Six Sigma Engineer

Michael Murphy

Email: abp3om@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******* ***

City: Norwood

State: MA

Zip: 02062

Country: USA

Phone: 781-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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Job History / Details:

Michael Murphy, CLL 43 Concord Ave.

abp3om@r.postjobfree.com Norwood, MA

Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-murphy/55/20a/48-781-***-****

SUMMARY

A highly effective change agent with expertise leading lean / six sigma transformations in manufacturing and transactional environments

Results orientated medical device manufacturing professional with a well rounded career versed in product development, process engineering and manufacturing operations

Strengths:

Certified Lean Manufacturing Leader

Six Sigma variation reduction methodology, execution and lead of black belt level improvement teams (trained: transactional six sigma black belt, BD/Juran; lean six sigma black belt, Villanova University)

Leading the implementation of a lean culture throughout an organization

Facilitation of kaizen events (blitz, workshops) for manufacturing and transactional process improvements

Skillful in lean improvement tools: Kaizen Events, SMED, TPM, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory, Lean

Management Systems, Lean Work Flow, KT Root Cause Analysis, Change Management Techniques

Training and coaching of individuals and groups in continuous improvement methods

Root cause analysis and creative problem solving and process improvement solutions

Leadership of technical and production line associates

Project management: capital acquisitions, process improvements, process validations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2010 to August 2012

Value Stream Manager

Beaver-Visitec International, 411 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA

Responsible for the business performance of a manufacturing value stream, from suppliers to customers. High mix

medical device values steam of 268 SKUs, 22 million units / year and $24 million in worldwide sales.

Led a cross-functional value steam team comprising of operations, engineering, materials and quality associates.

Team development and execution of continuous improvement projects in line with business strategy.

Managed KPI metrics: supplier quality, production schedule attainment, inventory turns, expense budget, associate performance, productivity and capacity utilization, customer delivery; mix of make to stock and make to order

products.

March 2003 to May 2010

Lean Leader

Becton Dickinson Ophthalmic Systems, 411 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA

Corporate headquarters - 1 Becton Dr. Franklin Lakes, NJ

Established lean management teams to oversee the lean transformation for two manufacturing plants: Waltham, MA and Bidford, UK.

Trained and coached associates and management from both facilities on lean manufacturing concepts and tools: Kaizen, SMED, TPM, 5s, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory, LDMS, Lean/ Six Sigma, continuous work flow,

kanban pull systems, change management.

Facilitated 42 kaizen events (blitz) in five locations world-wide.

Completed six sigma black belt training program and certification projects.

Led an associate level continuous improvement engagement team to train, coach and improve the lean culture.

Implemented an innovative visual problem and kaizen system factory wide.

Led a transactional six sigma program to improve new ophthalmic kit processing lead time in the UK plant.

- Reduced new kit generation lead time by 50%, number of data handoffs from 15 to 5.

Documented Results of Lean Transformation:

Improved customer service, improved order line-fill to above 95%, reduced backorders by 99%

Improved product quality, reduced customer complaints by 40%, reduced scrap costs by 60%

Improved floor space utilization, increased $ shipped/square foot by 28%, Increased clean room utilization by 9%.

Improved safety performance, reduced recordable accidents by 85%

Improved profits (OIBT) by 23% over six years

October 2000 March2003

Senior Process Engineer

Becton Dickinson Ophthalmic Systems

Responsible for overall engineering support for the Electrochemical Finishing (ECF) and CNC grinding processes.

Responsible for managing the Engineering departmental budget.

Managed a staff of two engineers.

SAP implementation team member and super user for production planning and process industries module (PP-PI)

October 1996 October 2000

Process Engineer

Becton Dickinson Ophthalmic Systems

Responsible for the technical operation of an electrochemical finishing (ECF) operation in which surgical blade cutting edges are electrochemically honed. Led a team to improve the process for both product quality and efficiency. Increased capacity by 30% due to up-time improvements.

Led a project centered on the development of a matte finish ECF process. Resulted in an incremental sales increase of $1.25 million in the first year of release.

March 1993 - October 1996

Product Development Engineer

Becton Dickinson Ophthalmic Systems

Responsible for the planning and execution of assigned product development and research projects with a primary focus on Ophthalmology devices. This involved team selection and leadership, project scheduling, budget and resource planning, product design and design validation, supplier selection, process validation, manufacturing transfer of technology.

August 1982 March 1993

Pilot Operations Supervisor

Becton Dickinson AcuteCare

Established and supervised a pilot operation group for the development, debugging, validation and transfer to manufacturing of new product processes. Trained manufacturing personnel on new processes. Fabricated product prototypes for market and performance evaluation.

Administered the new product development programs for specialty surgical blades. Attended surgeons conventions for the purpose of identifying new product opportunities. Responsible for the introduction of new products in the surgical specialties of Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, and E.N.T.

August 1977-August 1982

Biologist

U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Kansas St. Natick, MA

Conducted biological research on the pathological effects of heat stroke on liver using in-vitro animal models. Performed small animal surgery, light and electron microscopy and histology. Designed and conducted liver perfusion experiments. Performed animal cell culture techniques and obtained a professional certification in

biological electron microscopy.

EDUCATION

B.S. Biology, minor Chemistry, 1977

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

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