Project Manager Six Sigma
Resume:
CHARLES MORRIS
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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