Manager Project
Resume:
FRANKLIN E. WEST
Effingham, Illinois 62401
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SUMMARY
Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Operations Manager with
diversified manufacturing expertise in automotive and food bottling
industry. Rich career background encompasses solid skills in lean
manufacturing implementation and operations leadership. Proven leader in
improving manufacturing processes, and collaborating with cross functional
teams to achieve desired results through motivation and knowledge.
Recognized for utilizing concrete project management proficiencies,
demonstrating leadership excellence, and instituting lean operational
solutions. Core professional strengths include:
Industrial TPM Lean Analysis, Implementation,
Engineering and Training
Ergonomics Facilities Layout Operations / Manufacturing
Optimization Management
5S, SMED, Six Kaizen, Value Stream Information and Material Flow
Sigma Mapping Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PINNACLE FOODS CORPORATION
Manager Plant Operations and Continuous Improvement - St. Elmo, IL (Dec
2009 - August 2013)
Directed 71 employee facility in manufacturing and bottling of Mrs.
Butterworth's, Log Cabin, Private Label syrups and Open Pit BBQ Sauce.
Managed $6 million budget producing over 6 million cases of product
annually. Responsible for driving continuous improvement at the local
plant by utilizing the corporate Lean Improvement process and acquired
knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
. Provided significant contribution for plant achievement of Level III SQF
Certification and continued recertification
. Participated as member of plant HACCP team, directed Quality Improvement
effort during 9 month vacancy of QA Manager position
. Instituted error proofing of cap coding process, label verification, and
process batching to improve FPQ
. Improved plant schedule adherence to 95% through more effective
scheduling techniques.
. Engaged and motivated workforce to increase submission of improvement
ideas by 200% by quickly implementing ideas and providing ongoing
supportive feedback.
. Supported the successful reconfiguration of two of three production
lines, resolving start up issues with new equipment utilizing six sigma
expertise.
. Improved OEE by 6.1% during first year
. Combined positions on high speed bottling line through analysis and
implementation of standardized work. Resulted in 16% productivity
improvement on line reduction of two associates
. Reduced 6 associates from plant rolls (8.4%) by eliminating underutilized
production shift.
. Lead OEE improvement effort utilizing combined Toyota A3 tracking and Six
Sigma DMAIC process to drive and track initiatives
. Lead daily management walk of process with emphasis on rapidly addressing
Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost issues.
. Lead Kaizen and SMED workshops to improve operations and engage
employees in improvement efforts
. Combined efforts with Corporate CI to improve yield by $200,000 through
implementation of SPC
. Improved yield and labor performance by $60,000 through 6 Sigma project
to reduce variation in fill process.
DELPHI CORPORATION
Manager Industrial Engineering, Home Ave. Operations Dayton, OH (2004- Jan.
2009)
Directed industrial engineering and lean transformation activities
including direct and indirect labor measurement, improvement and control,
methods analysis, plant layout, ergonomics, and lean continuous improvement
workshops. Products included brake hoses, brake pads, engine mounts
. Formulated and implemented plans to efficiently wind down manufacturing
operations while turning over 85% of the workforce and providing
customers with bridge bank of parts.
. Worked with team to consolidate three plant facilities into two. Utilized
systematic layout development process to optimize plant layout as well as
drive a lean operating system. Consolidation was completed ahead of
schedule and under budget.
. Reduced ergonomic injuries by 26.6% in first year and 9% in second year.
. Implemented Kanban lean operating system in fabrication area resulting in
49.9% reduction in work- in-process inventory and 23.5% improvement in
productivity.
. Implemented additional Kanban lean operating systems and improvements
resulting in reduced work-in-process inventory, reduced lead time,
improved productivity, reduced changeover time and improved ergonomics.
. Improved plant metrics: 88% reduction in Customer Complaints, .5 PPM, 80%
reduction in Premium Freight, 81% improvement in on time delivery, 25.8%
productivity improvement.
Manager Industrial Engineering- Energy & Chassis - Saginaw Operations
Saginaw, MI (1997-2004)
Directed industrial engineering and lean transformation activities for the
operation including direct and indirect labor measurement, improvement and
control, methods analysis, plant layout, lean implementation, lean
manufacturing design for new programs, label error proofing and ergonomics.
Brake Systems manufacturer
. Conducted kaizen workshops resulting in reduced work-in-process
inventory, reduced lead time, improved productivity, and improved
ergonomics.
. Facilitated over ten quick set-up workshops each resulting in over 50%
reduction in changeover time.
. Reduced ergonomic injuries by 30% 2003 vs. 2002. Reduced label errors by
74% 2000 vs. 1999. Experienced continuous improvement in both areas in
subsequent years.
. Reduced janitorial staffing by 68% through application of standardized
work.
. Applied Value Stream Mapping to all operations to identify and prioritize
improvement opportunities.
. Improved plant metrics 1999 - 2002: 76% reduction in Customer
Complaints, Single digit PPM, 37% improvement in inventory turns, 75%
reduction in Total Product Cycle Time, 54% productivity improvement, 51%
reduction in machining investment per unit, 71% reduction in premium
freight.
. Served as operations manager for machining and assembly area achieving
22% improvement in productivity in less than three months.
. Plant received Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing 2003-04
Finalist Award.
Manager Industrial Engineering, Delphi Manufacturing Systems Core Team,
Divisional Headquarters Kettering, OH (1994-1997)
Appointed by the Director of Operations to participate as a member of a
cross functional team to develop the Delphi Manufacturing System.
Assignment required the study and benchmarking of existing lean systems
worldwide. Companies benchmarked included Harley-Davidson, Ambrake
Corporation, Akebono Brake of Japan, Delphi operations in the U.S., Korea
and Mexico, and NUMMI (GM/Toyota Joint Venture). Benchmarking included
study in Japan at six Akebono Brake plants and an in depth study of printed
materials related to the Toyota Production System.
. Co-authored initial Delphi Manufacturing System which became the common
plan for implementation of lean throughout Delphi.
General Supervisor - Manufacturing- Needmore & Wisconsin Blvd Operations
Dayton, OH (1990-1993)
Managed three shift manufacturing operation with over 150 employees. Brake
systems manufacturer
. Successfully transitioned workforce from traditional to lean operations
with resulting improvement in productivity, lead-time, and inventory
reduction
General Supervisor - Industrial Engineering (1985-1990)
Directed Industrial Engineering activities in cost reduction, direct and
indirect labor measurement and control, methods analysis, plant layout, and
cost estimating. Directed plant's initial effort in Lean Manufacturing.
. Converted traditional dedicated assembly lines to flexile cellular
design.
. Streamlined Cost Estimating process reducing lead time for processing and
reduced backlog by 50%.
. Trained all employees on fundamentals of lean manufacturing.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Wright State University (Dayton,
OH)
Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering Kettering University (GMI)
(Flint, MI)
Project Manager Training - Pinnacle Foods
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - University of Dayton
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Delphi
Lean Manufacturing and Lean Enterprise Academies - Delphi
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Selected by Delphi Management as Category III High Potential Employee
and Participation in Leadership Laboratory Development Program
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Past Chairman and Member of Board of Directors for Greene Memorial
Hospital, Xenia, Ohio
Past Chairman and Member of Board of Directors for Greene County YMCA,
Xenia & Beavercreek, Ohio
Past Member of Board of Directors United Way of Greater Dayton Area
Past Member of Board of Directors Bethel Church Federal Credit Union,
Saginaw, MI.
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