Manager Six Sigma

G regory M. Boyer

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Lake St. Louis Cell: 314-***-****

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Missouri 63367

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Operations Management GMP Lean Implementation Six Sigma Operational

Safety

A results driven, hands-on, technical manufacturing professional with two decades

of leadership experience in the medical device industry building and developing

teams, individuals, and processes for the purpose of significantly improved

operational performance. A long and successful track record of managing the

efforts and activities of people, capital, and equipment to reduce costs, improve

productivity, and dramatically enhance the customer’s experiences.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Reduced operations spending and inventory by 50% at equivalent revenue

levels through the use of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principals.

Lead effort implementing self-directed work teams steadily improving

productivity 37% while maintaining an excellent safety and world-class

shipping record +97%.

Designed, developed, and implemented specialized metrics for manufacturing

productivity helping to facilitate and highlight a 37% productivity gain.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

21 years of leadership experience in global P&L management in both engineering

and plant management functions with a unit of Fortune 500 Becton Dickinson

General Manager

Accu-Glass, LLC St. Louis, MO

2008-2009 (Promotion)

As the leader of the P&L Leadership Team of an FDA registered and ISO 9002

certified business unit of Fortune 500 Becton Dickinson & Co:

• Successfully managed organization through divestiture transition from Fortune 500

Corporation to a small private equity holding company maintaining 100% of the customer

base, 98% shipping record, and 95% associate retention through the transition.

• Shifted new business development strategy from longer term strategic areas to a focus on

concrete tactical markets in response to a period of severe economic contraction.

• Negotiated multi-year sole source supply agreements with two key customers securing

significant revenue streams for the next 7 years.

• Transitioned the IT administration from BD corporate services to an outsourced

contracted service with 0% down time and 24% under budget.

• Transitioned the HR administration from BD corporate services to an outsourced contract

with a local HR management and consulting firm at minimal cost.

M anufacturing Manager

Becton Dickinson Diagnostics Accu-Glass St. Louis, MO

1997-2008 (Promotion)

As the operations manager and a core member of the P&L leadership team of an

FDA registered and ISO 9002 certified business unit of Fortune 500 Becton

Dickinson & Co:

• Managed up to seven direct reporting professional associates in a GMP and QSR environment

in the Materials Control, Procurement, Maintenance, Technical Support, and production floor

leadership functions with indirect responsibility for up to 100 direct labor production associates.

• Lead “Cultural Transformation” effort implementing self directed production work teams

throughout a traditional organization achieving continuously improving productivity (37% over

ten years) and reducing product rejection rates to <3% while maintaining an excellent safety

record (average <1 OSHA recordable per year) with a world class shipping record (+97%).

• Personally developed and managed customer relationships at all levels with unit’s two

largest customers worth $2 million annually.

• Personally developed and managed customer relationship at all levels with unit’s largest

and most profitable business segment worth $3.1 million annually.

• Reduced operations spending and inventory levels by 50% over a 10 year period at

equivalent revenue levels through the use of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principals.

• Successfully lead operations organization through several years of +25% growth followed

by a rapid +50% decline while maintaining the most skilled employees and high morale.

Senior R&D Engineer

Becton Dickinson Biosciences Accu-Glass St. Louis, MO

1993-1997 (Promotion)

• Designed, developed, and launched proprietary technology for 3 new processes/products and

measurement systems over a 5 year period resulting in $3 million in sales revenue for a $5

million unit with capital equipment expenditures at a 2 Year ROI.

M anufacturing Engineer

Becton Dickinson and Company Accu-Glass St. Louis, MO

1988-1993

• Responsible for the continuous improvement of proprietary manufacturing processes and

precision measurement systems for cost reduction, flexibility, and quality improvement

through the “hands-on” application of creative and innovative engineering principals.

Education

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) 1998 Keller Graduate School

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) 1988 University of Missouri, Rolla

Professional Training

Six Sigma Champion Certification C.C.L. Leadership Development Program

Lean Principles S.T.O.P. Safety Certification

Computer Skills

MS Office Pro ~ AutoCAD ~ Minitab ~ Win SPC ~ Basic PLC Controller Languages

Hobbies

Scouting ~ Little League ~ Camping ~ Fishing ~ Carpentry

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