MICHAEL J. TAGGART, MBA

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219-***-****, Cell: 219-***-****, acr4bn@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Astute, metric based, results driven, business savvy professional with solid cost-effective successes in diversified industrial and business fields. Exceptional leadership through Big Picture vision and value, no excuses, thinking like an owner, On Time Every Time, attention to detail in engineering, manufacturing, and quality from experience in World-Class industries, including Tier1/Tier2 OEM, (31.5 Years), and aftermarket automotive, Foundry, (12 Years), Machining, (20 Years), Plastics Extrusion / Molding, (8 Years). Highly effective in HS&E, Lean, industrial, manufacturing systems, and quality engineering techniques. Innovative problem solving, precise written and verbal communication, Management By Fact, OSHA, Safety, and change agent skills application, resulting in cost-effective value and quality streams. Extremely Hands-On, Can Do, Get Your Boots On- >80% on the floor, making it happen, driving top and bottom line successes in operations, team building, training, mentoring, and coaching operating personnel and staff in Extreme stretch performance, quality, and productivity goals. Ongoing Continuous Improvement.

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE

Manufacturing & Engineering Management, Facilities / Maintenance Management, Lean/Six-Sigma Manufacturing, Process validation, Reverse Engineering, Negotiations, New Product launch / Start-Up, TPS, Operations Training/Development, Expense Control, DOE, Metallurgy, Taguchi techniques, RCFA, Safety Compliance, Systems Auditing, Benchmarking, Brainstorming, VSM, DFM, MRB, PPAP, OEEE, (SPQRC) ISO/TS16949, ISO9000, 9001, 9002, ISO14001, EVA, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, TPM, SMED, DMAIC, DMADV, DFSS, Kaizen, Ergonomics, 6S, 8D/A3, 7 Step, 5Whys RCA, MTBFA, Poke-Yoke, Leadership / mentoring /Team-based problem solving groups, JIT, CMMS, RCM, PDM, IQ, OQ, PQ, Risk Management, Ergonomics, MBWA, Internal/external audits, ETS, TOPS, Visual Factory Management. Extreme Cost Reduction.

COMPUTER LITERACY

AutoCAD, MasterCam, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Lotus Notes, SPC Software, Visual Software, SQCPack, MAPICS, BPICS, AS400, SolidWorks, QSI Database, ETS, SurfCam, DWG Editor, MP2 Maintenance Systems.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed eight shift supervisors, 300+ Hourly as Production Manager (Solvay Automotive), in $80 Million 24/7 operations as Tier 1 Blow molded plastic fuel system supplier to Big Three, comprised of state-of the-art robotics and processes, DOT regulated decorated Industrial container production. Achieved Q1 registration.

Managed Industrial Engineering department for union plant of 500+ union employees comprised of foundry, machining, welding, assembly and testing of commercial and residential fossil fuel and electrical hydronic heating systems.

Conceived, Developed and chaired formal division employee based cost reduction program, saving in excess of $1Million first year and handsomely monetarily rewarding contributors. Further enhancement of program dramatically increased reward potential based on contributor’s scope.

Improved cycle times, tool life in all machining operations at Dana Corp. (Tier 1) by converting to 100% synthetic coolant, saving >$150K while enhancing ISO14001 conformance; collaborated with tool suppliers to implement long-life cryogenic tooling for high-volume machining operations, saving >$249K by increasing PPH, reducing required tool changes and scrap. Additional savings of $300K by reducing NVA operations, NCP, WIP, PTP cycle times, setup procedure streamlining (SMED).

Developed/Implemented improved testing process at Faurecia Exhaust Systems, Inc., (Ford & GM Tier 1), that improved equipment reliability (MIG, TIG, and robotic welding), reduced scrap, and improved PPH, MTBF, and MTTR Resulting in >$260K in annual savings on one product line.

Developed and implemented corporate-wide computerized maintenance system (CMMS /AS400) for Solvay Corp., which impacted profitability, saving in excess of $1M first year by eliminating inventory redundancy of maintenance repair parts, while establishing equipment and process PM, TPM schedules for improved MTBF / MTBR, manufacturability, and product quality, reducing rework, and improving customer on-time delivery.

Spearheaded a 1.5 Million Sq. Ft. 1200 employee, UAW roll forming /assembly plant shutdown/relocation/requalification of all processing for Newell-Rubbermaid Corp. Project completed six months ahead of schedule and $1.2M under budget.

