Jason Buckeye
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PROFILE
Results and process focused engineering management professional with over 25 years of global expertise in manufacturing (softgoods & electronic hardgoods), acquisition integration, divestitures, Lean Six Sigma, extended value stream improvement, insourcing/outsourcing, agile development, and business development/management. Superior knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies including assessment, implementation and adult based learning. An energetic and resourceful leader recognized for the ability to lead cross-functional teams, handle ambiguity, and achieve goals in highly matrixed organizations.
3M EXPERIENCE
7/12-Present Global Manufacturing Manager
Traffic Safety and Security Division, St. Paul, MN Electronic hardgoods manufacturing and manufacturing technology leadership (>$500M revenue - $250M COGS) including the integration of three acquisition businesses and two divestitures
• Optimized global manufacturing and service center footprint resulting in >$4M annual savings and improved quality, cost, inventory and service performance
• Successful NPI Agile Scrum projects resulting in business portfolio’s largest product rollout
• Reduced business portfolio field action cost by 90+% through improved quality systems, product & process understanding and NPI methodology rigor
• Direct reports include international & domestic plants and corporate headquarters personnel 12/10-7/12 Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Security Systems Division, St. Paul, MN
Lean Six Sigma leadership, methodology implementation and results attainment for division
• Implemented LSS methodology into business units achieving record LSS cost savings
• Facilitated division operating committee meetings including Hoshin Kanri principles
• Led integration effort of Security Systems Division merger with Track & Trace Division
• Successful coaching and certification of 10 Black Belts 7/08-12/10 Lean Six Sigma Coach Manager
Corporate Lean Six Sigma Operations, St. Paul, MN
Lean Six Sigma leadership and implementation for corporate, division, and plant initiatives
• Co-developed and implemented the global Value Stream Improvement Model and assessment
• Developed Extended Value Stream maps, assessments, X-matrix, and improvement plans
• Drove the Lean Six Sigma methodology implementation for twelve plants
• Developed and conducted MBB, Green Belt, Lean Applied, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) training
4/06-7/08 Global Business Team Manager
Electronics Markets Materials Division, St. Paul, MN Business leadership for the Fiber Optics & Data Storage Business Team (>$50M revenue)
• Grew operating income by 30+% resulting in the most profitable business in the division
• Managed global P&L, key customer engagement, NPI programs, Sub coordination including resourcing, training, channel strategy, pricing, and manufacturing
• Developed global growth strategy including market/single customer products, private label, adjacent markets, dedicated sales personnel, global SOS management and project implementation 2/05-4/06 Global Business Development Manager
Abrasive Systems Division, St. Paul, MN
Business leadership for the Mill Products Business Team (>$10M) and new business assessments
• Managed global P&L, Value Added Resellers, global pricing rationalization, NPI programs
• Completed top divisional business development assessments 10/02-2/05 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – Customer Projects Abrasive Systems Division, Greensboro, NC
Six Sigma leadership of customer projects working directly with end use customers, sales, technical service, and business teams
• Regarded as an expert with Six Sigma customer projects within 3M (Six Sigma top 10% talent)
• Exhibited excellent leadership and communication skills in leading customer cross functional teams
• Led ten Six Sigma Black Belt customer projects including the Henredon Furniture project resulted in the elimination of their highest COPQ issue (~$1M savings). Project was recognized as a 3M Six Sigma best practice including the Henredon VP of Manufacturing being a featured speaker at the global Six Sigma Symposium.
9/96-10/02 Production Manager / Supervisor
Abrasive Systems Division, Alexandria, MN
Production management responsibilities for the Alexandria, MN plant including revenue of $170M, operating budget of $40M, 225 hourly employees and 7 production supervisors
• Implemented synchronous manufacturing principles resulting in annual savings of $700K finished goods inventory, 29% cycle time reduction, and a DBR scheduling system for a semi-automated converting line
• Effectively addressed difficult employee performance, hiring, and termination issues
• Developed and implemented a new Lead Operator specialty role
• Led the production supervisor role definition process including all shift supervision 6/93-9/96 Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Abrasive Manufacturing Organization, Prairie du Chien, WI Process, Product, and Project assignments in the Thinsulate and Fiber extrusion operations 5/92-8/92 Cooperative Education, Infection Control Laboratory, St. Paul, MN 9/91-12/91 Cooperative Education, Medical / Surgical Division, Brookings, SD 1/91-5/91 Cooperative Education, Nonwoven Technology Center, St. Paul, MN CERTIFICATIONS
• Scrum Master - 2017
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt – 2012
• Design for Six Sigma - 2005
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - 2003
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude, University of North Dakota, 1993