Kimberly Dawn Stacks

**** ***** **.

Columbus, MS 39705

abnlb5@r.postjobfree.com

662-***-****

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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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