Six Sigma Training

John C. Tomlinson

*** ********** ***** ? Chambersburg, PA 17202

717-***-**** (Mobile) ? ************************@*****.***

Operations/Production Supervisor ? Division Chief ? Process Improvement

Specialist

12 years of progressive experience leading and managing production, cost

control, quality, schedule, safety and health, environmental compliance at

an Army depot-level maintenance installation. Able to serve as a Lean Six

Sigma change agent in the improvement of operations and processes.

Practiced in ISO quality, environmental, and safety initiatives. Excellent

collaborative and interpersonal skills with exceptional communication

ability, and a highly responsive nature. A strong supervisor, project

manager, and mentor able to educate, facilitate and motivate diverse teams,

in a fast-paced production environment to meet key business objectives.

Able to analyze a multitude of production operations and rapidly remove

risk, waste and variation. Specialized experience includes supervision of

Process Support and materiel finishing operations. Extremely adaptable.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Letterkenny Army Depot, Ft. Bliss, TX and Chambersburg, PA

1999 - Present

Chief, Process Support Division ? 2008 - Present

Responsible for the planning and execution of all operational,

administrative, and technical functions of the Process Support Division

including five full scale production branches staffed by approximately 300

tradesmen operating around the clock in six facilities.

o Supervise processes including sandblasting, surface preparation,

conventional/chemical cleaning, metal treatment, coatings application,

stenciling and silk screening, as well as radiator and fuel tank

repair.

o Oversee DA Civilians, DoD contractor organizations, military personnel

and direct staff and subordinate cadre of up to 13 production

supervisors.

o Plan and prioritize operations and resources in support of every value

stream on depot.

o Produce hundreds of major end items and thousands of components and

subassemblies monthly.

o Support mission in the remanufacturing, modification, repair, and

fabrication of assets in support of tactical vehicles and equipment,

weapons systems, soldier systems, and material handling equipment.

o Mandate compliance with federal, state and local regulation and

policy.

o Perform forecasting and general capacity planning. Assign and explain

work requirements.

o Provide technical direction to team and customers.

Key Accomplishments:

V Increased throughput and productivity, and reduced overtime worked.

V Improved safety and drastically reduced environmental deficiencies.

V Created and trained internal continuous improvement team.

V Creating robust/resilient supply chain management concept.

V Developed a comprehensive process-based scorecard concept that drives

the business using key metrics.

V Implemented a regional painter training and certification institute

recognized as a model site.

V Saved over $2 million using standard work implementation with

additional benefits pending.

V Used training and standardization to reduce paint and blast media

consumption and waste produced that will easily exceed $1 million in

savings.

V Co-created Cost Rate and Generation Program to establish material and

labor standards to control cost and productivity from program

induction to completion.

V Developed comprehensive certification criteria and cross-training

concept.

V Served as mentor in depot's pilot Management Trainee Program.

V Sponsoring half-dozen six sigma belt projects projected to save up to

$1.2 million in FY11.

V Overhauled quality surveillance criteria to drive accountability down

to the cellular level.

V Replacing over 45K gallons of toxic/flammable/hazardous solvent with

non-toxic/non-flammable/biodegradable material that will also yield

substantial cost savings.

V Serve on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Committee Hazard

Prevention and Control Team.

Industrial Engineering Technician (as Process Improvement Specialist) ?

2007 - 2008

Support depot initiative towards lean manufacturing with time observations

and studies geared towards expanding existing practices and developing new

techniques and processes in the areas of manufacturing, administration, and

support functions. Utilize Lean tools focused on speed and efficiency and

Six Sigma tools to reduce variation and improve precision and accuracy such

as A-3, brainstorming, flow diagrams, visual management, value stream

mapping, kan ban, poka-yoke, 2P, 3P and 6S.

Key Accomplishments:

V Participated in the preparation and audit of three consecutive

successful Shingo Prize examinations.

V Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Trained

V Completed more than 20 rapid improvement kaizen events

V Served as acting Chief of Lean Six Sigma team in supervisor's absence.

Painter Supervisor and Lean Facilitator Trainee ? 2005 - 2007

Supervise production branch responsible for sandblasting, metal treatment,

sanding and surface preparation, masking and demasking, coating, marking

and stenciling, and detailing processes. Prioritize and manage the workflow

to meet production schedules. Issue specific work assignments to the

workforce and offer expert guidance in accordance with applicable scopes of

work, standard operating procedures, technical bulletins and manuals.

Create and maintain production and personnel records and databases. Ensure

regulatory compliance.

Key Accomplishments:

V Served on first ever supervisory rotation into the Lean Six Sigma

office serving as facilitator for a year.

V Reduced major end item work in process by nearly 75%.

V Created masking kit concept that reduced variation and four hours of

labor per unit.

V Reduced the final paint labor standard for the Shingo Prize winning

HMMWV line from 27 hours to 12 per unit.

V Rebalanced the entire HMMWV assembly line to increase production from

15 to 17 units per day with no additional labor.

V EEO Counselor Certification.

Painter Leader/Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer ? 2004 - 2005

Ensured safe and proper work methods were performed and kept the team

productive at all times. Demonstrated technique and instructed painters on

mixing, blending and applying CARC paints and specialty coatings. Ensured

all work was performed within applicable reference material. Performed

paint surveillance. Serviced customers and processed work orders. Closed

job orders and charged the customer appropriate fees. Tracked and logged

production time. Created and enforced policies. Controlled resources, and

ordered materials to maintain stock. Responsible for all aspects of

quality.

Additional Duties: Ensured safety and health of employees. Performed

assessments and inspections of all three facilities on this site.

Identified nonconformity and potential hazards and prepared reports.

Conducted weekly safety training, and remained on call. Implemented Air

Quality Program. Maintained material usage database.

Key Accomplishments:

V Additional Duty Safety Officer Certification

V Environmental Management System Certification

V Environmental Compliance Officer Certification

V Received honorable mention as the Environmental Excellence Civilian of

the Year April 2005.

Inspector/Team Leader (DoD Contractor) ? 1999 - 2004

Duties: Responsibilities mirrored duties of Painter Leader with elements

of Painter Supervisor.

Painter Helper ? (03/30/1998 - 10/16/1998)

Prepared military equipment for painting.

US Army ? Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14T) ?

1993 - 1998

Operated, maintained and deployed the Patriot Missile System. Additional

duties:

o Army Testing and Evaluation Program Evaluator, 11TH ADA Brigade.

o Communication Security NCO.

o Launcher Recapitalization Induction Representative 3RD Battalion, 43RD

ADA Regiment.

o Training instructor for Patriot Missile Crewmembers in A Battery 3/43

ADA.

Key Accomplishments:

V Patriot Missile Crew Member Best Crew Competitor, 1993-1997, winner in

1997.

EDUCATION

Chichester High School

Boothwyn, PA

Graduated with diploma in June of 1993

Education included general studies with an art major.

College/University: Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL

Undergraduate Degree Program: Bachelor of Science

Major: Occupational Safety and Health

GPA: 4.0

Semester Hours: 67 of 121 semester hours complete

Note: On hiatus.

Additional Information:

- Extensive Leadership Training

- Extensive Occupational Safety and Health Training

- Maintain active Secret security clearance

NOTE: Detailed training records, expanded CV and work references available

upon request

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