Engineer Six Sigma
Resume:
JASON A. CHESLEY, PHD
Pella, IA ***** 641-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/JasonAllenChesley acy3cj@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER
Product & Process Development Group Leadership Lab Management Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and proven PhD-level chemical and manufacturing engineering specialist with diverse expertise across hard and soft goods. Capable and consistent researcher, developing plans for process optimization that drive cost improvement, reduce inefficiencies, limit material waste and enhance quality.
Described as servant leader committed to organizational progress, delivering or enhancing technology and products through targeted focus on process / continuous improvement. Promote cost savings and product advancements by defining improved materials.
Areas of expertise:
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Six Sigma Design
Minitab Product Development
Process Development Material Engineering
Advanced Research Patent Liaison
Group & Project Leadership Coating Engineering
Abrasive Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PELLA CORP., Pella, IA 2010 – 2016
Senior Engineering Technical Lead
Oversaw quality of adhesives, sealants, vinyl lineal and coatings. Assisted manufacturing plants, addressing reported problems. Trained on lifecycle assessment, managing corporate sustainability issues.
Oversaw qualification and plant introduction of new sealant that replaced discontinued product later deployed on 50% of all windows manufactured.
Served as critical member of product category rules (PCR) committee that developed North American PCR document for windows and skylights, representing 1st-ever PCR written for fenestration products in North America.
o Paved way for completion of lifecycle analysis (LCA) of North American windows and skylights.
Facilitated streamlined administration of quality concerns by leading development of management of change (MOC) process, utilized by supply chain and quality assurance teams. HDM, Oakdale, MN Q4 2009
Senior Chemical Engineer
Functioned in quality assurance, patent liaison and process engineer roles at start-up company. Supervised 1 technician, completing quality tests to release coated fabric. Oversaw administration of intellectual property, drafting patent applications, responding to office actions and managing portfolio of 50+ global- granted patents / patent applications.
JASON A. CHESLEY, PHD
Pella, IA 50219 641-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/JasonAllenChesley acy3cj@r.postjobfree.com 3M COMPANY, Maplewood, MN 1997 – 2009
Abrasive Systems Division Six Sigma Black Belt 2007 – 2009
Contributed to 2 certifying Black Belt projects, realizing combined projected savings of $1M.
Identified cause of abrasive cut compared to baseline by completing product and process understanding (PPU) review.
Abrasive Systems Division Group Leader / Advanced Research Specialist 1997 – 2007 Functioned as core member of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) team. Supervised 4 research and development
(R&D) team members.
Contributed to development and product launch of new and unique abrasive belt that achieved $10M in annual sales within 5 years of introduction.
Facilitated professional development and promotions of R&D staff members, each earning promotions, by training, mentoring and coaching.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3M COMPANY, Ames, IA
Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, Abrasive Systems Division Product Development Specialist, Abrasive Systems Division 3M COMPANY, Weatherford, OK
Senior Process Engineer, Printing and Publishing Systems Division CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY, Skokie, IL
Chemical Engineer
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Trained as Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified ISO Auditor
Certified Advanced SimaPro (LCA) Software User
JASON A. CHESLEY, PHD
Pella, IA 50219 641-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/JasonAllenChesley acy3cj@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
1. JOHN GAGLIARDI, CALL 888-***-**** AND ASK FOR JOHN GAGLIARDI, 3M COMPANY, SR., PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST.
2. DR. JOHN BENDLER, CALL 605-***-****, BENDLER SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING, INC., PHD PHYSICIST.
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