Hugh Kilgore

**** * **** ****

Fort Wayne, IN *6825

260-***-****

abig5s@r.postjobfree.com

Position Applied For: Production Supervisor

Self-Employed, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Provider

09/2008 to 07/2009

Owned and operated TLC Medical Transport Inc., a non-emergency

transportation company in the Indianapolis area. I just recently sold the

company and moved back to the Fort Wayne area.

Transported clients from nursing homes and assisted living facilities to

their medical appointments. Sold the company so I could move back to the

Fort Wayne area where I would be geographically closer to my family.

Maintenance & Toolroom Supervisor

07/2007 to 08/2008

Stanley Security Solutions

Indianapolis, IN

Job responsibilities include the following tasks:

. Prioritize, dispatch and monitor the performance of all maintenance

personnel in the repair and trouble shooting of highly automated

production lines.

. Enter and maintain nightly data to support the tracking of TES (True

Efficiency Scorecard).

. Ensure that predictive maintenance processes are being followed.

. Ensure that down jobs receive immediate response with a sense of urgency.

. Ensure accurate repair and replace data is collected from the maintenance

personnel, and that effective counter measures are put in place to arrive

at the root cause: RE: (BDA's), Break Down Analysis.

. Work on continuous improvement processes (Kaizen), such as; Operator

Preventive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Break Down Analysis

Autopsies, and True Efficiency Scorecards.

. Work closely with production supervisors to establish windows of

opportunity to perform scheduled maintenance projects, such as; Down Day

Events (D.D.E.), where an entire line is taken day for part of the shift

for scheduled P.M.'s, and operator performed P.M.'s, RE: C.I.L's, (Clean,

Inspect & Lubricate), E.O.W.S. (End Of Week Sanitation) so that all

P.M.'s are executed at the same time.

Sub-Contracted Maintenance Supervisor from: 02/2004-10/2006

1) Facilities/Maintenance Supervisor; Allison Transmission Mfg.

(12/2005-05/2007)

2) Maintenance Supervisor for Production Support; International Engine

(02/2004-11/2005)

Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor for S&G Construction Services, a Michigan-

based, sub-contracting firm, which provided Allison Transmission (Division

of General Motors) and other area companies with Maintenance Supervisors.

My primary job responsibility at both of these locations was to maintain

the highest possible O.E.E. (Overall Equipment Effectiveness %) of the

highly automated transmission and engine machining lines. I supervised 28

skilled trades/maintenance team members made up of a combination of

electricians, millwrights, machine repairmen, carpenters, toolmakers, and

pipe fitters. Through the acquired combination of my skilled trade's

supervisory experience, my own Journeyman Toolmaker background knowledge,

and with a technical education acquired from Purdue University, I have been

able to perform well beyond the expectations of my employer. My

supervisory and R&D experience in the manufacturing areas of Production,

Manufacturing, Engineering, and R&D Lab testing environments, have provided

me with a very wide-range of expertise. I would like to return to doing

what I enjoy the most and that is to secure a Toolmaker/Machinist position

with a company which rewards their employees based on the merit of their

job skills, work performance and being a team player.

Prototypes/Samples Coordinator

09/1998-11/2003

Eaton Clutch Div.

My official title at this Company was Samples Coordinator, in which I was

basically a Technical Buyer. I procured all the Prototypes and Samples for

engineering while working out of the Engineering R&D Lab. I also multi-

tasked, such as, assisting in the outsourcing for precision machined

components used on the assembly line, on-site customer interaction at

warranty reviews, and assisting the purchasing department in conducting

supplier certification audits. I was also actively involved in joint "cost-

out" projects (cross-functional teams) with the local foundry, which

provided Eaton with the gray iron castings used in the manufacturing of our

clutch pressure plates and intermediate plates. This joint cost-out project

did pay dividends. Our goal going into this project was to reduce the

porosity problems which we were experiencing in the castings, and to reduce

our number of machining processes as much as possible. We ended up with an

overall cost savings of approximately 15%. Our porosity problems were

nearly eliminated to zero (less scrap). Ultimately, by rectifying the

porosity issues we were able to reduce the weight of the castings and

reduce the number of lathe machining passes from two turning passes to one.

Production Supervisor

09/1995-04/1998

Eaton Clutch Division, Auburn IN

. Responsible for the managing of 50+ hourly employees in the Maintenance,

Stampings, Heat Treat, Assembly, and Tool Room departments on 2nd shift.

. Accountable for managing productivity, quality, safety, and discipline

while producing the highest quality components possible, with the goal of

zero defects.

. Assisted in the implementation of "Lean Manufacturing Principals".

. Assisted Process Engineers in the setting-up of newer, more effective

work cells.

. Solicited the input of the hourly personnel by asking for and

implementing their suggestions to increase production and to improve

quality of the driven discs assembly work cells. By doing this, it

improved the relationship between management and the hourly personnel.

When asked to participate in the decision-making process, the hourly

people took more "ownership" and pride in assuring their ideas would

work.

Tool & Die Maker, Journeyman

1993 to 1995 Eaton Corporation,

Appliance Controls Division

Kendallville, IN

. Toolroom/Machine Shop Toolmaker Journeyman, making fixtures, tooling,

gauging, etc.

. Repaired and maintained progressive and transfer stamping dies.

. Repaired, maintained, and set injection molds.

. Supported production by making any parts necessary to keep the machines

running during the shift.

Credentials, Education & Training:

Graduate, B.A.S., Purdue University, Organizational Leadership &

Supervision.

. Graduate, Journeyman Toolmaker Apprenticeship Program, Anthis Career

Center.

. Training includes: Lean Mfg., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Pro Launch,

Buyer/Purchasing Seminars.

. Global 8D, Analytical Trouble Shooting and O.E.E., Workshops.

. Several professional seminars including, "Diversity in the Workforce",

"Cross-Functional Teams".

. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, E-Maint, AS400, Oracle, Lotus Notes,

GMTKS, & Maximo.

. Member, the American Purchasing Society, I.D. #95958.

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