Engineer Six Sigma

WILLIAM KIM ANGEL

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INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING / LEAN ENGINEER / SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Consistent track record of improving manufacturing and warehousing

metrics utilizing a unique combination of excellent education,

industrial engineering, lean, six sigma, and practical hands-on

experience. Use engineering, manufacturing and team skills to cut costs,

improve quality and forge strong internal and external customer

relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Search Agency (Confidential) Greensboro NC,

[Executive Recruiting]

Executive Recruiter Jan 2011 to

Present

Specializing in recruitment of quality, engineering, supply chain, and

operations manufacturing professionals for Fortune 500 Tier 1

automotive supply and commercial industrial clients. April 2011 won

2nd place for production in national leading office, January, August,

October, & December 2012, 1st place. 2012 Platinum Award winner - top

10 recruiter in the country within the 50 year old 70 office national

network.

O'Neal Steel, Inc. Greensboro NC, www.onealsteel.com

[Plate Steel Fabrication]

Regional Operations Manager June 2009 to

Oct. 2010

Drove productivity and safety improvements for all fabrication

processes including machining, sawing, welding, oxy/plasma/laser

burning, forming, & blasting. Responsible for continuous improvement

of operations and creating an atmosphere of change in six plant

facilities including the following areas.

. Lean Deployment Strategy: - led Lean Steering Committee meetings,

trained and coached.

Revitalized Lean Program throughout the Region (6 Districts in

VA, NC, FL)

Initiated 42% increased Lean event activity

Led 5S Program in two Greensboro Districts

Instructed team leaders on A3 report documentation and project

planning

Wrote (59) equipment checklists for operators with maintenance

and 5S criteria

Developed 5S audit criteria, trained auditors (supervisors),

monitored their performance on plan

Compiled electronic Factory Visual Board content, regularly

updated metrics on safety, 5S, efficiency, quality, and on-

time delivery

Utilized Lean Assessment scores to launch lean activity in weak

areas

. On Time Delivery: - Introduced Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce

on-time delivery errors.

Led first Team Project to success in 49 days, on time reducing

errors by 60%, projected revenue savings of $330K annually

. Productivity: - Introduced production efficiency metric and

reporting.

Trained Production Managers in managing efficiency

Pioneered systematic down-time reporting and analysis of data

Trained techs in time-study and cycle time checks

Performed shop floor training of supervisors to troubleshoot

efficiency roadblocks

Measured work content and developed standards by 150+ time-

studies

Analyzed the accuracy of current router rates by graphical

means

. Safety: - Promoted MVP (Managing Vital Performance) behavioral-

based safety system.

Trained Management and supervisors

Monitored auditor performance

Conceptualized MVP Improvement Team, led two teams, took action

on low score areas before recordable incident occurred

. Reporting to Executive Leadership:

Analyzed and reported Regional performance on the following

metrics:

Safety (OSHA Rate) - On-Time Delivery

Expense as a % of Adjusted Gross Margin - Quality

Delivery Rate

Lean Deployment Strategy event activity

. Coordinated Corporate mandated improvement programs throughout

Region related to cost savings, safety, Lean, regulatory compliance,

HR Policy, etc.

K.B. Properties L.L.C., Clemmons NC [Real

Estate/Finance]

Member / Manager Apr 2001 to June 2009

Resigned Hayward to enter an entrepreneurial enterprise.

Co-founded residential real estate investment company. Buys, sells,

and leases residential properties.

Hayward Industries, Clemmons NC, www.haywardnet.com

[Plastics/Assembly]

Mfg. Engineer / Industrial Engineer Jan 1997 to

Apr 2001

Recruited from Tyco for substantial raise, expansion of skill set into

manufacturing engineering, process, and packaging. Responsible for

all engineering activities, except design, for four (4) production

assembly lines.

