Six Sigma Manager
Resume:
Michael Beltran
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
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CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / LEAN MANUFACTURING
"Six Sigma Black Belt Certified"
Multi-faceted Focus Improvement Leader with experience combining
productivity, process improvement, process engineering and quality
management. Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement
initiatives utilizing six sigma methodologies. Extensive experience
implementing cost reduction projects, resource re-allocation programs in
high volume manufacturing environments. Hands on experience in FDA and USDA
regulated arenas. Change agent in managing departments with high
concentrations in Safety and Efficiency.
Operations Management Production Management Lean Six Sigma Black
Belt
Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Process Engineering /
Quality
FDA & USDA 5S Coordinator, JIT & ISO 14001, ISO 9001,
KanBan cGMP
SAP / MRP SPC Implementation Budget Management
Performance Measurements Strategic Planning P&L / Capital Projects
EXPERIENCE
ConAgra Foods, Garner, NC June 2009 - Present
Manufacturer of processed meat into a finished good called a Slim Jim.
Production Supervisor
Manage Packaging or Ready To Eat (RTE) department, including 3 Leads and
105 hourly associates.
. Assisted the Garner facility in setting up their Packaging department
after a plant explosion.
. Lead Sub-group of Crisis Management Team and Employee Engagement
teams.
. Increased OEE from 40% to 74%.
. Increased Labor Variances from negative 200 to positive 350 Labor
Hours.
. Increased both Attainment and Adherence percentage by 30%.
. Increased pounds produced per day from 30k to 60k in 3 months.
. Led Kaizen team completing line balancing, 5S, removal of duplicated
documentation, and floor layout.
. Reduced Sanitation lead from 6 to 4 hours.
. Improved Visual Factory on RTE production floor.
ALCAN, Chase City, VA December 2007 - October 2008
Manufacturer of glass vials for pharmaceutical applications.
Operations Manager
Directed and managed Production, Process Engineering and Technical Service,
including 5 managers and 140 hourly associates.
. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project - Implemented shop floor SPC system
with new software program improving quality and yield by 5% on
dimensional defects. Savings $540 annually.
. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project - Improved yield by 5% on Cosmetic
defects. Savings of $270 annually.
. Fully responsible for plant P&L.
. Improved On-Time Delivery from 70% to 99%.
. Decreased employee turnover from 40% to 20%.
. Sponsored 8 - 5S projects throughout the facility.
. Sponsored Green Belt projects saving of $250k.
. Sponsored 4 - Green Belt employee certifications.
. Increased productivity from 540k units to 625k per day.
. Led installation and validation of improved vision systems. Capital
project $260k.
. Responsible for all Change of Management actions in facility.
. Completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
COVIDIEN, Raleigh, NC February 2005 - December 2007
Manufacturer of contrast media solution or parenteral medicine.
Departmental Manager
Managed Formulation, Aseptic Filling, Automated Packing departments.
Responsible for insuring compliance to SOP processes and cGMP practices.
. Updated SOP's to ensure procedures provided detail to comply with FDA
regulations.
. Formed Kaizen Team to study operations sequence, material flow and
organization charts to determine operator functions and
responsibilities, reducing initial start up by 2 hours.
. Interacted extensively with manufacturing engineers on design and
production modifications to improve quality and efficiencies.
. Designed and maintained database to track financial resource usage and
productivity.
. Analyzed productivity and profitability of key metrics to define
strengths and areas of improvement.
. Analyzed and improved departmental operations, resulting in increased
productivity 75% to 120%.
. Led Component Processing Team to incorporate product and manufacturing
engineering during trouble shooting methods and created a cross
functional team.
. Completed production reports, purchase orders and material and tool
request.
. Reduced departmental defects by 15% and SAR's (Supplemental Analysis
Report - deviation) by 10%.
. Planned annual, monthly and weekly validation and preventive
maintenance procedures during production down times.
. Played a key role in identifying a supplier and production
requirements for the installation of a new fill line.
. Managed release of batch records to meet customer delivery schedules.
EATON, Middlesex, NC August 2003 - February 2005
Manufacturer of steel braided hoses for industrial, aerospace and
automotive applications.
Production Manager
Managed all aspects of production, assembly and shipping operations.
Accountable for daily operations of 60 employees, ensuring they meet key
performance metrics.
. Increased On-Time Delivery from 45% to 90% in 5 months and above 95%
the following year.
. Simplified production schedule from a monthly to a daily dynamic
schedule improving versatility.
. Implemented min. and max. levels of WIP to allow versatility in daily
scheduling.
. Increased machine uptime from 45% to over 75%.
. Led daily meetings with all department heads with a focus of meeting
and exceeding customers' expectations.
. Reduced scrap 8.3% in facility saving $34,000 annually.
. Provided expertise and leadership in achieving ISO9001/AS9100B and
AS7112 certification and ISO14001 recertification.
CATERPILLAR, Clayton, NC / Peoria, IL May 2001 - August 2003
Building Construction Products (BCP) and Transmission Business Units (TBU).
Process Engineer / Production Supervisor
Led cost and process improvement projects utilizing Six Sigma methodologies
saving over $5M dollars. Completed a three departmental rotation program of
MPDP (Manufacturing Professional Development Program).
. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project - Strategically placed inventory in
the total supply chain and reduced facility lead time to manufacture a
tractor saving $4M dollars annually.
. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project - Standardized process lead times
for all suppliers saving $1.3M dollars annually.
. Reduced turnover (received-identified-rejected) of nonconforming
material from 33 days to less than targeted 48 hrs for 6 months
continuously.
. Reduced fork truck traffic throughout facility by 12%.
. Created cycle strategies for domestic and foreign suppliers to
maximize inventory turnover and best utilize delivery locations.
. As a 5S Coordinator, conducted facility training for all hourly
employees. Developed project owners and lead several projects
throughout the facility saving $127,000.
. Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
EDUCATION
Purdue University
B.S., Industrial Engineering Technology, 2001
Computer Skills: MFGPro (MRP System), AutoCad, Microsoft (Word, Excel,
Power Point, Visio, and Project), Maximo, Catnet (MRP System), Mechanical
Desktop, Vimec, MAS90 (MRP System), SAP, Infinity QS (SPC), InnaTrack, and
Minitab
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