Six Sigma Engineer
Resume:
JHAN MICHAEL NIXON
*** ************* **** 864-***-****
(cell)
Anderson, SC 29621
****.*****@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Buyer/Purchasing Manager: GE-Global Supply Chain September
. Responsible:
o For all indirect purchasing within the maintenance department
using Oracle, AP Services, O2S, Microsoft and MAXIMO software
solutions while managing a 7.8 million dollar annual budget
o Meet with vendors, internal and external customers daily to
drive cost reductions which have resulted in over $600,000
savings in only three years.
o Continually reach out to recruit and retain world class talent
o For all PCARD purchases and reconciliations
o Conduct random audits to ensure annual spend keeps within
company strategies
o Train and ensure adherence to all Environmental, Hazard and
Safety procedures
. Develop:
o Cost savings strategies using six sigma methodologies for all
indirect material; projects resulted in over $600,000 dollars in
savings in first three years
o Relationships and Qualifications with all vendors to drive
deflation rates
o Methods and Processes to ensure continuity between all buyers
and contractors
. Supervise :
o Continuous improvements across key business objectives to ensure
highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction
o Indirect buyers, warehouse operators, front line supervisors and
receiver/accounting personnel
o Warehouse operations with inventory base exceeding 20 million
dollars and a 94% on time delivery rate
Co-Founder/Chair: Anderson Business and Education Alliance June
2009 - Present
. Developed :
o Nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation with IRS tax exempt status
o By-Laws, legal polices, strategic plans, operational budgets,
fundraising strategies and programs to ensure the board and
corporation operates within all applicable laws and within the
Roberts Rules of Order
o Standing and Adhoc Committees
o Organizations Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives
. Recruiting:
o Board of directors to design and oversee all strategic
operations of the corporation
o Executive Director to ensure day to day operations are in
accordance with the organizations philosophy
. Manage and Approve:
o Board and Administration Support including all governance
o Program, Product and Service Delivery
o Financial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management
o Human Resource Management/Personnel
o Community and Public Relations
o Fundraising
o All Board and Executive Committee Meetings
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Operations Manager: GE Energy September 2007
- September 2008
. Develop :
o Coordinate and lead daily production plans to ensure consistent
deadline management and effective shift to shift transitions.
. Implement:
o Safety and quality initiatives on a daily basis to ensure all
ISO 9000 and OSHA regulations are exceeded. Initiatives
directly contributed to seven million work hours without lost
downtime for safety related injuries and no environmental or
OSHA related violations in 2 years
. Manage:
o Strategic plans for manpower, equipment and other resources to
ensure highest safety and quality products
o Mentor and motivate teams to ensure continuous improvements in
productivity and processes.
. Supervise:
o The work of 56 manufacturing hourly operators to meet safety,
quality production and delivery metrics
o Drive continuous improvements across key business objectives to
ensure highest level of internal and external customer
satisfaction
. Train :
o Employees in all facets of safety and quality methodologies
while motivating teams to drive continual process improvements
through Six Sigma and Lean 5S systems
Chief Engineer: US Navy
September 1985- September 2007
. Developed :
o Business processes, data metrics and cost analysis as Chief
Engineer for 30 US Navy Ships
. Implemented:
o Test and plant start-up procedures, preventative maintenance and
quality assurance methods
o Implemented new safety program and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives
which resulted in cost savings of over $300,000 in only one
year. Zero down time and no equipment failures allowed our
team to win the engineering safety and efficiency awards three
years in a row
. Managed:
o On average; a $3 million quarterly operational budget and
approved all logistics plans
o Planned all short term and long term work schedules, wrote
annual evaluations and motivated employees in human growth
initiatives
o Updated data metrics daily to show equipment trends
o Maintained and inspected all equipment history, quality and test
records
o Conducted needs assessments and managed all engineering systems
and processes
. Supervised:
o 30 Chief Engineers and over 2400 technical personnel from
highly diverse backgrounds on all engineering operations;
including repairs, preventative maintenance, environmental
compliances and plant fueling operations
o Worked directly with private and government agencies on a daily
basis to plan and implement the best time for repairs and
maintenance that resulted on average, a $350,000 reduction of
premium dollars spent annually in repair cost
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. Trained :
o Personnel on best engineering practices, troubleshooting
methods, human resource, equal opportunity and OSHA safety
related hazardous communications topics.
. Technician:
o Maintained, troubleshoot and repair all mechanical, electrical
and auxiliary equipments in four different engineering plant set-
ups
o A sample of equipment includes; water systems, high and low
pressure air systems, PLC's and all associated A/C, D/C and
electronics applications, Diesel and Gas Turbine generators (4
million watt), sewage disposal, pumps and motors
o Calibrated all measure devices in place
o 2M micro and miniature repairs on circuit cards to component
level and a wide variety of other technical applications.
EDUCATION
. M.H.R.D., Masters of Human Resource Development - Clemson
University (Graduation October 2012)
. B.S., Workforce Education and Training Systems Management -
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Golden Key National
Honor Society/Deans List
. Six SIGMA Greenbelt Certification - Villanova University
. Leadership and Managing in Political Environments - Department of
Defense (Officer Candidate School)
GE/NAVY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS (PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE)
Journeyman Certifications - Department of Labor and Department of Defense
-Environmental, Health and Safety Officer -Six SIGMA
and Lean 5S -MS Office, Project, Pro-E, Math Lab
-Gas Turbine Repair and Operations -High/Low PSI and Temp
Calibration -Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Inspector
-Hydraulics, Motors and Generators -Power Plant
Operator (certified journeyman) -2M Micro/Miniature circuit repair
-Electronics Mechanic (certified journeyman)
-Quality Control/Safety Inspector -Water and
Environmental protection (OSHA) -Master Training Specialist
-GE automated control systems and PLC
-Oracle, MAXIMO, A/P, SAP and O2S -Fuel and Lubricate
Testing -Electrical and Mechanical Tech
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
. United States Government: Top Secret Clearance
. Graduate of Anderson, SC: Leadership Class Twenty-Six (Project
Steering Committee)
. Board of Regents: Anderson Chamber of Commerce
. Active Member: Rotary Club of Anderson (Service Project Committee)
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