Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
Nathan E. Amsbury
Princeton, IN 47670
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Summary of Qualifications
Dedicated leader with comprehensive lean management experience.
Demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve
organizational objectives.
Core Competencies
Lean Six Sigma Practices Operations Management Strategic Planning
Training & Development Problem Solving Inventory Control
Budget Management Plant Safety Quality
Assurance
Production Control Project Management Waste
Reduction
Job Shop Kanbans Value Streams Time Studies
Professional Experience
Meggitt Control Systems, Troy, IN 2007 - 2009
Lean Manufacturing Manager
I was hired into Meggitt Controls Systems to: improve processes, streamline
manufacturing, open floor space and develop Cell Leaders in Lean Six Sigma
thinking. Achievements include:
. Reducing inventory by over $1 million with improved cellular flow and
production control
. Reducing work-in-process from over 300 units to 20 units
. Reducing lead time from 43 days to 10 days
. Establishing, monitoring and improving key performance indicators
. Using statistical process controls to monitor sensitive operations
. Maintaining 100% on time delivery in kaizened cells
. Planning with senior management to develop long term actions for
future business
. Problem solving for scrap, production and quality issues
. Setting up vendor managed inventory systems to help reduce/manage
inventory and streamline flow of raw materials to finished goods
. Training of Cell Leaders and floor associates in Lean Six Sigma
methods
. Maintaining Production Cell budgets
Total Interior Systems - America, Princeton, IN
2003 - 2006
Assistant Manager - Production
I used Toyota Production System methodologies to manage three departments.
These departments used "just-in-time" techniques to supply other
departments within the plant. To maintain quality and optimize production
I also utilized:
. Line re-balancing
. Ergonomic designs of work stations
. Root cause analysis to resolve quality and scrap issues
Nathan E. Amsbury resume' continued...
. Mentor training and follow-up assessments for Group Leaders and new
Team Members
. Hourly assessments of downtime, defects and operational availability
. Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports consisting of KPI's,
quality issues, countermeasures and training matrices to be reviewed
with senior management
100th Monkey Adventures, Inc., Columbus, IN 1995 -
2002
Assistant Director
I was responsible for creating, marketing and implementing programs for the
agency. Programs included: conflict resolution, problem solving, team
building and goal setting. I also facilitated groups on said programs
using adventure based activities. Achievements included:
. Organization of documents and necessary data to allow agency to
receive accreditation from The Association of Experiential Education
. Expanding trainings throughout Indiana
Sycamore Services, Inc., Danville, IN 1993 - 1995
Case Manager
I assisted individuals with disabilities in securing competitive
employment.
. Development of specific training that enabled the individual to be
successful in work environments
Peace Corps, Mali, West Africa 1991 - 1993
Volunteer
I trained teachers and taught local population in areas of health,
agriculture and water conservation
Primos Game Calls, Inc., Jackson, MS 1983 - 1988
General Manager
I oversaw and assisted all areas of the company which began as a hobby.
Duties involved: product development, production, quality assurance,
marketing, budgets, personnel, training, development and assessment
Education
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor of Science; 1991
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