Six Sigma Quality

Billy Stepp

(Willie L. Stepp III)

*** ******** ** ******, ** 38375

Cell Phone # 731-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position where I may maximize my management, continual

improvement background.

QUALIFICATIONS

16 years experience in a manufacturing environment, primarily

automotive, QS and ISO/TS-16949, 14 of which were in a supervision or

management role.

Able to effectively communicate to all levels, build, and provide

leadership to multifaceted teams for process improvement projects.

Experience and training in Lean Manufacturing and in Six Sigma.

WORK HISTORY

Manpower Professionals(General Electric) Selmer TN Aug 2013-Present.

Quality Management Systems Technician: Manufacturer of Busways

. Report and provide data analysis for SPC, Warranty, and Scrap data.

. Develop/write QMS documents and Work Instructions as well as auditing

of conformance.

. Corrective Action/Preventative Action reporting.

. Communicate monthly analysis to all levels of the organization,

Management Review.

Praxis Companies, Inc., Savannah TN Nov 2012 - July 2013

ProductionSupervisor: Manufacturer of gelcoat/fiber glass reinforced

bathtubs, and showers.

. Communicate metric results to management, and plant levels

. Supervised 40+ non-union workforce.

. Lead Lean improvement projects for areas of responsibility.

MascoBath, Adamsville TN Oct 2009-Nov 2012.

Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager: Manufacturer of hot tubs,

bathtubs and acrylic showers.

. Communicate metric results to executive, management, and plant levels

. Implemented and developed projects resulting in $3 million COQ

reduction for the last 2yrs.

. Management Representative for company's QMS system, including CAPA.

. Managed and Facilitated Lean and Improvement projects using PDCA and

DMAIC methodologies at 3 facilities.

. Developed Qualification Process for new product launch while utilizing

Production Core Tools; APQP documents (PFMEA, Control Plan, and PPAP).

. Lead team in new product launch of market changing product.

. Trained and utilizing Six Sigma/Black Belt tools.

United Stainless. Selmer, TN. July 2006-Oct 2009.

Quality Manager: Manufacturer of stainless steel tubing for

automotive, ornamental, and other applications in a laser welding/mill

environment.

. Supervise 6 quality inspectors and 2 salary positions.

. Management Representative for company's QMS (TS-16949).

. Communicate with customers for quality concerns.

. Initiate, implement, and manage containment activities.

. Champion of multi-faceted team in the investigation of quality

concerns, both preventative and reactive using 8-D methodology.

. Prepare and approve PPAP documentation.

. Six Sigma/Black Belt.

. Certified ISO/TS-16949 internal auditor.

Manufacturers Industrial Group (MIG). Lexington, TN. July 2003-July

2006.

Customer Service/Quality Engineer: Manufacturer of automotive seats in

a welding and multiple assembly environment.

. Communicate with customer and supplier on quality concerns.

. Initiate, implement, and manage containment activities.

. Champion of multi-faceted team in the investigation of quality

concerns, both preventative and reactive using 8-D methodology.

. Responsible for quality records, i.e. Control Plans, FMEA, and 8-D's.

. Six Sigma/Black Belt.

Zone Manager

. Supervised 40+ non-union associates.

. Responsible for new associate training and maintaining senior

associates training, including cross training.

. Responsible for departmental reports of relative key metrics, i.e.

injuries, quality, efficiency, labor, and scrap.

. Champion of successful Lean/Kaizen Team of MIG/JCI/Fisher, joint

"Model Line" initiative.

. TS-16949 certification team member.

Armstrong Wood Products. Jackson, TN. Sept 2000-July 2003.

Production Supervisor: Manufacturer of finished and unfinished

hardwood flooring.

. Supervised 3 team leaders, 2 maintenance operators and 40+ union

associates.

. Responsible for interviewing and hiring of team leader and production

associates, new associate training and maintaining senior associates

training, including cross training.

. Responsible for departmental reports of relative key metrics, i.e.

safety, quality, efficiency, labor, and scrap.

. Member of safety team that developed and implemented programs that

recorded a 70% reduction in recordable injuries.

. Lean/Kaizen team member.

. Responsible for quality assurance of both in-process and finished

product, including periodic testing of material.

Johnson Controls (JCI). Lexington, TN. Sept 1997-Sept 2000.

Production Supervisor: Manufacturer of powered automotive seats, in a

welding and multiple assembly environment.

. Supervised 60+ non-union associates.

. Responsible for new associate training and maintaining senior

associates training, including cross training.

. Successful Kaizen team member of Saturn manual welding line.

. Involved in safety team that developed and implemented Safety program

that recorded a reduction in accidents and recordable injuries.

. Certified QS-9000 internal auditor.

. Certified BOS internal auditor.

. Supervisor of new Honda assembly line (2nd shift) that achieved

safety, quality, and production goals ahead of schedule.

Production Operator/Forklift Operator:

. Operated production equipment.

. Moved material via forklift to assist production.

Accurate Arms. Bucksnort, TN Dec 1996-Sept 1997

Production Technician: Manufacturer of demolition and military

ordnances.

. Operated die machine.

. Packed explosive powder.

. Assisted in the testing of samples.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

. QS-9000 Quality Systems Auditing (JCI, August 3-4, 1999)

. Kaizen and Standardized Work (JCI, August 18, 1999)

. BOS Training and Overview and Audit Preparation (JCI, Feb 16, 2000)

. Leadership Basics Course (Armstrong, Dec 2000-Jan 2001)

. Lean Training and Event (Armstrong, Jan 6-10, 2002)

. 8-D Methodology (MIG, July 11, 2005)

. Problem Solving & Decision Making within Kepner-Tregoe (MIG, Oct 18-

20, 2005)

. 160 hrs Six Sigma Black Belt Training (MIG-United Stainless May-Aug,

2006)

. TS-16949 Internal Auditor Training (United Stainless, Aug 2, 2006)

. 160 hrs Six Sigma Black Belt Training (Mascobath April - Sept 2011)

OTHER SKILLS

Computer

. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

. MINITAB

SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Negotiable

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