TIMOTHY W. SHARPE

*** ********** **** • Apex, North Carolina 27502 • Telephone: 919-***-****

• Email: actf8y@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

12+ years of managing large manufacturing teams

14+ years of quality systems experience in manufacturing

5 years of ISO 9001 Auditor experience

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified

13+ years of Lean Manufacturing experience

EXPERIENCE

September 2013 – Present

Caterpillar, Inc. - Sanford, NC

Section Manager

Supervise a Team of twenty Welders and five Material Handlers

Lead Safety investigations to determine Root Cause and implement actions to prevent reoccurrence

Lead implementation of Safety and Continuous Improvement ideas generated by employees in conjunction with Mechanical Engineering Group

Schedule and prioritize constrained resources, and adjust staff to meet production requirements

Oversee Team Leads on training of employees on work processes to ensure thorough knowledge of Standard Work

Ensure employees are cross trained to minimize interruptions in production due to absenteeism / PTO (Paid Time Off)

Determine and execute disciplinary action when appropriate

Attend POU meetings to discuss any quality issues originating from Fabrications to determine Root Cause to prevent reoccurrence

September 2010 - September 2013

Magneti Marelli – Sanford, NC

Time and Methods Analyst

Developed Cycle Time and Motion Studies to analyze utilization of personnel and facilities

Developed Standard Work Instructions to reduce Non-Value Added Activities and to maximize production

Used Principles of Ergonomics to analyze job duties to maximize efficiency of work and minimize strain on employees.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing throughout the facility including: Safety, 5S, Kaizen, One piece flow, Standard Operations and Continuous Improvement.

World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Workplace Organization Pillar Leader, implemented and sustained continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts throughout the facility.

February 2010 – September 2010

Moore’s Machine Company – Sanford, NC

Quality Systems Manager

Six month contract position

Maintained Quality System including ISO audits (internal and external), documentation of standard operating procedures, document control and customer testing requirements.

Interacted with external customers to address quality issues and develop corrective actions to minimize reoccurrence of identified issues.

Provided customers with PPAPs, FMEAs, Cpk Data, Control Plans and 8d forms for corrective actions.

Used measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, optical comparators and CMMs.

January 1987 – October 2008

Performance Fibers, Inc. / Honeywell / Allied Signal - New Hill, NC

Quality Control Supervisor / Quality Engineer

Supervised four rotating shifts consisting of six technicians per shift and five day shift technicians

Conducted Annual Performance Reviews for all hourly Quality Control employees

Participated in over twenty Kaizen events throughout the facility working with external Lean consultants and internal leadership

Served as Lead Facilitator in three Kaizen events

Worked with Continuous Improvement Department to implement and sustain lean objectives including identifying productivity improvements and reducing waste

Performed statistical analysis of QC data to understand and resolve testing issues

Served as an internal ISO 9001 auditor for over five years and as the QC Quality Systems representative for eight years.

Responded to corrective action requests and implemented any necessary changes to insure compliance to internal and external customer requirements

Developed product specifications for internal and external customers utilizing capability data

Created standard operating procedures and developed training for technicians

Conducted monthly safety meetings with hourly employees and conducted weekly safety audits plant wide

EDUCATION

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – May 2009

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Industrial Supervision and Manufacturing Systems and a minor in Industrial Technology Management.

Central Carolina Community College - 1991

Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.

CERTIFICATIONS and SKILLS

Kronos Training

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Green Belt training

SQLLIMS training

Total Quality Leadership (TQL I & II)

SAP training

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training

Senior Member American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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