Manager Six Sigma

JAMES S. HUCKIN

**** ********* ***** **, *******, NC 28027

(H) 704-***-**** ********@*****.***

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SUMMARY

o Proven leader with extensive experience in Plant Management, Operations,

Continuous Improvement, Safety, and Quality in the Hygiene,

Pharmaceutical and Textile industries.

o Recognized as a hands-on, results oriented professional capable of

generating substantial improvements and sustainable EBITDA gains.

o Six Sigma Black Belt with in-depth problem solving skills and experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AVGOL NONWOVENS, Mocksville, North Carolina

Plant Manager Jul2012 -

Present

Manage all aspects of a 186 employee, non-Union plant with 4 large

SMS/Spunbond Nonwoven production lines producing over 55,000 metric tons

of nonwoven fabric annually for the hygiene industry (Diaper, Adult Care,

and Fem Care).

. Full management of all Plant Departments and Staff of 11Senior

Managers

. Improved Site monthly volume output each month in 2013

o Exceeded productivity target in May2013

. Originated Plant Safety Programs

o Established mandatory hearing & eye protection programs

o Hired Safety Coordinator / Started plant-to-plant safety

Alerts

. Improved Quality metrics for Key Customers (MTBF, Line Stops) to

record levels

PERFORMANCE FIBERS, Shelby, North Carolina

Site Manager Feb2011 -

Jul2012

Managed a 163 employee, non-Union plant in Shelby, NC with extrusion,

spinning and drawtwisting operations producing polyester technical

filament for the Sewing Thread Industry

. Management and control of all Plant P&L Financials

. Improved Site profitability in 2012 YTD (vs. 2011 EBITDA)

o Reduced site costs by $194,000 vs. 2011

. Implemented Quality Improvement program which reduced Quality claims

and returns by 76%

. Through employee engagement in safety, the Shelby site had a perfect

safety record in 2011

o Site is certified as a Carolina STAR site

. Completed a Lean Manufacturing Transformation with full deployment in

Oct 2012

JAMES S. HUCKIN

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PERFORMANCE FIBERS, Salisbury, North Carolina

Continuous Improvement Manager Jan2008 -

Feb2011

Originated and managed the Continuous Improvement program for three (3)

plant sites. Managed high impact Six Sigma and Lean initiatives to

achieve/exceed Strategic P&L, Operational, HS&E, and Maintenance goals as

committed in our Annual Operating Plan

. Six Sigma Black Belt - Trained and Certified

. Managed all Productivity Improvement and Cost Reduction projects for 9

Green Belt engineers

. Mentored Green Belt engineers and Yellow Belt operational personnel in

use of DMAIC methodology and Lean Six Sigma tools to maximize project

execution and sustainment

. Planned and executed 23 full and/or point Kaizen Events.

o Annualized Cost Savings; 2009: $938,000; 2010: $1,100,000

. Trained and certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2008

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

2009 - 2010

Along with the Continuous Improvement Manager position, took on the dual

role of the EH&S manager due to a resignation. Managed EH&S activities

for 10 months until a full time EH&S Manager was hired.

. Managed the Site safety program (2010 OSHA Index rate = 0.30 (lowest

in site history)

. Originated and managed a Product Safety program for the North Americas

division

. Switched from an external to an internal Hearing Testing program which

saved the site $23,000

KOSA / INVISTA, Salisbury, North Carolina

Senior Process Improvement Engineer 1998

- 2008

Responsible for process improvement, cost reduction and all other aspects

of the Specialty Fiber extrusion operation for the Non-Wovens Industry

from raw material supply through manufacturing.

. Lead engineer for Extrusion and SpinDraw for the HMLS Operations

. Accountable for productivity, performance results, and ensuring costs

are managed to the lowest possible level through efficient operations

and improved equipment reliability.

. Provide higher level support to the area for trouble shooting equipment

problems.

. Recognized as the Corporate Subject Matter Expert on Bi-component

Fiber Spinning and Extrusion.

HOECHST-CELANESE, Coventry, Rhode Island

Quality Manager 1992 - 1998

Managed the QC, QA and Reg. Compliance departments for a Bulk

Pharmaceutical production facility

* Managed a 24 person Staff responsible for all QC, QA & Regulatory

Compliance requirements

* Responsible for annual FDA Inspections

* Set up Quality/cGMP Compliance auditing program

EDUCATION

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University

Six Sigma Black Belt training & certification, NC State University

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