Continuous Improvement Program Manager Operations Manager

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William LaBerge

Liberty Hill, Texas • 512-***-****

ad0tbu@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/bill-laberge-5b9045180 OPERATIONS MANAGER

Seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader with strong history of success developing and implementing effective strategies and continuous process enhancements in manufacturing and plant operations. Expertise in analyzing performance metrics, teaching and guiding organizational leaders, and building highly skilled teams focused on results. Excel at providing expert coaching and mentorship to make CI integral part of company culture. Talent for collaborating with executive team to implement changes and monitoring their progress. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Areas of Expertise

• Strategic Continuous Improvement Programs

• Process Redesign / Change Management

• Quality Culture and Industry Best Practices

• High Operations Productivity / Cost Reduction

• Problem Solving / Conflict Resolution

• Executive-level C.I. Process Coaching

• Manufacturing Performance Optimization

• Kaizen Methods / 5S and Lean Culture

• Staff Coaching, Mentoring and Development

• Team Building, Collaboration and Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OPERATIONS MANAGER – NXP Semiconductors, Austin, TX 2022 to 2023 Oversaw day-to-day manufacturing operations within a state-of-the-art semiconductor factory to ensure strict compliance with production quality, safety, and performance standards. Identified inefficiencies and implemented several process improvements, enhanced employee productivity, and resolved unforeseen issues.

• Directed and trained over 100 manufacturing & equipment personnel, from scheduling work hours and coaching teams to coordinating production planning activities and prioritizing both preventative maintenance & unscheduled maintenance.

• Successfully completed operations and redeployment of workforce through scale down of factory operations 4 months ahead of schedule.

• Recognized by peers and senior management for encouraging out-of-the-box thinking, stimulating teamwork, and ensuring personal and professional growth of employees. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER – NXP Semiconductors, Austin, TX 2013 to 2022 Lead organization through a change in mindset, direct research and analysis efforts to map out all workflows, eliminate wasteful and low-value activities, and recommend process and quality improvement plans. Gather and analyze production processes, leverage proven continuous improvement methodologies, and nurture strong relationships for providing guidance and expertise across all organizational levels. Champion NXP Way culture change as the Quality Culture Coach.

Key Achievements and Contributions:

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• Orchestrated training, development, and coaching/mentoring of the Oak Hill Fab (OHT) and Austin Technology Manufacturing Center (ATMC) in all aspects of NXP Way (Continuous Improvement) that reflect our learning from Toyota culture and underlying methods.

• Key Components of NXP Way culture change involve development of individuals across the organization, identify and resolve problems, PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) analysis method, enable leaders to listen and act upon employee suggestions, and implement standards to grow ‘continuous improvement’ mindset.

• Successfully deployed a new cell structure on factory floor in two factories (900+ people), in addition to leading 10 Senior Leaders through the Quality Control Circle (QCC) process.

• Served as Primary Quality Culture Coach of new coaches for leading 20 teams through the QCC process.

• Collaborated with internal and external site experts to develop and implement the culture change process across OHT, ATMC and NXP front-end manufacturing operations.

• Acted as Primary Development Coach to both Senior VP of Operations in Austin as well as over 50 senior to mid-level leaders on Continuous Improvement Process (NXP Way). MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER – Freescale Semiconductors, Austin, TX 2002 to 2012 Oversaw day-to-day manufacturing operations within a state-of-the-art semiconductor factory to ensure strict compliance with production quality, safety, and performance standards. Identified inefficiencies and implemented several process improvements, enhanced employee productivity, and resolved unforeseen issues. Key Achievements and Contributions:

• Directed and trained over 100 manufacturing personnel, from scheduling work hours and coaching teams to coordinating production planning activities and prioritizing preventative maintenance.

• Successfully registered zero OSHA report injuries by analyzing existing systems, training for competence and safety, promoting best practices, and defining clear standards for workplace safety.

• Consecutively accomplished quality metrics for eight years, with 90% success rate in area monthly out requirements and 100% success in establishing shift teams ‘Three Deep’ in equipment certifications.

• Championed the training and integration of Toyota Production System (Toyota Way) on the semiconductor manufacturing line, involving tried-and-tested continuous improvement principles.

• Recognized by peers and senior management for encouraging out-of-the-box thinking, stimulating teamwork, and ensuring personal and professional growth of employees.

• Served as policy liaison between manufacturing personnel and HR, in addition to facilitating screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of new hires. Additional Experience

Factory Manager (2013) Artcobell – Austin, TX

• Successfully deployed 5S as well as initial product flow analysis on factory floor of 200 employees. Interim Manufacturing Manager (2000 to 2002) Motorola – Austin, TX

• Envisioned standardized method for redeploying 50% workforce to other company sites.

• Achieved 100% short and long-term factory on-time delivery commitments for last two years. William LaBerge

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Expected 2024 Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, UT

Professional Development

Freescale Way / NXP Way • 2013 to Present

Developed deep understanding of the cultural aspects of the NXP Way to include development of problem solvers that leverage their skills to improve quality of all aspects of workplace. Freescale Semiconductor Lean Fundamentals • 2008 to 2012 Completed training on Toyota Lean Production Systems and Methods and implemented those systems on Freescale’s semiconductor manufacturing line.

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