John J. McPherson
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Email: ***********@***.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an Industrial Engineer which will
utilize my experience and skills to improve internal and external customer
satisfaction and increase cost effectiveness.
SKILLS: *Problem Solving/Analysis *Microsoft Products
*Lean Manufacturing *MOST/EASE Certified
*Cost/Budgets/Accounting *Ergonomics
EMPLOYMENT:
CB&I
2008-Present
Sr. Process Engineer
Lake Charles, LA
- Started up plant including all equipment and support systems.
- Designed manufacturing systems, specified equipment, reviewed
vendor's designs for the equipment.
- Supervised runoffs and installation of several pieces of the plant
equipment.
- Part of the design team for the Quality Systems and inspection
requirements.
- Part of the implementation and design team for the MRP system,
including routers, BOM's and Item Masters.
- Developed Work Instructions, Safety Procedures, and Material
Handling systems for entire plant.
- Worked with Personnel for hiring, training and indoctrination of
craft people and staff.
Tyson 2006-
2008
Sr. Industrial Engineer
Vicksburg, Mississippi & 6th Street Engineering Office, AR
- Developed Costing System to report various Production
Parameters.
- Updated Work Measurement System including non-repetitive
jobs.
- Responsible for upkeep and expansion of various
Production/Productivity reports using various forms of data
analysis.
- Designed and implemented various method/product/process
improvements.
- Introduced first elements of Lean.
- Determined levels of manning required for each job via time study
and pre-determined data elements.
- Responsible for development and implementation of all Capital
Projects.
- Gathered Startup information for new Costing Software system
for multiple plants.
- Work Measurement updates, methods, and lean were accomplished using
MOPATS, MOST, Stop Watch Study and motion study.
- Data analysis consisted of Work Sampling, review of daily
maintenance and production logs and reports.
JOHNSON CONTROLS 2005-
2006
Sr. Industrial Engineer
Cottondale, Alabama
- Introduction of new Products.
- Updated plant layouts and facilities planning processes.
- Champion for ergonomic risk assessment for staff and
production positions via motion analysis.
- Established work measurement program to reduce takt time using
MODATS, Stop Watch Study and MOST.
- Facilitated redesign of Purchased Parts Warehouse.
- Initiated Lean Manufacturing Projects involving warehouse and
production.
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FEDERAL MOGUL COMPANY 2003-
2005
Industrial Engineer
Summerton, South Carolina
- Redefined Quoting System for new products.
- Overhauled work measurement system including establishing Standards
baseline and methods improvement for over 800 products.'
- Standards were set using MOST, Stop Watch study and Bottom's Up
Standard Data Element.
- Originated ergonomic risk assessment for production positions
utilizing motion study and risk factor analysis.
- Improved all material handling systems.
- Developed new plant layouts for new assembly products.
- Worked on several Lean Programs to reduce setup time, improve
productivity, reduce inventory.
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BOSCH BRAKING SYSTEMS, INC. 1998-
2003
Manager of Industrial Engineering
Sumter, South Carolina
- Implemented full work measurement program including
establishing Standards baseline and methods improvement for
two-plant site.
- Developed plant layouts and facilities planning procedures
under QS9000.
- Implemented Work Measurement Systems for Forming, Assembly
and Indirect Staffs with PF&D Standards.
- Formulated work simplification programs within the Lean
Program.
- Designed and Initiated Ergonomic Analysis and Prevention
Program.
- Developed plant layouts to implement Lean Manufacturing.
- Established Industrial Engineering Department for two plant
operation.
- Developed cost models for labor tracking and analysis.
Fuji Copian Corporation
1995-1998
Industrial Engineer/Cost Accountant
Winnsboro, South Carolina
- Developed cost models for labor tracking and analysis.
- Originated plant-wide Time Studies for Standards.
- Developed Plant Layouts and manufacturing processes for new
products.
- Executed Method Improvements throughout the plant.
- The practice of all classical Industrial Engineering
functions including: ISO 9000, Bills of Material, Ergonomics
and Workplace Design.
- Recreated Standard Cost System from Spread Sheet Software to
Access for interface with MRP, Production & Engineering
databases.
- Performed Profit Improvement Programs involving pricing,
marketing, productivity, scrap and raw materials.
- Responsible for all Cost Accounting functions.
Education: Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
1987
University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut
Minor - Computer Science
References: Available upon request.