Six Sigma Manager

A result oriented Global Lean Transformation Leader, Six Sigma Master Black

Belt and Lean Champion with twenty-six years of progressively responsible

positions and expertise in the areas of Operational Excellence (Lean and

Six Sigma), Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and

Industrial Engineering fields. Background includes solid track record of

successive promotions in high technology and complex manufacturing

environments.

A resourceful, assertive, goal-oriented organizer who achieves the

objectives of an organization through teamwork, attention to detail, and

flexibility while using strong communication skills at all levels of the

organization.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence Strategy and Hoshin World Wide Distribution and Freight

Policy Management

Global Lean Strategic Sourcing / Supply Asset Management and Fixed Capital

Chain Optimization

Inventory Management Plant Acquisition, Start-ups, New Business

Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma Platform

ERP System Integration and Process Product Rationalization and Plant

Standardization Consolidation

ISO, AS9100, Malcolm-Baldrige, Shingo

Enterprise

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Strategy Development and Deployment:

1. Developed and deployed enterprise wide operational excellence

strategy, corporate and site level Hoshin policy deployment, project

selection and prioritization processes, operational excellence and

quality council for best practice sharing, standardized use of Lean

and Six Sigma tools and training programs, lean maturity assessment,

and web based lean portfolio management, which resulted in $7.5M

operational excellence cost savings.

2. Implemented enterprise wide supplier scorecard, certified operator and

certified supplier programs, supplier KANBAN and Vendor Managed

Inventory (VMI) with domestic and Low Cost Country (LCC) strategic

suppliers, which resulted in $15M reduction in material spent and 20%

increase in inventory turns; developed and executed enterprise wide

standardized common business metrics and a comprehensive review

process, resulted in 20% improvement in safety, 98% on-time delivery

and fill rate, 99.9% quality, and $15M productivity gains.

Administration:

3. Actively participated in enterprise wide ERP system integration and

process standardization; Led Manufacturing Execution System (MES),

Supplier Portal, and web based Quality Management System

implementation teams; facilitated ISO9000, AS9100, Malcolm Baldrige,

and Shingo Prize certification programs.

4. Led corporate and site level teams and turned around world wide

distribution business, a $1B organization, focusing on shop floor,

system, and business process improvements, which resulted in 40%

increase in delivery and 20% increase in quality performances, $1.5M

labor and $120M material cost savings.

5. Consolidated two $20M businesses, which resulted in total of $15M

reduction in operating expenses; established an off-sight machining

facility and transferred fabrication equipment, tools and processes,

which resulted in 25% reduction in product cost and 20% labor savings;

actively participated in acquisition team to acquire a $130M company;

led site and corporate level teams for new program wins and new plant

start ups.

Training:

. Created an enterprise wide solid foundation for lean transformation by

educating and training senior executives, developing and mentoring

lean focal, Six-Sigma Green Belts, and Black Belts, and creating

enterprise wide Lean and Six-Sigma train-the-trainers.

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering:

6. Reduced $600K manufacturing cost and $2.5M cost avoidance on C130

aerial refueling mechanism and wing cooling mechanism on Advanced

Tactical Fighter by applying Super Plastic Forming and Diffusion

Bonding (SPFDB) technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

B/E Aerospace, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2007 - 2011

Corporate Director, Operational Excellence

. Developed and executed an enterprise wide Operational Excellence

strategy and Hoshin Policy Deployment throughout a $2.5B organization

to promote adherence of Lean manufacturing, quality management systems

as well as utilization of DMAIC and PDCA, advanced statistical

techniques, and quality control tools.

. Developed and executed enterprise wide common business metrics

(Balanced Scorecard, Quality Scorecard, and an Inventory Reduction

model) as well as a comprehensive monthly review process.

. Chaired enterprise wide Operational Excellence and Quality Council for

sharing best practices.

. Introduced enterprise wide Lean Six Sigma portfolio management,

organizational capability analysis and training requirements.

. Led, deployed, and drove enterprise wide eight-step practical problem

solving and standard work methodology; launched a "Value Add/Non Value

Add" analysis on entire business processes; introduced and executed

consumption based inventory methodology, supplier KANBAN, and a Vendor

Managed Inventory.

