Engineer Process
Resume:
DE VANNE D. BURCH, SR.
********@*****.***
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
PROCESS ENGINEER / MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Continuous Improvement ( Process/Product/Equipment Validation ( Root
Cause Analysis
Currently serving in the capacity of Process Engineer, I develop, implement
and maintain methods, operations, sequences and processes to produce
quality finished goods safely. I am skilled in resolving manufacturing and
quality issues, reducing scrap, waste and customer product issues by way of
Lean and Root Cause Analysis. I have served and led several cross
functional teams. I possess fine interpersonal skills with an elevated
attention to detail.
CORE COMPETENCIES
( IQ/OQ/PQ ( Lean Manufacturing (
Theory of Constraints
( Management of Change ( Six Sigma/Kaizen (
Root Cause Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOSTIK, INC., Marshall, MI 2007 -
Present
Process Engineer (2007 - Present)
Responsible for monitoring, validating and continuously improving the
productivity of manufacturing operations while developing SOPs/QWIs,
reducing rework and defects in non-conforming products.
( Test, validate and qualify new processes, products, packaging and
equipment
( Reduced non-conforming products by 50% through Lean Manufacturing
and Root Cause Analysis
( Improved product line cycle time by reduction generating ROI$ of
over $280K yearly
( Optimized product process increasing productivity by 12% (12.5MM
to 14MM)
( Reduction in scrap and waste resulting in $542K ROI$
( Implemented recyclable packaging generated yearly savings over
$30K
( Led commercialization of packaging line while optimizing process
and throughput
Maintenance Manager (2009 - Present)
Manage daily maintenance and repair of production equipment and facilities
and ensure all is in safe operating condition complying with OSHA and ANSI
as well as within established EHS operational parameters.
( Introduced and championed Management of Change
( 5S entire maintenance department and created inventory system
reducing downtime 35% for parts/repairs
( Support Project Engineers in capital projects, relations with
local contractors and equipment validations
( Implemented Preventative Maintenance Program and MP2 generating
$190K yearly
GUARDIAN FIBERGLASS, Albion, MI
2005-2007
Process Engineer
Troubleshoot processing, procedural and mechanical issues. Monitor and
implement product specifications based on data collection and analysis.
( Created SOPs for production decreasing defects and improving safe
working environment
( Generated product specifications enhancing the quality and
performance of products
( Reduced testing time of product decreasing need for over time
premiums and additional manpower
( Established ratio to recycle scrap into virgin product generating
savings of $352K yearly
( Collected data sets for root cause analysis, quality control and
trends
( Test and validated new equipment and approved for process
( Assisted Operations as Production Line Supervisor and Interim
Training Manager
Email: ********@*****.***
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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Operations Area Manager/Engineer, Lear Corporation, Marshall, Michigan
Manufacturing Supervisor, Atlantic Automotive, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineer/Product Support Co-Op, Stryker Instruments,
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Engineering Intern, General Motors Corporation, Milford/Detroit, Michigan
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints
Management of Change, Six Sigma Concepts
Kaizen, Quality Management Systems Specialist
Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) Time Study
8D, Kanban/Pull Systems, FIFO Development
DEQ Storm Water Operator, MP2, MOVEX
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook
Lotus Notes, Lockout Pro
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