Engineer Manager
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Professional Summary
Hands-on and results-driven Quality Professional with over 20 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager working with industrial, aircraft and consumer products who undertakes complex manufacturing issues and generates solutions that will grow company revenues, cut costs and increase profits. Applied proactive planning, quantitative analysis and analytical skills of Lean/Six Sigma methodology to identify and implement key initiatives that reduced company expenditures by an average of $270,000 a year.
Core Competencies
Teambuilding/Teamwork
Coaching/Mentoring
Empowering people
Streamlining processes
Improving work flows
Increasing work throughput
Minimizing waste
Reducing defects
Skills
Lean ● Six Sigma ● SPC ● TPS ● 5 Whys ● 5S/6S ● Kaizen ● Pull System/Kanban ● Visual Factory ● RCA ● SMED ● Standardized Work ● Time Studies ● Value Stream Mapping ● Work Balancing ● Benchmarking ● ISO 9001-2008 ● ISO 14001-2004 ● OHSAS 18001:2007 ● AS9100-2009 ● Nadcap
Qualifications
Directed QC/QA departments and established a Quality culture throughout the organizations
Managed QMS, systems, procedures, inspections, and documentation
Supervised Quality Technicians, Operators, Inspectors and Auditors
Drove site quality continuous improvements using KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
Lead Auditor and Facilitator for ISO 9001, AS9100 and Nadcap Standards
Managed MRB Crib and processed Quality Tags
Accomplishments
Led company through ISO 9001 certification
Directed 14 Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects
Led 23 cross-organizational task teams
Managed 22 Kaizen workshops
Supervised 7 Supplier improvement projects
Investigated 200 non-conformance issues and implemented corrective actions
Achievements
Eliminating part defects by 91%
Reducing scrap, rework and repair by 87%
Increasing production capabilities by 63%
Improving customer on-time deliveries by 85%
Eliminating transportation and material flow issues
Professional Experience
Quality Improvement Consultant 2012 to 2016 Manufacturing Companies Wichita, KS
World Class suppliers of composite, formed, fabricated and machined components and assemblies
Generated approximately $110,000 in annual savings through process improvement efforts
Quality Control Engineer/Manager 2007 to 2012 BG Products Wichita, KS
A global leader of petroleum-based maintenance products and services for engine and fuel systems
Approximately $330,000 in annual savings was generated through process improvement efforts
Quality Systems Engineer 2002 to 2007 PGI Polymer Group, Inc. Kingman, KS
A leading global manufacturer of polymer nonwoven high-performance engineered materials
Approximately $150,000 in annual savings was generated through process improvement efforts
Quality Assurance Manager 1987 to 2002 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group Wichita, KS
World's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense and space systems
Generated approximately $550,000 in annual savings through process improvement efforts
Part-time, evening Technical College Instructor 1982 to 2004 Wichita Area Technical College and Vatterott College Wichita, KS
Leading providers of higher education, specializing in the delivery of career technical education
Classroom instruction of Quality, Lean, Six Sigma, Statistics, CAD, and Engineering course subject matter
Structural/Mechanical Design Engineer 1976 to 1987
Litwin Engineering & Construction Wichita, KS
A world leading provider of Chemical Plant and Refinery Construction
Design engineering and drafting of foundations, steel support structures, platforms and maintenance buildings
Education and Training
1976 BA Degree, Mechanical Design Technology
1994 Lean Process Improvement Engineer, Boeing
1996 Six Sigma Black Belt training, Boeing
2002 Six Sigma Black Belt, Newman University
2006 Six Sigma Black Belt, Caterpillar University
Computer Skills
More than 20 years’ experience with MS Office, Statistical Software Programs (Minitab) and CAD systems
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