Six Sigma Manager

Timothy M. Jamison

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Fenton, Mo. 63026

Home: 636-***-**** ************@*****.***

Self-directed, enthusiastic leader with a passion for organizational

efficiency development and a safe working environment. Skilled in the

design of challenging, enriching, and innovative activities that address

the diverse interests and needs of the workforce and the organization.

Possess outstanding communication skills and an excellent ability to think

under high pressure, time critical situations. Active team member who

effectively collaborates with all levels of the organization and

establishes quality relationships with others. Detailed business knowledge

and core skills include:

Safety Oriented Lean Manufacturing Training & Development

Program Development Workforce Management Six Sigma & DMAIC

Leadership by Example Statistical Process Control Workforce Assessment

Team Building Budgeting & Forecasting ISO Standards

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Peabody Energy July 2008 -

Present

Senior Manager of Process Improvement

Corporate manger of a world class continuous improvement program. Ensured

directives from executive board were carried out all U.S. and Australian

operations. Identified and implemented changes to operations and

maintenance processes that supported organizational goals. Guided executive

leadership on up to date continuous improvement initiatives and other

opportunities to improve technology. Trained executives, peers and

subordinates in the application of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Root

Cause Analysis methodologies. Led specific focus improvement work teams

that targeted failing business unit departments. Responsible for the

identification and implementation of best practices across multiple

international business units. Responsible for sustaining improved metrics

from multiple work teams. Acted as an internal consultant for regional

business managers and site managers on specific operational problems.

Interacted with other corporate business functions that supported business

operations to ensure proper and timely results were achieved. Fluent in

Microsoft Office, SAP, Minitab and other computer applications.

. Developed positive rapport with all executives, peers, subordinates

and administrative staff

. Planned and executed 4 extended Kaizen events

. Developed corporate standards for Lean and Six Sigma that were applied

globally

. Developed Root Cause Analysis standards and organized implementation

to business units

. Implemented KPI driver boards across the organization

. Developed and implemented corporate programs for quality and

reliability enhancement

. Ensured all actions of continuous improvement teams met state and

federal safety and environmental regulations

. Developed, communicated and implemented standard operating procedures

across multiple business units

. Documented $8.6 million in cost savings or revenue enhancement in 2009

Rio Tinto Energy America February 2007 - July

2008

Business Improvement Manager

Change Management Champion

Solely responsible for all continuous improvement activities for the

largest surface coal mine in Colorado. Began continuous improvement

workgroups on all levels of the organization. Trained subordinates, peers

and reports on the DMAIC process. Trained employees on and lead the Lean

implementation for the maintenance and production sections. Implemented 5S,

Error Proofing, JIT Delivery, TAKT time measurements, Value Stream Mapping

and Standardized Work across the entire mine site. Managed improvement

projects of workgroups and other managers along with my own projects.

Maintained and communicated all change management actions for the mine

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. Implemented continuous improvement culture by actively engaging entire

workforce

. Constructed and trained all levels of the organization on roles and

responsibilities in a continuous improvement environment

. Advised senior leadership team on lean tools and continuous

improvement implementations

. Consulted other mines on lean applications both locally and globally

. Set metric goals for workgroups and focused projects to business

metrics

. Engineered solutions to workgroup problems and coached teams to goal

accomplishment

. Achieved all metric based and financial goals set

Ford Motor Company October 1993 - January 2007

Ford Production Systems Coordinator

Quality Coordinator

Safety & Environmental Auditor

Managed all aspects of organizational goals while providing a safe working

environment. Assumed all responsibilities of hourly workforce safety,

production quality, production goals, cost control, morale of the

workforce, and environmental guidelines set by the State of Missouri.

Continuous design and implementation of changes to the work area that

improved all key metrics of the business. Fluent knowledge of all

operations assigned to subordinates and supervisors. Responsible for all

key equipment used by operators in assigned area. Responsible for

production stock levels and supplier quality. Responsible for the

continuous design and implementation of error proofing devices.

. Set clear expectations and put accountability measures in place to

maximize the safety, production, quality and profitability of assigned

area

. Implemented and maintained lean concepts in a manufacturing

environment

. Designed and implemented a standard training process that was adopted

by corporate vehicle operations and used as a standard for several

assembly plants in North America

. Implemented Six Sigma and the DMAIC process to assigned workgroups and

areas. Completed over 30 projects.

. Achieved ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards as desired by company

leadership

United States Marine Corps Reserve June 1991-May 2002

Assume all responsibilities for the training, welfare, and combat readiness

of an entire platoon of Marines. Responsible for the maintenance, parts,

and budgeting for a fleet of forty pieces of rolling equipment. Responsible

for the professional and leadership development of subordinates. Designed

and executed movement plans, vehicular combat maneuvers, and alternative

training. Served proudly as Color Sergeant for the 24th Marines color

guard.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.S. in Business Administration

Regis University Denver, Colorado

Lean Sigma Master Black Belt

Sigma Pro Inc. Ft. Collins, Co.

Six Sigma Black Belt

Consumer Driven Six Sigma with an emphasis on the DMAIC process.

United States Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership School

HONORS AND AWARDS

Rio Tinto Energy America

Finalist for the most improved mine in 2007. Accomplished top 5

improvement of over 100 mines in 40 different countries

Ford Motor Company

2005 Safety Recognition and Rewards Certificate

United States Marine Corps

Meritorious Promotion - Meritoriously promoted 2 times, Navy and Marine

Corps Achievement Medal recipient

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