Project Manager Plant

Michael D. Beckett

**** **** ****** **.( Maysville, GA 30558

T: 706-***-****; M: 706-***-**** ( abm53y@r.postjobfree.com

Plant Manager

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified / Project & Process Leadership / Delivering

Results

Results-driven management professional with 14+ years' experience leading

plant operations, technical support, and process improvement projects for a

large global manufacturer - generating millions of dollars in profitable

growth. Successful directing plant teams in realigning and transforming

manufacturing organizations into high-volume, profit-driven entities.

Highly effective leveraging key relationships, project resources, and lean

manufacturing / 5S / Kanban methodologies to maximize quality, safety, and

delivery performance across plant operations. Excel at implementing

manufacturing-based systems, training programs, tools, and processes to

minimize costs throughout fast-pace production environments.

Core Leadership Competencies

Plant Operations Management Boosting Throughput / P&L / Budget

Cycle Times Accountability

Lean Manufacturing / 5S Continuous Process Project Coordination &

Principles Improvements Execution

Plant Reorganizations / Team Leadership & EHS and Quality

Realignment Collaboration Management

Professional Experience

CATERPILLAR INC. - Pendergrass, GA 1996 - 2009

Leading global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, natural

gas and diesel engines, and industrial gas turbines with annual sales

exceeding $50 billion.

Plant Manager (2005 - 2009)

Promoted to lead plant site operations for a Tier-II manufacturing and

assembling facility producing hydraulic variable displacement oil pumps,

fuel injectors, and variable value actuators. Supervised 260+ member

production team and $25 million annual operating budget. Held

accountability for the P&L, project management, continuous process

improvements, lean manufacturing / 5S / kaizen methods, safety & quality

performance, throughput, cycle times, and cost reductions. Oversaw facility

capital expenditures and creation of five-year strategic business plans.

Received CEO's "Facility of Distinction Award" for two consecutive years.

Key Achievements

. Exceeded production targets by 20% by leading the implementation and

compliance requirements for a Toyota and Caterpillar Production System

key to streamlining and enhancing production output using lean tools such

as: 5S, 5 Whys, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Poka-Yoke,

Kanban, Andon, Jikoda, Visual Factory/Metrics, Continuous Flow, S.M.E.D.,

OEE and TPM

. Reduced variable costs by 6% annually by tracking and managing projects

to continuously improve processes in support of production demand and

volume requirements.

. Generated $100,000 in sales per day while negating $1.1 million in

capital expenditures by leveraging 5S / line balancing methodologies to

increase first test pass-rates and expand capacity for a production line.

. Achieved 28 consecutive months of zero recordable injuries and 34 months

without lost time injury across plant operations by creating a culture

that emphasized a "safety first" and "stop to fix" mentality.

. Cut greenhouse gases by 30%, boosted recycling rates by 65% and customer

delivery performance by 22% by introducing lean manufacturing processes

and 5S concepts across a large multi-million dollar plant facility.

Manager, Plant Engineering & Technical Support (2004)

Oversaw day-to-day support operations for an engineering plant including a

large cross-functional team consisting of Manufacturing, Product, and

Facility Engineers as well as Planners & Processors, Facility Maintenance

and IT & IS support personnel. Provided support for all new product

introductions. Directed a 3rd party quality department team responsible for

receiving inspections, gage certifications, and calibrations.

Key Achievements

. Earned "Gold Quality Certification" and "J.D. Powers Highest Customer

Satisfaction Award" for six consecutive years by efficiently managing

high-volume manufacturing and assembly of 10+ million components.

. Successfully achieved QS-9000/TS 16949 Certification for 10 years by

leveraging, APQP, Ford 8-D Process, and Statistical Process Control

(SPC) concepts to maximize quality and safety throughout plant

production.

. Oversaw the implementation of Tier-III emission changeover and production

line retooling processes as well as the startup and launch of nine

manufacturing and assembly lines.

Project Manager, Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt (2003 - 2004)

Provided leadership for various continuous improvement projects supporting

plant operations. Presented Six Sigma gateway reviews key to gaining senior

management approval. Worked closely with corporate accounting to identify

and report financial savings from closed projects. Trained and certified an

entire team of salary and hourly personnel as Six Sigma Yellow or Green

Belts.

Key Achievements

. Generated more than $4 million in cost savings by managing and closing

out 21 cost improvement projects for a 300+ employee facility utilizing

six sigma lean manufacturing and Toyota production methodologies.

. Led deployment of a company-wide production system that increased

employee safety while reducing both plant waste and variability across

transactional and manufacturing processes.

Operations Supervisor (1996 - 2002)

Directed daily work activities that included 4 Nightshift Team Leaders and

100+ Technicians responsible for machining and assembly operations. Oversaw

allocation of all resources as well as safety / quality measures in support

of production requirements. Received the Georgia Governor's Award for

Medium Sized Manufacturer of the Year in 2000.

Key Achievements

. Slashed scrap costs by 30% by introducing new processes to reduce setup

variability across machining and assembly production areas.

. Received the firm's prestigious "Extra Mile Award" for identifying and

resolve product issues to meet the requirements of customers.

. Tracked and managed the daily scheduling of production lines, ensuring

correct products were manufactured and assembled on time per customer

specifications.

. Spearheaded the successful launch of a large-scale remanufacturing

program in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to produce HEUI injector products.

Education / Certifications

. BRENAU UNIVERSITY - Gainesville, GA

- Master of Business Administration (Expected Completion: 12/2010)

. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY - Morgantown, WV

- Bachelor of Science in Animal, Veterinarian, & Consumer Sciences, Minor:

Business

. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Computer Skills

. Windows OS's; Minitab, Lotus 1-2-3, Word Pro and Word Perfect, Freelance

Graphics, Microsoft Office Suite: (Word; Excel; PowerPoint), MRP/QAD,

Visio

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