Robert A. Van Dyke

630-***-****

adgptn@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-a-van-dyke-20b8a116

Professional Summary

Efficient, motivated and results driven Program Manager with demonstrated leadership skill, and over 15 years’ Quality and Development experience spearheading implementation of lean manufacturing practices through root cause analysis, Kaizen events, dedicated Six Sigma and Agile principles. Highly skilled at leading and partnering with cross-functional teams in producing customer deliverables on time and under budget. Proven history of enhancing organizational capability and business processes through coaching employees, developing talent, and hands on continuous improvement. Adept at slashing costs, building customer relationships, and driving innovative solutions. Core competencies include:

Agile • Waterfall • Continuous Improvement • Strategic Thinking • PPAP • PDCA • Statistical Process Control • APQP • 8D • Decision Making • Process Improvement • Team Management • Change Management • Risk Management • Kaizen • Lean • Quality Management Systems• Supplier Auditing • Statistical Analysis • Minitab • Project Management Software • Jira • Written Communications Skills • Computer Skills • Problem Solving • Microsoft Windows • SMED • DFM • 5S • Quality Processes • Ability To Communicate • Project Management Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Excellent Organizational Skills

Certificates and Awards:

2017 Essentials in Project Management Certification • 2016 Scrum Alliance CSM Certification • 2015 ISO-9001 Internal Audit Certification • 2010 DFSS/DMAIC Black Belt Certification • 2008 ASQ SPC 1 Certificate

Work Experience

Newell Brands First Alert BRK • Aurora, IL 11/2013 to 10/2019

Program Manager - Agile Scrum Master 06/2018 to 10/2019

Spearhead deployment of cross functional development teams to ensure successful product releases in support of the New Product Portfolio including App, Software, and Hardware. Collaborate with Stakeholders, to consistently meet deadlines and establish Project Charters. Work with Marketing to Collect and translate Voice of the Customer into product features. Lead Planning of and setting of product release schedules. Ensure Compliance needs met, anticipate and adeptly manage risks, change and conflict resolution. Manage technical relationships with Operations, out-sourced contractors and suppliers.

Lead and mentor high-performing cross-functional team from development to release of new IOT product platforms valued at $5 million per year.

Orchestrated Product Development Kaizen initiative to enhance communication and documentation, increased interdepartmental efficiency by 25%

Project Manager - Agile Scrum Master 05/2016 to 06/2018

Provided support for embedded software and security products using mixed methodologies. Oversaw product development life cycle, from conceptualization through delivery. Leveraged principles of ART planning, SCRUM, and Kanban practices to coach assembled team on Agile/Scrum practices and functionality. Demonstrated ability and drive to Inspire development team to self-organize. Managed work agreements documentation, definition of done and definition of ready. Lead new tooling and testing set up in support of new product introductions to the factory.

Supplied Introduction to Agile training materials to 200 new domestic and international hires

Promoted to Program Manager

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer SSBB Lead ISO 9001 Internal Auditor 11/2013 to 05/2016

Developed quality standards, best practices, quality criteria, control plans, validation process, data collection methods, failure analysis, and corrective actions to enhance operations capability. Studied, conceptualized, and implemented continual improvement activities including 5S, Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma, to improve quality systems and supply chain management engagement. Successfully used 8D methodology to address Corrective actions and maintain customer quality. Coordinated with Global Quality VP on multiple projects to identify areas for process improvement and establish KPI metrics. Worked with Manufacturing and Operations team on trouble shooting issues and scaling up for new production lines, including tooling, testing and any additional quality management system needs. Performed New Vendor / Supplier Audits and reports.

Led successful Kaizens slashing product line warranty cost by 90% and scrap by 60%; $780,000 savings

Initiated development of a Customer Complaint data base, improving response efficiency 35%

Worked with manufacturing in establishing new production line ahead of schedule by 25%.

Rubicon Technology • Batavia, IL 02/2012 to 01/2013

Senior Process Engineer

Created, deployed, and maintained process excellence for single-side lapping process for company’s mono-crystalline sapphire wafer production line. Consulted with cross functional teams to analyse data and identify root cause solutions for yield deviations and initiate corrective actions. Validate and verify Process improvements, also responsible for writing update reports.

Spearheaded copy exact and best practice employee training in Malaysia; increased productivity by 15%.

Maintained over 90% product yields over six-month period for lapping production line.

Cabot Microelectronics • Aurora, IL 05/1996 to 02/2012

Reliability Engineering Team Leader 06/2008 to 02/2012

Conducted critical pad reliability engineering in support of Manufacturing / RnD, data analysis and gap analysis. Performed reliability prediction, FMEA, reliability tests, risk management, design for reliability, and failure analysis. Engineered several reliability tests, including shelf life testing and accelerated aging.

Facilitated quality training in Taiwan, 30% decrease in customer response time for root cause analysis

Coordinated and set up reliability testing lab

Product Engineer 04/2007 to 06/2008

Selected by upper management to support Chemical Mechanical Polishing pad business. Provided timely feedback on analytical testing, analyzing data regarding root cause failures, initiate problem-solving brain storm meetings, and liaised with development team and Managers to determine corrective actions and improve customer satisfaction. Provided critical post polished pad analysis and sound judgment in support of development and customer quality feedback. Responsible for process documentation, strong oral and written Communication to leadership regarding results and next steps as needed.

Streamlined workflow to generate 25% decrease in root cause analysis response time.

Promoted to Reliability Engineer

CMP Process Engineer 05/1996 to 04/2007

Served as the technical interface linking the Tungsten and Pad R&D teams while leading the process development and improvements in support of core CMP polishing products. Worked with stakeholders to understand development needs and opportunities for improvement, while turning to the VOC into a set of CTQs and specifications for Integrated Circuit manufacturing. Enabled successful customer and co-supplier evaluations of CMC consumable sets used for CMP.

Initial process development enabling the successful roll out and introduction of our CMP pads to market.

Initial introduction to key customers leading to successful growth capturing 2nd leading supplier position worldwide.

DFSS Green belt certification - Decreased polishing defects 80%.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

North Carolina A&T State University • Greensboro, NC

Military Service:

USMC Reserves 1986 - 1990

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