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Project Manager Management

Location:
Kingsport, TN, 37663
Salary:
60,000
Posted:
April 24, 2013

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Resume:

geoff jones

423-***-**** 904-***-**** ( *****.*******@*****.***

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Production/Manufacturing Management

Results-oriented and highly qualified Production Floor Manager with

extensive experience in production processes and product quality

improvement processes including: Sig Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S,

Kanban, and Just-In-Time. Self-motivated manager; has demonstrated success

in enhancing productivity, safety and quality while reducing costs. Goal-

oriented team leader, problem solver and project manager; possesses strong

interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage resources

effectively. Highly skilled expert in Standardized Work, Job Instruction

Training, Visual Management, and Takt Time processes.

core competencies

Production Management Staff Management / Training Just-In-Time

Six Sigma / Lean Project Management

Manufacturing Productivity/Safety/Quality Visual Management

Kaizen / 5S / Kanban Takt Time

Standardized Work Job Instruction Training

Process Improvements

professional experience

ge aviation (unison industries llc), Jacksonville, FL Nov 2005 -

Mar 2013

Facilities Project Leader, Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

Dynamic management of layout changes of process cells and installation of

new production equipment; ensure contractor safety and compliance with

company and OSHA guidelines and support for plant goals.

Major Achievements:

. Leadership of implementation of Maximo Asset Management System in the

factory.

Production Supervisor, Nov 2005 - Jul 2012

Successful management of production areas including staff management,

safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of

work to ensure quality; monitoring of production output to improve

productivity; tracking of defects to show trends and determine rate of

occurrence; problem solving and root cause analysis.

Major Achievements:

. Controlled inventory to a variance of 1.5%; maintained a minimum of

98% first pass yield rating.

. Implemented annual Department Quality Refresher Training; Plant

Trainer of new time and labor vouchering system.

. Oversaw and led Lean workouts. Mentored team to improve daily

production and coaching in successful implementation of Teaming

philosophy.

BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY, INC., Batesville, MS Jun

2003 - Oct 2005

Group Leader

Directed four departments in production areas including staff management,

safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of

work to ensure quality; implementation of Standardized Work systems to

enhance quality and efficiency; monitoring of line for bottlenecks to

enhance productivity.

Major Achievements:

. Architected 5S guidelines to ensure safety and enhance productivity

resulting in improved department process efficiency by 11.3%.

. Collaborated with Nashua plant to move processes to Panola plant

including Marsellus line.

. Developed Standardized Work and countermeasures that resulted in

reducing the highest manufacturing defect by 85%.

. Maintained budget to within 3.6%.

Geoff Jones, Page 2

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC., Georgetown, KY May 1988 -

Jan 2002

Group Leader

Commanded four departments in production areas including staff management,

safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of

work to ensure quality; responsibility for integrity of Control Tool System

to ensure customer safety; monitoring of line for bottlenecks to enhance

productivity; development of annual budget; reduction of manpower through

Kaizen.

Major Achievements:

. Reduced non-production overtime by 20% resulting in savings of $11K

annually.

. Upheld a $496K budget.

. Decreased line speed time by 8%.

. Ran team through four model changes.

. Trained Group Leaders in the Kanban System.

. Created conveyance processes for plant expansion.

. Decreased fluctuation between processes to a maximum of 7%.

military experience

UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE HONORABLE DISCHARGE 1990 - 1991

KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1985 - 1990

CERTIFICATION

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification



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