Manager Engineer

Location:

Athens, TN, 37303

Posted:

September 17, 2010

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Resume:

Arthur M. Walker

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

Residence: (423) 649 - 0355

Athens, TN 37303 E-mail:

*************@***.***

PROFILE: ( MBA with engineering degree and over 11

years of comprehensive operations management experience

including materials, production, distribution,

maintenance, and engineering

> Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop innovative

solutions to business challenges; successfully manage

change for improved performance

> Skilled in team development and project management;

communicate objectives, plan and organize work flow, and

conduct individualized training

> Computer proficient in multiple software packages across

a wide range of disciplines

EXPERIENCE: Hubbell Inc., Hubbell Lenoir City, Inc. Division, Lenoir City,

TN 2005 - 2008

Plant Engineer

Led team of 1 safety and environmental engineer and 1

maintenance supervisor with a 14 person maintenance

department. Responsible for safety and environmental

programs, capital projects, process improvements,

tooling, facilities, and maintenance.

o Improved safety programs through new training and

engineering solutions

o Reduced changeover times on 80% of products

o Reduced man hours to support Title V environmental

reporting by 30%

o Implemented $1.7 million in capital initiatives

(averaging 25 initiatives per year cradle to grave)

including safety, capacity, and productivity -

developed first lean manufacturing cell - implemented

5S in Maintenance department

PepsiCo, Frito-Lay Division, Fayetteville, TN

2001 - 2003

Maintenance Resource

Supervised team of 8 technicians. Responsible for

maintenance planning and scheduling, department training,

electrical conservation, spill prevention and control,

and electrical safety.

o Reduced equipment downtime on production line by

41.5%, contributing to lowest downtime in company

o Increased on time start ups by 9.7%

o Implemented schedule attainment to increase

maintenance utilization

Newell-Rubbermaid, Sanford Division

1995 - 2000

Plant Engineering Manager, Lewisburg and Shelbyville, TN

1997 - 2000

Led team of 8 engineers and 30-person maintenance

department that supported 2 facilities with sales in

excess of $200 million. Responsible for cost reduction,

process improvement, packaging, MRP system data, costing,

capital and departmental budgets, requests for

investment, preventative maintenance, central parts,

environmental control, departmental employee development

and training.

o Generated $6.85 million in standard cost reductions

o Fostered exceptional safety record in the maintenance

department with 1 recordable and no lost time

accidents in 3 year period

o Led team that took a new product from concept to

production in less than 6 months

o Closed manufacturing facility from purchased company

o Created business unit concept that fostered cross-

functional empowerment at the departmental team level

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Distribution Manager, Shelbyville, TN

1996 - 1997

Managed department of 60 employees that shipped over $150

million annually in finished goods. Responsible for

staffing, departmental budget, and customer service

levels.

o Worked with materials, production, and customer

service groups to generate the highest service levels

in the division

o Increased productivity by over 200% through process

improvements

o Increased warehouse accuracy from low 90's to 99.5%

Purchasing Buyer, Shelbyville, TN

1996 - 1996

Purchased all of the raw materials for the manufacturing

facilities. Responsible for inventory levels and

material availability.

o Centralized purchasing function

o Reduced inventory levels by as much as 60% in certain