Manager Six Sigma
Resume:
Dennis M Cook
RT *, Box *** D Keyser, WV ***** Phone: 304-***-****
******.*****@********.***
Converting Facility Manager
Managing professional with 18 years of experience leading production and shipping facility for largest
coated paper manufacturer in North America.
Technical expert in converting equipment with experience in customer field service. Proven ability to
trouble shoot and solve complex problems both internal and externally.
Skills
Creative team leadership Quality focused
Communicate at all levels of Safety focused
organization Detail oriented
Self motivated, inquisitive, and great Good understanding of equipment
attention to detail operation
Customer focused
Professional Experience
NEWPAGE CORPORATION – Luke, MD
Multimillion-dollar fine paper manufacturer.
Luke Converting Facility Manager, Jan 2004 to Present
Manage day-to-day converting facility with $10M annual operating budget, 10 direct exempt employees
and 87 union hourly employees working 24/7. Manage and monitor production, quality, order management,
shipping, inventory accuracy, maintenance, employee safety, OSHA and environmental compliance.
Selected Accomplishments:
Develop annual operating budget, production plan by equipment, equipment availability, quality, yield,
safety, and employee staffing.
Establish safe work practices and monitor compliance with a goal of zero TCIR. Developed safety
audits by staff and hourly safety teams with a goal of continuous improvement.
Improved quality culture year-over-year to current best in industry.
Lean Six Sigma Champion, Green Belt and Rapid Lean Six Sigma certified. Projects include cycle time
reduction, waste reduction, and process improvements with over 1.5M in savings.
Developed and launched, outsourcing projects for JIT core cutting and finishing material sourcing and
handling saving 1M annually.
Developed and launched outsourcing project for JIT pallet and skid manufacturing saving 1.8M
annually.
Operations lead for multiple expansions (2004, 2006) resulting in 8M capital purchase of new
equipment. Projects included specifying equipment, planning installation location, site prep, acceptance
testing, installation, personnel planning, training and equipment commissioning.
Operations team lead for Corporate Strategic Sourcing of finishing materials used across all mill
locations.
Converting technical expert to Field service, supporting customers with problems with in-house
converting equipment.
Sheeting Supervisor, 4/2002 to 1/2004
Managed day-to-day production operation of Finished Product Warehouse including Sheeting/Winding
Converting operation.
Finishing Department Production Assistant, 4/1998 to 4/2002
Assist in managing the daily roll finishing, shipping and sheet production activities of the Luke Mill Finishing
Department.
Selected Accomplishments:
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Lead Profit Improvement team redesigning manufacturing process and procedures saving over 5M
over three-year period.
Tour Foreman, 10/1995 to 4/1998
Tour foreman responsible for supervising twenty union employees in the conversion and shipping of
finished product.
ISO Coordinator, 1/1992 to 10/1995
Responsible for design, developing, implementation and maintenance of the Finishing department ISO
9001 quality system.
Hourly Union Employee, 9/1976 to 1/1992
Developed marketing programs for a variety of business-to-business clients. Used an integrated approach
to create balanced programs for clients to build their respective brands and businesses.
Technology
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook). Lotus Notes, Minitab 15.
ERP Software: SAP, OPTI Vision, PI System, Proficy
Education
LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT – Dayton, OH
June 2008
POTOMAC STATE COLLEGE OF WVU – Keyser, WV
Regents Bachelor of Arts 1994 - Present
Major: Business
KEYSER HIGH SCHOOL – Keyser, WV
General Studies, Graduation date 1975
MINERAL COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL – Keyser, WV
Building Trades, Graduation date 1975
References on Request
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