Antoinett Williams
*** *********** ***** ***********, ******* 30281
************@*****.*** 843-***-****
SUMMARY
Lean Six Sigma professional seeking a mid-level position to advance my
career. Creative problem-solver, hard worker, and fast learner with a
proven ability to manage multiple projects as a team player in any
organization.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training completed September 2012
. Lean Six Sigma Certification Training completed November 2012
. Revamped 5S program for Cable Fabrication and Manufacturing Plant
. Streamlined the Kitting Process with cost savings of $1M+ and 21.5 man
hours per kit
. Reduced scrap and rework in cable fabrication process
CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE
American Woodmark Corporation / Jackson, GA
Lean Manager February 2013
- Present
As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, directed and led the
implementation and ongoing execution of Lean Manufacturing initiatives
through project identification, development and the implementation of
process improvements. Manages the development and training of all plant
employees in embracing a culture of Lean and Six Sigma and the adoption of
tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Problem Solving, FMEA's, and
Process Mapping.
. Served as the "champion" for all Lean activities, working with
leadership across the business enterprise to train, communicate,
standardize, sustain and facilitate the implementation of Lean.
. Identified training and developed appropriate programs to educate
500+employees in the principles of Lean manufacturing.
. Defined and led Kaizen events and followed-up to ensure proper
progress and the continuity of the lean efforts toward the
optimization and removal of waste.
. Built strong and positive working relationships with all functional
areas across the company, including them in the improvement activities
and understanding their needs.
Chipton Ross / Boeing Commercial Airlines, Charleston, SC
Business Process Analyst Sep 2010 -
Dec 2011
Served as a member of an implementation team that introduced and taught new
computer systems for building the 787-8 Dreamliner. Worked with all
functions and business units to develop training needs analysis and
additional training.
. Served as the first point of contact for routine to moderately complex
technical issues and initiatives related to tools and applications.
. Documented procedures and ensured updates provided to users in a
timely manner.
. Conducted training for all Engineering and Manager user-roles and
developed lesson plans for commonly used Mechanic processes.
Stanley Associates, Inc., Charleston,
SC
Process Improvement Analyst / Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Oct
2007 - Jul 2010
In business support of quality engineers and supervisors, analyzed data to
address and prevent manufacturing issues using process improvement
projects/events as the departments' Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Deployed
lean concepts and tools for 12 mid-level managers and 75+ employees in the
department.
. Mentored 3 individuals in obtaining their Green Belt Certification.
. Implemented a comprehensive 5S program.
. Conducted 9 process improvement projects, most notable of which
involved streamlining the kitting process, which resulted in 21.5
hours and $1M+ in savings per kit.
Stanley Associates, Inc., Charleston, SC
Corporation Production Team Leader / Engineering Technician 3 Apr
2007 - Oct 2007
Supervised 6 employees in the fabrication, assembly, and repair of cable
harnesses, assemblies, and cabling systems in compliance with Military DOD
specifications.
. Drafted work instructions for the fabrication of a communication cable
and provided training and oversight to a 6 member team on its
fabrication.
. Conducted quality checks on 450+ cables per week; identified recurrent
fabrication issues and retrained as necessary to ensure productivity
levels were maintained.
. Entered metrics for daily and weekly analysis.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
USCG Deepwater Horizon FOB Berwick, Berwick, LA
Deputy Branch Director /
Lieutenant Jul
2010 - Sep 2010
Provided oversight for 89 contractors and supervision for 6 CG personnel in
the cleanup of oil and the maintenance of protective boom in
environmentally sensitive areas within St. Mary's Parish, LA. Responsible
for the development and documentation of tactics, training provided
compliance with work assignments, and tracking of critical resources.
Streamlined planning cycle, documented processes, and conducted Incident
Command System training for 50+ contractors to improve their response
performance.
USCG Sector Charleston Reserves, Charleston, SC
Pollution Response Team Lead/ Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member / LT
Jul 2009 - April 2013
Supervise 5 members in the completion of their training and duties as
Pollution Responders. As an SLT member, introduce and assist in the
incorporation of Lean Six Sigma methods and tools to Officer and Enlisted
members for use with the maintenance of their daily workload and process
improvement projects.
USCG Sector Jacksonville Reserves, Jacksonville,
FL
Assistant Logistics Department Chief / Lieutenant
Oct 2007 - Jul 2009
Managed 5 employees in their administrative duties and supervised 6
employees in their facilities duties. Worked with active duty Human
Resources office to standardize and implement admin procedures to ensure
the highest efficiency; resulting in the streamlining of the Reserve
Personnel Allowance list, separation of non-participating members and the
recruiting and proper assignment of personnel.
Previous: U.S. Army Reserves (1997 - 1999) attending college. Received
USCG Scholarship to SCSU. Attended USCG Officer Candidate School (2003).
Assigned to US Coast Guard Headquarters (2003 - 2005), Sector Delaware Bay
(2005 - 2006) and Sector Baltimore (2006-2007)
Education:
. MBA Project Management - Strayer University, May 2011
. M.S Quality Systems Management - The National Graduate School, June
2005
. B.S. Biology, Minor Chemistry- South Carolina State University, June
2003
. Master Cert Six Sigma - Villanova University, March 2013
. Master Cert. Applied Project Management - Villanova University,
September 2013
Technical Skills:
Process Mapping, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analyses, Minitab 17
Statistical Software, Velocity, CATIA V5, EID/REDARS, Microsoft Suite,
Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, Adobe, Cognos, Employee Timekeeping System
(ETS), and PeopleSoft 8.