. Quality Functions - $458MM Company required no separate Quality

Assurance Engineer:

Implemented test procedure and random sampling of under water

pool light electrical connections

Troubleshoot injection molding, urethane molding, secondary

machining and assembly QA issues

Specify and/or modify plastic injection molding and secondary

machining critical dimensions

Re-design urethane and injection molded components for

manufacturability including tooling modifications

Designed automated under water pool light water test unit,

developed test procedure, trained inspectors

Re-calibrated and certified chlorinator air pressure leak tester

after maintenance rebuild, involved sampling

. Cartridge Filter Assembly Line - first year accomplishments on

this line:

Relocate line to marry to in-house customer line, eliminates

material handling

Timestudy/Line Balance for a 49% labor productivity increase

Line-Height Adjustment & Ergonomic Improvements using Add-a-

Level platforms and scissors lift

Add tooling to facilitate speed, jib-pole boom, tool balancer,

torque arm, air driver, custom head

Ergonomic improvement, UniMove Vacuum Lift to eliminate back

strain when palletizing

. Chlorinator Line - example cost savings project - Line

Integration with Re-Design and Sonic Welding

Re-designed previously glued component to facilitate ultra-sonic

welding, changing joint design

Pioneered ultra-sonic process, justified and wrote CAR,

developed process parameters

Re-engineered assembly process to integrate machining processes,

marrying two production lines

$11,565 savings in WIP inventory carrying costs - cut in half

$3,837 floor space savings, (5) backflush inventory lanes saved

$2,222 indirect labor savings in material handling, increased

line output from 705 to 842 pcs per shift

$5,203 savings in elimination of 79 planning work orders per

year

. Underwater Pool Lights and Spa Lights - avoided capital

investment in line duplication:

Spa Lights - engineered a 65% direct labor productivity increase

on a line with 9 assemblers

Pool Lights - engineered a 14% increase on a line considered

"maxed out" in regards to output

. Urethane Molded Element Line - project to relocate and improve

the top scrap producing line in the

Company:

Resultant process yielded a scrap rate well within Hayward

quality standards and higher output

Capital appropriations projects, justification, & implementation;

production methods improvements and cost savings through new

equipment, fixturing, & line balancing; process engineering of

urethane molding, ultrasonic welding and secondary machining; standard

rate development; layout; troubleshooting; implementing design change;

new product support; packaging development.

. 1997 Cost Savings $75,419, logged six cost savings projects

. 1998 Cost savings $101,437, logged thirteen cost savings

projects

. 1999 Engineering support for nineteen (19) new products

. 2000 Formal training and experience in kaizen methodology and

lean manufacturing, JIT, cell design,

5S, Poka Yoke through TBM Consulting Group, www.tbmcg.com.

Served as team leader, trainer, team member, and engineering

support for breakthrough events.

Tyco Electronics, Winston-Salem NC, www.tycoelectronics.com

[Electrical Connector Mfg.]

Operations / Industrial Engineer June

1995 to Jan 1997

Recruited from Burns Aerospace for raise and an opportunity with a

world-class manufacturer in a boom market.

Capital equipment justification, approximately $2MM in 1996; maintain

standard cost for Data/Infoport Team - rates, routings, wkctrs, BOM's,

ovhd; plant layout (MEDUSA) - plan related facilities and maintenance

work; capital budgets; operations engineering analysis such as

in/out sourcing, cost/savings, & capacity.

. Awarded two spot bonuses for outstanding performance . Promoted

to Engineer Level II

. Awarded Certificate of Commendation for significant contribution

to the Quality Improvement Process

Burns Aerospace Corp., Winston-Salem NC, www.beaerospace.com

[Aircraft Seating Mfg.]

Industrial Engineer Aug 1993 to Jun

1995

Recruited from Ilco Unican Corp. Responsible for IE in primary and

secondary machining operation.

Capital appropriations projects; cost reduction/mfg. improvements;

cellular mfg. development; continuous improvement teams; costing;

make/buy analysis; standards maintenance; plant layout (CADAM); job

evaluations; mfg. supervision (temp).

. Pioneered secondary machining being performed within the primary

machining cycle, still used today.

Ilco Unican Corp., Winston-Salem NC, www.kaba-ilco.com

[Mechanical Lock Mfg.]

Industrial Engineer Mar 1991 to Jul

1993

Labor standards; product routings; bills of material; product

costing using IBM MAPICS; incentive systems; methods improvements;

job descriptions; utilization and efficiency reporting;

. Routinely engineered productivity increases on individual work

centers of 35% to 150%

J.L. De Ball-Girmes of America, Inc., Asheville NC

[Textile Mfg.]

Industrial Engineer Jan 1990 to Nov

1990

Responsible for all I.E. activities. Left due to plant shut-down.

. Increased labor productivity by 90% on one warping machine

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Asheville Central

Piedmont Community College

BS in Industrial and Engineering Management, 1989 AutoCAD LT

Windows 95, 1997

Graduated with departmental honors. GPA: 3.57

CSSBB Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

American Society for Quality, May 2009

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

American Society for Quality

Central North Carolina Section - 1109

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