Human Resources Engineer

James L. McDaniel

PO Box ***

Newbern, VA *****

540-***-**** ***@***-********.***

SUMMARY

Resourceful Technical Manager with expertise in Lean Manufacturing

techniques, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, 5s, and single piece flow

spanning Production and Technical leadership roles. Manages and directs

people impacting all levels of an organization. Demonstrated skills

include planning and exercising good judgment that reveals vision and

enacts positive change. Proficient in oral and written communication and

presentations, building interpersonal teams, and effective application of

technical skills which include MS Office and Access.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ITT NV, Roanoke, VA 2004 - 2010

Manufacturing Supervisor, Kaizen Leader, SAP Facilitator

Led and participated in numerous Kaizen events which included the following

IS, Work Station Efficiency, Piece Parts Production Flow and JIT Inventory

Management that reduced Work In Process Inventory by 35%; Reduced

Production Cycle time by 20%.

Developed automated part identification engraving, both numeric and 2-

Dimensional that reduced product identification errors to near zero from

15%.

Re-structured process flows from batch to single piece flow that increased

production capacity 3 times.

SELF EMPLOYED, Newbern, VA 2001 - 2004

Insurance Sales

PLYMOUTH, INC., Radford, VA 1999 - 2001

Manufacturing Supervisor, Plant Engineer

Converted paper batch operations into single piece flow work cells and

increased productivity by 2X.

Introduced a new manufacturing cost system based on actual time studies

that resulted in more accurate cost for pricing product.

Based on Market opportunity, developed a scented writing paper and expanded

marketing's product portfolio.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Richmond, VA 1993 - 2000

Chief Deputy of the Agency, Director of Human Resources, Acting Director of

Underground Storage Tank Program, Hazardous Waste Permit Writer, Superfund

Officer

Represented the Agency when interacting with the highest levels of state

government. Included to include the governor's office, General Assembly

Committees and subcommittees, Senators and Representatives and the Joint

Legislative Audit and Review Commission and improved Agency's image and the

public's trust and awareness.

Introduced dual track pay system to fix pay inequities between management

and the technical staff which improved morale and expanded career

opportunities.

Facilitated the restructuring of the agency into 1 from 4 as mandated by

the General Assembly and enhanced operations to better serve the public.

Reclassified technical positions across the new agency to balance

responsibilities among like jobs which improved morale and expanded career

opportunities.

Reorganized Underground Storage Tank Permitting process and reduced permit

processing time from 12 months to 2 months.

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EDUCATION

BS, Chemical and Petroleum Refining, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

MBA, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Military: USAF, Nuclear Weapons, Viet Nam veteran

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Initiated SAP facilitator training - driven by ITT, supported by SAP

Successfully competed Access Database training - standard training course

given by Skillpath

Participated in and completed Management Improvement skills course -

Company sponsored through a hired consultant

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