Manager Lean Manufacturing

KENNETH E. WOGOMON JR.

*** ********** ****** *****: 310-***-****

El Segundo, CA 90245 Email: *********@***.***

Manufacturing Operations

Highly analytical professional with expertise leading production crews in safety compliance measures, product design and delivery, equipment diagnostics and repairs, warehouse inventory control, and lean manufacturing operations. Recognized for delivering efficient, high quality work with a focus on minimizing down time, reducing operational costs, and implementing process improvements. Proven leader with a history of directing, supervising, and training teams to perform according to standards, regulations, and expectations. Dependable professional committed to ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Seek a leadership position in Manufacturing Operations at a company that values a results-oriented, innovative manager with a talent for delivering business results.

Areas of Expertise

P&L Accountability

Blueprint Reading

Strategic Planning/Analysis

Organizational Effectiveness

Lean & Six Sigma

Quality Assurance

Process Improvements

Safety & Risk Management

Conflict Resolution

Risk Assessment

Team Building

Strong Communication Skills

Professional Experience

BOEING, Garden Grove, CA 2017 - current

Supplier Quality Specialist 3

Inspects products for compliance with requirements and documents findings. Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed.

Plans, organizes and conducts audits and assessments of supplier's systems, processes and products. Performs follow-up on audit and assessment findings.

Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives. Provides technical expertise on specific manufacturing processes to suppliers.

Monitors and analyzes supplier performance. Investigates and resolves concerns to ensure contractural compliance.

Monitors quality, delivery, work in process, systemic issues and program impacts to determine needed actions on supplier performance. Interprets routine requirements and resolves supplier issues and concerns.

working within the TIPQA as will as with the SAP systems

TRIUMPH GROUP INC., Hawthorne, CA 2007 – 2017

Production Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineer/Quality special assignment to reduce quality defects/auditing preperation

Manage facility operations including directing and supervising 25 direct reports across four cost centers in product design and lean manufacturing of complex doors, frames, and small parts for the Boeing 747-8 program.

Develop high quality products that meet customer needs while ensuring delivery in a timely, effective manner.

Interpret blueprints and conduct drawing measurements to ensure that parts meet design requirements.

Draft reports on progress and delays to present to senior management officials.

Collaborate across other departments to expedite parts and meet client expectations.

Conduct defect root cause investigations to analyze issues and implement corrective action plans.

Introduced process improvements that reduced defects and increased operational efficiency and productivity.

Reduced overall operating costs and increased product flow as a leader of a lean manufacturing project.

Increased under-performing team’s efficiency by 30 percent within six months.

Reduced the late schedule by 85 percent and reduced overtime needs down to less than 2 percent.

Decreased defects and scrap that averaged $3,000 to $4,000 a month to less than $400 a month.

Quality Defect reduction to increase quality and reduce defects within the site. Reduced oversized holes through best practices by 75%

Audit preparation, corrective action and risk assessment

Lean/Six Sigma increasing productivity by reducing perceived lost time, reducing the walking distances for needed supplies as well as designing tools to simplify process’.

Operations Excellence organizational functions team.

KING HARBOR REALTORS, Redondo Beach, CA 2003 – 2007

Real Estate Salesperson

Delivered quality and customized services to facilitate and expedite real estate transactions.

Effectively communicated with buyers, sellers, escrow companies, lenders, real estate agents, and brokers.

ALBERTSON’S, Redondo Beach, CA 2003 – 2004

Night Manager

Administered operations for the store that included communicating with the store director to implement strategic plans, supervising team members, and promoting the highest standard of customer service.

Ensured appropriate inventory control and innovate display merchandising operations.

Minimized staff issues and internal theft by enhancing employee relations and loss prevention measures.

ARROWHEAD WATER CO., Gardena & Los Angeles, CA 1988 – 2003

Operations Process Manager, Facility Manager & Safety Manager

Served as the operations manager with P&L responsibility as well as safety and facility administration. Handled all industrial, general liability, and vehicular accident claims for the Los Angeles and Gardena area.

Slashed operating costs by $500,000 in the first two years thanks to implementation of efficient processes.

Implemented a card reader, security system and program, which included hiring and monitoring security guards.

Ensured facilities met OSHA and Safety standards as well as annual inspections by conducting periodic audits.

Trained new hires and staff on all aspects of safety procedures, including drug and alcohol abuse, hazardous materials, driving habits and awareness, and safe ergonomic lifting procedures to reduce work-related injuries.

Reduced the frequency rate and severity of industrial injuries by approximately 70 percent, and slashed vehicular accidents thanks to incorporating safety techniques.

Analyzed Department of Transportation files with a focus on ensuring fleet was well maintained.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and public relations, University of Phoenix

Associate of Arts in Business, Western International University

Training:

Auditor & Lead Auditor Training for AS9100

Lean Manufacturing Training

Management & Supervisory Skills and Problem Solving

Six Sigma Training

Computer Training - Windows

Interaction Management

Harassment Policies

Training Drug and Alcohol Misuse Certificate

Training in the use of the SAP system

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