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Project Manager Six Sigma

Location:
New Madrid, MO, 63869
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Resume:

CHARLES MORRIS

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New Madrid, MO 63869

Home: 573-***-****, ********@***.***, Cell: 573-***-****

SUMMARY

Persuasive and innovative Project Manager, self-motivated and able to succeed in any manufacturing environment.

Extensive experience in the analysis, design, development and implementation of cost-effective, high-performance

technology solutions. Skilled in all facets of project life-cycle development; from feasibility analysis and conceptual

design through documentation, implementation, and user training. A highly accomplished organizational leader and

team-builder with extensive multi-functional project leadership experience, offering creative problem solving analysis to

improve processes and exceed business goals and customer expectations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Six Sigma Methodologies:

Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, & Control (DMAIC)

Designed for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Continuous Equipment Improvement (CEI)

Charting: Flow, C&E Matrix, Fishbone, Pugh Matrix, Run, Histogram, and Spec Limits

Benchmarking, Capability, and Entitlement Studies

Process Statistical Analysis using Mini Tab

Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Risk Analysis & Abatement

Root Cause Analysis

Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Change Management

Timelines & Milestones – Gantt Chart

Project Management & Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

NORANDA ALUMINUM, INC., New Madrid, MO, 1980 – 2008

Six Sigma Black Belt, 2002 – 2008

Project Manager for fifty+ DMAIC, DFSS, and CEI Projects.

Advised and assisted management, from floor level to President, on the formulation and subsequent implementation of

improvement plans.

Prepared presented PowerPoint project updates to senior management.

Developed Project Charters, Financial Impacts, Risk Analysis/Abatements, Milestones/Timelines, Capability Analysis,

Project Scopes, Change Management Plans, Entitlements, and Control Plans.

Established and led project teams, assigned tasks, facilitated team meetings and personal training, maintained project

timelines & milestones, and mentored team members & Engineering Coop’s.

Six Sigma Department helped Noranda set production records for the past four years and positioned them to continue

production records into the future, as the Six Sigma Projects are fully implemented.

Managed projects focusing on efficiency and energy consumption (DMAIC Projects).

Compressed Air System Projects.

Established consistent plant air (PSI) and reduced air usage by 32%, saving $750,000 per year.

Natural Gas Combustion System Projects.

Improved furnace burner systems reducing natural gas usage by 16%, saving $500,000 per year.

Potroom Super Projects.

Reduced component failure by 70%, saving $1,500,000 per year.

Managed projects focusing on Continuous Equipment Improvement (CEI Projects).

Improved equipment reliability throughout plant saving over $1,000,000 per year.

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NORANDA ALUMINUM, INC. (continued)

Managed capital improvement project focusing on plant improvement, capacity upgrade, and safety (DFSS).

Rod Mill Capacity Upgrade Project.

Managed $7,000,000 capital project.

Rod Mill capacity increased by 18% and mill downtime reduced by 14%.

Safety improvements.

Plant Maintenance, 1996 – 2001

Maintained plant operations utilizing reactive, preventative, predictive, and proactive maintenance practices.

Conducted troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Maintained cooling towers, motors, mobile equipment, cranes, gearboxes, presses, heat exchangers, overhead conveyors,

and material handling systems.

Developed solutions for air slides and point feeders saving $650,000 per year.

Designed, welded and fabricated.

Technical Services, 1980 – 1995

Lab & QA Tech

Utilized auditing, statistical data, and chemical analysis to insure product quality and compliance to ASTM standards.

FOSECO, Cucamonga, CA (Steel Mill - Foundry Service Company)

Manager of Quality Control and Technical Services

Coordinated compliance with all Job Safety Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.

Established optimum efficiency through cost control and effective utilization of personnel and equipment.

Developed procedures for sampling, testing, modifying, and packaging of materials to insure product quality.

Led field research for new product development and testing.

Analyzed and evaluated customer complaints for nonconforming products and reported to Regional Manager.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Falconbridge/Noranda: Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean–5S

Missouri Enterprise: Certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Lead Auditor

TPC Training Systems: Mechanical Maintenance 8000 hours Apprenticeship Program Certification

TRCC – The Association of Energy Engineers: Energy Auditing

Niagara: Leadership Program

Quality Education System: Continuous Improvement & Corrective Action

Tel-A-Trains: Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lock-Out/Tag-Out)

Three Rivers Community College: Rapid Decision Making and Making Effective Decisions

Oilgear Company: Fluid Power Hydraulic Systems and Components

HTE/Parker: Basic Pneumatic Technology

Southeast Missouri State University: Industrial Hydraulics Technology and Troubleshooting

OSI/Software, Inc.: PI Processbook and Datalink

5 Star Training and Reference, LLC: Office 2007, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Visio, and Vista

Golden Egg Communications: How to Work Effectively Within a Team and Mastering the Message

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Management, William Woods University, Fulton, MO



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