Engineer Project
Resume:
PLEAS C. WHITE
Concord, NC 28027
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Client Applications training in OSI PI software.
• Completed Corning’s Green Belt Training course.
Other Training
• Trained in the use of IMPACT (Improvement Method Analyst of Cost and Time).
• Trained in the use of Kepner Tregoe method of problem solving.
• Completed Level 1 thermography training.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Corning Incorporated, Concord, NC
Manufacturing Engineer January 2013 – Present
• Provide troubleshooting support for daily production issues.
• Lead cost reduction and process improvement projects.
• Monitor key attributes for optical fiber and make process adjustments as necessary.
Maintenance & Equipment Supervisor January 2012 – January 2013
• Supervises 15 technicians. Responsible for overseeing the training, coaching, and adherence to plant policies.
• Provide troubleshooting support for daily production issues.
• Provide process debug support for new equipment installations.
• Track R&M spending to gain understanding of variances to budget.
Manufacturing Engineer June 2008 – January 2012
• Splits Reduction DMAIC - Splits were the number one loss category in Blankmaking. At project completion, the annualized savings were $192k.
• Equipment projects
o CII Expansion - Led the successful process debug or 5 lathes along with assisting the process debug of the 21st furnace. Responsible for the Y-dot experimentation runs for all CII equipment.
o Lathe Restarts – Played a major role in the successful debug and restart of two Laydown lathes. Led the restart efforts on 3 additional Laydown lathes.
• Apollo Conversion - Process lead for the conversion to Apollo blanks. Blank size increased by 30% and providing a significant cost savings to the facility.
• Helium Reduction - Supported the implementation of Phase I the reduction project. This project resulted in a 30% reduction in helium usage in Consolidation with an annualized cost savings of $600,000. The project lead for the second phase of the project which further reduced the helium usage by 25%. The project realized an additional $225,000 in annualized savings.
• EAF Project - Project lead for the EAF reduction project. The percentage of high attenuated fiber averaged 5%-10%. After identifying the primary driver of EAF, SQC changes were implemented that reduced EAF levels consistently less than 1%.
Corning Incorporated, Danville, VA
Melting Department Supervisor September 2006 – June 2008
Responsible for the day to day operations of the Melting Department as well as direct supervision of all Melting Department employees.
• Supervised up to 21 hourly employees and one technician.
o Responsible for training and adherence to safety procedures for all hourly employees.
• Oversaw the operation of up to 4 continuous melting furnaces.
• Oversight for two tank-rebuilds. Both capital projects are in excess of $300M.
• 179 Tank Improvements - The overall start up timing was reduced by 12 hours (11%) while improving process stability. The select percentage for 1st shift on the day of startup was 98%. For the three previous startups, the 1st shift select percentages ranged from a low of 0% to a high of 52%.
Process Engineer January 2001 – August 2006
Develops, recommends, and implements manufacturing and engineering initiatives to improve operational capabilities and process efficiencies.
• Led project that increased the pressing speeds of the optical lens product line by 14%. This project resulted in $166,000 in cost savings for the plant.
• Led initiative to redesign outside diameter gages for the optical lens product line. New gages restored customer confidence by demonstrating the ability to distinguish between parts with tighter specification limits.
• Provided troubleshooting support to the operations department.
• Coordinated and led production runs for standard products and new product developments.
• Developed hands-on operator training for OLB operators.
Shift Coordinator July 1999 - January 2001
Responsible for shift performance towards production objectives and shift adherence to plant procedures and documentation.
• Supervised up to 20 production personnel.
• Counsel and coach production personnel regarding performance.
• Facilitated production review meetings.
• Support process improvements through corrective action plans.
Baker Hughes, Victoria, Texas
Junior Field Engineer April 1998 - February 1999
Gather geophysical data from oil and gas wells during drilling and production.
• Completed Well Logging School, October 1998.
• Operate and calibrate electromechanical machinery.
• Analyze acquired data for hydrocarbon content.
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army
Sergeant/E-5, Air Defense Artillery June 1986 - November 1992
EDUCATION
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Graduation Date: March 1998
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