Samuel Humphries *** Chestnut Lane
765-***-**** Thibodaux, LA 70301
acs7bx@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Process support position in a lean manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
QS9001 certificates earned in Quality
Trained in JIT, SPC, kaizen & 5s
Involved in 2 new plant startups
Special runoffs of CNC lathes units
BAS Electronics Engineering
Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Excel
Basic, Turbo Pascal & PLC's
Meters, Op Amps & Oscilloscopes
Work Experience
Lafourche Sugars LLC Electronic Instrumentation Technician Thibodaux, LA September 2015 to Present
Responsible for calibration and repair of flow meters and logic controllers.
Trained to sustain A Centrifugal, B&C Centrifugal and Mud Filtration operations.
Final duties included operating the Mill Floor Control Room board.
K+B Industries, LLC Lean 5S Coordinator, Houma, LA August 2013 to August 2015
Implement a Lean Manufacturing footprint at all business locations, starting with the 5S.
Conduct Lean Kaizen Events, capture value stream mapping of all processes, includes MOC.
Provide direct training on Jidoka, JIT, POUS, SPC, Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S.
Vallourec North America Machining Supervisor Houma, LA May 2011 to August 2013
Direct machine shop operations to produce premium licensed threads that supports the petroleum & natural gas industry. Also to schedule jobs by weight, size and type.
Guide the implementation of lean principles and projects concurrent to meeting the production schedule. System approach with visual standards, CAR and work as a CIT Leader.
Successful completion of the Saw Cell to promote a one batch flow manufacturing.
Roche Diagnostic, Diabetes Care Production Technician Indianapolis, IN April 2010 to May/2011
Certified in visual inspection of cut, collect and vialing operations. Completed training on CCV Machine operations and FDA regulatory guidelines.
Reduced lot changeover time by 50%, using SMED techniques as a lean project participant.
FCA, Chrysler LLC, Kokomo Transmission & Indiana Transmission Plant Kokomo, IN July 1993 to November 2008
Operations Manager – Area Manager – Group Leader – Assembly Supervisor - Die Cast Operator(Aluminum)
Contribute to the quality manufacturing operations of automatic transmissions.
Utilize safe working practices following ergonomic guidelines and 5s. Direct the hourly workforce.
Active lead role in the new plant startup, Indiana Transmission Plant, Final Assembly implementation.
Train in the use of lean manufacturing concepts - JIT, SPC, and Kaizen & takt time.
Autocraft Industries/Aftermarket Technology Oklahoma City, OK
Supervisor Front Wheel Drive Operations November 2001 to March 2003
Direct and contribute to the quality recovery and rebuild of transmission models.
Improvements in the FTT at the final test stands, now able to meet targeted 97%.
Implemented a one piece flow tear down, recovery and rebuild line for Honda units. Sustained a 5S environment.
Thomson Consumer Electronics, RCA Marion, IN
Supervisor Very Large Screen Operations February 1990 to July 1993
Contributed to the quality manufacturing of 31” and 35” cathode ray tubes.
Maintain process control on operations to include Frit Seal Lehr, mounting of the electron gun (Mount Seal).
New plant startup, developed the VLS Training Manual concurrent with install, debug and runoff of new lines.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science Electronics Engineering Technology, ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Professional Development
CBP Computer Technology Specialist
Val Essentia Lean Manufacturing Certificate Earned
API 5CT - Vallourec In-House Training Course Completed