Engineer Continuous Improvement

Matthew Camp

Continuous Improvement Leader

Sun Prairie, WI 53590

********@*******.*** - 920-***-****

Experienced improvement leader/engineer seeking a technical position within a company focused on process step change improvements and/or personnel technical training and development Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Continuous Improvement Leader

Thermal Spray Technologies - Sun Prairie, WI - 2015-09 - Present Improvement Leader focused on driving efficiencies within a fast growing department. Implementing a Daily Accountability Process to ensure resources are aligned to deliver results every day. In a dual role, supporting the Plasma Spray process as their Manufacturing Engineer Business Unit Manager

Kraft Foods Corporation - Madison, WI - 2014 - 2015-08 Leading the transformation of 180 individuals into a LEAN, results driven team Driving team to achieve a 1 year cost savings goal of $1.7 million Continuous Improvement Engineer

Kraft Foods Corporation - Madison, WI - 2013 - 2014 Led Black Belt project to redefine the round meat process Led Sanitation Team redesign and cost savings of $250,000 annually Continuous Improvement Leader

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Corinth, MS - 2012 - 2013 Lead transformation of business processes to achieve 20%+ annual efficiency improvement

• Key driver for achieving a 3 year cost savings goal of $14 million

• Manage team of 3 engineers to solve chronic mill issues and develop operations capability Engineering Technical Leader

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Corinth, MS - 2011 - 2012 Led team of 10 engineering resources to drive capital projects and product improvements

• Led LEAN initiatives including Value Stream mapping to eliminate need for external warehouse Senior Process Engineer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Everett, WA - 2007 - 2011 Lead engineer for continuous process improvement leading to a 30% increase in production

• Developed the business standard for training and technical development of operators

• Led resolution of customer quality issues including redesign 2 converting processes Lead Process Engineer Expansion Project

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - 2005 - 2007

Lead process engineer on $42 million capital project

• Led development & start-up of 2 major products including a chemical application system

• Led process improvements for projects in Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany R&D Engineer and Capital Project Coordinator

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah, WI - 2001 - 2005 Led process improvement team for a core business technology

• Coordinated the capital projects for a major branded business

• Led the development of a high speed camera system that is now the business standard

• Became recognized as an expert in converting technology specializing in winding Capital Projects Engineer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Beech Island, SC - 1999 - 2001 Lead project engineer for 2 major capital projects totaling over $3 million

• Led design and implementation of the mill central vacuum system

• Implemented HVAC improvement projects and key resource for CAD drawings/training EDUCATION

Certificate in Business

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - Oshkosh, WI

2004-08

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Platteville, WI 1999-05

ASQ Certified LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt

2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 18 years of manufacturing and converting experience in Fortune 200 companies

• Business Unit Manager

o Leader of square/shaved ham and turkey operation (over 180 personnel) o Implemented LEAN Six Sigma culture and led restructuring of the team

• Continuous improvement leader

o Led process centerlining including creation of control charts and process checks o Led bottleneck analysis, OEE analysis, reliability improvements, and trials using DOE o Led Kepner Tregoe (KT) workshops including decision analysis and problem solving sessions

• Extensive experience implementing LEAN Manufacturing techniques o SMED exercises

o Kaizen workshops

o A3 strategy deployment

o Visual management

o Delay analysis

o Implementation of 5S

o 4 step problem solving (PDCA, 5 Why's)

o Standard work development (COST approach)

o Waste elimination (8 forms of waste)

o Value stream mapping

o Scorecard development (red/green)

o Metric creation and tracking

• Packaging project leader

o Led capital projects to increase throughput and/or eliminate need for co-packing o Developed project scopes, detailed design packages, cost estimates, and appropriations o Led engineering/process check-outs and directed contractors for equipment start-ups o Led 6 different EFS and EDR development for capital projects

• Training development leader and teacher

o Led development of operator capability improvement program, including classes o Developed process map for operator certification o Instructor for converting equipment workshops and rebuilds o Excellent presentation skills (Toastmasters)

• Led the design of a wide variety of converting processes o Lotion application system

o High speed camera system

o Central vacuum system

o Adhesive spray application system

o Mechanical line shaft

o Hoists

• Converting expert in winding technology

o Lead process engineer for 4 different equipment start-ups o Led web handling and tension control process improvements and training o Troubleshooting expert for converting equipment in mills across the US and the EU

• Personal qualities

o Self-motivated

o Results driven

o Excellent leadership skills

o Team oriented

• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Office, PIMS, SAP

• Other training: PLC's for Non-Programmers, Targeted Selection

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