Manager Engineer

Tim Yerby abl7rp@r.postjobfree.com

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1853

Greer, SC 29650

INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Key Strengths and Benefits:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Multi-Industry experience - plastics, web

Multi-Discipline Experience handling, metals, automotive, consumer

Plant Startups products, building products, electronics,

QS9000, ISO9002, APQP, PPAP packaging.

Experience Process, Project, Plant, and Manufacturing

engineering

SIGNATURE VALUE

. Leading Edge Manufacturing Management Expertise. Extensive experience in

advanced manufacturing management techniques including Scientific

Injection Molding, Lean Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, Quality systems

development (QS and ISO), and others.

. Innovative technical solutions. Track record of exemplary

accomplishments in technical areas.

. Critical and Strategic thinking. Excellence in critical, crisis, and

strategic decision making situations.

SYNOPSIS OF CAREER EXPERIENCE

AUTOMATION ENGINEERING 2009 - PRESENT

Project Execution Manager 2010-Present

Greenville, SC

Report to Owner. Senior manager responsible for leading project execution,

management of all project managers, proposal development, and application

development for proposals.

Quality Systems Manager 2009-2010

Greenville, SC

Report to Owner. Senior manager responsible for leading strategic

planning, Lean transformation, as well as operation of quality system.

1. Managed development of worlds first 6 station automated hydrostatic pipe

testing system (patent pending).

2. Landed LSS consulting contract in Solar Field Construction Industry (2nd

solar field project in the US).

3. Implemented Stage Gate Project Management system improving project scope

management and result reporting.

LEAN 6 INNOVATIONS

2008-2009

Principle/Owner

Greenville, SC

Consulting practice specializing in Market Acuity, Product Innovation, and

Lean Six Sigma Operation Efficiency Improvements. www.lean6innovations.com

PRECISION VALVE __ 2006 -

2008

Director of Marketing, NA Center for Design

Excellence - Greenville, SC

Report to VP of Business Development and Global Strategy. Identify,

quantify, and develop market opportunities and priorities. Company

manufactures injection molded dispensing systems for consumer products.

Key customers are global multi-billion dollar consumer products companies.

4. Developed and launched new corporate web site.

5. Consolidated NA product line, saving in excess of $1MM in overhead and

direct labor cost.

SEAQUIST PERFECT DISPENSING 1998 -

2006

Manager - Innovation, 2001- 2006 World

Headquarters - Cary, IL

Report to VP of Innovation. Identify, quantify, justify, develop, and

launch innovative new products Direct Market and Consumer research, Design,

Mold, and Automation Engineering to develop and commercialize innovative

products and processes. Company manufactures injection molded dispensing

systems for consumer products. Key customers are global multi-billion

dollar companies.

6. Invented six consumer packaging products (patents issued or pending)

within first 3 years as manager.

7. Developed and launched to commercialization four new to the world

consumer packaging products contributing to profit growth from $2MM/yr to

over $8MM/yr.

. Co-developed new product development stage gate process for product

management including DFMEA, DOE, and PPAP validation processes

Engineering Manager, 1998 - 2001 World

Headquarters - Cary, IL

Reported to VP of Manufacturing. Responsible for all engineering functions

including capital projects, manufacturing support, facilities maintenance,

and O.S.H.A. and environmental compliance. Managed staff of engineers,

technicians, purchasing agent, maintenance and toolroom supervisors.

8. Expanded manufacturing capacity in international locations opening two

new plants including site selection, equipment setup, and systems and

personnel development.

9. Managed capital projects in excess of $5MM including robotic systems and

high speed automated assembly systems capable of assembly speeds in

excess of 500 pieces/minute and 115MM units/yr. All projects managed

using standard APQP processes.

RYOBI DIE CASTING __ __

1998

Engineering Manager Piedmont Die Casting

Facility - Pickens, SC

Reported to VP General Manager of Die Casting Division. Responsible for all

engineering functions including capital projects, maintenance manufacturing

equipment, and facilities with a reporting staff of engineers and

supervisors. Company manufactures automotive and power tool die castings.

. Developed engineering and maintenance systems using APQP process and

successfully passed QS9000 automotive supplier certification process on

schedule in eight months on first attempt.

ALLIED SIGNAL - LAMINATE SYSTEMS DIVISION 1996 -

1997

Plant Engineer Laminated Circuit Board Plant

- Franklin, In

Directed plant maintenance and capital projects for Fortune 500 electronic

circuit board plant. Managed department staff including purchasing agent,

engineer, planner and technicians.

10. Assessed maintenance department customer and employee satisfaction

resulting in creation and implementation of "360 degree pay for

performance" review system for maintenance technicians.

ELK CORPORATION 1989 -

1996

Maintenance Manager,1993 - 1996 Laminated Shingle

Plant - Shafter, Ca

Reported to VP GM. Primarily responsible for maintenance and reliability

of all plant manufacturing equipment and facilities with a direct reporting

staff of engineers and supervisors.

11. Key member of "greenfield" plant startup management team for $45 MM

manufacturing plant responsible for development of plant, organization

and infrastructure including TQM/TPM systems. Managed process equipment

AQ, OQ, and PQ and entire facility maintenance during plant startup.

Plant Engineer, 1991 - 1993

Nonwovens Plant - Ennis, TX.

Reported to plant manager. Supervised all maintenance staff and managed

all capital projects and assets.

12. Implemented all capital projects in plant, including new process

systems, and $1 MM Measurex process control system.

Maintenance Supervisor, 1989 - 1991 Laminated Asphalt

Shingle Plant - Ennis, TX.

Managed mechanical maintenance of the process area and annual budget of

$1.2 MM.

13. Reduced unscheduled downtime by 50% to 1.5%, resulting in $785 M/yr

additional production.

HEATCRAFT INCORPORATED

1988 - 1989

Manufacturing Engineer Copper Tubing

Plant - Bossier City, La.

Provided equipment and process support as well as capital project design,

planning, and implementation.

. Designed and/or supervised modification, installation, and major repair

of several pieces of production equipment. Total capital project value

in excess of $1MM.

EDUCATION

DePaul University

Masters in Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, 3.55 GPA

Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Additional Information:

14. Corporate web site launch link.

Product Launches:

Stock Product systems:

Locking Mousse system link

New metered valve systems link

Moritz locking actuator link manufacturer here and customers here.

Patent app. here

Custom (Bespoke) Developments and Product Launches:

Unilever Award winning Dove Actuator link (midway down the page, see

image)

Crisco No-Stick Cooking Spray link (custom shroud)

Inventions and Patents:

Moritz and Vail locking actuators

Fusion co-dispensing valve (patent) and formulation system.

Bottom Line inverted dispenser (patent)

Locking Mousse System

6 Station Hydrostatic Pipe Testing Machine

Regulatory Achievements

Secured DOT exemption approval for Bottom Line Plastic Aerosol System

(first system in US).

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