George Rodney Biggs, C I P M

**** ***** ***** **** *********, Ky 41121

Res 606-***-**** ( Cell 606-***-**** ( abkywp@r.postjobfree.com

Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Six Sigma Blackbelt ( ISO Second Party Auditor

Combine an astute kaizen eye, multi-disciplined high technology experience

with a 20-year track record of successful implementation and sustainment of

Food Service, Assembly Line, Machining, Aerospace, Automotive, Hospital and

Manufacturing experience. Proven ability to access company issues,

determine root cause and implement both short and long term

countermeasures. Is a team player and thrives on high-pressure, able to

meet deadlines and to communicate effectively with other team members,

clients and their vendors.

Job Related Skills

Hoshin-Kanri 5S Histogram Ergo

Heijunka Visual Forcefield JIT

Value Stream Mapping Swimlane Cycle Time SOP

FMEA DOE Takt Time WI

Kanban Scatter Diagram Lead Time Safety

Problem Solving Pareto Quality at the

Source TPM/PM

SPC Charts Gauge R&R Fish Bone Control Charts

Professional Experience

Techsolve, Cinn, Ohio 2004 - Present

SENIOR CI PROJECT MANAGER

. Evaluated companies and helped them with their strategic planning.

. Trained CI Coordinators and Team Leaders

. Lead Project Groups and Kaizen Teams

SOME AEROSPACE, AUTOMOTIVE & FOOD SERVICE RESULTS

o Increased Productivity for Aerospace Supplier 33%

o Increased Productivity for Global Foods 4.5 Million Dollars

o Saved $405, 000 dollars by implementing

o Reduced Overtime 5.5 hours per 1000 units for Aerospace Supplier

o Increased Productivity 50% and Reduced Setups for Major

Automotive Company With a Savings of 16 Million Dollars to Their

Bottom Line

Mill's Pride, Waverly, Ohio 2001 - 2004

SENIOR CI PROJECT MANAGER

. Evaluated companies and helped them with their strategic planning.

. Trained CI Coordinators and Team Leaders

. Lead Project Groups and Kaizen Teams

SOME RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Coordinated over 50 Kaizen Events in 2002

o Trained 25 Kaizen Team Leaders

o Saved 65 million dollars from the 50 Kaizen Events in 2002

o Saved 35 million dollars from Kaizen Events in 2003

M & D Cable Company, Ironton, Ohio 1999 - 2001

QUALITY & SAFETY MANAGER

. Developed Quality & Safety Manual

. Introduced SPC Charting & Tracking

. Trained Employee in Quality & Safety

. Audited Jobs for Quality and Safety

SOME RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Reduced Quality Non-Conformities From 10 -15 to 0 - 1 Per Job

o Developed Back to Work Program

o Reduced Workers Comp Means of 130,000 Per Year to 10,000 Per

Year

Cabletron Company, Ironton, Ohio 1996 - 1999

CI Engineering Manager/Safety Manager/Quality Auditor

. Developed Just In Time Concept & Kanban

. Trained Employees

. Headed Group to Develop SOPs & Work Instructions

. Developed Safety Program

. Headed Group Complete ISO Certification

SOME RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Increased Productivity from 75 Completed Boards Per Shift to 150

Completed Boards Per Shift

o Implemented Kanban System for Surface Mount & Throw Hole Parts

o Developed Best Practices & Updated All SOPs & Work Instructions

o After Implementing ISO & 1st Party Audits From Our Group;

Cabletron Received ISO Certification First Visit From 3rd Party

Auditor.

o Before I Introduced Safety System 210,000 OSHA Violation Was

Pending

. I Introduced Lead Standard, HMC Labeling & Lock Out System

. I Introduced Satellite Drum Storage Area

. Several other safety items were introduced resulting

in negotiation of OSHA fines from $210,000 to $10,000

Dollars.

Toyota Motor USA, Georgetown, KY 1988 - 1996

GROUP LEADER (PROJECT MANAGER)

. Charged With Production, Quality, Safety and Maintenance of Two

Assembly Lines, Two Paint Lines and Three Machining Lines

. Developed Training Program & Trained Team Leaders

. Used Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) to Develop Strategic Plan For

All Lines

. Used PPD For Employee Planning

. Headed Safety Committee, Production Committee, Maintenance Committee,

TPM/Pm Committee, Tool Cost Reduction Committee & Coordinated Quality

Circles.

SOME AUTOMOTIVE RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Wrote Intro To Continuous Improvement For New Team Members

o Was Involved With Development of Kanban at Powertrain

o Improved Head Production From 500 Heads to 1120 Heads Per Shift

o Reduced Crank Jams From 20 Per Month to 1 Per Month

o Reduced Cam Problems to Assembly From 6 to 0-1 Per Month

o Was Involved in Yearly Savings From Kaizen Activity From 747,792

in 1992, 5,091,708 in 1994 to 6,096,696 in 1996.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Business Administration Phillips Jr.

College

Professional Degree Lean Engineering (TPS) Nisshin

International

Institute

Associates Electronics Carter Technical

Institute

Certificate Six Sigma Black Belt Masco/Metaldine

Certificate ISO 9000 Stat-A-Matrix Institute

Certificate Safety/Hygiene/Advanced Ohio Division of

Safety

Ergonomics

LICENSE & AWARDS

Adult Education Teacher, State of Ohio License Number ID T-AE-FBBA0536

Notary State at Large

Ergonomic Improvement Award from BWC

Drug Free Workplace Award from BWC

Environmental Recycling Award from Semi Cycle Group

Safety Excellence Award from COHSAT

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