Engineer Manager

Gregg A. Ramsey

* ***** *****

Norton, MA *****

Phone: 508-***-****

E-mail: ************@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Multi-disciplined professional with proven ability to drive organizational

change and achieve operational excellence. Skilled in Lean transformation,

Toyota Production System (TPS), Theory of Constraints (TOC) and strategic

policy deployment (Hoshin Kanri). Broad experience in engineering,

quality, operations and supply chain. Strong training skills including the

development of custom curriculum for all organizational levels. Excellent

program management skills.

EXPERIENCE

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER

2009 - Present

620-bed acute care and teaching hospital of the Harvard Medical School

Senior Management Engineer - Boston, MA

Serve as both senior member of the Business Transformation team supporting

the overall implementation of Lean philosophies and tools for the entire

medical center and more recently as embedded Lean Subject Matter Expert for

the Pathology Department leading the Lean transformation within this 350-

member organization.

. Developed and delivered training modules to all levels of the

organization on Lean philosophies, Hoshin Planning, Standardized Work,

Value Stream Mapping, 5S, A3 Problem Solving, PDCA and other tools.

. Developed and Chair the Pathology Lean Strategy Committee comprised of

all Senior Department Management. Initiatives underway include the

development of a Roadmap to guide the Lean transformation, developing

Managers to function as Sensei's for their divisions, and visual

management by traditional Safety, Quality, Cost, and Morale metrics.

. Serve as Lean mentor for Senior Managers upon their completion of Lean

training supporting selection and completion of their first projects.

o Coached Facilities Director through project focused on combining

multiple non-capital project request processes into a single,

streamlined flow reducing leadtime to quote and complete

projects.

o Coaching Chief of Neurology and department Attendings/Residents

in projects intended to improve patient flow in clinics and

improve efficiency of morning rounds.

. Leading multiple Value Stream improvement initiatives in both pre-

analytic and analytic processes yielding the following results:

o Annual savings of $100K in reduced late charges through improved

process standards for the billing of outside testing.

o Throughput improvement of 33% in aliquot by eliminating

unnecessary steps in centrifuge process.

o On time delivery improvement of 400% for same-day shipping of

specimens to contract labs.

. Mentor junior Engineers in Lean philosophies and tools as well as

program management and influencing without authority.

SYPRIS TECHNOLOGIES

2008 to 2009

Supplier of forged axle shafts to the automotive, medium/heavy truck and

trailer industries.

Continuous Improvement Manager - Louisville, KY

. Developed strategies, training programs and metrics to support the

Lean transformation at this facility.

. Directed the efforts of two Six Sigma Black Belts to support

implementation of Lean initiatives.

. Led development and delivery of a "Lean 101" introduction plus

developed the overall training curriculum for the entire salaried

staff at this facility.

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SYPRIS TECHNOLOGIES (continued)

. Key achievements:

o Reduced machining operations direct labor costs by $150K+ and

increased productivity by 25% through development and

implementation of Standardized Work. With only minor revisions

the same Standardized Work was to be applied to two additional

machining cells for additional reduction in direct labor costs

of $200K+ annually.

o Reduced forging operation tool change time by 65% yielding a 15%

increase in productivity.

. Separated from Sypris in February 2009 during reduction in force

necessitated by significantly lower order forecasts from all

customers.

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA 1996 to

2008

Supplier Development Engineer - Purchasing Division, Erlanger, KY

. Developed strategies and identified responsibilities to lead cross-

functional team in the assessment of supplier readiness for new model

launches.

. Trained suppliers in the fundamentals of the Toyota Production System

including Lean manufacturing, Material Information Flow diagramming,

problem solving, kaizen, Preventive Maintenance, Standardized Work,

5S, development of manufacturing processes, and preparing hiring and

training plans.

. Directed suppliers in kaizen activities to address quality, delivery

or other productivity issues:

o Coordinated process improvements with engine bearing supplier

including the implementation of a Kanban system which resulted

in: 50% improvement in on-time delivery to assembly plant, 20%

reduction in unscheduled downtime, and eliminated overtime

required to meet production orders.

o Directed improvements in cycle time, standardized work, and

hiring/training activities with throttle body supplier to

increase capacity by 40% in the final 4-weeks prior to product

launch.

. Trained suppliers in the development of Key Performance Indicators and

supported activities to ensure KPI's are achieved in both new model

launch and ongoing mass production.

. Managed cross-functional selection team in site visits to identify

capable new suppliers for Powertrain, Chassis, and Stamping

commodities.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1994 to 1996

Manufacturing Process Engineer - Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, KY

. Provided production support for Engine, Frame, Final Assembly and Pre-

Delivery areas of the Commercial Light Truck operations including

verifying assembly parts and processes, adapting workloads for added

process content, troubleshooting and eliminating equipment faults, and

verifying process requirements to supply needed tools and fixtures.

. Identified and implemented projects related to ergonomics,

productivity improvements, equipment upgrades and cost reduction.

. Led the development of assembly processes for new model vehicles to

facilitate the planning of required facilities modifications.

NORTHERN INDIANA BRASS COMPANY, INC.

1992 to 1994

Plant Engineering Manager - CHEMTROL Division, Louisville, KY

. Developed and administered annual capital budgets in excess of $3.5-

million.

. Trained, managed and evaluated 2-staff Engineers plus Maintenance

Manager.

. Reduced emergency overtime by 50% through improvement of the

Preventive Maintenance program.

EDUCATION

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School - Louisville, Kentucky

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Degree Conferred: December 1987

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