Engineer Plant
Resume:
Tyrone A. Tillman
**** **** * **** **. Kernersville, NC 27284
Email : **************@*******.*** Tel: 336-***-****
SUMMARY
A highly innovative, responsible and determined Process Improvement Engineer who has demonstrated the ability to
lead various projects by implementing both cost saving and productivity improvements, who is seeking to enhance and
utilize my 8 years industry experience with a growing and results-oriented company
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EASTMAN 8/2012 – Present
Eastman is a global specialty chemicals company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and
functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers that are found in products people use every day
Eastman Martinsville Plant – Advanced Process Engineer – Martinsville, VA (8/2012 – Present)
• Responsible for driving capacity, cost and quality improvements in the Performance Film's operation through
process data analysis
• Designed and implemented a SPC system for the Silicone and Laminating departments to establish steady state
operations and assist in the Preventative Maintenance process that will be replicated across the plant in other
departments
• Active member of the site Safety Committee working to implement key learning’s from my previous
organizations on the path to zero injuries
• Owner of the Asset Effectiveness Measure (AEM) report which identifies downtime opportunities for
production to improve upon and upper management with machine utilization opportunities
• Responsible for providing leadership for the WonderWare and Historian packages within the engineering team
• Responsible for the complete revision/rewrite of the Silicone department Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP’s) to conform with company requirements
• Active member and engineering representative on over 15 new product development projects which are
responsible for over $15M in increased production revenue.
• Lead/managed 4 projects, including 1 capital project, that I have completed to help improve product quality and
improve operator safety
• Department Packing/Receiving area expansion to allow for simultaneous receiving of raw materials and
shipping of finished goods
• Upgraded from pneumatic to electromechanical web guides to improve web handling in the Silicone
department and eliminate related downtime. This project was completed 20% under budget.
OTHER EASTMAN EXPERIENCE
In House Technical Training Managing Projects
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World Class Project Management Instrumented Protective Systems and
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Alarms (IPS) Training
Eastman Global Business Conduct Chemistry at Eastman Chemical
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AIMCAL Web Handling, Converting Company
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Process Safety Boot Camp
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and Winding Classes
Strengths Finders Getting Things Done
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Social Styles Project Leadership Fundamentals
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3M 7/2010 – 8/2012
3M is a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services with
over 80,000 employees and producing over 55,000 products worldwide
3M Pittsboro Plant – Manufacturing Engineer – Moncure, NC (7/2010 – Present)
• Responsible for the production of roofing granules using various high speed crushing and screening equipment
while identifying and implementing projects to improve operational safety, quality, productivity and unit cost
• Responsible for providing on-site support and management for the entire plant of our WonderWare operating
system
• Designed and implemented the first working plant simulation model in the division using the Agg Flow
software
• Worked closely with the division Project Engineers on project justifications, writing Engineering Work
Requests and new equipment installation
• Lead/managed 8 of the 13 Six Sigma Green Belt projects that I completed
• Implemented a steady state operating process which increased productivity by 12% and yield by 6.3% and
is on track to save over $380K in 2012
• Optimized various machine settings which lead to better steel wear and resulted in $49K in raw material
usage savings
• Used Lean Manufacturing best practices to better develop machine changeovers resulting in less downtime
• Co-Leader on 2 Black Belt Six Sigma Projects
• Quarry Optimization project projected to save $300K and was nominated for the Circle of Technical
Excellence Award
• Was a active leader on the internal audit team which helped the plant achieve ISO 14001 certification for the
first time in April 2011
• Was a active member of the Plant Energy Team which received a 2011 Silver Level Award for reducing energy
consumption by 8.8%
• Actively participated in various community service projects with the local schools and United Way
OTHER 3M EXPERIENCE
Luck Stone Quarry Process Workshop Visible Emissions Certified
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Six Sigma Green Belt Training Historian 10.0
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Sandvik Hydrocone Active Factory 9.2
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Maintenance/Operation Training InTouch Software
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Introduction to Good Manufacturing
o ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training
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Practice for Medical Devices
cGMP Awareness Training
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MILLIKEN & COMPANY 6/2006 – 5/2009
One of the world's largest diversified privately held companies with over 135 years of growth and continued success
with over 55 locations in 12 territories throughout the world.
Milliken Gayley Plant – Advance Product and Process Improvement Engineer – Marietta, SC (9/2008 – 5/2009)
• Responsible for high quality fabrication of automotive textiles by implementing procedures for process and
product specifications for quality, productivity, safety and efficiency of the Mayer Rachel and Liba Tricot Single
Needle Bar knitting machines
Managed various cost savings initiatives leveraging Lean Manufacturing best practices on the Clip Knit product
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line resulting in a $160K annualized savings
• Was a active member in the Mobile Equipment/Loaders safety subcommittee which promoted plant safety
through Residual Risk Reduction projects
• Was a active member on the Lean Standard Work Team which standardized the various jobs/tasks in the knit
plant thus reducing waste through work projects
Milliken Gayley Plant – Advance Production Manager – Marietta, SC (5/2007 – 9/2008)
• Managed the Automotive Plush Double Needle Bar department consisting of 20+ associates that included
scheduling and documenting payroll on a weekly basis
• Responsible for the weekly delivery of customer driven product demand
• Provided management with accurate and precise actual vs. forecasted metrics
Milliken Gayley Plant – Product and Process Improvement Engineer – Marietta, SC (6/2006 – 9/2008)
• Responsible for the manufacturing of 99.89% quality automotive textiles with the Liba Double Needle Bar
knitting machine
• Managed 2 full life cycle cost savings initiatives using Six-Sigma methodology
• Elimination of an outlying defect resulting in a annualized savings of $18K
• Reduced off-quality fabric deficiencies by modifying machine settings and style specifications resulting in a
annualized savings of $27K
• Led the Double Needle Bar department to the best quality year in company history with a 66% reduction in off-
quality textiles
• Received the highly recognized Knit Plant Manager of the Period honor for October and December 2006
OTHER MILLIKEN EXPERIENCE
Leadership Orientation Program Warp Knitting
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Interviewing Skills Milliken Performance Systems School
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Mastering Focused Improvement Coaching Clinic
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Lean 101 Value Stream Mapping
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Georgia Tech University Recruitment NC A&T State University Recruitment
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Team Team
EDUCATION
North Carolina A&T State University - Greensboro, North Carolina 5/2006
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification – 10/2007 (Milliken) and 7/2011 (3M)
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