Ryan L Curtis
**** ***** **** ****** **********, Utah 84025 801-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Objective
High energy Leader successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Cultivates a company culture in which staff
members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive company growth and
ensure product quality.
Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with a multiple functional college degree and a successful 14 year track record of
managing people and quality control. Talent for quickly mastering technology – completed Six Sigma certification and train in
lean manufacturing. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of total
quality management, timely reports, cost saving ideas, and managing an efficient production line.
Proficient in Lean manufacturing methods, procedures and processes to continuously improve product quality to meet
customer satisfaction.
Proficient in Six Sigma Methods.
Skills Summary
Project Management Process methods Inventory Transfer
New Product introduction Product Testing Team Builder
Six Sigma Cert Engineering Plastic injection and molding
Lean manufacturing Control Process CAPA
trainer Validation and Continuous improvement
Process Design and Verification Product Development
development Quality control Design of experiment
Professional Experience
continuous improvement LEADER / production manager
Manage train and coaching 63 employees.
Manage production of 200 products.
Design and deliver series of classes for Lean, procedures, processes, and training to all employees.
o 6S, Lean Practices, 4M Methodology, A3 Thinking, Value Stream Mapping.
Lead and mentor small cross functional groups on
o Avoidable/preventative actions.
Focus on customer needs through lean process, reduction of returned product, $50,000.00
o Kaizen Events
Elimination of waste.
Cycle Time reduction
Improve existing process to be more efficient and effective.
Execution of Six Sigma Methodology
o Process capabilities, Gage R&R, Sample T testing,
o Validation and verification.
New product process design and inventory control.
Develop and implement strategic plan for existing and new products.
Creation of matrixes to collect and analyze data to support Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Documentation Control.
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Ryan L Curtis
1091 North Main Street Farmington, Utah 84025 801-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Internal Auditor, FDA process and regulatory requirements.
Design of experiment (DOE) and implantation of Experimental control process.
o Film reduction project 1/4, six month project completed, a cost saving of $230,000.00.
o Film reduction project 2/4, six month project on going, estimated cost saving of $100,000.00
Swing Shift Manager
Oversee all aspects of operation on swing shift.
Operate and maintain plastic injection molding equipment.
Operate and maintain plastic molding corrugator equipment.
Develop and implement strategic plan for business:
Ensure health and safety of 19 employees.
Employment History
Varian medical systems – Salt Lake City, UT
Team Leader, 2004 to Present
Medical Device
advanced drainage systems – North Salt Lake City, UT
swing shift manager, 2001 to 2004
Plastic Injection and molding
Education
University of phoenix – salt lake city, utah
Bachelor’s Degree in Business management, 2013
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Weber state university – ogdEN, utah
Associate’s Degree in Business, 2004
GPA: 3.0/4.0
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