Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Catherine J. Clark
**** ******* *****, **** *****, AR 72916
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Background Summary
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt & Lean Master with 20 years experience in Continuous Improvement,
Manufacturing, Process Engineering/Control, Material Handling Design & Operations Management.
Related areas of expertise are:
• Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement of Production & Transactional processes
• Cost Improvement Programs including Scrap, Rework & Waste Reduction
• Process Root Cause Troubleshooting and Corrective Action Implementation
• Labor, Workplace, Material Handling and Flow Optimization
• Operations Management & Product Scheduling/Mix/Batching Strategies
• Discrete event Simulations (Design & Analysis)
• Process Equipment Design, Installation and Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Quality Control & Advanced Statistical Analysis
• Aerospace/DoD, Medical Device, Automotive, Heavy Truck, Paper, Food, Textile, Postal
Experience
Kraft Foods – Planters 2010 AAI Service
Present 2010
Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Manager Lean Six S
Certified 6 Sigma Black Belts (DFSS, DMAIC/Variation & Lean), Fort Smith, AR Certified 6
• Direct and manage Six Sigma Deployment and Lean Initiatives for Planters Facility (350 employees). • Direct a
• Responsible for all aspects of Lean Six Sigma Project Management including project identification, selection, employe
determining resources & schedules for the entire facility. • Respons
• Manage & mentor Black Belts & Green Belts with a plan to get to 3 BBs & 30 GBs by Q4 2011. • Respons
• Perform production line assessments to develop a project roadmap to get lines to 3 sigma. selection
• Drive plant Productivity initiatives to achieve $5.3MM goal for 2010. • Currentl
• Drive facility to a Lean Six Sigma Culture • Project m
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• Led Kai
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AAI Services Inc/Textron 2007 2010 AAI Serv
2010
Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Manager Lean Six S
Certified 6 Sigma Black Belts (DFSS, DMAIC/Variation & Lean), Goose Creek, SC Certified 6
• Directed & managed Six Sigma Deployment and Lean Initiatives for AAI Goose Creek Operations (200 • Direct a
employees). employe
• Responsible for all Six Sigma, Lean & Kaizen training including candidate selection & Training Plan. • Respons
• Responsible for Lean Six Sigma Project Management including project identification, selection, establishing and • Respons
tracking budgets & schedules for the entire facility. selection
• Mentored 8 Green Belts involving >16 continuous improvement projects. • Currentl
• Project manager/BB Lead for 4 Black Belt projects yielding >$1MM savings (transactional & production). • Project m
• Led Value Stream Mapping of key business processes producti
• Led Kaizen initiatives in Material Control, IT & Production. • Led all V
• Designed & implemented new UAV Ground Control Station Assembly Line leveraging Lean Concepts. • Led Kai
• Designe
C.R. BARD Medical Division
2005 2007
Process Control Manager, Moncks Corner, SC
• Responsible for 6 process engineers and entire facility processes including over 100 catheter products at
200K+ units/day.
• Lean Manufacturing Master created Current & Future State Value Stream Maps (VSM) for Latex
Catheter Manufacturing Processes; identifying, prioritizing & implementing kaizen opportunities. Lead
Time reduced from 23 to 17 days; WIP reduced by 500K+ units for annual savings of $645K.
• Simulation SME Implemented Facility Simulation Program including Training.
• Validated over 30 processes to ensure BOP/SOP, FDA, ISO & GMP compliance.
• Developed and implemented SPC on production floor.
• Process engineering including BOP/SOP revisions, specification & control limits changes, equipment
installations and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and operator training.
• R&D for new equipment and process alternatives.
• Designed new “Respishield” line using real time, discrete event Simulation.
• Designed automated “Dip Tip” equipment eliminating a highly labor intensive & defect prone process.
• Production floor defect root cause troubleshooting and solution implementations.
2001 2005
Magnys Innovative Systems
Project Manager Sr Engineer, Proctor & Gamble, Mehoopany & Cape Girardeau Facilities
• Conducted process engineering studies of paper processing and packaging facilities applying Lean
Manufacturing for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developed, analyzed and presented Simulation models to support concept design changes,
equipment selection and line placement.
Project Manager Sr. Engineer, GM, Warren, MI
• Led process engineering & operations management Simulation studies for several GM Assembly
Facilities including Body, Paint & General Assembly Lines.
• Identified continuous improvement opportunities; applied Lean Manufacturing methods & tools.
• Performed Simulation studies involving “what if” testing for capacity planning, bottleneck
identification, WIP & Lead Time reduction, line balancing, testing manpower scheduling & product
mix strategies including batch sizes and evaluated material handling alternatives.
• Increased throughput at Arlington Paintshop by 1 JPH, Doraville & Oshawa Body shops by 3 JPH
for annual projected earnings increase in excess of $150M.
Project Manager Sr. Engineer, AGV Products, Inc, Charlotte, NC
• Evaluated existing AGV flow layout for the Milliken Cedar Hill Textile Facility.
• Designed alternative routings to increase system throughput and improve performance efficiency
utilizing Simulation; determined optimal number of vehicles by type required.
Project Manager Sr. Engineer, International Truck & Engine, Springfield, OH
• Conducted Simulation process capability & flow studies increasing Paintshop throughput by 2 JPH.
• Determined optimal model & paint mix schedules; assessed impact on throughput & VOC
emissions.
Daimler Chrysler Corporation 1995 2001
Continuous Improvement Lead Sr. Simulation Engineer DCX, Auburn Hills, MI
• Participated in execution of the Chrysler Operating Strategy (COS) for Continuous Improvement
• Developed & delivered Discrete Event Simulation Program Training
• Evaluated process flow layouts and performance capabilities including Simulations for Windsor NS
Body, Paint & TCF facilitating 2 JPH increase.
• Analyzed material flow & logistics including truck delivery schedules for JNAP to support JIT
operations and capacity increase from 170K units to 350K units.
• Developed operational logistics/controls for Newark Paint to GA Selectivity Bank.
• Established operating specifications and layout design for Chrysler Composite Vehicle;
incorporating first time application of 9000 ton injection molders into assembly process with
presentations to Bob Eaton (CEO) & Bob Lutz (President).
Engineering Services Group Industrial Engineering Services, Inc. 1992 1995
Simulation Manager Industrial Engineer GMT, Moraine Assembly, OH
• Led Simulation Team of 6 engineers
• Designed layouts & performed capability studies for Moraine Body Shop including sub assemblies
and process flow Simulations.
• Evaluated process capability and material handling alternatives.
• Determined equipment & manpower requirements.
• Developed a flexible & robust process layout per continuous improvement initiatives.
Industrial Engineer Chrysler Trenton Engine, Trenton, MI
• Performed capacity analysis & downtime studies for V 6 Engine Assembly; leveling workload.
Classic Design/ GM Contract 1989 1992
Advanced Manufacturing & Simulation Engineer GM LAD, Warren, MI
• Created & analyzed Simulation models, optimizing manufacturing systems from concept design to
installation & test for ‘J’ & ‘N’ Car body shops.
Conducted detailed work cell studies for process cycle time validation, maximizing operator &
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equipment utilization, line balancing, testing model mix & down time sensitivity and identifying
buffer (accumulation) and carrier requirements.
Henry Ford Hospital 1983 1989
Medical Technologist Henry Ford Hospital Stat Lab, Detroit, MI
BS Computer Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1990
Education BS Medical Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1984
3 Black Belt Certifications in DFSS, Six Sigma & Lean Master from Textron, ASQ & Air Academy
Personal Married, two adult children, 4 dogs
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Enjoy yacht racing, ballroom dancing & painting
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