Manager Management

Louis D. White *** Jonathan Cody Dr.

**********@***.*** Wentzville MO 63385

Home: 636-***-**** Cell: 636-***-****

Summary:

Lean/ Control Factor Analysis / Six Sigma Black Belt professional with a focus on people development resulting in $12.2MM savings delivered to the plant total cost of operation through the use of continuous improvement technologies. Nine years of Safety and Environmental experience + ten years Continuous Improvement experience. Ability to work effectively and unite resources to accomplish goals in union and non-union facilities. Proven track record of developing associates to remove wastes and minimize process variation. A detail-oriented leader who utilizes data as foundation to rational decision making.

Skills and Accomplishments

Contribute to strategic planning and deployment of projects.

Identify associates and team leader for 5S and other visual workplace initiatives.

Develop performance management dashboards to increase communications and awareness including current performance vs. goal and actions to improve results.

Experienced in conducting and interpreting of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Present to executive levels and hourly associates to influence stakeholders and build consensus for initiatives.

Advanced written and oral communication, organizational and analytical skills.

Management Methodologies

Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV

Lean process improvement

Project Management

ISO 22000, ISO 14001, and TS-16949

Control Factor Analysis

Work Experience

EMD Millipore, Operational Excellence Manager, St. Charles MO (2013 – Present)

45MM kit manufacturing facility reporting to the Head of Operational Excellence

People Development: Responsible for the training and mentoring of Blue Belts, Green Belts, and Black Belts. Work with the team to implement Gemba walks focused on Run the Business and Improvement the Business results. Worked with team to implement Reward and Recognition committee to highlight improvement efforts by associates.

Quality: Reduced errors by 11% in 2014. Implemented Rolled Throughput Yield to measure stops in manufacturing process. Trained the team on 5-why root cause analysis.

Productivity: Increased MPS compliance by 9% in 2014. Worked with each department to develop capacity models based on mix of work. Worked with the dispense group to implement hourly production boards and SMED to reduce changeover time. Reduced backorder by 35% by implementing backorder management systems Worked with team to develop a Production Management Database to allow the manufacturing groups to be able to track manufacturing performance. Working with site to implement barcoding to improve productivity and quality.

Project Management/Kaizen Facilitation: Successfully facilitated 2 kaizen events resulting in $600 M in savings. Supported Danvers Kaizen that resulted in new layout allowing the site to be able to support projected sales through 2018 resulting in a cost avoidance of $3.6 MM.

Change Management: Responsible for working with the manufacturing groups to identify automation opportunities that will allow for improved quality and increased production. Working with the management team to become more data driven and develop tools that allows the site to retain past performance for analysis purposes

Visual Management: Implemented an Operational Excellence visual board to display the active belt projects. Work with the management team to develop bi-weekly metrics and graphs to provide a leading indication of end of the month results.

Express-Scripts, Sr Manager Pharmacy Operations, St. Louis MO (2011 – 2014)

3MM RX processing facility reporting to the Sr. Director

People Development: Challenged team to meet daily output rates in the midst of 50% attrition. Transitioned technicians into a single team from two separate teams with different priorities. Worked with technicians and pharmacists to start an engagement team focused on team morale and engagement. Produced a “2012 Pilot Flight Plan” communicating production and quality goals as well as major initiatives planned for the year. Developed phase one of Pilot rewards program. Rolled out technician and pharmacists cross training matrix.

Quality: Reduced errors by 43% for last half of 2011 to meet overall goal for the year. Implemented site quality council to review errors. Trained team on 5-why root cause analysis.

Productivity: Reduced site full time equivalents (FTE) from 53 -40 (32% improvement). Improved overall production output by 12%. Increased Data Entry, Verification, and reduced shrinkage down to 29% all while working volume that requires more intervention than the rest of the enterprise.

Project Management/Kaizen Facilitation: Successfully facilitated 3 kaizen events resulting in $6.2 MM in savings. Trained technicians and pharmacists on gemba kaizen, time studies, waste observation, process mapping, and root cause analysis.

Change Management: Responsible for site transition to new processing platform. Lead development of training plan. Develop tools to ease future sites transition. Communicate the status to leadership. Track the overall project utilizing Microsoft Project.

