced in Solid Works and AutoCAD. Expertise in reducing cost and cycle time while improving product quality and customer satisfaction. Results oriented, hands on, metrics manager with an empowering style of leadership. Key strengths include: analytical, data driven, problem solving, root cause analysis, and team building. International business experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Janesville Acoustics - Contract

Engineering Manager 2014 – 2015

Responsible for 5 process and controls engineers and 13 maintenance technicians. Tier 1 supplier to GM, Tesla, Chrysler and Freightliner. PFMEA, IPAPP

ECManufacturing - Contract 2014 - 2014

Engineering Manager

Managing 26 Mfg and Controls Engineers

Directing all activities from equipment acceptance, install, start-up, and production.

Developing the infrastructure for start-up business including production reporting, quality improvements, equipment improvements and quality issues.

HONEYWELL 2011 - 2013

Engineering Manager/MBB

Engineering Manager over Environmental Testing, NDT, and Process Automations

Master Blackbelt Six Sigma

Directed process variation reduction projects and developed plant wide SPC data collection

analysis reducing costs and improving delivery.

Project manager over 10 departmental move phases.

ERICSSON - Contract 2011 - 2011

Master Blackbelt

Leading cross functional teams to improve processes and reduce cycle time and cost.

ATK 2006 – 2011

Manufacturing Engineer, Independence, MO

Technical lead and acting project manager for a $3M modernization project that involved robotics and state of the art ink jet marking for military ammunition packaging processes.

Reduce equipment down time by 23%, reduced labor by 25% (48 reduced to 36 per shft).

Developed new packaging that reduced annual cost by $200K.

Senior Operations Manager, Commerce, CA

Manage 9 Departments, 58 employees, manufacturing fuel tanks for Space Satellites

Reduced OT by 60% implementing training and productivity

Developed manufacturing tracking systems that improved On Time Delivery from 17% to 78%

within 6 months.

Developed a LEAN program that produced over 20 projects in 4 months, saving 100’s of labor

hours and thousands of dollars.

STANLEY HOME DÉCOR INNOVATIONS, Chatsworth, CA 2004 - 2006

Manage a facility of 48 people.

Managed facility through a 30% loss of business while increasing AGM to 20% on $20M sales. Created a new product line that has produced a 10% growth in the first 6 months and is expected to yield a 100% growth for 2006.Developed LEAN Manufacturing reducing finished goods..

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ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS, Los Alamitos, CA, VP Quality Assurance 2002 - 2004

$70M Manufacturer of high pressure, lightweight aircraft ducting.

Managed a staff of 48, including Quality Engineers, Inspectors and NDT Technicians in the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry.

Directed plant wide efforts to achieve NADCAP, ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 Certifications within 1 year fulfilling prime customer deadlines.

Implemented a Six Sigma program, trained 40 Greenbelts, led cost reduction projects returning over $500K annually.

Increased inspection productivity by 9% annually with automation and cross– training.

Implemented document scanning for improved document control and record retention.

BLACK & DECKER – PRICE PFISTER, Pacoima, CA 2001 - 2002

Manufacturer of plumbing fixtures for residential and commercial applications

Master Blackbelt

Responsible for the management, development, and direction of 5 Blackbelts, and 53 Greenbelts.

Completed projects resulting in savings of over $1.0M in less than 3 months. Directed Black belt and green belt projects resulting in over $3.6M in Annual savings.

Reduced the Scrap DPMO (Defects per Million Opportunities) rate by over $2.0M annually by optimizing plate line parameters utilizing design of experiment (DOE) tools.

Reduced the Cost of Failure by $6.0M by directing projects in scrap reduction, labor utilization, and improved processing.

Increased Labor Utilization by 12% across the plant resulting in over $1.0M annual savings.

GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES, Cincinnati, OH 1997 - 2001

Manufacturing and Servicing of Aircraft Engines

Used Material Sourcing Leader/Six Sigma Quality Blackbelt

Responsible for training and mentoring Six Sigma methodologies, developing new material streams and establishing repair contracts with suppliers to provide material and services for use in aircraft engine overhauls.

Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt – November 1998

Improved average vendor turn time 20% and reduced variation 15% by developing metrics to measure and monitor vendor performance.

Reduced inspection errors, which reduced the scrap rate by 7% - saved over $1.0M annually by establishing new inspection criteria matched to individual customer requirements.

Developed new repair processes that increased productivity by $1.0M annually, increased performance 5%, and eliminated a hazardous work environment that saved $300,000 per year in medical expenses.

Established an Asset Management Program for two airlines by structuring a deal to buy back $40.0M inventory in return for long-term repair service agreements of $55.0M - $15.0M OM opportunity plus reduced market erosion.

Introduced industry standards for used aircraft engine material identification ensuring the business and its suppliers were operating on the same playing field and reducing cycle time to locate material by 50%

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University

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