Manufacturing Six Sigma

Adam N. Smith

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Wakeman, OH 44889

**********@*****.***

Cell: 419-***-****

QUALITY MANAGER

Professional with diverse experience and broad skill set who excels in leadership, training, employee development,

coaching, lean manufacturing, manufacturing processes, and process improvement. Possesses the ability to facilitate

and execute strategic plans, supervise, teach, and lead using Six Sigma and lean manufacturing to improve product

performance while operating within, and remaining compliant to regulations, requirements, and safety standards.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills have enabled positive working relationships within

diverse groups.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Strong leadership skills, capable of leading small and large teams to the accomplishment of a common goal.

Extensive Operational Excellence (OE) experience through utilization of Six S igma, Lean, and TPS

principles. Capable of leading a team to identify and execute operational excellence.

Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey the needs, wants, and desires dictated by the

business, both internal and external to the company.

Proficient in the collection, assessment, and tracking of metrics to identify and implement organizational

improvements.

Experienced with the regulations and expectations of the FDA and ISO within a medical device manufacturing

environment.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.A. in Management (Liberty University) Medical Device Manufacturing

Six Sigma Greenbelt (Atricure Inc.) Training Within Industry (TWI Institute)

Technical Project Management (AMA) FDA & ISO Regulations

Transitional Leadership (Olympus) Lean Leadership (LEI)

Management Essentials I & II (Olympus) Gemba Walks (LEI)

Microsoft Office (University of Southern Indiana)

Situational Leadership (Olympus)

Fundamentals of Metrology (OWM) Solidworks Essentials (Fisher/Unitech)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Olympus Surgical Technologies America, Norwalk, OH 2012-Present

Value Stream Manager (2013-Present)

Manage technical, logistical, and production staff in a medical device manufacturing facility to ensure

compliance to FDA regulation and drive continuous improvement. Drives excellence in KPI attainment

to ensure budgetary targets are achieved while maintaining a balance of Quality, Cost, and Delivery

(QCD).

Grew and developed the technical support staff from one to four Manufacturing Engineers. Also identified

and hired a production supervisor to ensure proper production support and accountability through

reorganization of the production personnel. Worked with each to develop within the organization ensuring

proper support for sustaining products and insourcing new business.

Within the first eighteen months productivity improvements over the previous eighteen months increased

from an average of 89.86% to 98.46%. This achievement was against a budgeted goal of 92% and a stretch

target of 95%.

Within the same time period average departmental scrap was reduced by 33% from $2.55/hr to $1.71/hr. This

achievement was against a budgeted goal of $2.50/hr and a stretch target of $2.31/hr.

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Manufacturing Engineer (2012-2013)

Planned, developed, evaluated, and improved manufacturing processes for existing product in an

industrial environment. Utilized Six Sigma, DOE concepts, and lean manufacturing to analyze and

develop production lines. Conferred with vendors, estimated production times and staffing

requirements, and effectively communicated with all levels of the organization.

Led documentation compliance initiative to audit and improve all manufacturing documentation within the

department to ensure compliance with the regulatory governing body and company quality systems.

Led initiative by which efficiency and productivity could be collected, analyzed, and trended through the

utilization of Microsoft Excel & Access.

Completed two CAPA investigations through implementation of root cause corrective action. Through root

cause analysis and efficient utilization of resources, the fundamental systemic errors were identified,

corrected, and the corrective active implemented.

Atricure Inc., West Chester, OH 2007-2012

Manufacturing Engineering Technician (2007-2012)

Position was responsible for training and maintaining documentation for production personnel in specific

areas of manufacturing. Developed, qualified, and validated manufacturing processes and process revisions

used in production. Developed documentation of processes, mapped processes, and analyzed failure modes.

Position used manufacturing expertise in day-to-day production to address assembly problems on production

lines. Identified and implemented opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.

Assumed responsibilities of managing and training of operators for the Insulator/Electrode Bonding process

in April 2008 decreasing the scrap from 35.52% (average of first quarter 2008) to 2.59% for the last quarter

of 2010, which saved the company more than a million dollars over two years.

Through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles the efficiency of the Insulator/Electrode

Bonding process was increased by implementing more accurate standards and increasing operator

accountability. Improving the efficiency from an average of 76.8% for 2009 to an average of 105% for the

first half of 2010. The improved efficiencies resulted in a year over year savings of over $100,000.

Through the implementation of better training, time standards, and strict accountability on a subassembly

laser-welding manufacturing line the number of operators required for production was decreased from 4 to 1

while increasing throughput yield. Resulting in a year over year savings of three full time employees and

$40,000 in additional cost reduction.

Bell County Communications, Belton, TX 2004-2006

United States Military 2000-2003

Army National Guard (2000-2002)

U. S. Army (2002-2003)

EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Master of Arts in Management and Leadership (M.A.M.L.)

GPA 3.8

Wright State University, Fairborn, OH

Bachelor of Arts in History (B.A.)

(Business and Economic History)

GPA 3.8

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