Six Sigma OpEx & Quality Improvement Manager
Resume:
ANTHONY J. FARIAS
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Gallup Top 5 Strengths: Achiever Significance Focus Futuristic Discipline
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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 & other computer systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, NE June 2017 - Present
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 six work streams within the hospital for continual improvement
Implementing LEAN, PDCA, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies and processes
Implementing and teaching A3, 5-Why, 8D Cause & Effects analysis and methodologies
OE Project Management Portfolio Coordinator / Software 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.
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
Serves as back up for Safety Manager 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 $5M
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 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 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 year over year
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 and managed high bay floor operations
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 project
Improved quality via dust elimination project and reoccurring transit damage project
Implemented company’s first annual 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
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 – Certified Hospital Data Analytics
Operational Organizational Excellence Certified
Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
ISO9001:2008 Certified
Lean Manufacturing Certified
TS-16949 Certified
Automotive ASTM Fundamentals Certified
OSHA PSM Certified
Member SQE – Supplier Quality of Engineers
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