Armond R. Wright
Columbia, Missouri 65202
*************@*****.***
Summary
I'm a resourceful and team oriented manager with over 10 years of
progressive experience. Recognized for exceptional ability to develop and
manage the business unit. Implemented successful strategies that helped
improve quality, improve production throughput, reduced cost, and
eliminated non-standard work assignments. I'm uniquely effective in
organizing, planning, and executing multiple tasks on a daily basis.
. Lean manufacturing
. Root cause analysis
. Master Six Sigma Black Belt
. ?PM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pepsico
Resource
. HPWS (High Performance Work System)
. AM (Autonomous Maintenance)
Current Position
DaimlerChrysler
Production Supervisor
February 2000 - May 2007
. Supervised up to 150 hourly employees and 6 supervisors.
. Acted as back up area manager and participated in launching new product
Plat forms which consisted of DR, JK, RS and WK.
. Implemented a lean manufacturing concept that increased FTC and reduced
manpower, which resulted in a more than $250,000 cost savings .
. Launched a project that resulted in an inventory reduction and manpower
reduction.
. Displayed an extraordinary example of leadership by setting production
records on 4 different lines after 2 weeks of supervising the area.
. Assisted in trouble shooting CNC machines, Nachi and Fanuc robots.
. Implemented a process which help track machine cycle time
Hutchinson FTS. Reading, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineer
November 1999 - February 2000
. I lead a project that consisted of connecting the CNC benders to the CMM
machine. This saved the company over $25,000 per year. This reduced set up
time and decreased scrap.
AP Parts, Toledo, Ohio (Company was sold)
Manufacturing Engineer / Production Supervision
March 1999 - November 1999
. Established set up charts for tube mills that were used at all three of
the AP Parts facilities.
. Initiated a team based working environment where all operators were cross-
trained on all jobs.
Contract Employment
General Motors, Toledo, Ohio & Visteon (Ford), Monroe, Michigan
Production Supervisor (Assisted with problem solving the Allen Bradley
equipment)
August 1998 - March 1999
EDUCATION
University of Villanova, Master Certificate Six Sigma Black Belt (12/08)
University of Villanova, Project Management Certificate (12/08)
Completed TPM training
University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio, Masters in Business Administration
(12/01)
University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio, Bachelor of Science Mechanical
Engineering Technology (12/98)
Macomber Vocational Technical High School, Toledo Ohio
Certificate in Auto Mechanics
Certificate in Resistance Welding Technology, DaimlerChrysler
Certificate in Self Managed Work Team Training, DaimlerChrysler Certificate
in SMART manufacturing (lean manufacturing)DaimlerChrysler