Manager Six Sigma

G. Hugh Berry

Chalfont, PA *****

Cell 267-***-**** . Email: ****.******@*****.***

- MANAGEment professional -

International Operations Manager ~ Manufacturing Manager ~ Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt

Effective international Operations Leader with over 25 years experience

spearheading manufacturing operations.

. Extensive experience with Capacity, Quality, Delivery and

Manufacturing Effectiveness.

. Expertise in managing people, budgets and cost targets.

. Proven ability to launch new programs including establishing

Greenfield Manufacturing Operations.

. Self-starter with expertise in operating independently and leading on

the basis of operational metrics.

. Team builder and leader who understands the necessity to develop,

train and motivate using Six Sigma methodologies.

Other areas of expertise include:

( Six Sigma Methodologies ( Supply Chain Management ( Lean

Operations

( Strategic Planning ( P & L Management ( Project Management (PMP

Certified)

( Green Belt Training & Mentoring ( ISO & Quality Control (

Forecasting

( Continuous Improvement ( OSHA Regulations ( Relationship

Development

Certified:

. Managing for Continuous Improvement

. ISO 9000-2008, ISO 13485, TS 16949

. APICS Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) and

Production & Inventory Management (CPIM),

. LSSBB - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

. ILE (Increasing Leadership Effectiveness) Training

. IPC-A-610D Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, Certified

Specialist

. IPC/WHMA-A-620A Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness

Assemblies, Certified Specialist

. J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electrical

Assemblies, Certified Specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eaton, Electrical, Circuit Protection Division, Shenzhen, China

12/12 - Present

Global Director of Operations

Global (APAC & US) management of multiple Electronic Manufacturing Plants

(3/China, 1/Philippines). Oversaw $300M operation with 7500 ~ employees

and 18 direct reports. Scope includes manufacturing, supply chain, QA,

EHS, HR, Finance, P & L, facilities/plant security and customer

satisfaction. Delivered on KPI metrics for budget performance and

operational excellence improvements.

. Responsible for a Greenfield startup in Batangas, Philippines. New

plant performing with 1500 employees and $80M 1st year revenue.

. Increased CGM by $100M in 2013.

. Led Operational Excellence initiative to drive costs down and improve

efficiency. 1st year results increased efficiency by 22%.

. Created a new Operations organization to provide clear responsibility

to roles and improved communication between Sales and Operations.

Instilled a higher standard of performance for the organization.

. Over saw $2M EHS investment to fit all plants/dorms with fire/smoke

detection, wastewater treatment, dorm modification and upgrades.

. Revamped Supply Chain function to improve supplier responsibility and

improve supply chain performance.

. Drove year on year safety performance improvement from TRIR of 3.2 to

TRIR of 1.8 in 2013.

. Managed activities to ensure compliance with all applicable

environmental regulations and conformance with all Eaton environmental

policies, procedures, and directives.

Apple, (Apple Computer Trading), Shanghai, China

9/11 - 12/12

Sr. Operations Manager, Portables

I focus is on elegant execution of industrial designs that continue to

stretch conventional beliefs and at times appear to border on the

impossible, resulting in products that delight our customers. My primary

role of the team is to support and manage a network of supplier factories

worldwide, with responsibility to deliver exceptional quality, on time to

aggressive schedules.

. Forge relationships with a host of stakeholders, both internally and

at supplier locations.

. Integration of the on-site Apple team and reinforcement of

deliverables.

. Drive NPI at multiple suppliers to meet or exceed ramp and cost

targets.

. Be a single point of contact for program escalations at the site.

. Identification and management of bottleneck areas.

. Intense focus on continuous operation improvement activities.

. Manage demand fluctuations during ramp and production and work with

supply base to meet fluctuations.

. Ensure coordinated resource leveling across multiple programs.

Everite Machine Products, Suzhou,

China

12/09 to 8/11

Asia GM/Operations Manager

Greenfield startup brought to full production in Suzhou, China to service

our high precision, high volume contract manufacturing customers in Asia.

Capabilities include CNC Turning, CNC Milling, Honing and Centerless

Grinding. Everite is a full-service company that addresses complex and

precise manufacturing requirements, providing quality solutions to

difficult manufacturing problems.

. Develop and guide the Asia/SE Asia strategic direction and execution

of one or more programs, ensuring cross-functional communication and

alignment, achievement of program and corporate goals, and acting as

the global partnership/alliance management interface.

. $100M operation with 500 employees over 3 shifts.

. Guide the product development team through decision-making and problem-

solving activities, ensuring communication and alignment amongst key

stakeholders.

. Build and drive optimal execution of integrated product development

plans, proactively develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and

ensure compliance with applicable contract terms.

. Key focus on business processes, transactional operations, change

management leadership, and lean process techniques. Specific areas of

interest can include but not limited to customer service, finance,

marketing, human resources, sourcing, sales and distribution,

operations, and strategic planning. Document new strategies and

tools.

. Manage multiple site and business wide projects/programs concurrently.