Conceived, Developed, managed fabrication, and validated automated machining center for Echlin-Sprague Devices Heavy Duty Technology Group (Tier 1) for high volume commercial vehicle wiper system control valve machining, gauging, staking, cleaning and testing, saving >$500K.

Justified, introduced, and managed CNC machining operations for Echlin-Sprague Devices, including facilities planning, machinery specifications, purchase, installation, operator hiring and training, tooling purchase / process evaluation and scheduling recommendations, performed make vs. buy analysis to bring components in house for production formerly purchased at costs in excess of $350,000. Continued to reduce purchased component volume to produce J.I.T. to stock assembly department Kan-Ban. Improved setup / changeover by SMED development and unconventional methods implementation.

Improved National Standard Co.’s plant-wide machinery uptime / delivery by 68% in a span of three months employing Theory Of Constraints. Audited savings of $3.25M.

Reduced supplier base from 235 to 160 during first year as Supplier Quality Specialist at Solvay Automotive Corp. (Tier 1), saving over $3M in duplicated production, tooling, reduced NCP, inventory, and maintenance expenses. Extensive Global interface with international suppliers.

Led Lean quality improvement of 400% and a 90% reduction in returns and warranty claims at Echlin-Sprague Devices Heavy Duty Technology Group; conceived, justified, and validated Lean/ergonomically improved processes for assembly systems based on TPS, SMED, which exceeded previous D.O.T. system quality and durability (SAE J198) standards capability by 450%. Saving $ 3.5M.

Improved Solvay Corp.’s production output/flow 30%, resulting in a $3M inventory reduction and JIT shipping; improved plant safety record and OSHA 200 reportings by 100% with C.I., Lean enhanced methods of processing blow-molded plastic fuel tanks, D.O. T., / UN regulated decorated industrial containers.

Managed maintenance, facilities, engineering, MRO, and production materials during a three-year 24/7 retrofit of 30,000 AM General HMMWVs at remote location comprised of 260 UAW hourly employees. Oversaw contractors’ modification to existing buildings to accommodate vehicle inside storage and flow, upgrade electrical distribution, and docks for incoming material deliveries.

Mentored production supervisors and operators in the theory, application and interpretation of SPC chart data and appropriate process control and modification to exceed required quality and process outcomes. (Solvay and Dana Corp). Analyzed SPC charts, constructed database, and formulated CAPA plans to control manufacturing processes consistent with customer and product engineering specifications employing advanced statistical methods.

Conceived, developed business plan, designed equipment, processes, and owned/operated successful state-of-the-art business incorporating ultrasonics to provide services to businesses, industrial, and residential customers. Hired and trained sales staff, technical operations personnel, and marketed services of the organization. Sold business at a profit after 1.5 years to re-enter manufacturing industry and continue formal education.

Total career Cost Reduction / Lean / Continuous Improvement savings to date is $19,049,000.00

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Confidential Business Management Consultant – Professional LLC October 2011 - Present

Provided guidance to principals of startup PLLC, in areas of basic through advanced business practices, including cost retention, reporting, networking, accounts maintenance, advertising, record keeping, and IT systems integration. Performed facilities planning for projected growth, defined job responsibilities for anticipated additional professional personnel. Provided project management services, value stream analysis, productivity assessment for managerial functional optimization, developed business strategies, formulated budgets and planned daily operations, eliminating redundancies, improving client flow, and future expansion planning. Provided leadership and strong communication to enhance continuous teamwork, unit cohesiveness, and ethical performance by improving and defining the protocols of cost control, support and strategy latent within the business by clearly delineating departmental responsibility, personnel job descriptions, and a general level of unitized accountability, for improved client service quality.

Endevis / Sparton Medical Systems / Siemens Medical - Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - May 2011 - Sept 2011

Performed supplier quality audits on process requirements and operational parameters and customer quality specifications. Responsibilities include tooling, molding and secondary operations, coordination with client customers and supplier quality departments to maintain ongoing tooling capability of producing Class I medical device components meeting end user specifications and make tooling repair recommendations. Completed final responsibility of removing production tooling from facility and shipment to new supplier.

SQA Services, Inc. - Senior Quality Engineer, Assessor, Auditor - Cardiovascular - Dec. 2009 - Mar. 2010 (Contract Assignment Completed)

Performed supplier quality system risk assessments and audits for compliance to ISO 9000, 9001, 13485: 2003, Title 21 CFR, Part 820 at Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to the Cardiovascular Class III medical device industry in the U.S. Midwestern region.

