Six Sigma Engineer

JAMES M. WILLIS

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Gretna, LA *0053

Mobile: 770-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging Industrial Engineering position that will utilize my ability to improve efficiencies and

production facilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-GC, New Orleans, LA 08/08-Present

Industrial Engineer 2, Manufacturing Operations

• Establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel

• Analyze and design work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities

• Control and maintain a 3 million man hour budget and schedule for 5 electrical departments

• Work closely with craft employees to monitor construction costs and methods

• Perform cost reduction, cost control, and inventory analysis

• Conduct time studies to determine the costs required to complete specific shipbuilding tasks within

time standards

• Complete progress audits to ensure ship construction meets schedule constraints and budget

allocations

• Participate in efficiency and cost saving projects to increase production and reduce costs

Norfolk Southern Corporation, Toledo, OH 02/06-08/08

Engineering Supervisor, Mechanical

• Managed 31 employees across a 350 mile territory with 4 different facilities, performing

inbound/outbound mainline and rail yard train inspections

• Implemented repair processes and scheduled priority repairs for high value loads in accordance with

Federal regulations

• Conducted over 250 derailment investigations and organized re-rail efforts

• Inspected 15 company fleet vehicles daily and created maintenance appointments as required

• Investigated all personnel accidents and enforced preventative measures

• Performed manual craft duties to cover manning requirements

• Lead safety conference calls with all facilities before each shift, reviewing safety rules, conditions,

and material needs

• Prepared and presented quarterly safety seminars to all employees

• Managed payroll, ordered materials, and conducted weekly safety audits

Florida Advanced Center for Composite Technologies, Tallahassee, FL 05/05-01/06

Research Assistant, Nano Technologies Laboratory

• Conducted systematic reviews for Photovoltaic films during lab testing

1. Participated in the production of inductors for Photovoltaic cells

2. Developed Poly-Pyrrole composites to mask IR signatures

• Monitored Photovoltaic tests on Poly-Pyrrole and Carbon Nanotubes

3. Coordinated and organized Polymer consistency development for gel casting

• Created molds for Carbon Nanotube/Poly-Pyrrole composites

JAMES M. WILLIS

EDUCATION

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL April 2005

Bachelor of Science

Major: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Minor: Mathematics

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• Principles of LEAN, September 2009

• Industrial and Management Engineering, May 2009

• Six Sigma Introduction, February 2009

• Earned Value Training Program, October 2009

• Six Sigma Fundamentals, Yellow Belt, March 2007

• Welding Inspector, Certified, February 2006

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