Doug Hill
Troy, OH *****
Cell Phone 937-***-****
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Seasoned manufacturing professional with 20 years of experience in consumer products, automotive and metals industries. A collaborative technical leader skilled in building consensus with team members and consulting executives on business transformation programs to stay competitive in the market.
Core Competencies
Capital project management: Nearly 20 years working in various capacities on industrial automation projects satisfying both internal and external customers. Managed both internal and external resources throughout capital programs.
Manufacturing PLM program management: Visionary adept at evaluating business requirements and working with PLM suppliers in order to develop database solutions for the enterprise. Lead role in developing ROI and IRR creating a value proposition for a multi-million dollar business transformation that will impact the company for years to come. Organization and development of software that enables better controlled DFM activities by creating and managing the business processes via Teamcenter.
Expert knowledge of many manufacturing businesses/processes: Wealth of experience with many manufacturing processes such as assembly, CNC, brazing, honing, deburring, print/glaze, blow molding, injection molding, pharmaceutical (prosthetics and cryogenics), cap/de-cap, and training systems.
Lean Enterprise: Valuable knowledge and formally trained in the area of lean supply chain. User of FMEAs, SPCs, VSMs, SIPOCs, Lean Kaizen, DoE, Six Sigma, SMED, TPM tools, and CEDAC. Tools enabling root cause analysis and avoiding quality spills on the production floor.
Communication and Presentation skills: Roles have required communicating to executive management on both capital projects and business transformational program proposals.
Professional Experience
Mfg PLM Program Manager August ’13- Present
Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, Inc., Sidney, OH
Provide global vision of Mfg PLM strategy
Deliver software technology solutions that meet internal customer demand
Data migrations of documents & CAD
Evaluate / Develop ROI to help determine priorities for the business
Manage staff of engineers
Project Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering June ’06-August ‘13
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., Sidney, OH
Managed multiple $4-10MM corporate mfg capital projects (domestic and foreign)
Developed budgets, timelines, and led risk events
Teamcenter projects (migrations, gathering requirements)
Actively involved and led in lean enterprise activities
Led staff of engineers and technicians
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer July ’05-June ’06
Alcoa Investment Castings and Forgings, Hampton, VA
Managed day-to-day engineering operations in IGT Mono-shell Department
Instituted “Best Practice” for robot programming
Mold quality from 50% Yield to 75% Yield in less than 9 months due to stringent controlling methods (Pareto Analysis, Pivot Table Analysis)
Incorporated Visual Factory, 5S, and utilized 5-Why analysis in problem solving
Developed master plan for yield improvements in department. OEE from 75% To 95%.
Managed technical staff
Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer April ‘03-July ’05
Stihl, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Started Automation group and managed engineering staff
Responsibilities included developing justification for capacity expansions and cost reductions
Managed multiple capital projects of various applications
Technical leadership included the evaluation of project viability, solution development, mechanical and electrical design, and programming (Robots, Servos, Vision Systems, etc.)
Developed standards for automation project implementation
Sr. Mechanical Engineer June ‘96-April ’03
Rixan Associates, Inc., Centerville, OH
Technical sales support
Managed multiple automation projects simultaneously
Developed company standard products such as linear axis systems, adjustable servo grippers and training systems for universities
Technical responsibilities included the integration of Mitsubishi and Samsung robots into various applications, designs of end-of-arm-tooling, fixtures, and various mechanical devices.
Developed and executed training courses for the Mitsubishi A-Series, E-Series, and M-Series robots (SME Certified Training)
Aircraft Electrician, F/A -18C 1988-1992
United States Navy
Education /
Professional Development
MBA, Applied Management August 2013
Indiana Wesleyan University, 4.0 GPA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering June 1996
Pensacola Christian College
Specialized Training:
Six Sigma, Emerson Climate Corporate Quality Program, Sidney, OH
PMP Prep Course, Systemation, Pittsburgh, PA
MS Project, Systemation, St. Louis, MO
Maximizing Projects with People, Systemation, St. Louis, MO
Project Management, Systemation, Pittsburgh, PA
Lean Practitioner, Emerson Corporate, Sidney, OH
Presentation Skills, Emerson Corporate, Sidney, OH
Teamcenter Manufacturing, Siemens PLM, Cincinnati, OH
Pro/E, PTC, Cincinnati, OH
Lean, Alcoa, Hampton, VA
Solid Works, Richmond, VA
Fanuc Robotics Handling Tool Software, Rochester Hills, MI
Mitsubishi Robotics Factory Training, Japan
Mitsubishi A-Series PLC
Military Training:
Aviation Electrician (6 mos.), Millington, TN
Electronics on F/A-18C Aircraft (2 mos.), NAS Lemoore, CA
Graduated with High Honors, 2nd in class