Sr Engineering Project Management, Six Sigma/Lean, Continuous Improvem

Steven C. Weirather

Lawrenceville, GA

770-***-**** *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Solutions oriented Industrial Engineering Technical Leader with demonstrated strength in product development, engineering, R&D, supply chain, sales and quality assurance in pharmaceutical, paper converting, and consumer products industries, while improving processes and increasing revenue. Known as passionate leader for continuous improvements, mentoring and training cross-functional teams, while completing projects and conquering goals in Six Sigma applications, product and process development and execution, ensuring quality and productivity. Proven for developing products throughout all life cycle phases, while successfully obtaining multiple granted patents, pending patents, saving millions, and

improving quality.

Expertise in:

Kaizen/Six Sigma/Lean

Project Management

Process Optimization

Global Development

Process Mapping

Issue Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

B&G Equipment Company, Jackson, GA 2014 - 2015

Senior Industrial Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering position reporting to the VP of Operations.

Led the startup of a new production line for our core product, including startup, debugging and qualification which also included research and qualification of new raw materials.

Took sole responsibility to re-layout two production departments (~25% of total plant floor space) to open up space for new business opportunity.

Qualified two new products for core line that had failed in the past which increased the breadth of our product offering to ensure new business.

AMERICAN AIR FILTER, Atlanta, GA 2013 – 2014

Sr. Quality Engineering Manager

Plant staff manager reporting to Quality Director, challenged with designing and implementing site wide quality model and implementing across 4 manufacturing facilities.

Established quality matrices for each 4 production lines, including scrap, uptime, and rework, developing and updating visual boards hourly, showing progress against goals for real-time feedback.

Initiated projects by training and leading Six Sigma, cross-functional teams on PFMEAs, Process Mapping.

PANDUIT CORPORATION, Cumming, GA 2007 – 2013

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Drove vital initiatives, full cycle, including divisional strategic planning, capital projects, championing Six Sigma / Lean initiatives. Recognized as Team Leader of internal and external cross-functional teams. Managed product development and process / product optimization. Projects focused on the product life cycle from ideation to commercialization including, paper formation, calendaring, coating, slitting, rewinding, converting, packaging to market distribution utilizing the Stage Gate Approval Process where appropriate.

Avoided additional capital equipment and personnel needed for additional shifts by startup, implementing and training on $1.4M press, producing core division product.

Eliminated offline finishing operations by identifying, justifying, and implementing 2 inline vision systems, ensuring quality and productivit

Exceeded annual sales expectations as division leader of new corporate initiative, producing “Game Changing” product, proving in-house production capabilities and efficiencies, ensuring 1 product patent granted in US and Internationally.

770-***-**** Steve Weirather

Delivered $324K in process improvements by leading Kaizen event personally, producing new product, and ensuring quality as team member on several other projects within extruding operations.

Directly responsible for environment and/or energy strategic planning for Corporate compliance

AVERY DENNISON, Flowery Branch, GA 1986 – 2006

Senior Product Development and Improvement Technical Manager 1997 – 2006

Assembled voluntary, cross-functional team of Operation’s personnel, focusing on new product development, line extensions, cost savings, and process / product optimization. Led team in technical

problem solving and operational excellence. Product development efforts led to primary link to Marketing, Product Development, Division Engineering, and direct interface end-users.

Launched plant lead product development and improvement project by assembling and leading voluntary cross-functional team, including marketing, product development, engineering, focusing on new product development and process and product optimization.

Achieved team recognition as S.W.A.T. for technical problem solving and operational excellence.

Saved $1.2M annually in 2004 on materials and quality improvements by initiating and leading project, including material qualifications at 3 other facilities in Tijuana, Juarez and Chicopee.

Saved $314K annually by leading empowered project team, reducing materials, and processing costs, while improving product performance at key core product line.

Increased company revenues by generating over $20M in new / improved products and $3.6M in cost savings.

Senior Product Development and Improvement Engineer 1994 – 1997

Promoted to aggressive, staff leadership role as overall site leader of product development and improvement program, including strategic direction setting, staffing / resource allocation, team development, and priority setting.

Led $450K Flexographic Printing Press Project, including capacity analysis of existing equipment, justification, formal proposal, and APE by traveling to Germany for equipment evaluation, qualification, and sign off, ensuring 1.9 year payback.

Achieved New Product annual sales goal of 25% as site project leader by developing, qualifying and scaling-up of next generation products, ensuring sales.

Generated 2 patents granted for Easy Peel Labels, Clean Edge Business Cards, and 2 patents pending for Foldable Card Products, Clean Edge Business Cards.

Maintained productivity with solid technical knowledge of high-speed flexographic web printing and laminating of paper, films, and cardstock, ensuring smooth workflow.

Senior QA Manager (promoted from QA Manager) 1989 – 1994

Corporate assigned role for product quality and process integrity for Gainesville site. Guided strategic quality plan development, department leadership, budget development, and control, coordination of consumer complaint process, and raw material quality process.

Plant Engineer 1986 – 1989

Executed and sustained engineering projects, capital budget development, and supervision of 6 maintenance technicians, 3 die technicians, and 2 utility personnel. Team involved with projects for in-house blow molding and adhesive compounding operations. Direct supervisor experience for contractors, engineering, and skilled labor outsourcing.

EDUCATION

BS, Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

Contact this candidate