Joseph E. Powell

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Professional Experience

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, KEARNEY, NE - 2009 TO PRESENT

Plant Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Administered the Quarterly Plant Bonus program and Process Excellence Strategic Outlook,

identifying opportunities and actions resulting in cost savings of $433k over a one year

period

Led a cross-functional team to implement Cellular Manufacturing, utilizing Demand Flow

Technology (DFT), reducing labor used per day to meet production needs by 26.53 hours

resulting in an annual cost savings of $135,963

Facilitated improvement teams to reduce rejects; Rejected totes at Trim by 62% (5.64/day to

2.14/day); Rejected boards at Mold by 18.5% (31.4/day to 25.6/day); Paperwork errors by

90.79% (315/qtr to 29/qtr); resulting in cost savings of $253k

Coached steering committee members and managers to generate OEE improvements on the

Autoclave machines from 66.41% to 74.54% (8.13%) and increased process capacity by 27.8%

Established data mining techniques, metrics, baselines, and goals for employee performance,

quality, paperwork errors, and cost savings in the Compound, Mold, Trim, and Finish areas,

developing plant management to utilize data driven decision making

Partnered with Lean Leader to develop merged Six Sigma and Lean program including training

modules, multiple certification levels, report out structures, delivery of training, and

closed feedback loop

ROCKWELL COLLINS, Cedar Rapids, IA - 2007 to 2009

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Operations Facilitator

Managed the workflow of 48 direct reports (mix of union and staff) to meet safety, quality,

cost, and delivery goals

Developed, coached, and mentored 7 Green / Black Belt candidates in leadership, project

management, lean, and six sigma skills

Facilitated 15+ Lean events, Leading multi-functional teams in reducing lead time and

improving flow through strategic areas

Directed 8 Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project teams resulting in cost of non conformance (CoNC)

savings of over $250k and a defective part per million (DPPM) reduction of over 60% in

targeted failure modes

ROCKWELL COLLINS, Coralville, IA - 2005 to 2007

Assembly Operator / Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Mentored college interns through a LSS project to develop a die rework process, resulting in

an annual savings of $1.2 million

Led a team of professionals through a LSS project utilizing a kanban production system

reducing work in process (WIP) by 75% ($900k Savings) and lead time by 55% in the Selective

Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) area

Championed the Lean transformation of the microelectronics area through leading daily

stand-ups and coaching employees

TARGET CORPORATION, Cedar Rapids, IA - 2000 to 2005

Team Leader / Signing Manager (2002-2005)

Administered and controlled store budget for all ordering, inventory, & maintenance of store

signing and fixtures

Managed a team of up to 32 employees in a high volume retail environment to accomplish many

successful area transitions and improved customer satisfaction by ensuring consistent

quality through end of transition 5S walkthroughs and checklists

Replenishment (2000-2002)

Education & Development

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, PHOENIX, AZ - 2006 TO 2009

Associate of Arts in Business - 3.98/4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Science in Business - 3.98/4.0 GPA (Graduated with Honors)

> Concentration: Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management

Operational Excellence Certifications Leadership Development

American Society for Quality (ASQ): Rockwell Collins:

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (10/31/07) Project Management Fundamentals (11/2006)

Rockwell Collins: Learning to Win (11/2006)

Lean Champion (1/29/07) Preparing to Win (01/2007)

Lean Principle (10/18/07) Management Fundamentals (04/2008)

Lean Master (9/23/08) Personal Leadership Program (05/2008)

Design for Lean Sigma (5/25/07) Performance Management: Raising the Bar

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (12/6/06) (10/2008)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (11/1/07) Talent Selection: Hiring Skills & Talent

(10/2008)

Labor Relations (12/2008)

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