Reported component risk assessments, completion of supplier process control maturity assessments, and implementation of supplier process control plans, requiring interface with a broad range of cross -functional and cross-facility personnel. Developed list of purchased components used for the development, clinical manufacturing, installation and servicing of finished devices intended for human use and identified applicable quality records to define component quality risk, including, but not limited to, outputs of: critical feature identification, failure mode and effect analysis (design, manufacturing, suppliers, etc.) component qualification and/or characterization, severity rankings and key characteristics worksheets.

Guided suppliers in the development, review, and approved of sub-supplier control plans. Identified minimum acceptable characteristics and supplier process stages to be included in supplier control plans. Defined and identified any applicable processes that require a control plan. Identified sub-tier suppliers that require control plans. Reviewed and approved alternate control plan methods for suppliers other than those described in the specification. Approved the use of a single control plan that applied to a family of products of commonality and are produced by the same process at the same manufacturing location or source.

Utilimaster Corp. / Aerotek - Resident Manufacturing Engineer (Contractor) - 2007 – 2008

Enhanced manufacturing performance through CI and cost reduction strategies. Initiated high-level capital equipment projects, Developed VSM, plant layout, maintenance analysis, TPM, standardized work, and tooling plans. Initiated, led team-based problem solving techniques for truck- build manufacturing operations, customer service, aftermarket parts sales, and distribution centers. Conducted time studies and cost analyses of operations in sheet metal and fabrication departments to realize cost savings of $3M via “make vs. buy” decisions. (Contract Assignment Completed)

Faurecia Exhaust Systems, Inc. / Aerotek - Manufacturing Engineer (Contractor) - 2005 - 2006

Led CI and turnaround of manufacturing operations in the production of OEM exhaust systems for Ford Motor Co. and General Motors. Collaborated with machinery suppliers/fabricators and trained operations teams in identifying and eliminating root causes for non-conforming MIG, TIG, and robotic welded exhaust systems. Defined QOS action items and goals and managed them to completion. Developed and managed PM/TPM schedules for machinery and related process equipment and facilities. Conducted internal departmental quality audits and recommended corrective actions. Managed and coordinated various continuous improvement teams, facility improvements and industrial/manufacturing / Lean engineering projects through collaborative team effort and leadership resulting in $2M savings. Performed special engineering and facility EHS improvement projects. (Plant Closed)

Affinia Under Vehicle Group (Dana Corp). (Tier 1 & 2 Automotive) - Manufacturing Engineer - 2002 - 2005

Developed manufacturing, process reliability, and quality documentation for QS9002, ISO 14001, and TS16949 system implementations. Implemented direct on-line packaging of processed components and assemblies. Conducted internal departmental quality audits and process capability studies. Designed and implemented OEM customer production systems, which improved PPH/quality. Trained production operators in theory, use, and interpretation of real-time SPC for process control / CAPA. Led Lean implementation and CI in all manufacturing processes to reduce NVA operations, WIP, and material waste, while improving EHS, quality of products produced / ergonomics / tooling. (Plant Closed)

Previously Held Titles and Employers:

Manager, Industrial Engineering (3Yr) Sr. Industrial Engineer (4Yr) Total 7 Yrs. (Weil – McLain Co.)

Supplier Quality Specialist (1Yr), Corporate Resource Engineer (3Yr), Production Manager (4Yr), Total 8 Years, (Solvay / Solvay Automotive)

Industrial Engineer “A" (4Yr), (AM General)

Manufacturing / Process Engineer (7Yr), (Sprague Devices / Echlin Corp. CVSG.)

Senior Metallurgical Technician, Metallurgical Technical Consultant (5Yr), Supervisor, Non – Ferrous Foundry (2Yr), Total 7 Years, Josam Mfg., and Weil – McLain Co.).

EDUCATION

Villanova University, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, 2009

University of Phoenix, MBA, 2008

University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Management, 2007

Purdue University, Further studies in Manufacturing / Quality Engineering, Business and Engineering / Manufacturing Management, 1997

Purdue University, Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Industrial Engineering Technology.

Military

U.S. Navy Veteran

USS Enterprise CVA(N)-65 (Engineering) Top Secret Clearance

Nuclear Task Force One

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