Quality Plant
Resume:
Kimberly Dawn Stacks
Columbus, MS 39705
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Objective
To obtain a challenging position in Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance or related fields where my
experience and skills as a Sigma Lean Black Belt can aid in the company’s efficiency, quality and
profitability.
Education
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (1992-1995)
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Science with a minor in Chemistry
Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS (1989-1992)
• Major course of study was Pre-Med & Theater
o Received ACT, Leadership & Theater Scholarships
Itawamba Agricultural High School, Fulton, MS (1987-1989)
• Graduated with honors
• Participated in the Gifted Program
Work Experience
Tronox, LLC, Hamilton, MS (January 1997 to current)
• Continuous Improvement Specialist Sigma Lean Black Belt (July 2006 to current)
o Manage $20MM+ in cost saving project initiatives & $10MM+ working capital reduction
initiatives for the plant, working directly with the Site Director and Vice President of Global
Pigment Operations
o Manage ore blends for the plant working directly with the Senior Logistics Manager and
Director of Strategic Sourcing to supply critical plant operations raw material
o Maintain and report plant KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and metrics for the site to
support the Site Director and Vice President of Global Pigment Operations; developed plant
KPI report
o Serve as Facilitator and team leader of cross functional teams (on site and at corporate) using
Lean and Six Sigma tools; successfully implemented a maintenance contractor coordinator
program with an annual savings of $1MM
o Serve as site coordinator for Six Sigma/Lean training as well as participate as one of the
instructors
o Maintain plant operations Scorecards and serve as coordinator of Opportunity for
Improvement program
o Active ISO internal quality auditor
o Facilitator and team member of an Order to Cash project for the CEO
o Serve as part of the site leadership group
• Process Quality Specialist (July 2004 to June 2006)
o Served as Plant CER (Customer Exceptions Report) coordinator
o Coordinated ISO internal audits for the plant
o Data analyst for both raw and finished product quality data
o Maintained finished product specifications as part of ISO
o Interfaced regularly with Director of Technical Sales & Services Lab and site operations on
various quality issues & concerns
o Verified and uploaded final product information into Adage
• Associate Process Quality Specialist (November 2000 to June 2004)
o Worked primarily in plant finishing with operations and area engineers to monitor and
troubleshoot quality problems in the Unit
o Issued grade changes and daily, weekly and monthly quality reports.
o Worked with TSSL on quality concerns.
• Lab Technician (January 1997 to October 2000)
o Tested in process and finished products and ensured timely results to operations to support the
manufacturing of TiO2
Work Experience (continued)
Witco Chemical Corporation, Memphis, TN
• Lab Technician (January 1996 to November 1996)
o Tested in process and finished products and ensured timely results to operations. Testing was
primarily wet bench titrations and gas chromatography analysis of oleochemicals.
Additional Training & Skills
• Sigma Lean Black Belt (Six Sigma Academy) - 2005
• Facilitator
• ISO Internal Auditor
• Project Management
• High Performance Leadership
• Supervision
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management and operations
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Minitab, PowerPoint and other computer applications
• Behavior Based Safety
• Experience with working in a High Performance Organization (Team Based Organization)
References
Furnished upon request
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