Manager Six Sigma

Robert Werner

*** *. **** **. *******, Colorado 80305 720-***-**** ******@***.***

Operations Manager / Production Manager - Manufacturing

Successfully implements continuous process improvements for leading

manufacturers, resulting in increased profitability and customer

satisfaction. Applies Lean and Flow manufacturing practices to improve

yields of high volume, low margin products. Streamlines operations in fast-

paced challenging environments. Able to synthesize ideas to resolve complex

challenges. Introduces change smoothly. Highly articulate and effective

communicator, able to synthesize complex ideas into easily understood goals

and objectives. Strong leader, team builder and trainer. Grasps technical

matters quickly. Resourceful and hands-on. Knowledge of international

markets. Troubleshooter and creative problem solver.

Process and Productivity Optimization / Quality / Six Sigma / Start-ups /

Process Engineering

Training / Troubleshooting / Cost Modeling / ISO / International / Thin

Films

Continuous Improvement / Renewables / Optics / Planning / Scheduling / Lean

/ EHS and Safety Programs

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Career History

General Electric / PrimeStar Solar, 2010 - 2013

General Electric, 2012 - 2013.

Operations Manager

Managed Engineers and Technicians across most aspects of Factory

operations, including production, quality, advanced development, product

reliability and product life testing.

. Established 5-S program and Safety Committee at Solar start-up where

none had existed before. 5-S program improved on its scoring system

from 76 % to 98 % rapidly and maintained. Safety Committee improved

employee involvement to exceed the parent company standard and monthly

walk-though scores averaged 95 % compliance.

. Integrated multiple departments under one Manager, improving

operations and reducing costs. Reduced costs through cross-training

rather than back-filling positions and relying on overtime. Improved

operational efficiencies through better inter-departmental

communication and integrated direction.

PrimeStar Solar / GE, 2010 - 2012.

Production Manager

Managed Technicians, Supervisors and Engineering Specialists in many

aspects of Plant Operations in a high-end Technology start up. Staff of 31

across 2 primary production shifts and four 24/7 preliminary supply shifts.

. Successfully managed consistent change in a dynamic manufacturing

environment. Due to the need for continuous technology improvements

regarding Solar modules, consistently integrated new tools, processes

and work flows smoothly into existing 25 MW factory.

. Launched world class Solar TCO production line. Launched a successful

24/7 production line using breakthrough technology for in-house

application of base TCO films on glass for Solar module production.

Research Electro-Optics, 2008 - 2010.

Production Supervisor

Managed primary production coating lab for world class Optics manufacturer.

17 staff and 12 coating platforms.

. Standardized and streamlined Coating lab operations. Reduced

preventative maintenance chamber down time by half. Thin Film

Engineering staff reduced from six to two as a result of shift from

Engineering based manufacturing model to a production based model.

Applied Films / Optera Inc., 1990 - 2008

Optera - OTX/TPK, 2007-2008.

Consultant

Manufacturing and Process Engineering consultant for Optera's touch screen

applications start-up in Xiamen, China.

. Significant Contributor to Chinese joint venture production for #1

most anticipated consumer electronic product of 2007. Started up and

qualified joint venture operations with Chinese manufacturer to

produce touch screen interface for ground-breaking communications

device. Streamlined problematic multi-step process resulting full

acceptance of recommended improvements by Chinese employees. Gained

instant credibility with our partner and customer.

Optera Colorado, 2002 - 2007.

Production Manager

Division of $25B parent company MagnaDonnelly. Managed production for

Colorado location of world's leading manufacturer of thin film touch

coatings including staffing, budgets, capital projects, output and quality.

Managed 35 staff.

. Increased production and significantly reduced downtime through

schedule reorganization. As business began growing following

substantial downturn, production shift structure became insufficient.

Restructured schedule resulting in four 10-hour shifts and elimination

of supervisor. New plan increased start-ups, reduced downtime and

opened up Fridays for R&D and overtime when necessary.

. Reduced new product launch timelines by 8-12 weeks and recouped $50K

of annual costs. Outsourced tooling program became bogged down by

shift in business focus. Brought tool design and fabrication in house,

established welding training program and initiated procedures and

design reviews. Reduced lead times for qualifications significantly.

Applied Films Corp, 1990 - 2002.

Production Manager

Managed day-to-day production of three shift operation for $100M company

and leading supplier of thin film coated glass and physical vapor

deposition equipment. Managed 45 staff.

. Saved over $1M in material costs by improving yields an additional

10%. A fire at a competitor's facility caused a sudden and massive

demand in orders for LCD flat-panel displays. Due to high cost of

materials, optimization of yields was crucial. Led team that improved

yields from 85% to 95% and significantly reduced response time to

problems, allowing company to enter previously untapped flat-panel

display market.

. Streamlined multi-pass process resulting in uptime improvement of more

than 100% and 20 % gain in yields virtually eliminating waste on high

cost materials. Identified that additional efficiency and yield

improvements were possible on high margin products if transfer to new

line could be made. Streamlined difficult multi-pass process into much

simpler single-pass process.

Earlier: Team Leader, Applied Films Corp. Production Supervisor, Applied

Films Corp.

Education

BS, Miami University

Six Sigma Green Belt certifications, GE and Magna Donnelly

GE Crotonville

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