Ivan Max Harris

Springville, IN ***** 812-***-**** ad30dt@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/ivanharrislssmbb/ Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement hands-on professional with 30 years of operational excellence and Lean Six Sigma experience and an expert problem solver from the C-suite to the plant floor.

• Innovative and solution focused continuous improvement professional with experience coordinating multiple processes, ensuring a high level of performance, and making improvements to existing processes.

• Proven track record capturing the wants and needs of the stakeholders, defining the execution strategy and getting buy-in, and developing and leading a team to deliver meaningful solutions.

• Known for analytical thinking, very good communication and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, and problem-solving orientation. Consistently exceeds expectations by focusing on the development of people, processes, and tools, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction. Areas of Expertise

Systems and Process Engineering Quality Management Manufacturing Operations Root Cause Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Cross-functional Team Leadership Experience

ECOBAT Resources – Indianapolis IN, Middletown NY, City of Industry CA 04/2023 - 11/2023 North America Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

Coordinated performance activities from the Board of Directors down to the plant floor and across functional departments. Led cross-function teams in performance improvement increasing value stream performance.

• Hired Continuous Improvement Managers at three NA locations within 2 months. Two were new hires.

• Created ECOBAT Continuous Improvement System that was accepted by executive leadership and presented to each vice president at North American manufacturing locations.

• Established a strategic plan tailored for each of the three plants and launched ECOBAT Continuous Improvement System targeting cost reduction activities. General Motors Corporation – Detroit MI, Bedford, IN 03/2014 - 04/2023 Operational Excellence Master Senior Quality and Reliability Engineer Orchestrated General Motors’ Bedford Dimensional Engineering 2nd shift Department supporting >3,000,000 castings annually to multiple customers. Mentor leaders on how to effectively problem solve with DMAIC, and PDCA.

• Led teams in problem solving and performance improvement activities increasing OEE by 8% in 12 months by standardizing maintenance (skilled trades) engagement and meeting cycle time.

• Led the process transfer and pre-launch activities preparing for the launch of a new transmission case ensuring product quality and process stability achieving 2-month early production runs by working with cross-functional teams.

• Supervised OpEx teams who drove projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact for GM Globally resulting in $450MM in benefits and leveraging engineering effectiveness globally.

• Conducted 7 OpEx Projects in 12 months that saved $30MM by hands-on kaizen events while training and coaching team members.

• Developed and administered a General Motors’ Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt curriculum covering the ASQ/DoD LSS BoK to >100 managers and engineers on 3 continents saving >$50MM. Ivan Max Harris 812-***-**** Page 2

Pi-Tech Solutions – Fort Bragg, NC 10/2012 - 3/2014 Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt / Business Process Reengineering Architect Arrow Solutions Managed and executed strategic planning of USARC (United States Army Reserve Command) at Fort Bragg, NC as the principal Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) Architect.

• Conducted Lean Six Sigma and End-to-End business processes for USARC reporting out to the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation / LSS Program Office at the Pentagon.

• Directed and guided Lean Six Sigma consultants and Operational Efficiency experts in meeting customer demand requirements Globally.

• Provided company profit and loss reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Served as the Lean Six Sigma Transformation Manager / Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt for the Department of Interior that saved 35% of the annual budget. Stimulus Engineering SAIC EG&G Tri-Star Engineering – Washington DC, Crane IN 1/2001 - 10/2012 Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Performed Command Level LSS MBB duties for NSWC, Crane and Program Executive Office at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC.

• Defect reduction – using customer engagement and 5S was able to reduce defects. Increased FPY to 75% after the first event and ultimately achieved 98% defect free in 24 months exceeding customer requirements.

• Hands-on training, coaching, and doing – conducted over 100 Lean events (strategic planning, value stream analysis, kaizen events, and other activities) within 10 years.

• OEE - increased product OEE by 18% by aligning strategy mission requirements with operational standard work using 5S, standard work, flow and pull within a given value stream. Additional Relevant Experience

Boeing Company – Seattle WA

Tool Liaison Engineer and Continuous Process Improvement Lead IMCO Recycling (Formally Kaiser Aluminum) – Bedford IN Plant Manager Engineering and Maintenance Superintendent Education

Master of Science (MS), Quality Management Systems American Meridian - in progress

Bachelor of Science (BS), General (Industrial) Engineering Kennedy-Western

Associates of Science (AS). Mechanical Design

Louisville Technical Institute

Certifications

• LSS Master Black Belt - Bon-Tech Org (Third Party)

• LSS Black Belt and Master Black Belt - Dept of Navy

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