Manager Six Sigma

Wayne G. Johnston

**** *** ***** ****** **** South Boston, VA 24592

434-***-**** *********@*******.***

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

Contributing Excellence through Integrity

SUMMARY

Highly experienced Management Professional with a record of successful

implementation of lean manufacturing concepts, six sigma initiatives,

continuous improvement and quality production. Exceptional ability to work

under high pressure and offers innovative organizational technique. Success

oriented possessing a considerable knowledge of the processes, procedures

and policies necessary to consistently produce a superior product and

service. A self-driven individual with a strong work ethic and ability to

interact efficiently at all levels.

Always looking to take on new challenges and bring fresh incites to an

organization ensuring client satisfaction is given highest attention and

priority. A creative problem-solver with a strong interest in new

technologies and approaches that is both customer and end-user focused. A

builder of high-performance teams and a natural Team Leader and Mentor who

excels in environments requiring high-level strategy, big picture thinking

and hands-on tactical execution. Extremely reliable and a dedicated team

player proving great dependability and resourcefulness.

Efficiently and successfully responding to changing environments and

situations, consistently demonstrating integrity while simultaneously

projecting a positive personal and professional image.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Six Sigma Blackbelt . Team Development and Leadership . Training and

Development . Vendor Management

Lean Manufacturing Concepts . Cost Reduction . Product Development . Cycle

Time Improvement

Production Efficiency . Quality and Performance Improvements . Exceed .

SPC . SAP . PROMIS

Windows95/98/NT/Vista . Lotus . Microsoft Applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABB Inc South Boston, VA 2008 - Present

Product Manager

Manage a production team of 18 employees and coordinate team objectives

through good communication and strategic planning based on customer

commitments. Instruct others on various production methodologies with an

effort on cycle time improvement. Initiate team meetings and training

monthly and/or when necessary. Perform periodic performance reviews and

updates for all employees and promote self-improvement through constant

reinforcement and open feedback. Developed and now maintain the KPI metrics

for product line 3.

Manage costs associated with materials and labor to exceed business

management objectives. Participate and lead CIT projects whenever possible.

Recommend on line improvements to upper management based on observations

and past production experiences. Ensure employee equipment and safety

concerns are addressed and resolved. Maintain daily/weekly area performance

metrics provided to business management.

Produced a plan that reduced cycle time and cost in the core stacking area

by greater than 50% resulting in a projected annual savings of $70,000.

Collaborated with engineering to reduce costs by identifying impacts in

weight calculations, which ultimately resulted in a savings of $120,000 a

year.

Developed action plan, along with area manager and engineering to improve

performance.

Utilized Six Sigma tools to analyze detractors causing cost and cycle time

impacts.

Ran follow-up analyses to validate projected improvement goals.

Qimonda AG Sandston, VA 2003 - 2008

Technical Supervisor

Supervised the N1 Etch Equipment support, process engineering and

production teams consisting of 24 employees. Researched and instituted

changes to tool functionality increasing individual tool productive speeds.

Developed and implemented area job specific training criteria. Provided

ISO16949/14001 audits and coordinated, communicated and revised area

strategies, including production associates, maintenance and process. Acted

as department representative in the absence of the Section Manager and

primary back up for Shift Manager.

Managed shift equipment repair costs to ensure budget compliance. Analyzed

process engineering issues and communicated changes when needed.

Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely repairs or replacements. Ensured

team and fab productivity, yield, cycle time and quality goals are achieved

utilizing several forms of production concepts including DGR, RTD, FIFO and

Kanban. Conducted quarterly team and one-on-one meetings to itemize

employee expectations, improve individual career development and provide

constructive feedback.

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Modified existing RTD rules improving cycle time and tool efficiencies as

well as Test Wafer POR increasing turn around times while improving

production cycle time.

Developed new area best-known work methods minimizing the associate travel

and gaining higher focus on key area tools.

Achieved a 12% improvement in production cycle time and quality

representing a global improvement team.

Micron Technologies Manassas, VA 1997 - 2003

Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing.

Managed all functional areas of the N1 production shift in a state-of-the-

art 300mm semiconductor fab while supervising 60 associates. Achieved fast

track promotions in recognition of superior performance. Assigned specific

fab production targets and monitored tool effectiveness metrics.

Coordinated engineers and maintenance support teams' activities to ensure

all manufacturing goals are effectively achieved. Managed the development

and implementation of the Etch operational specs for 300mm. Conducted shift

meetings to communicate goals and technical information as well as

technical and policy training sessions.

Implemented a revision to existing floor control software to require

additional accountability and verification, which greatly reduced human

processing errors.

Provided changes to existing tool allocations to increase line speed

through tool/manpower metrics.

Improved scrap losses by 10% and increased line speed by 6%.

Prince William Hospital Manassas, VA 1994 -

1997

Equipment Technician

Orkin Pest Control Manassas, VA 1991 -

1994

Service Route Manager

Cablevision of Manassas Manassas, VA 1989 -

1991

Engineering Manager

Atlantic Research Corporation Gainesville, VA 1985 - 1988

Equipment Engineering Designer/Drafter

EDUCATION

Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering NoVa Community College

Intermediate Excel Danville Community College

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