ANTHONY J. FARIAS

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Six Sigma Black Belt/Lean Methodologies

PMP - Project Management Professional

Bilingual in Spanish

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Quality Management System (QMS)

Microsoft Office Suites 2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nebraska Machine Company-NMC, Omaha, NE May 2023 – Present

Provides new, used, and rental equipment, to customers in the agricultural, construction, industrial engine, electric power generation, and landscaping industries.

Six Sigma CI (Continuous Projects)

Manage seven Nebraska store locations and one two Iowa store location Continuous Improvement project programs.

Train Lean Six Sigma methodologies across the organization.

Apply 8D Root Cause - 5Why Cause & Effects analysis to organizational in-house issues / Customer issues as needed.

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, NE June 2017 – April 2023

Children's Hospital & Medical Center is a non-profit regional pediatric specialty health care center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Six Sigma OpEx (Quality & Cost Improvement Projects Manager)

Manage and direct seven work streams within the hospital for continual improvement.

Implementing LEAN, PDCA, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies and processes

Implementing and teaching A3, FMEA, DMAIC, PDCA, 8D-5Why Cause & Effects analysis and methodologies

OE Project Management Portfolio Manager / MOC Provider “Method of Certification” Portfolio Manager

Achieving or exceeding KPI’s in Cost Saving, Cost Avoidance, and Revenue Generation / Capture

Improvement in organizational department restructure, utilization, & effectiveness

William Harvey Company, Omaha, NE October 2011 – April 2017

Privately owned company headquartered in Ohio specializing in plumbing chemicals including cements, primers, sealants, putty, caulk, and wax

gaskets.

Operations Manager

Oversee operational activities at every level of the organization. Hiring and training employees and managing the organizations quality assurance programs. Oversee strategic process improvements to ensure tasks completed on schedule.

Responsible for employee engagement, responsible for workplace effectiveness and efficiency.

Initiation of excellent leadership skills, social skills, and knowledge of actively listening.

Implementation of effective understanding of finances, supply chain management, plant maintenance, workflow, and staffing.

Report directly to Plant Manager

OpEx (Quality & Engineering) Manager

Leads Quality Assurance and Industrial Engineering teams

Primary responsibilities include, capital projects execution, maintenance of ISO 9001 certification, directing annual internal audit process, handling customer complaints, investigations and return process, and improvement of poor supplier performance

Maintains relationships with large national and international accounts such as Menards, True Value, Home Depot, Do It Best, and ACE outlets

Serves as Safety Manager back up for EPA & OSHA

Significant accomplishments include:

oObtained company’s first ISO 9001 certification

o80% reduction in materials usage variance (Scrap, Rework, Cycle Counts)

o4% year over year improvement in OEE

oManagement of annual capital budget allocation of $3M to $15M

oImplemented new NMR (nonconforming material report) and new product launch process

oReduced annual calibration cost by $50K

oHelped direct the closure of Nogales, Mexico facility and started production at Omaha facility within eight months of equipment & production move

oIncreased engagement and decreased turnover of quality and engineering teams, through improved communications, goal alignment, performance management, and improved onboarding

Eakas Corporation, Peru, IL

August 2005 – September 2011

Automotive industry manufacturing leader specializing in engineering, injection molding, painting, plating, assembly, and testing

Quality & Engineering Manager

Led team of quality engineers and quality technicians

Primary responsibilities included new product launch for all OEM’s, management of TS-16949 Quality Management System, and serving as TS QMS Champion

Maintained relationships with large national and international clients such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, General Motors, and Ford

Significant accomplishments included:

oObtained TS-16949 and ISO certification for Peru Illinois and Wynn Arkansas sister facility

oImproved Toyota customer PPM from 75 to 15 PPM per month

oReduced yearly calibration system cost by 50% resulting in a $20K savings

oReduced non-conformances from 10-15 to 3 or less per year

oDecreased customer concerns from 10-15 per month to 4 or less per month

Sun Tech Industries, Ravenna, NE

April 2004 – May 2005

Locally owned and operated custom plastic injection molding company

Quality and Safety Manager

Led quality and safety teams

Primary responsibilities included implementing and managing employee safety programs, administering employee quality 8-D problem solving, JIT, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen employee training programs

Assumed additional responsibilities for outside sales, customer service, and Human Resources interviewing and hiring process

Significant accomplishments included:

oObtained plant’s first ISO 9001-2000 certification.

Chief Agri Industries, Inc., Kearney, NE

November 2000 – March 2004

Midwest manufacturer specializing in grain storage, grain handling, grain conditioning, and dryers

Quality and Safety Manager

Led quality and safety teams

Primary responsibilities included oversight of quality management system, administration of employee safety program, implementation of production templates, Kanban system, root cause analysis, and inventory reduction measures, as well as creation and delivery of employee LEAN training

Significant accomplishments included:

oAchieved plant scrap reduction of $88K in year one of employment

oImplemented company’s first new hire safety orientation class

oAttained 30-hour OSHA General Industry Environmental Safety & Health Certification

oAttained Build Regulations Standards Certification

Eaton Corporation., Kearney, NE

January 1981 – November 2000

Global technology leader in power management solutions specializing in electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power

Machine Operator

Operated forge press

Internal Audit Coordinator

Responsible for attaining cost cutting qualitative methods, statistical process control (SPC) fundamentals, and for obtaining Ford 8-D Structured Team Problem Solving Methods Certification

Customer Service Engineer

Maintained international accounts servicing Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Canada, and backup US coverage

Significant accomplishments included:

Saved $150K annually through cardboard recycling Mexico plant project

Improved product quality via dust elimination project and reoccurring transit damage project

Implemented company’s first annual international customer relationship reviews (CRR)

Attained VPP Team Member Certification 10 years in a row

Achieved Ford Q1 Status rating and QS-9000 Certification 7 years in a row

Achieved 8 years of perfect attendance

EDUCATION

Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management, minor in Project Management

Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.75

Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Fraternity

University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska

Bachelor of Science, Business and Technology – 95 hours attained.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS / CERTIFICATIONS

Continuing Medical Education - Patient Safety for Leaders

Continuing Medical Education - Giving and Receiving Feedback

Continuing Medical Education - Introduction to Ethics

Continuing Medical Education - Leadership Essentials: Core Characteristics and Techniques

Continuing Medical Education - Building Effective Teams

Continuing Medical Education - Communication effectiveness “Heart-Head-Heart”

Medical Education HIMSS HICDA-C5 – Hospital Data Analytics Certified

Operational Organizational Excellence Certified

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

ISO9001:2008 Certified

LEAN Manufacturing Certified

TS-16949 Certified

Quality Improvement Change Management Concepts (PROSCI) Certified)

Automotive ASTM Fundamentals Certified

OSHA PSM – Project Safety Manager Certified

Member SQE – Supplier Quality of Engineers

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