Manager Continuous Improvement

CHARLES B. WATTS

Metro-Atlanta, GA mobile/text: 770-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleswatts1 *****************@*****.***

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Passionate, solution driven, continuous improvement professional focusing on the improvement of system processes that brings delight to both the company and individual worker in all areas of business. Proven skills include coaching, training, analyzing improvement opportunities and providing technical opportunities that make business grow. Business challenges have been met that bring teams together with emphasis on improvement. Teams have received national awards that signify excellence and improved business costs. Corporate safety improved in manufacturing processes and off-site logistics while limiting workplace injury. Extensive experience in process improvement via analysis of data.

Managing Data Developing People Communicating

Planning Financial Management Technical Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AGC Glass, Alpharetta, Georgia 2016-Present

Worldwide producer of glass product in building and automotive

Corporate Safety Manager

Improved safety management corporately. Coached and trained employees on OSHA and other regulatory entities.

Strategized a multi-year improvement plan

Implemented an incident tracking system

Established a Learning Management System

Rehrig Pacific Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia 2008-2015

National producer of plastic product that enhances other brands

National Safety Manager, 2010-2015

Improved safety management corporately. Coached and trained employees on OSHA and other regulatory entities.

Led two plant sites to receive SHARP Awards and Golden Gate Award received from Cal/OSHA

Coordinated injury reduction year after year by 10% by administering training sessions in OSHA, CPR/First Aid, Arc Flash, etc.

Set safety standards that were 90% sustainable

Continuous Improvement Leader/Safety Manager, 2008-2010

Led process improvements resulting in cost savings. Coached and trained employees on lean and safety processes.

Led plant sites that achieved the Facility of Excellence Coach year after year

Eliminated waste that produced over $190k in savings through training and engagement

Set process standards for company that produced 95% accountability

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Southern Staircase, Alpharetta, Georgia 2007-2008

Premier producer of custom built staircases

Continuous Improvement Manager

Implemented process improvements to eliminate waste and boost quality. Trained employees in the aspects of lean, safety and quality.

Introduced lean to the company that produced savings of $415k

Revised the quality directive with savings of $100k

Improved the safety culture with savings of $200k by injury reduction

The HON Company, Cedartown, Georgia 2002-2007

National producer of middle-market office furniture

Sr. Continuous Improvement Leader

Supervised and directed multiple departments from 25 – 70 employees. Trained employees in the aspects of lean, safety and quality.

Implemented process improvements to eliminate waste (poka yoke, SMED, etc.) yielding savings of $150k

Administered and conducted 6S (5S + Safety) training and improvement sessions resulting in an EMR of 30

Led/Assisted improvement efforts that achieved Malcolm Baldridge and Shingo Prize Awards

Implemented an expansion project in excess of $2.5M doubling capacity within the same physical footprint

ASEA BROWN BOVERI, INC 1999 - 2002

Athens, GA – Global leader in power and automation technologies for utility and industry

Process Improvement Engineer

Analyzed and improved system processes. Trained employees in improvement methodologies.

Implemented TPM and TQM resulting in 90% uptime and 92% vendor quality rating

Designed automation projects including programming of PLCs and drives producing $128k savings

Conducted Design of Experiments (DOE) resulting in $180k savings

EDUCATION / TRAINING

MBA, Technology Management

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Self financed while working full-time

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Self financed while working part-time

Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Coach, OSHA Trainer, CPR/First Aid/AED Healthcare Trainer, Time Management Skills, Facilitation Skills

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION

Member of American Society of Safety Engineers

AFFILIATIONS

Volunteer for Lacrosse and Football Feeder programs

Volunteer at Marietta Christian Church Soup Kitchen and Hosea Feed the Hungry

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