Greene, Tweed and Company, Singapore, Singapore

2/07 to 12/09

Operations Manager/Global Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/Op Ex

Responsible for Greenfield startup of Singapore Operations. Responsible

for planning, facilitation, and completion of strategic, Cross-Company Lean

Six Sigma projects to support strategic cost reduction objectives.

Additionally, I am responsible for leading the efforts to simplify and

consolidate Greene, Tweed's processes globally and apply Lean Six Sigma

tools to improve overall quality, processes, cycle time and span. I

indirectly mentor a number of Green Belts along with members of various

project teams domestically and internationally.

. Primary responsibilities are focused on start up operations in

Singapore. Lead the process development effort to develop and later

scale-up, the manufacturing process for Halliburton electromechanical

assembly.

. Currently working as an expat while the plant comes on-line. Teach

and train staff on DFSS, DMADV, DMAIC tools and application. Create

Six Sigma awareness, understanding. Promote Green Belt program and GB

training.

. Work closely with customer on a joint LSS program to address PFMEA.

Results are then used to improve design to eliminate field failures.

. Develop performance metrics and be accountable for the process,

documentation, quality and delivery of the metrics.

. Using VOC techniques, develop improved study metrics and work with the

appropriate internal departments to prioritize, determine feasibility,

develop requirements and establish timelines

. Perform workflow analysis and lead internal initiatives to develop and

document process improvements on existing workflows. Document

existing processes related to delivery of study metrics, develop

future-state processes, perform process gap analysis'

. Participate and facilitate sponsor meetings regarding existing metrics

and other information needs, then prioritize and lead the related

improvement opportunities.

ITT Corporation, Integrated Structures, Warminster, PA

2004 to 2007

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / VBLSSBB Black Belt

ITT, Integrated Structures, product line consists of controller electronics

for MIL-STD-1760 multiple carriage weapon suspension and release equipment.

Fabricate controller electronics for other weapon systems, related

electronic subsystems, customized simulators and test sets.

. Primary responsibilities are focused on CI and improving the

manufacturing operations department. Create, design or develop

procedures, standards, tooling or fixturing, new process technologies,

supplier audits, quality and ISO initiatives and calibration system.

. Support Engineering with reviews for producibility, prototype builds,

ERB, CCB and MRB participation

. Support Program Office by providing labor cost estimates,

manufacturing documentation, cost review analyses and coordinating

implementation of ECN's onto the production floor.

. Utilize ITT VBLSSBB (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) discipline to set and

meet operational goals.

Load Rite Trailers, Fairless Hills, PA

1999 - 2004

Vice President of Manufacturing

Develop and implement strategic operational plans. Support new business

program launches. Identify opportunities for, and implement to, all

operating processes. Responsible for budgeting and capital expenditure

planning, conducting ongoing profitability analysis, and prioritizing cost

reduction program objectives.

Profit and loss responsibility for all operational areas of the company

including manufacturing, distribution/fleet, QA, facility/maintenance,

materials management and production planning. Provide leadership to 6

direct reports and 150 non-union employees.

. P & L management responsibility for $26 million, 150-employee

fabrication/assembly plant.

. Realigned staffing restructured production scheduling, introduced

improved material planning procedures, created assembly training

school and improved on-time delivery from 68% to 98%.

. Increased employee output by 15% and managed a sales growth of 8%

while maintaining or reducing head count. Reduced OT from 20% to 0.

. Reduced safety record by 50% to an all time low that resulted in an

$800k Workers Comp savings and continues to decline. Senior member on

the Safety Committee and organized and improved employee involvement.

. Implemented and installed a new CNC Vertical Mill to replace manual

drilling operations. A 50% fabrication department staff reduction

resulted in improved efficiencies and improved departmental profits.

. Maintain strong labor-management relationship, leading to zero union

activities.

. Evaluated and implemented outsourcing solutions for purchasing

finished goods and fleet maintenance/repair.

. Developed new company human resources policies handbook. Revised

attendance, safety incentives and employee conduct areas.

Gross-Given Manufacturing Company, Warminster, PA

1992 - 1999

Director of Engineering (1995 - 1997)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (1992 - 1995)

Hired as Manufacturing Engineering Manager and promoted to Director of

Engineering for $50 million dollar vending machine manufacturer. Primary

focus was to improve and automate assembly operations and cost reduction.

. Converted batch machine assembly operations over to cellular

assembly. Decreased production space by 25,000 sq. ft. Increased

production and utilized Focused Factory Production.

. Significantly increased production efficiencies and reducing scrap by

upgrading existing fabrication equipment. Managed a capital budget

of $2.0 million annually.

. Upgraded paint line from wet to 5-stage powder coat system.

. Worked closely with President and Vice President of Manufacturing in

St. Paul, MN to align manufacturing and assembly processes with

sister plant.

. Part of a 4 member company team that worked closely with Sanyo

Manufacturing in Tokyo, Japan in a Technology agreement that entailed

travel to Japan and formal discussions on vending machine design and

manufacture.

Other Positions Held

Johnson Controls Inc.

1982 - 1992

Industrial Engineer (1982 - 1986)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (1986 - 1992)

General Electric Transportation - Erie, Pa

1975 - 1982

OLDP/Manufacturing Project Leader

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Pennsylvania State

University

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