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Six Sigma Engineer

Location:
Greensburg, PA, 15601
Posted:
May 28, 2010

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ROBERT MAGEE

*** ********* *****

*********@*****.***

Greensburg, PA 15601

724-***-****

SUMMARY

Six Sigma Black Belt with 15 years experience delivering sustainable

results in the manufacturing industry. Successfully led manufacturing

improvement projects and processes. Passion for training, coaching and

mentoring. Manufacturing experience starting from process design through

startup and operational management.

CAREER HISTORY

CONTECH, Various Locations 2009 - 2010

Quality/Continuous Improvement Engineer Consultant

Worked in pipe extrusion manufacturing facility identifying root causes for

quality defects and then implement sustainable solutions.

. Implemented standard work procedures resulting in improved start up

times.

. Performed DOE to optimize die performance.

. Assisted in die validation tests.

KENNAMETAL, Latrobe, PA 2008 - 2009

Manufacturing Operational Excellence Leader

Collaborated with the MSSG Global Manufacturing Teams to identify, prioritize

and lead manufacturing improvement projects and processes, with a focus of

using Six Sigma methodology.

. Trained and Mentored 30+ Green Belts with projects totaling over $2MM in

cost savings.

. Improved scrap performance at major site by 15% ($600K savings).

. Provided data analysis to capital projects to facilitate data driven

decisions.

. Facilitated and enhanced 30+ Green Belt training modules which

significantly improved training effectiveness.

SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS (FORMERLY GE PLASTICS), Washington, 2005 - 2008

WV

Utilities Operations Manager 2007-2008

Managed Boiler house, Waste water, and Waste control. Maximized Boiler

efficiency. Identified and executed Improvement projects. Managed site Utility

Budget ($12MM).

. Developed site gas and electrical usage models to predict usage and

negotiate better pricing of natural gas and electricity.

. Implemented new shift rotation resulting in higher employee satisfaction.

. Significantly reduced steam usage by 10% optimizing boiler utilization.

. Implemented multiple improvement projects resulting in over $500K savings

per year in Utilities.

Resin C and E Operations Leader 2005-2007

Led and scheduled production for both Resin buildings. Managed 25 non-exempt

operators. Implemented improvement projects.

. Managed 25 hourly employees resulting in no OSHA recordable injuries,

spills or releases.

. Lead improvement project resulting in 15% reduction in steam use.

. Optimized production wheel to reduce code break time by 20%.

. Implemented multiple energy reduction projects resulting in $150K in

savings.

ROBERT MAGEE

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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Freeport, TX 2001 - 2005

Chlor-Alkali Texas Six Sigma Site Coordinator 2002-2005

Resourced projects to a group of ten Black Belts supporting 7 production

plants. Responsible for all site Green Belt certifications. Set and monitored

personal performance goals/reviews for Black Belts.

. Led Six Sigma effort to save $16 million in 2003, (4X improvement over

previous year) $18 million in 2004.

. Increased Six Sigma certifications by 20 % amongst salaried operations.

. Increased project pipeline from 1 project pending per Black Belt to 3.

Increased project pipeline by $15 MM in 2004.

. Reduced cycle time of projects by 2 months (40% improvement).

. Provided mentoring and guidance in MAIC Six Sigma Methodology to Black

Belts.

Six Sigma Black Belt 2001-2002

Led MAIC projects focused on Chlor-Alkali Technology. Mentored and sponsored

Green Belts. Identified project opportunities.

. Achieved $750k in savings from Six Sigma projects.

. Sponsored Green Belt projects responsible for $ 1 million in savings.

. Planned and led idea session which identified 8 project opportunities for

one production unit.

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION (Acquired by Dow Chemical), 1996 - 2001

Charleston, WV

Production Engineer 1998-2001

Technical and Quality Lead at Chemical Mixing Plant. Responsible for day to

day operations and plant improvements. Process Safety Management Trustee.

Operational Safety Standards Trustee. FDA Compliance Coordinator. Acting

Production Leader when PL is off site.

. Introduced 20+ new products for production including biocides, deicers,

and hydraulic fluids.

. Implemented new drumming line software.

. QS-9000 Management Representative for Plant and Research and Development

facilities, coordinated and led two successful surveillance audits for QS

9000 (received performance award).

. No OSHA Recordable injuries

Process Design Engineer 1993-1998

Review and approve all changes made by detailed design engineers and field

engineers, review of vendor prints, etc. in order to preserve the process

intent through detailed design, construction and start up.

. Key contributor to the successful execution of the project, started up on

time and under budget, which was accomplished in less than half the time

compared to other projects of this magnitude while employing new

technology to produce an elastomer.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West

Lafayette, IN, 1993

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