Darren DeVriese

**** ******** ** ( Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 616-***-**** (

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Lean Manufacturing Leader - Strategic Planning - Significant P&L results

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Confident, results oriented manufacturing leader with demonstrated

abilities in implementing change management solutions to drive strategies

and profitability in challenging times. Strong technical background and

demonstrated capabilities in Lean manufacturing to motivate and influence

teams to achieve sustainable accomplishments. Proven ability to translate

strategic plans into attainable objectives and results. Key strengths

include: Versatile, decisive, determined, competitive, persistent, creative

problem solver who is not afraid to take a bold and progressive approach to

exceed goals.

Professional EXPERIENCE & accomplishments:

Factory Manager -Magna Mirrors, Holland, MI

Nov. 2006 to Present

Responsible for leading team covering manufacturing engineering,

production, new product introduction, maintenance, quality, cost,

developing supplier partnerships, and design engineering. Responsible for

developing strategic growth plan, new product launches, personnel

development, managing customer relationships, and leading the lean

manufacturing transformation.

. Led Magna task force to integrate Plastech acquisition to a Magna

facility.

. Developed and implemented world class lean process that reduced

manpower by 45% in the assembly operation.

. Employed six sigma techniques to improve outside mirror production by

75% in 4 months.

. Improved key customer quality performance from 1100 PPM to 9.

. Identified and developed team to build future state map for final

assembly resulting in 25% reduction in labor.

. Led growth of business by 100% in one year while reducing labor.

. Identified key issues in MRP system that improved Schedule Attainment

from 85% to 100%.

. Lean process benchmarked inside and outside of the industry.

Plant Manager - Johnson Controls Inc., Holland, MI

Sept. 2005 - May 2006

Launched new seat track business with sales of $120 million per year. Led

11 Managers in all areas of manufacturing and support staff. Created profit

plan for successful launch, designed Kanban system for material flow, and

capacity utilization plans. Instrumental in developing policies and

procedures needed to launch the plant best in class. Full P&L

responsibility for seat track business.

. Reduced cycle times by 150% in two weeks through Kaizen activities and

people movement techniques.

. Developed and validated vibration technology as alternative to sound

testing that resulted in cost avoidance of $4.3 million.

. Developed Lean manufacturing system utilizing Kanban.

. Mentored managers and team members in developing lean manufacturing

system.

. Developed employee handbook to retain non-union status.

Director of Engineering and Manufacturing, RH Sheppard Company, Hanover PA

Nov. 2004- Aug. 2005

Drove effort for 500 employees in five manufacturing sites, including 11

direct reports with responsibility for manufacturing, engineering, quality

and maintenance at this Tier one supplier to heavy truck industry in

steering gear. Led company in developing policies and procedures to

improve profitability and performance. Initiated Lean activities

companywide that developed outstanding results.

. Improved scrap from 18% to 5% in 5 months by training staff in basic

problem solving techniques, realizing a $300,000 savings.

. Improved uptime on key equipment by 11% by designing an effective

Preventative Maintenance program.

. Reduced turnover rate from 40% to 22% in 6 months by developing

comprehensive strategy for employee retention.

Ford/Visteon, Dearborn, MI

1993 to 2004

Product Stream Manager,

2001-2004

Engineering Manager, 1997-

2001

Facilities Engineering Manager,

1996-1997

Design Engineer, 1993-

1996

Responsible for developing the manufacturing strategy for continuous

improvement in process and design of manufacturing flow. Led development

and training of employees in lean manufacturing strategies.

. Coached team in developing new manufacturing process that reduced

operating costs $3 million annually.

. Improved parts per labor hour by 57% by aligning team to work on top

three issues.

. Developed strategic business plan that grew Injector business from two

million to seven million units in two years.

. Reduced injector PPM from 800 to five utilizing Kaizen activities and

design improvements.

. Reduced injector leakage fallout from 15% to .25 % by developing system

to react quickly to issues and eliminating root causes.

. Developed data base for tracking and solving worker suggestions that

resulted in $1million in savings in first year.

. Improved alternator scrap from 15% to 1% by energizing the team to

solve issues.

. Motivated workers through Kaizen activities to develop plan for

improving high failure mode from 3% to .1%.

. Member of divisional marketing board chartered with developing

divisional strategic plan.

. Member of R&D team for direct injection program.

Caterpillar Aurora, IL 1989 -

1993

Manufacturing Engineer,

1992-1993

Purchasing Engineer,

1991-1992

Production Supervisor, 1989-

1991

Responsible for improving manufacturing processes in wheel loader market

segment.

. Developed new process for low volume manufacturing resulting in

$200,000 in annual savings utilizing existing capital equipment

. Reduced cost in sheet metal sourcing by $100,000 through program to

maximize material utilization.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

MS, Manufacturing Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

MBA, Operations Management, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

BS, Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Certified Kaizen facilitator

Dale Carnegie

Numerous Quality Training programs including but not limited to: Six

Sigma, Lean manufacturing, andTS16949 and QS9000.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

Published Society of Engineers paper on Injector Performance.

Patent on fuel injector design.

Visteon Quality awards 2001 and 2002.

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