Project Management
Resume:
BILL A. ALEVRIDES
Terryville, CT 06786
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SUMMARY
A committed, responsible, management professional with over 25 years of
diverse experience. Worked in union and non-union environments with
expertise in leading and managing people, program planning, and developing
work plans. Background in managing conflict, budgeting, and developing
strategy. Strengths include making decisions, solving problems, project
management, and an ability to work independently and as a team member.
EXPERIENCE
Westinghouse Co., Windsor CT
2007-Present
Engineering Manager
. Directs senior engineers who develop project schedules to support
customer and plant needs through performance objectives and a
developed business plan.
. Develop change management program to support customer requirements in
a highly regulated nuclear industry.
. Lead all engineering and product development activities to meet
customer objectives.
. Develop process sheets and operation sheets for testing of
manufactured components.
. Addresses specialized processes and machine capabilities to meet and
exceed customer requirements such as view capabilities using (VMS)
View Metrology software on Summit, Voyager and Precis 200 view
machines to address quality standards.
. Responsible for machine processes and continuous improvement through a
series of valve stream mapping projects, PDCA and A3's
. Manage/Implement six sigma/lean projects.
. Reduce cost by eliminating waste and reviewing current processes to
ensure products are being produced efficiently.
. Work with internal and external suppliers to meet customer needs.
. Purchase new equipment and provide expertise in plant layout.
. Maintain a purchasing system that makes optimum use of plant resources
and updates the purchase order system with current encumbrances.
. Updates procedures to meet facility requirements
. Directs the purchasing process for capital equipment
. Directs and executes capital project plans for cost effective
operations
. Directs the training of all levels of personnel on specific areas of
expertise with focus on EH&S and OSHA policies.
. Develop presentations for customers and management in order to deliver
project expectations.
. Directs the design and requirements for all equipment to meet project
goals.
Stanadyne, Windsor CT 2005 - 2007
Process/Manufacturing Liaison Engineer
. Standardized components that went into fuel filter systems and work to
minimize suppliers.
. Lead on process capabilities and technical issues relating to
manufacturing.
. Implement a consignment program, reducing inventory 75% by developing
new vendor and negotiating terms.
. Analyze and source components with vendors for previously manufactured
products. Realized an annual savings of approximately $250,000
. Research and replaced old equipment and increasing production and
saving $1.5MM/year
. Replace high cost materials after researching vendors. Researched new
product samples, and saved $300K/year.
* Acted as liaison for off-site facilities and addressed capacity
requirements and quality concerns.
* Directed budget and cost analyst for capital equipment.
* Direct the engineering processes through (PPAP) Production Part
approval Process.
* Responsible for the coordination and management of multiple related
projects.
* Implement approval changes according to a change management plan in
order to meet project requirements.
* Developed automated system for fuel filter lines and test
requirements.
TI Group Automotive Meriden, CT
1998 to 2004
Area Manufacturing/ Operations Manager
. Manage multiple departments with a total of three shift supervisors and a
staff of eighty people both union and non-union.
. Worked with customers and developed /recommended resins and polymers for
injection molded and blow molded parts.
. Optimizing machine capabilities and product fabrication.
. Manage change through the 8 Disciplines process to eliminate
manufacturing problems and control risk.
. Designed work cells for fuel delivery systems that went into major
automotive industries.
. Maintain estimated yearly budgets and work to establish capital equipment
guidelines.
. Ensure that deliverables conform to quality standards and costs by
updating the project plans.
. Lead groups in production planning and continuous improvement.
. Complete performance appraisals and issue positive discipline to
bargaining unit employees.
. Manage project resources including outsourced deliverables by following
the procurement plans.
. Lead for EH&S and OSHA polices
. Submit purchase orders and requisitions using BPCS.
. Implemented environmental health and safety standards for the
departments.
. Developed labor relations programs within a union environment.
. Knowledge of CNC processes and Swiss controlled CDC's
. Develop project schedules based on project timelines and scope.
. Order supplies and maintain positive relationships with vendors.
. Negotiate contracts with vendors to meet business objectives.
. Deal with various human resources issues including FMLA, leaves of
absence, and injury medical records.
. Assist with negotiations of labor contracts for staff and assist in the
implementation of the labor contract.
EDUCATION
MBA w/honors Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
MS Project Management w/honors Albertus Magnus College, New Haven,
CT
BS (Engineering) Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word Business Plan Cost Service (BPCS)
Microsoft Excel SAP payroll applications
Microsoft PowerPoint KRONOS Applications
PPAP process Geometric Tolerance
8D process A3 reporting
RCA and ACA reporting
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
. PLC training
. View Metrology Software
. Certified Internal Auditor 9001
. Lean/Six Sigma Training
. Project management
. Sexual Harassment
. Emergency responder
. Managing Conflict
. Diversity in the workplace
. EH&S policy certified
OSHA certified with the following accreditations, Management of wastes
designed as hazardous CT 40 CFR 262.34 and 265.16 or 40CFR
262.34 (d)(5)(iii)
Transportation of materials designed as hazardous CT 49 CFR 172.704(a)
First Responder Operations CT 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)
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MILITARY
U.S. Army - E-5 - Honorable Discharge
ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
. Member, Society of Engineers . Member, United Way
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