Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
Lyle E. Bouslog
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Home: 423-***-**** . Cell: 423-***-****
abh02o@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Senior Executive with over 30 years experience in management, manufacturing
and facility engineering, and quality assurance. Effective
facility/manufacturing manager with demonstrated ability to bring projects
within budget and achieve desired goals. Experienced in coordinating
activities of contractors and suppliers. Results oriented professional
with proven experience improving processes and controlling costs.
. Capital Budget Development
. Facility Management
. Energy Management/Conservation
. Environmental Compliance
. Project Management
. Six Sigma
. Zero Landfill
. Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peterbilt Motors Co., Madison, TN 1989 to Present
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Staff level department manager responsible for Manufacturing Engineering
and Maintenance Departments with staff of up to 125 employees in a 487,000
sq ft Class 8 truck assembly plant.
. Developed 5 year and annual Capital Plans for the Nashville plant.
Coordinated annual capital expenditures of $2 to $7 million. Reduced
year-end carry-over dollars to zero.
o Responsible for development and implementation of $18 million capacity
expansion plan which provided new test facility and paint system
including clean-room.
o Implemented two robotic cab paint lines which yielded 100% robotic cab
paint and provided significantly improved paint quality and material
savings.
o Successfully developed and implemented $11 million efficiency
improvement project which provided 25% increase in plant capacity with
lower labor hours per truck.
o Managed assets with cost basis of $87 million including 95 unlicensed
vehicles.
. Directed maintenance and janitorial on three shifts with annual operating
budget of up to $14 million. Maintained services during large swings in
production rates.
o Implemented paperless electronic purchasing and bar code inventory
system.
. Managed utility contracts and provided bill review/oversight for the
facility. Served on PACCAR Energy Management Team which promoted
corporate-wide benchmarking activities.
o Renegotiated Electric Rates for reduced contract demand resulting in
$250,000 savings.
o Managed Natural Gas purchase and transportation.
. Managed vendor contracts for janitorial services, snow removal, HVAC
system maintenance and repair, and lawn service. Developed performance
specifications, administered contracts, and monitored vendor performance.
o Responsible for roadway, parking lot, and roof maintenance.
. Developed and maintained Disaster Recovery/Business Interruption Plan for
the site.
. Facility Security Manager. Directed activities of Uniformed Guard
Service.
. Provided Building Codes oversight for the facility. Worked with local
government to resolve compliance issues.
. Responsible for facility environmental compliance program. Built strong
relationship with local governing body. Developed and implemented air-
permit revisions that allowed plant capacity to be increased 160%.
. Led the Nashville Facility to be PACCAR's first North American plant to
achieve both zero landfill status in October, 2008 and ISO 14001
certification in 2007.
. Responsible for development and implementation of manufacturing plan to
provide fixtures and tooling required to relocate the manufacture of
Class 7 product line to Kenworth Mexican plant. Provided equipment
installation support and start-up training for cab assembly and trim
operations. Completed project on time and under budget.
Essex Group, Inc., Industrial Products Div., Pana, IL 1986 to 1989
Manager of Engineering and Quality Assurance, 1987 to 1989
Maintenance Manager / Facility Engineer, 1986 to 1987
Management position with major manufacturer of automotive and appliance
wire. Responsible for a staff of twenty-five employees.
. Developed annual capital plans of $500,000 to $700,000. Supervised
installation of new controls and refurbishing of C.V. lines. Provided
technical support to wire drawing, bunching, stranding, and extrusion.
. Guided Quality Assurance program to result in continual improvement in
product quality. Provided customer liaison for quality audits and wire
processing problems. Developed corrective action plans in response to
top rejections.
. Developed preventative maintenance program for Pana facility and
implemented pilot program for Industrial Products Division.
Anamet, Anaconda Metal Hose, Mattoon, IL
Project Engineer 1972 to 1986
Plant/Manufacturing Engineering position with experience in fabricated
metal products, metal forming, plastics extrusion, and machine design.
. Major contributor in plant expansion planning, including plant layout,
equipment relocation, and installation of utilities. Designed and
fabricated proprietary production equipment.
. Supervised maintenance, janitorial, and tool and die shop.
. Provided manufacturing engineering support for bronze and stainless steel
tube production, corrugating and braiding. Developed process for
automotive exhaust bellows.
. Headed task force appointed to identify and develop new products. Total
product development responsibility from customer inquiry to production.
Successfully managed startup of intercooler tube production within budget
and ahead of schedule.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
B.S. Degree in Agricultural Engineering
Specializing in Power and Machinery, 4.5 GPA in major
professional development
Six Sigma Greenbelt, Lean Belt, Six Sigma Champion, Design for Six Sigma
PACCAR Institute of Managerial Leadership
5-S Methodology
Classification of Characteristics
FMEA
Mistake-Proofing
Kaizen
Performance Management
Leadership Series for Supervisors
Situational Leadership
Workplace Harassment / Non-Discrimination
HAZWOPER, Hazardous Waste Management
Team Oriented Problem Solving - Ford Motor Company
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