Jeffery B Pope

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Newnan,Ga

abn409@r.postjobfree.com

770-***-****

Objectives:

Professional manufacturing engineer/executive with over 17 years of

manufacturing experience in generating profitable operations; recognized as

a good communicator, that views people as an organizations most valuable

asset. I would like to team with an organization that is progressive and

that will allow me to use my lean manufacturing experience to achieve

dramatic business improvements.

Summary of Experience:

Proactive, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer/Manager experienced in Toyota

Production System, and Six Sigma black Belt, Operation Management, TPM,

quality, Six Sigma and developing international source suppliers. I have

experience in developing Maintenance and Manufacturing standards, ISO 9000

implementation, managing contractors, GD&T,SPC, FMEA, Inventory

Management, operations training, P and L's, planning, Machine design CNC

programming, Blow Molding, Metal Stamping, Medical device development,

Thermoforming, PLC's Pneumatics, Machine trouble shooting, creating self

directed work teams, kanban, Lean implementation, and warehousing. Work

experience in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and Aluminum

processing

Dominion Industries: 2008-2013

Wood Pallet and Pellet manufacturing company

Operations Manager

Led buyout of company 3 years ago, Used Lean Techniques (SMED, 5's and

Kanban) to baseline standards. This had a saving of $440,000 in the first

year, and $283,012 and year two. While improving safety, quality and on

time delivery

Transitioned company from a family-owned pallet business; with declining

sales. To a stable organization who's sales have increased by over 40% and

just 2 years.

Reduced inventory by 50% for a $1,524,721 saving.

Metric used Safety, Delivery Performance, first-pass through, and Safety

JW Aluminum: 2002- 2008 Charleston S.C

The second largest producer of flat roll aluminum in the nation

Lean Manufacturing Manager

Developed company's Lean Manufacturing program (High Level)

Using Lean Techniques of waste reduction realized a yearly savings

of $56,000 in material

And package cost.

Lead SMEAD, 5's and Kaizen events that increase production by 12%.

Developed Supervisor and employee training program.

Assisted in obtaining grants from the state. That match 50 cent on every

dollar we spent on training

Of hourly associates in the areas of (Lean, Six sigma, ISO, and

Safety).Which resultant in a savings

Of $ 105,000.

Leading culture change that is increasing employee teamwork, communication

and accountability

Throughout the entire organization of 740 associates.

Develop KPI's for the organization: Quality, OEE, Schedule, Performance,

and Scrap %

Dewolff, Boberg & Associates: 2000-2002

A top tier business transformation firm

Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Assisted in developing and implementing process control systems. That

enables one of the leading aluminum plants in the US to reduce inventory,

improve its manufacturing process control system and reduce labor used to

producing its product per ton. Resulting in an 11 million dollar saving for

the company.

Redesign companies (MOS) Management Operating System.

Define organizational strategies and an approach best suited to provide

custom solution to identified business needs.

Developed planned work packages that gave true estimates of time and detail

manufacturing requirements for various manufacturing and maintenance

jobs.

Establish a project agreement defining objectives, expectations of

consultant and client, deliverables with timing, success measures,

reporting requirements, contacts in the organization and financial

arrangement

Reduction of inventory levels by creating systems that ordered materials;

as they where needed based on sales and the rate of production

Fluor-Daniel: 1999-2000 company layoff (Greenville S.C)

World largest construction and maintenance firm

Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Worked with various high level fortune 500 companies in developing lean

manufacturing tools for their organizations. While identifying and

developing lean champion within there organization. Over a

Two-year period these efforts have helped companies reach savings of 36

million dollars.

Facilitated major factory production control teams to improve on-time

delivery performance

From 60% to 90%

Assisted in developing plant layout, equipment selection and equipment

placement for the world's largest aerospace company; for its new rocket

facility in Alabama. Which improved overall part flow, and material flow in

the plant; also trained each production employee in various Lean

manufacturing technologies.

Implemented Lean manufacturing technologies at four locations for a leading

tooling company. Trained all

Associates in various Lean methodologies; while also developing internal

champion. Redeveloped (KPI's)

Key Performance Indicators for the plant. When the projects were complete

the companies were at or above projected KPI's

Robert Bosch: 1997-1999 (Charleston S.C)

Automotive supplier

Manufacturing Engineer- Manager Production

Effectively planned and directed high volume fluid injector area with a

staff of 80 people. Responsibilities included all P and L's and coverage of

machining, grinding and injection molding

Areas. This unit produced sale of 165 million dollars a year.

Reviewed and approved enhancements to standard processes and procedures

Assisted in implementing self-directed work teams in manufacturing area.

(While also

Developing KPI's work area (Defects per million, safety, Attendance, and

Equipment Efficiency)

Robotic welding setup and programming

Assisted in managing 1 million dollar reconfiguration for fluid injector

area

Increased on time delivery by 25% and reduced floor same usage by 18%

By implementing Kanban system

Delivered effective project plans and lead implementation of compliance

projects

Trained hourly associates in lean manufacturing technologies i.e. (5's,

kanban, SMED etc This transition help to increase production by 40%.

Assisted in resolving sexual harassment case.

Gulfstream Aerospace: 1995-1997 (OKC, O.K)

Business jet manufacturer

Quality/Liaison Engineer

Managed both implementation and maintenance of Gulfstream management

quality tool kit, ensured

That vendors change initiatives were delivered against time quality and

deadlines.

Developed and managed team to ensure compliancy to agreed standards

Provided leadership in Gulfstreams efforts in reducing manufacturing cost

of its machine parts. By supporting its vendor off loading program for its

Gulfstream 4 and 5 aircrafts. This resulted in an annualized savings of 29

million dollars

Developed supply chain that supported Gulfstream's financial goals and

planning timetables. In the selection of vendors based on there equipment

capacity and the company's commitment to quality.

Created BOM for all manufacturing parts in the off-loading program; along

with statically process controls, and manufacturing work instruction

specific to vendor.

Supported design changes for all machine parts in the off-load program

Reviewed parts for structural related issue

CNC programming for metal stamping department and machining production cell

for aluminum cast parts.

Facilitate suppliers Kaizen low-level events that identify and exposed

barriers in production, delivers and quality.

Cessna Aircraft: 1990-1995 (Wichita, K.S)

Business jet manufacturer

Manufacturing Engineer/ Development-First Line Supervisor

Assisted in design of tooling for the Cition jet and Cition 10 program

using Pro-E

ISO Audits and developed effective quality procedures

Prepared and executed FAA protocols documents

Lead staff of 25 CNC operators in a metal stamping and machining production

cell for aluminum cast parts.

Assisted in redesigning layout for CNC equipment, that increased through

put by 23% and decreased raw stock levels by 31%

Revised maintenance manuals

Support Metal stamping department

Responsible for writing work instruction and Standard Operating Procedures

Supported training on new process and equipment upgrades, while also

facilitating continuous improvement audits for machining and sheet metal

areas

Assisted in project management of capital and MIS projects

Education

Tennessee State University: B.S Industrial Technology; M.S Management

Science- (Finance)

Affiliations:

Trident United Way: Load Executive

Charleston County Workforce Development member

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