Lean manufacturing six sigma process and quality control black belt

William Kidon

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Developed research and development programs in the chemical, adhesives and defense contracts industries. Appropriated manpower and resources to most efficiently accomplish the goals of the programs.

COMMUNICATION

Accomplished at preparing detailed progress reports, contract proposals, and capital equipment appropriations. Excellent interpersonal communications both verbal and written. Extensive experience in defining and implementing training programs for employee development.

LEADERSHIP

Managed engineering departments with budgets in excess of $5 million. Provided direction and training to ensure employee development. Instituted ISO and Lean Six Sigma manufacturing excellence programs at Avery Dennison Corp. and Wrayco Industries

Construction

Detailed development of facilities planning, general and subcontractor negotiations, building permits, design reviews, construction progress reviews and permit authentication.

Mechanical

Hands on experience with valves, plumbing and piping of laboratory, pilot plant and full scale commercial chemical operations. Flow analysis, heat,,energy and mass transfer analysis

Experience

ENGINEERING RESEARCH SCIENTIST--DIAMOND SHAMROCK CHEMICAL CORP.

Specialized in research dedicated to electrochemical catalysis and production of specialty metals. Developed Zinc/Air batteries for off peak power energy storage for electric utilities.

Five U.S. Patents Authored

RESEARCH ENGINEER-- GOULD ELECTRONICS, OCEAN SYSTEMS DIV.

Developed lithium hybrid batteries for the SDI (DARPA) missile defense program. Produced lithium/sea water batteries for electric torpedo propulsion (U.S. Dept. of the Navy-MK50 torpedo).

Manager Process Development – Avery Dennison Corp.

Directed a staff of 15 engineers and technicians for optimization and development of improved production technologies, quality control and workforce training.

Developed novel silicone formulations and advanced curing systems like electron beam and ultraviolet radiation

Reduced manufacturing costs on key product lines by over $25 million by incorporation of improved process control and innovative technology.

Authored Five U.S. Patents

Developed and instituted shop floor team concepts to improve efficiency and quality

Manager Coating Operations – Wrayco Industries

Directed efforts of a 24/7 paint and coatings operation employing 35 laborers and technicians. Customers included: Caterpillar, Case New Holland and Volvo Construction Equipment Divisions. Paint was two part catalyzed epoxy and was thermally cured.

Responsible for final assembly and shipping of over three hundred fuel and hydraulic tanks per day. Directed the installation and start-up of a $10 million powder coating facility to replace the solvent based paint operations. Hands on process development, equipment de-bugging and operations modification to insure customer quality and delivery schedules were maintained during the transition to powder coating.

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