W. CLARK FERRELL

**** ******* ***** ** **********, AL 35244 205-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

B. S. graduate in mechanical engineering with Six Sigma Green Belt and leadership experience. Engineer with the tenacity and creativity to solve problems, clearly communicate with co-workers, work in groups, learn quickly and eagerly, and readily teach others.

• Project Engineering- Experienced in planning, contracting, and executing projects. Active supervisor/coordinator of contracted work with strict demands to execute the contract but also assisting the contractor with unexpected problems. Inspected final product to ensure quality.

• Industrial Engineering- Practiced in work flow optimization, BasicMOST Work Measurement System, ergonomic improvements, workforce calculations, and job duty optimizations.

• Quality- Created work instructions, control plans, FMEA’s, and stage books for QS9001 / TS16949 system. Implemented checks and procedures to reduce scrap and PPM.

• Budgeting- Assisted in budgeting for a fiscal year spending and contract work. Successfully budgeted many projects and completed them at or under the allotted amount.

• Safety- Responsibilities included safety guarding and instruments. Maintained an OSHA approved work environment including work performed by outside contractors. ISO 14001/ OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor.

• Drafting- Practiced in sketches and technical drawings for contracts or general purpose using various CAD packages.

• Supervision – Supervised hourly quality work force and substituted for production supervisor as needed.

EXPERIENCE

REXAM BEVERAGE CAN 2010-Present

Birmingham, AL

Quality Supervisor

Used leadership and troubleshooting skills to supervise workforce in the identifying and correction of quality issues.

• Performed monthly training to workforce.

• Maintained and improved quality gauges.

• Lead multitalented teams to improve equipment reliability

ALABAMA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. 2009-2010

Birmingham, Alabama

Industrial Engineer

Used good industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and continuous improvement principles to improve backshop and facility performance.

• Developed drawing template for plant use.

• Developed engine cowling fixture to allow cowling to be opened and closed in the absence of the engine.

• Developed new database-driven process for the generation of quotes and work orders.

• Gave technical support to business development for new outside business quotes.

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA

BFGOODRICH TIRES – Opelika, Alabama 2005-2009

Project Engineer 2006-2009

Developed and managed projects throughout the plant including machine installations and upgrades.

• Acted as plant liaison for corporate engineering for major capital projects

• Gave technical assistance to plant maintenance group

• Co-led the emergency replacement of 3000hp DC motor

• Supported many small projects in quality improvement efforts

Industrial Engineer 2005-2006

Applied industrial engineering principles to the Stock Prep Area.

• Implemented new shop layout to improve product flow

• Installed visual inventory system to reduce downstream outages

• Developed new production/downtime database and forms

• Lead the fundamental development of TB Information System

• Actively supported business plan development for the future year

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

PISTON OPERATIONS – LaGrange, Georgia 2002-2005

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for the Surface Treatment and Assembly Processes.

• Increased Surface Treatment throughput by 40%

• Reduced Surface Treatment scrap by 70%

• Successfully launched 2 new products for Surface Treatment

• Led sort team to customer and resolved customer’s issues

• Implemented ergonomic single-piece flow in Assembly

• Six Sigma Green Belt

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY- Starkville, Mississippi 2001

Graduate Research Assistant/ Honda-Barrier Fellow

Researched the effects of surface roughness on the fatigue life of structural specimens cast of A356 Aluminum. Gave weekly presentation on progress.

• Coauthored technical paper reporting initial results to American Foundrymen Society.

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC

POWER ASSOCIATION- Hattiesburg, Mississippi 1998-2000

Co-operative Education Student

Managed projects. Developed project specifications and plans. Maintained computers including the Boiler Control computer. Studied powerhouse ventilation and temperature for modification.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B. S. Mechanical Engineering- Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 2001

Overall GPA 3.81/4.0

ISO 14000 Internal Lead Auditor- Det Norske Veritas 2002

Six Sigma Green Belt- AEC International 2003

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response- Conversion Technology 2003

Mitsubishi Q Series PLC Programming- Mitsubishi Electric Automation 2004

Michelin Industrial Engineering School- Michelin North America 2005

Maynard MOST Work Measurement System- Michelin North America 2005

RELATED SKILLS

AutoCAD, VisualCAD, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, AF Solids

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

BSA Eagle Scout

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