Industrial/Quality Engineer
Resume:
Neil Wooten
*N*** N Mill Creek Dr., Geneva, IL **134
Cell: 205-***-**** / E-mail: **********@**.***
SUMMARY
Industrial engineer with a demonstrated ability to get results, looking to grow and apply my knowledge of lean principles within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Identified up to $100K in potential savings at 3M by implementing test program to optimize warehouse replenishment system
Identified $975K in potential savings at Caterpillar by level loading assembly line operations.
Increased weekly average product replenishment by 40% at GRiE
Assisted in development of in-process inspection forms and spreadsheets for data entry
Began development of a training matrix to help in tracking training of employees on various documents and SOPs in each department
SKILLS
Proficient with heat mapping software and conducting time studies
Experienced with Microsoft Dynamics at PartyLite
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Proficient with Minitab through NIU
Experienced with SAP at GRiE
Experienced working in an ISO 9000, ISO 9001 environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PARTYLITE, Batavia, IL November 2015-February 2016
PartyLite is a global candle distributor with a net revenue in 2014 of $490M; its 400K square-foot manufacturing plant is located in Batavia, IL.
Quality and Documentation Specialist
Responsibilities:
Controlled changes for bills of material, documents, and product labels
Participated in quality control projects
Achievements:
Helped introduce in-line process inspections, resulting in catching defects earlier in the manufacturing process
Drafted a matrix to track employee training on documents for each department
GRIE, Romeoville, IL July 2015-November 2015
GRiE is a division of MAT Holdings, Inc, which is a $1B global manufacturing, marketing, and distribution company operating within hardware and fencing, automotive, and power equipment industries, with a 500K square-foot warehouse located in Romeoville.
Inventory Control Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Built and supervised an inventory team
Controlled replenishments and consolidation of products
Controlled performance cycle counts to achieve and maintain inventory accuracy
Achievements:
Grew inventory team from 2 to 8 operators
Increased the amount of product replenished per week by 40%
3M, DeKalb, IL June 2014 – May 2015
3M is a $30B global manufacturing and distribution company. The facility located in DeKalb, IL is a logistics campus with multiple warehouses for distribution. The two primary warehouses are roughly 750K and 650K square feet, and there is currently construction on a new, 1M square-foot warehouse.
Industrial Engineering Resident
Responsibilities:
Sought out and lead projects to evaluate potential savings and decrease operation costs
Achievements:
Evaluated the efficiency of multiple processes
Created justifications for a new racking system
Identified up to $100K in potential cost reduction savings
CATERPILLAR, Aurora, IL January 2015 – May 2015
Caterpillar is a $50B global manufacturing company. The facility located in Aurora, IL is a 4.5M square-foot complex.
Industrial Engineering Senior Design Project
Project Goal:
Consolidated assembly line process from 8 workstations to 4
Balanced the workload across the assembly line
Identified potential waste elimination to increase savings
Achievements:
Consolidated assembly line process to 4 workstations
Balanced the workload across assembly line using skills such as time studies, heat maps, and precedence diagrams
Identified $975K in total potential cost reduction savings
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Northern Illinois University, BS in Industrial Engineering, 2015
AFFILIATIONS
IIE Officer (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
Paul Ritchie
PartyLite
Quality Manager
Plymouth, MA 02360
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To whom it may concern:
It is my pleasure to recommend Neil Wooten, I have only worked with Neil for the past 3 months in my capacity as the Corporate Quality Manager.
His recent layoff was the result of an initiative at PartyLite to downsize during this slow economic time and not for any reasons due to his abilities or performance.
I have been consistently impressed by both Neil’s attitude towards his work and his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication skills have allowed him to develop productive working relationships with both management and factory floor staff.
Neil possesses solid understanding of quality and document control which has enabled him to divert issues before they became bigger issues. His ability to remain unflustered during frenzied periods proves his ability to work under pressure.
I recommend Neil for employment without reservation. Please let me know if you need further information.
Sincerely,
Paul Ritchie
Quality Manager
PartyLite
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA
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