C. Todd DeYoung
San Antonio, Texas ***** mobile 210-***-****
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Create enhanced process excellence, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction by leading the integration and execution of continuous improvement endeavors.
Translate strategic vision into tactical project plans, identify improvement opportunities for efficiency gains, quality enhancements, cost improvements, and integration of customer needs.
Recognized as a skilled leader and executive team advisor with exceptional communication skills - listening for, and understanding process pain points; thereby facilitating strong change acceptance and sustainment. Strong track record of delivering aggregate solutions on-time and within budget.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Lean Enterprise
Project Management
Continuous Improvement
Change Management
Problem Solving
Total Quality Management
Process Improvement
Risk Management
Public Speaking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE SYSTEMS (formerly GOODRICH AEROSPACE), San Marcos, TX 2011 to 2016
Senior Engineer
Direct leadership of Operational Excellence and Quality Compliance. Governed numerous processes and systems. Led root cause investigations, process measurement, problem solving, lean integration, process optimization, process certification, employee engagement, procedural administration, and coached leadership.
Trail-blazed annual $20,000 savings by completing site’s first project using Quality Clinic Process Charting tool.
Improved quality audit process through standard work and kaizen; reducing customer, regulatory, internal, 2nd-party, and 3rd-party non-compliance findings 83%.
Integrated process improvement methodology (ACE) for site; achieving Silver status within 18 months.
B/E AEROSPACE INCORPORATED, Lenexa, KS 2010 to 2011
Senior Engineer
Direct leadership in Quality and Operational Excellence for Oxygen Systems Group.
Led the integration of a major process redesign for multi-passenger oxygen generators which improved yield 80% and eliminated $216,000 in scrap costs.
Implemented Contract Clause Review process leading to 99% error-reduction in contract fulfillment.
ORBITAL ATK INCORPORATED (formerly ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS), Promontory, UT 2007 to 2010
Senior Lean Consultant 2009 to 2010
Direct leadership of change management, lean practices, and continuous improvement for Space Launch Systems. Selected for 2-year management development program. Primary focus: Administrative Lean.
Led 16 integrations for multiple internal sites, NASA, and suppliers across the United States – resulting in $4 Million annual cost savings.
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Implemented 5S for small caliber ammunition lines. Conducted and accomplished flow studies (value stream mapping) improving material replenishment and increased throughput by 22%.
Senior Mission Assurance Engineer 2007 to 2009
Directly managed process and product compliance, Quality protocols, testing, material issues, lean integration, problem-solving, error-proofing, policies and procedures. Department of Defense (DoD) customer contact.
Identified error-proofing need and implemented barcode system for materials, calibrated instruments, and tooling traceability. Annual savings: $1,400,000.
SELF-EMPLOYED, Zeeland, MI 2005 to 2007
Principal Consultant
Consulted with Twisthink LLC; evaluating diverse products from manufacturers utilizing proprietary methods and tools.
Grew follow-on business $450,000 from Whirlpool through brand segmentation studies.
Created new or improved existing design execution strategy for a “Super 1st Class” aircraft interior.
JOHNSON CONTROLS INCORPORATED, Holland, MI 2002 to 2005
Sr. Customer Engineer
Customer interface while managing compliance of products and processes for 5 assembly departments.
$480,000 savings and reduction of defects from 60,000 to <30 - Jeep Grand Cherokee process area.
HAWORTH, INCORPORATED, Holland, MI 1998 to 2001
Sr. Business Process Consultant
Successfully led the creation, implementation, and sustainability of corporate, process improvement methodology.
Salaried Staffing - Reduced days-to-fill from 114 to 80, eliminated 32 steps, and reduced cost-to-fill by 13%.
Accounts Payable - Price holds decreased 46%, and discounts taken were 1.9% for annual savings of $400,000.
Expense Report Reimbursement - Reduced payment time from 21 days to 2 days.
Software Asset Management - Created licensing compliance process.
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE 1991 to 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Michigan and Ohio
Field Performance Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Planner
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Greenbelt – Johnson Controls (2002)
Toyota Production System Consultant – ASQ (2009)
Electronic Value Stream Mapping – Gumshoe (2010)
Lean Practitioner – Productivity, Inc. (2009)
Lean Office Facilitator – The University of Michigan (2010)
ISO9000/AS9100 Auditor – United Technologies Aerospace Systems (2012)
Writer – Textbroker, Inc. (2013)
ACE Associate Certification – United Technologies Aerospace Systems (2015)