Six Sigma Sales
Resume:
Carmon E. Stowe
Ashland City, TN 37015
Home – 615-***-****
Cell 615-***-****
Email: abinva@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent leadership skills
Self motivated, metrics driven, results oriented, strong problem solving ability
Hands on, with ability to work well in matrix management team
Strong influence, communications (oral/written), and project management skills
Practical and theoretical foundation in Lean Six Sigma tools and facilitation
Strong emphasis in driving out waste and mistake proofing processes
Experience in customer driven process improvements through database management
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Lewis University, Romeoville IL
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
EMPLOYMENT
2007 – Present ModusLink, Waltham MA, Smyrna TN – Global Supply Chain Solutions
Lean Sigma Leader
Developed and globally delivering Lean Six Sigma training materials at the Yellowbelt
and Greenbelt Level, as well as Lean Six Sigma Awareness training materials for all full
time employees
Leads rapid improvement process teams and owns timely completion of process re
engineering projects that support critical global business goals
Leads, facilitates, influences, manages, mentors, and challenges all business and
process owners to deliver break through improvements by appropriate use of Re
engineering, Lean, TQM, and Six Sigma methods
Championed 5S activities for the each of the Americas’ Solution Centers, as well as
creating and distributing a monthly Global 5S Newsletter
Co championed global playbook in Singapore for the creation of standardized processes
and best practices sharing
Develop and drive business cases to support recommendations to both Business
Leaders and process owners for change to current business practices and processes
2004 – 2007 Shaw Industries, Dalton GA – Flooring Manufacturing
Six Sigma Process Engineer/Manager – Contract Sales and Marketing
Led successful Six Sigma projects in reducing pricing credits, returns, sales
accommodations, increasing sample hit rate, reducing CAD cycle times, reducing stock
inventory outages
Created project scorecard that guides teams through the DMAIC process and assists in
keeping them on track. The scorecards for each project are linked to a central
spreadsheet allowing executive management to check the status of all projects from one
source
1988 2003 Crane Co., Kemlite Company, Joliet IL – FRP Manufacturing
2000 2003 Six Sigma Process Manager Reported directly to VP of Operations
Trained and mentored Green and Yellow Belts in DMAIC problem solving.
Achieved Operational Excellence goals for on time delivery (99.7%), and lead time index
of each business unit.
Led project that decreased quoting process/cycle time 98.5% for our most complex
product line while also increasing accuracy.
Led and participated in numerous Kaizens, across multiple Crane business units, in
which the focus was reduced lead times, increased accuracy, IS upgrades, lean flow of
material and paperwork.
Developed complaint resolution system and trained CSRs in complaint handling,
tracking, resolution, and root cause analysis.
Demonstrated leadership in complex project management cross firm experience,
process analysis and improvement, reengineering, Six Sigma/DMAIC tools, Lean, etc.
Worked with business leaders to set direction/targets and identify continuous
improvement opportunities.
Accountable for implementation and execution deployment, report and recommend
change based on CTQs/VOC.
1988 2000 Various Progressive Roles in Sales and Sales Administration
Six Sigma and Lean Continuous Improvement Addendum
Led projects in Employee Retention & Satisfaction – using surveys & statistics
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Reducing Wireless Communications Expenditures
Increased productivity while reducing DPPM – using Lean & Six Sigma
Completed numerous and varied Lean Six Sigma Projects
Assisted in developing curriculum, instructed, and mentored 56 students in Lean Six Sigma
Led >20 Kaizens (rapid improvement projects), co led and participated in numerous others
Led numerous VSM events (both process and workflow management)
Led numerous 5S events (workplace organization)
Experience in both transactional and manufacturing processes
Creating a process and tool for the reporting of invoice and shipment problems. Now meet client’s
requirement of <2 hours.
Improve On Time Shipments – 72% to 99.8% within 9 months
Reduce Quote Time for Kemlite’s most complex product from 2 3 weeks down to 4 minutes
Reduction and Optimization of Complaint Resolution Process
Reduce Building Products Lead Time – 7 days down to 3 days
Reduce Unplanned Inventory 50% reduction
Lead monthly call with President & Vice Presidents – Lean Six Sigma Project Presentations
Carmon Elaine Stowe Phone: 615-***-**** Cell: 615-***-**** Email: abinva@r.postjobfree.com
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