Manager Quality
Resume:
Richard Taylor
Apex, NC ***02
***.******@****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/rictaylor
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Manufacturing manager experienced with start-up and commissioning of a new
facility and equipment. Background includes running manufacturing
operations in construction machinery, material handling, and leisure boat
industries supporting up to $10M in annual sales. Consistently met
deadlines, improved efficiencies, and increased productivity by
facilitating strong communication between cross-functional teams and
personnel.
. Production Efficiencies - Increased production 100% over 3 shifts with no
increase in staff while working with Triumph Boats. Made moderate
investment in equipment which reduced human errors. Retrained staff on
processes.
. New Product Implementation - Over 18-month period, served as integral
team member to take Caterpillar skid steer loader manufacturing facility
from producing 0 to 10 machines per day. Production then exploded
exponentially over multiple shifts. Set up production lines, selected
and secured capital equipment, and trained site's first 24 assembly
technicians.
. Quality - Saved over $316K in second year of employment with Triumph
Boats by implementing quality controls which reduced rejected boats/hulls
from 85 per year to 6 per year.
. Safety - Reduced reportable safety incidents from 26 to 5 or fewer
annually by training and educating company work force. Subsequently
achieved 6 years without a lost time accident.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOLUS, Sanford, NC 2008 - 2009
Quality / Manufacturing Engineering Manager
With no onsite supervisor, created and implemented quality and operational
procedures (supporting $13.3M annual sales) to build custom conveyor
systems sold to global beverage and pharmaceutical companies. Interfaced
with suppliers to ensure quality raw materials and timely deliveries. Made
material recommendations and equipment enhancements to achieve production
quality and reduce costs.
. Reduced primary supplier raw material rejections from 44% to less than 1%
in first 6 months on job by implementing quality checks and standards.
. Reduced cycle times between 15 - 25% by recommending and implementing
process improvements.
. Reduced warrantee and failure rates by 35% by implementing quality check
stations using FMEA principles.
. Managed capital projects of over $250K, regularly achieving aggressive
goals and budgets. Developed equipment specifications, coordinated
equipment runoffs, directed equipment installation, and managed outside
contractors.
. Reduced time to return defective materials by 75% and improved timeliness
of containment and corrective actions with suppliers by creating and
implementing a MRB (Material Review Board) process.
TRIUMPH BOATS, Durham, NC 2000 - 2008
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Managed up to 24 employees (engineering, maintenance, tooling, and quality)
for a manufacturer of sport fishing boats with $10M annual sales. Directed
utilization of Rotocast technology to mold Polyethylene plastics into
completed boats. Led transformation from mass production to Lean
Production. Planned and implemented Lean Line Design, Material Handling,
Kaizen, Kanbans, 5S, Continuous Flow, and Problem Solving programs.
. Progressively expanded leadership responsibilities and rewarded with pay
raises as company grew from 26 to more than 220 employees.
. Oversaw start-up of new facilities and managed capital project of $750K+.
Directed facility expansion, equipment installation, and contractor
coordination. Met projected completion date and budget.
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TRIUMPH BOATS, Durham, NC (continued)
. Reduced overtime requirements by 84% through an increase in First-Pass
Yield.
. Saved $470K annually by reducing material consumption (plastic).
. Facilitated / participated in 20+ Kaizen events in assembly, shipping,
molding, and office areas. Met or exceeded each project goal, reducing
annual costs between $80K and $125K per project.
. Developed and implemented 5S Audit Program to sustain gains made during
5S Kaizen events.
. Established competitive testing process that generated quantitative data
to benchmark product performance and identify design enhancement
opportunities.
. Increased machinery uptime from 75% to 99.5% by reviewing, recommending,
and coordinating Proactive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance
programs.
. Spearheaded CE certification on 12 boat models for overseas markets.
. Implemented recycling program which provided new revenues and reduced
cardboard waste by 80% (3 compacted 6x6 ft bales weekly).
CATERPILLAR, Sanford, NC 1998 - 2000
Manufacturing Planner
Successfully introduced new product and new manufacturing facility within
the limitations of an aggressive project plan, while working as integral
part of 50 member team.
. Created production process and facility layout on new product (leading
from design and prototype to pilot and production).
. Lead several capital equipment projects which included design, design
reviews, and installation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AE, Industrial Engineering, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University, College of Engineering, Raleigh, NC
(course work in engineering)
Wesleyan College, Raleigh, NC (course work in business studies)
Company-sponsored education including Kaizen Training, Lean Manufacturing
Principles, 5S, Kanban, FMEA, Auto Cad, Safety & Health, Leadership, ISO
9000 Auditing, Quality Assurance, and OSHA Forklift "Train-the-Trainer"
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Program, Raleigh, NC
(Enrolled 2/2010; Estimated completion 5/2010)
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