Education

University of Mount Olive, New Bern, NC (May 2017)

- Business Administration Management & Organizational Development

Craven Community College, Havelock, NC (June 2013)

- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Louisville Technical Institute, Louisville, KY (June 2001)

- Associates In Mechanical Computer Aided Design

Professional Experience

Veneer Tech, Newport, NC (2016 – Present)

Continuous Improvement Manager

Lead the manufacturing, continuous improvement, productivity improvement teams. Drive improvements via performance measurement, 5S, visual management, mistake proofing, standard work, TPM, Six Sigma, and other relevant tools. Develop monthly labor and production forecasts with input from production planning.

Plan, deploy, and lead all lean activities that will produce significant cost savings through productivity, quality, and waste reduction improvements.

Conducted 14 kaizen events in 2016 which resulted in profit improvement savings based on improved productivity, improved quality and in waste reduction.

idX Impressions, Washington, NC (2015 – 2016)

Production/Process Supervisor

Maintain an up-to-date familiarity with all production operations, procedures and goals for the purpose of substituting for other line supervision when the occasion demands.

Attended company sponsored training classes or special technical and supervisory courses to keep abreast of and well informed on new developments germane to supervisory function.

Managed and motivated staff to do their best work. Promote team cohesion. Got involved and acted decisively in difficult employee situations.

Masterbrand Cabinets, Kinston, NC (2012-2015)

Production Supervisor

Accomplished manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and follow up

Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures

Maintained work flow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrective actions, and initiating and fostering a spirit of corporation between departments

Completed production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities and making revisions to the schedule as necessary, resolving production problems, and reporting results

Recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

Implementing cost reductions

Hatteras/ CABO Yachts, New Bern, NC (2011-2012)

Manufacturing Tech / Process Tech

Developed manufacturing processes and process flow by participating in design and implementation of facilities layout based upon rate requirements for existing new products and performed cost analysis reports to justify changes

Reviewed product specifications for manufacturing feasibility

Facilitated continuous improvement projects by managing progress on productivity items and savings packages in order to meet yearly goals

Lead and identified sustainable process improvement projects focused at process efficiencies, reduction of waste, improving safety, and product quality

Developed, train, and deploy process operating instructions and best practices

Reduction in labor in my department by 30% and created centralized stockroom savings $500,000 per year

Grind Master/ Cecil ware, Louisville, KY (2010-2011)

Facility Manufacturing Engineer

Supervised the phases of production, development and the maintenance

Managed plans and the construction, design and maintenance programs for the new projects

Established and maintained production, inspection, testing and maintenance departments.

Developed and implemented company Safety Policy and Procedures for OSHA Compliance

Balanced the production line saving an estimated $2 million per year

UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Louisville, KY (2004-2009)

Facility Manufacturing Engineer

Project Manager and liaison on projects valued at $1.5 million involving many subcontractors and vendors.

Evaluated usage for the fleet of Material Handling Equipment, including the purchase, utilization and cost avoidance.

Prepared contracts, purchase orders, change orders, budgets, cost projections and construction schedules.

Qualifications

Analytical problem solving

Academic experience and familiarity with Microsoft Visio

Strong analytical, quantitative and qualitative skill set

Active Organizations

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), Member

American Society for Quality, (ASQ), Member

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Association, Member

Project Management Association, (PMA), Member

Vice President of the New Bern Babe Ruth League

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