. Actively involved in annual strategic planning process, new business

acquisition, new plant start-ups, new business growth planning

sessions, as well as production preparedness for new platforms.

Millipore Corporation, Bio-Science Division, Temecula, California

2006 - 2007

Corporate Director, Process Excellence

. Responsible for developing and deploying Millipore Process Excellence

program, Lean and Six Sigma Training and project execution, Kaizen

events, and creating center of excellence in a $1.5B division of a

$4.0B organization with ten direct reports.

. Developed and deployed Millipore Business System and process

excellence strategy; Created and structured annual Lean and Six Sigma

project selection, prioritization and project tracking process.

. Coached, mentored, and trained Six Sigma Green Belts and Black Belts;

Facilitated structured Lean and Six Sigma projects including Value

Stream Mapping and kaizen events.

Thomson Corporation, Technicolor HES Division, Camarillo, California

2003 - 2006

Corporate Manager, Continuous Improvement

. Responsible for leading and executing continuous improvement program,

deployment strategy, and driving cultural change throughout a $4.5B

world wide manufacturing, packaging, and distribution organization

with 25 direct reports.

. Led a cross functional team to create and deploy web based worldwide

executive dashboard, scorecard (KPI) and review process, Business

Operating System, continuous improvement council, and best practice

symposium; developed and executed a comprehensive standardized Lean

operations maturity assessment.

. Conducted enterprise wide Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt

and Champion training, Lean and Kaizen events, and Six Sigma projects

aligned with business needs; created project selection,

prioritization, and tracking process to meet enterprise wide profit

plan.

EATON Aerospace, Actuation Systems, Los Angeles, California

1998 - 2003

Manager, Operational Excellence 2001 - 2003

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and Lean Manufacturing (Acted as

Director of Operation) 1998 - 2001

Board of Examiner in Eaton Business Excellence Assessment 1999 -

2003 (Malcolm Baldrige and Shingo Manufacturing Excellence)

. Responsible for creating overall operational excellence and quality

improvement strategy, implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six

Sigma initiatives including variation reduction kaizen, inventory

reduction, project management, improving internal and external

quality, and directing the site leadership team to implement Eaton

Business System (EBS) and Quality Operating System (QOS) to win

Malcolm Baldrige and Shingo Prize of Operational Excellence award.

. Managed Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Estimating and Costing,

Environmental, Health and Safety, Facility and Tooling departments

supervising 25 direct and 8 indirect employees with total operating

budget of $10M.

. Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities included preparing improved

production techniques, low cost manufacturing methods, operational

procedure, tooling concept, Bill of Materials, Standard Work, quality

improvement, and Automation; appropriated and implemented various

equipment in manufacturing areas; managed cross functional team for

improving delivery, quality, inventory and productivity performances,

capital justification, core competency analysis, vendor selection, and

installation of test and automated assembly systems.

. Acted as Director of Operation with overall responsibility of

Operations, Supply Chain, and Planning and sustained company

objectives including $8M monthly sales and reduced $3M past due

backlog. Participated in preparing a five-year operating plan in

alignment with company's strategic objectives in the areas of growth,

speed, cost, and quality.

TELAIR International, Oxnard, California 1994 - 1998

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering/Cost-Estimation/Operational Excellence

SARGENT-FLETCHER CO., El Monte, California 1986 - 1994

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering 1990 - 1994

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer 1986 - 1990

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

Planning for Executive MBA, Pepperdine University

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, J.C. Polytechnic, Calcutta, India

Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Certified Lean Champion

Board of Examiner in Eaton Business Excellence (Malcolm Baldrige)

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Adobe Illustrator,

Macintosh applications, MINITAB statistical software, QI Macros, AutoCAD,

UniGraphics, ProEngineering, TeamCenter Engineering and Manufacturing,

Ultriva e-KANBAN, eVSM, SAP, ORACLE, JDE, MfgPro, Business Objects, Lotus

Notes and Outlook.

AWARDS

Top 30 Engineers in North America on Super Plastic Forming and Diffusion

Bonding (SPF/DB) - SME 1990

Manger of the year award for driving D1-9000 and Advanced Quality System

implementation - Boeing, 1995

National Executive and Professional award in Who's Who - National

Registers' 2004 Edison

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