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Dallas, Texas

Clovis, NM

Clovis, New Mexico

Clovis, New Mexico

WALTER EDMONDS

Executive Summary

A dynamic goal-oriented engineering leader with extensive experience in high volume manufacturing. Possesses a proven track record in Lean Manufacturing Principles, Six Sigma, and 5s Methodologies. Expertise in New Product Development, Process Controls, Equipment Installations, Facility Maintenance, and Factory Start-ups. Core Qualifications

Project Management

Facility Operations and Controls

Lean Manufacturing Principles

5s Methodologies

SAP

Capital Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Statistical Process Controls (SPC)

FMEA/PFMEA

Failure Analysis

ISO9000/AS9001 Auditor

Certified Electronic Trainer

Electronics, Mechanics, Robotics, Hydraulic, High

Vacuum, High Voltage, HVAC, IT

Professional Experience

Manufacture Engineering Manager

Texas Instruments, Inc

Led engineering team in New Product Development, Equipment Process/Maintenance Operations, Product Test, and Factory Facility Maintenance Operation.

New Product Integration increased TI portfolio by 12% YoY Productivity Improvements yielded a 37% improvement through Lean Manufacturing and 5s Principles Strategic Factory Planning - Plant Layout, Capital Procurement, Capacity Improvements established the foundation for a 33% throughput improvement

Equipment Performance and Process Controls improvements over a 4yr period for DLP Products produced yield improvements of 12% to 98.7%

Continuous Improvements produced a $721k savings through process and manufacturing improvements over a 15 month period

Quality Control Operations detected and led corrective actions of a potential field failure for an automotive safety product

Military Experience

Jet Engine Propulsion Specialist

United States Air Force

Honorable Discharge

Education

Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering

Eastern New Mexico University

Associate of Applied Science: Digital Electronics

Eastern New Mexico University

Patents

U.S. Patent Number 6,583,427 B1 - Extended Life Source Arc Chamber Liner 2502 West Washington, Sherman, Texas 75092 C: 903-***-**** ac0iqr@r.postjobfree.com

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