Visual Management: Implemented tiered accountability methodology consisting of team boards displaying production, quality and employee engagement. Implemented red, yellow, green visual displays for production and quality. Developed Quality bull’s eye. Implemented 5-why board to display completed root cause events. Implemented upcoming kaizen board. Installed a maturity matrix wall.

Coca-Cola Refreshments, Lean Manufacturing Program Manager, Warrenton MO (2009 – 2011)

16MM cases hot fill production facility reporting to the Plant General Manager

Productivity: Responsible for leading the plant in meeting productivity initiative commitments totaling $2.2MM for 2009 and 2010. Lead Operational Excellence (OE) Diagnostics for the Truesdale facility and assist with other plant diagnostics throughout the United States. Develop production pitch charts for specific pieces of machinery.

Project Management: Lead Six Sigma projects and develops charters with identified problems and benefits of the project. Managed installation of temporary variety pack line and blower project

Corrective Action: Responsible for corrective action program, assist departments in determining root cause and implementing corrective actions. Lead plant through Control Factor Analysis (CFA)

Performance Analysis: Development of business reporting tools to increase KBI awareness. Red Yellow Green (RYG) Boards, Employee downtime reporting, White boards and Daily Downtime database. Plot data to direct improvement efforts.

Education: Deliver training and education to various levels of the organization. 5S, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) Basic Equipment Care (BEC)

Coca-Cola Refreshments, Safety Environmental Manager, Warrenton MO (2004 – 2009)

10MM cases hot fill production facility reporting to the Plant General Manager

Safety and environmental: Responsible for all aspects of the Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Program. Ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations

Performance Analysis: Use environmental and safety data to calculate safety statistics and analyze trends. Manage workers’ compensation program

Working with Community: Developed goals and completed the application for the plant to gain acceptance into EPA’s Performance Track Program September 2007. Represent the plant in working with the city to develop emergency action plans for the county Worked with recyclers to increase recycling resulting in plant savings increase of 40% over the previous year.

Education: Develop and deliver environmental and safety training to comply with EPA and OSHA regulations. Provide guidance in accident investigations.

Systems Management: Implement Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Developed auditing schedule for safety and GMP inspections. Work with plant associates to develop SOPs for safety issues.

Project Management: Lead for SCLP XI which developed a project that identified $1.7MM in savings opportunities through transportation optimization. Led Coca-Cola North America Thermal Core team. Led plant waste water system upgrade that has reduced Total Suspended Solids (TSS) by 70% and reduced cost by $500M. Led Plant in meeting 2009 Productivity initiatives $950M in savings.

Integram St-Louis Seating, Health Safety and Environmental Coordinator, Pacific MO (2000 – 2004)

Tier 1 auto seat manufacturer supplying Chrysler reporting to the Health Safety and Environmental Supervisor.

Safety and environmental: Oversaw all aspects of the Health, Safety and Environmental Program. Maintained compliance with OSHA regulations. Conducted accident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence. Managed workers’ compensation losses. Performed ergonomic evaluations on fixtures and workstation designs. Reviewed machine safeguarding controls for all fixtures and equipment. Determined appropriate areas for industrial hygiene sampling.

Performance Analysis: Calculated company safety statistics and analyzed trends. Implemented solutions to reverse negative trends.

Education: Developed safety-training matrix to determine employee-training needs. Coordinated and performed safety-related training. Presented pertinent safety topics during plant-wide employee meetings.

Systems Management: Implemented Environmental Management System to ensure it conformed to the ISO 14001 standard. Implemented Safety Corrective Action Plan System. Developed written safety programs key to the plant’s overall safety effort. Performed internal safety and health audits.

Education:

University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia MO

Master Health Administration 2014

Webster University St. Louis MO

Master Business Administration 2004

Central Missouri State University Warrensburg MO

Bachelor of Science Occupation Safety and Health 1999

Ohio State University Columbus OH

Lean Manager Program Certification 2010

Six Sigma US

Six Sigma Black Belt 2009

Coca-Cola University

Supply Chain Leadership Program – 12 month program

Supply Chain Management

Professional Affiliations/Certifications:

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Manager

Control Factor Analysis

Certified QS 9000 and ISTQ16949 Auditor

American Industrial Hygiene Association

American Society of Safety Engineers

Local Emergency Planning Commission

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