Project Manager Six Sigma

Michael Newbeck

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City: Port Saint John

State: FL

Zip: 32927

Country: USA

Phone: 321-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 80

Willing to Relocate

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Michael J. Newbeck

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Success oriented with strong leadership skills directing and expediting continuous process improvement projects and initiatives from initiation through completion. Strengths include providing process improvement training and direction and execution of organizational goals and objectives. Proven ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities that streamline and standardize operations, improve process metrics and optimize resources utilizing Lean and Six Sigma concepts and practices.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

PERCEPTA, Melbourne, Florida 2011 - Present

Six Sigma Black Belt

Implement process improvements by applying Six Sigma DMAIC problem solving methodologies for customer care center transactional operations. Provide direction and leadership on multiple projects and initiatives that improved service levels and customer satisfaction, reduced process variation, enhanced quality assurance results, and reduced overall costs for multiple organizations. Provide guidance and mentoring to potential White and Yellow Belt candidates during training and project implementation. Create and document process improvement project goals, schedules, execution reports and lessons learned to key stakeholders and customers. Identify potential new projects that are in line with organizational and customer goals by tracking performance target metrics, watching for potential trends that can increase cost and recommending and implementing change when necessary.

* Conducted statistical analysis on key process and implemented recommended changes to target metric metrics in preparation for COPC audit. Recommended and implemented process changes to processes that did not meet required standards.

UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE LLC. Titusville, Florida 1987-2011

LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE OPERATIONS, Titusville, Florida

GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED, Titusville, Florida

Continuous Improvement Project Manager / Lean Six Sigma Champion 2008-2011

Established, coordinated and facilitated the development of process improvements for transactional and non-transactional processes using Lean Six Sigma DMAIC and Integrated Project Management methodologies. Effectively coordinated with key stakeholders and customers in providing practical enhancements to operational processes and reducing costs. Managed multiple projects with comprehensive number of team members by identifying process improvement opportunities and guiding results through value stream management, eliminating non-value add practices, performing data gathering and statistical analysis, initiating problem solving methodologies and project status reporting. Mentored Green Belts and team members and co-workers into the Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and ensured continued development of process improvement skills.

* Increased productivity and generated customer savings and reduced operational cost by condensing on-hand inventory and eliminating rework by implementing Lean 5S manufacturing techniques across multi-functional work areas consisting of multiple manufacturing facilities. Resulted in approximately $4,000,000 savings of return to stock equipment and inventory and 44,000 sq. ft. of recovered operational and storage space.

Ground Instrumentation Department Manager 2000-2011

Provided guidance and leadership for a team of 33 engineers, technicians, and operational staff for the Ground Instrumentation department performing installation, fabrication, operation and maintenance of transducers, amplifiers and associated cabling. Directed installation, modification, and repair operations of several instrumentation systems in support of Space Shuttle processing and launch activities. Ensured day-to-day operations were completed with no impacts to operational mission objectives. Initiated planning, scheduling, maintenance, execution, and coordination of comprehensive work plans with technical personnel by supporting the development of overall objectives and long range organizational goals; established and administered operations and maintenance processes, policies and procedures.

* Managed the installation of multi-million dollar instrumentation systems at the Launch Control Center, Vehicle Assembly Building, Launch Pads and three Mobile Launcher Platforms. Created project schedules, procured necessary parts and equipment, created work instruction documentation and monitored progress.

Electronics Technician 1987-2000

Installed, fabricated, maintained and repaired various instrumentation systems, equipment and components and assisted in devising special equipment, test set-ups and procedures to control conditions and record data. Coordinated activities of assigned technical personnel with those of operations and engineering personnel, and acted as liaison between customer and contractor personnel. Provided status of work assignments, identified problem areas and recommended appropriate solutions.

UNITED STATES NAVY, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida

Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician 1981-1987 Honorably Discharged

Avionics technician on SH-3H helicopters whose duties included installation, maintenance and repair of Communications systems, Doppler radar, IFF system, Secure Voice communication, Submarine Detection Systems (Sonar, Magnetic Anomaly Detection), TACAN, TACNAV and direction finding systems. Awarded Naval Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Unit Citations, Battle E Awards and Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as Second Class Petty Officer (E-5)

EDUCATION

* Webster University - Merritt Island, Florida: Masters Degree in Business Administration

* Warner University - Lake Wales, Florida: Bachelors Degree in Business Management

* Brevard Community College - Cocoa, Florida: Associates Degree General Education

CERTIFICATIONS

* The George Group via United Space Alliance - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

* Project Manager Professional - Project Management Institute

* Institute of Certified Professional Managers - Certified Professional Manager

* Leadership Development Courses via United Space Alliance

AWARDS

* USA Leadership: Ground Instrumentation Award for Leadership

* NASA Achievement Award: Group Achievement Award

* USN Navy Expeditionary Medal

* USN Meritorious Unit Citation

OTHER

* Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio, Minitab Statistical Software, Maximo Enterprise Asset Management (v4,v7), PeopleSoft Enterprise Application

* Security Clearance: OPM/Homeland Security (NACI); Secret 1987 - 1996

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