EARNEST W HILL, JR.

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Columbia, SC 29223

Cell 803-***-****

abluwb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished professional with experience in Manufacturing/Industrial

Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Management. Extensive knowledge of

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies;

Green Belt certified. Technical knowledge includes metal forming processes

(machining, welding, robotic welding, stamping, forming and bending);

automotive component parts assembly (bearings, pistons, gears, solenoid

valves, clutches and machined cast iron housings); wood products. Proved

record of success in operations management. Excellent communication and

team building skills. Computer skills include SAP; Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint); Microsoft Project; MiniTab.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering. Ohio University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MILSCO - Thomson, GA (Temp-Hire)

05/2010 to present

Manufacturer of seats for Club Car, Husqvarna, Craftsman, John Deere

Sr. Process Engineer

Responsible for Continuous Improvement for all Product Lines. Perform data

analysis on critical equipment. Tracked OEE Data, Change Agent for 6s

implementation, Perform Lean Manufacturing technique to solve Process

issues, Implement a Change Management Program, Responsible for Corrective

Action Program for Operations, Evaluate PM Program to assure

effectiveness, Tracked Downtime of Equipment to improve equipment

availability, Implement Major Projects - installation of Vision System,

Reprogram conveyor system to improve efficiency and installation of

sensors to detect part present.

Westinghouse - Columbia, SC

12/08 to 2/10

Manufacturer of Fuel Cells for Power Plants throughout US

Area Manager of Pelleting

Responsible for meeting Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Morale

goals for 104 people (3 Process Engineers, 3 Supervisors, 1 Process Tech

and 97 operators) for a 3 shift operation. Major interface with customers

pertaining to quality issues. Owner of the Corrective Action Process for

the Pelleting Area. Implemented Standard Work procedure for Enrichment

Clean Out (ECO) and tooling changes. Working closely with Work Management

to schedule major jobs on equipment.

. Implemented Safety Teams on all 3 Shifts lead by operators

. Increased production from 525 trays daily to 690 trays daily.

. Broke most trays made a day record 1022 previous record 916

. Broke most trays made in a week record 5515 previous record 5248

ZF Industries - Gainesville, Georgia

7/07 to 8/08

Manufacturer of Off-Road Driveline Technologies and Axle Systems.

Customers include John Deere, JLG and Doosan.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Managed and coordinated assembly activities of Transmission Units for three

shift operation. Ensured correct assembly, maintained planned productivity

levels, met assembly and quality targets. Established goals and objectives

for assembly supervisors and lead personnel responsible for directing 60

production associates. Worked closely with manufacturing engineering to

implement lean principles throughout the assembly lines. Proposed new

processes to improve overall assembly. Controlled labor costs, maintenance

spending and departmental costs.

. Green Belt Certified (April 2008). Project was to reduce rejects

from the Test Bench operation; team eliminated the failure of

Clutches due to contamination. Total savings - $36K.

. Lead continuous improvement efforts that resulted in the elimination

of four operator positions. Total savings - $200K.

. Lead 5S initiatives; resulted in an increase in Housekeeping score

from 67% to 93%.

Cummins Filtration - Waynesboro, Georgia

8/05 to 7/07

Manufacturer of parts for Small Recreational Vehicles. Customers included

Honda of America, John Deere and Electrolux.

Operations/Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Served as Value Stream Manager, Press Department. Supervised two

engineers, two supervisors, and 45 hourly associates. Established

manufacturing systems; ensured adherence to procedures. Responsible for

delivering capability and capacity; performance vs. plan reporting; quality

(PPM), maintenance, continuous improvements, 5S initiatives and shipping.

Coordinated receiving material, scheduled production.

. Continuous improvement achievements included the reduction of overtime

by 50%; set up reduction of 30%; an increase in On-Time-Delivery from

23% to 85%; a climbing goal of 98%.

. Lead Lean Manufacturing projects included the reduction of Cell 3

Robotic Welding from 6 to 4 associates; an increase in productivity

from 27 pcs/hr to 37 pcs/hr by reducing robotic welding time.

Decreased WIP from two days to two hours by improving layout.

. Planned and managed the plant capital budgets (1.5M) - New Product

Capacity, Major Project and Tactical requirements.

International Paper - Augusta, Georgia and Camden, Texas

1/03 to 8/05

Producers of Lumber and Plywood. Customers include Home Depot and Lowes.

Maintenance/Reliability Superintendent - Augusta Lumber Mill (Wood Products

Division) 4/04 to 8/05

Responsible for overall equipment Reliability, Preventative and Predictive

Maintenance. Monitored PM's and Operator PM's to ensure effectiveness;

installation of all equipment in the Lumber Mill.

. Implemented and facilitated Reliability Elements Teams; teams included

Manufacturing Work Systems, Lubrication, Basic Care,

Precision/Predictive Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Root Cause

Failure Analysis (PROACT).

Operations Manager (Log Processor) - Camden Plant (Panels/Engineered Wood

Products) 1/03 to 4/04

Responsible for all incoming wood from the forest to ensure proper

processing. Maintained and controlled P&L (500K), manpower usage and

budget requirements. Conducted maintenance meetings to ensure that

priorities were met

Daimler-Chrysler - Detroit, Michigan

5/97 to 1/03

Manufacturer and assembler of 3.6 and 4.6 Liter Engines for Jeep and Dodge

Trucks (Daily Rate was 1900 pcs/day)

Production Supervisor - Mack Avenue and Mound Road Engine Plants

Head Machining, Camshaft Machining and Head Sub-Assembly/Block

Machining/Piston Assembly

Piston and Connecting Rods/Engine Assembly

. Resolved two cycle time problems in Head Sub-Assembly that had been

out of cycle for 2.5 years (17, 169pcs/yr).

. Increased total production in the Head Department (4.7L) from

140pcs/hr to 188pcs/hr.

Dayton Thermal Products, Chrysler Corporation - Dayton, Ohio

11/91 to 5/97

Manufacturer of Chrysler's Engine Cooling Modules (ECM's) and Air

Conditioning Units for Cars and Trucks.

Production Supervisor

11/91 to 5/97

Plate and Fin Evaporator, Assembly of HVAC and Electronic Control Modules

. Supervised seven Work Team Coordinators and over one hundred hourly

associates.

. Served as Chrysler Operating System (COS) champion for the elements of

Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen in area.

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