Manager Six Sigma
Resume:
JAMES ZERKLE
Sidney, Ohio *****
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Objective: To obtain a Continuous Improvement/Quality/Program Engineering position that enables me to
apply my Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma skills and twelve years of related experience while offering
the opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Education: Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, March 2001
Specialization: Plastics Technology
Program G.P.A.: 4.0 Dean’s List
Edison Community College, Piqua, OH
Public Relations, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC, May 1989 to June 1992
Traveled as a member of public relations team; served in Operation Just Cause and Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm; Honorable Discharge from 82nd Airborne.
Additional Training:
* Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
*Completed Zenger Miller Management Training
*Completed Primary Leadership courses
*QSB training
Related Experience:
Program Manager (Automotive and appliance plastic)
ASPM Oct 2012 – Mar 2014
Responsible for the program launch and management of 6 new and existing programs for this injection molding
facility
.
Duties include:
• Making and upkeep of all tooling
• Quoting and implementation of all changes made to product.
• Every day dealing with customer complaints and requests.
• Management of all aspects of each program such as PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, 8-D submission, APQP
meetings, operator instructions, overall maintenance of work cell, etc.
• Internal product change notification to all employees.
• Implementation of all engineering changes for all parts and tooling.
• Training schedules for operators in work cell.
• On-site visits to out of state assembly plants for product verification.
• Overall management of packaging.
• Numerous other quality and production daily needs.
• Responsible for trial runs of new and existing products for constant product and process improvements
• Constant update of Microsoft Project timelines.
• Several Launch Readiness Assessments with our customer.
• Daily updates to customer-based systems for quality and program footprints, and all updates to QS-9000
documentation.
Quality Manager (Automotive and child parts, plastic)
Nov 2009 – 2012
Innovative Plastic Molders
Responsible for all plant quality. In charge of all quality personnel for daily job requirements. Implemented and
maintained all 5S in plant as well as the requirements for ISO 9001. Performed all PPAP’s for new product launch as
well as preparing all work instructions from scratch for all new products as well as current products that were
established.
Member of the senior staff for the plant responsible for safety, budget, training and implementation of any and all
guidelines set forth for the plant.
Dealt directly with customers on daily issues for quality.
Worked as a member of a team for many process optimization tasks.
Quality / Engineering Manager (Automotive plastic) Nov 2005
– Apr 2009
All About Plastics – Greenville, Ohio
Was a senior Manager responsible for all plant layout, safety, 5S and cost savings. Managed a team of Project
Engineers for all aspects of new product launch and current product efficiency.
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Lear Corporation – Sidney, Ohio Aug 2003 – Nov 2005
Worked as a member of a cost savings team in the area of blank reductions, cycle time savings, and all other aspects of
Six Sigma methodology.
Attended a 16 week Six Sigma training course for using the twelve step methodology of Six Sigma.
Program Launch Manager (Automotive) March 2002 – Aug 2003
Lear Corporation – Sidney, Ohio
Responsible for the program launch and management of 6 new and existing programs for this carpet molding facility.
Duties include:
• Making and upkeep of all tooling
• Quoting and implementation of all changes made to product.
• Every day dealing with customer complaints and requests.
• Management of all aspects of each program such as PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, 8-D submission, APQP
meetings, operator instructions, overall maintenance of work cell, etc.
• Internal product change notification to all employees.
• Implementation of all engineering changes for all parts and tooling.
• Training schedules for operators in work cell.
• On-site visits to out of state assembly plants for product verification.
• Overall management of packaging.
• Numerous other quality and production daily needs.
• Responsible for trial runs of new and existing products for constant product and process improvements
• Constant update of Microsoft Project timelines.
• Several Launch Readiness Assessments with our customer.
• Daily updates to customer-based systems for quality and program footprints, and all updates to QS-9000
documentation.
Production Manager March 2000 – March 2002
Freudenberg – NOK, Troy, OH
Duties include:
•Coordinate and manage everyday production needs related to personnel, scheduling of production,
management of inventory, and quality issues
• Train and supervise over 30 people on three shifts
• Input production data into database
• Create daily scrap reports
• Maintain tooling, tooling matrix and machines
• Manage upkeep of in-process Kanban
•Lead cross-functional Kaizen teams in plant-wide improvement efforts in the areas of 5-S, Kanban,
Model Cell Layout; JIT, Poke-Yoke, etc.
•Design and implement numerous projects that improve ease of operation and safety for employees
• Utilize AutoCAD, QAD; and Microsoft Office 2000.
Engineering Adjunct Faculty
Edison Community College, Piqua, OH August 2001 – Aug 2004
Develop and teach “Industrial Plastics: Theory and Practice”.
Multi-Flex Operator
Simpson Industries, Troy, OH March 1994 – January 2000
Cross-trained to set-up, operate, and perform tool changes and part inspections for twenty different operations for a
steel manufacturer in the automotive industry; utilized CMM, optical comparator, and numerous hand gauges to ensure
dimensioning and tolerance of parts; received ISO certification for all operations in the plant; trained employees to run
operations.
Professional Memberships:
• Member of Society of Plastics Engineers
• Co-Chairman of Charter Member of Student Chapter for the Society of Plastics Engineers at Edison Community
College
• National Collegiate Engineering Award Winner 2000 – 2001 Academic Year
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