George Biggs

*** *** **** ******* *****, Myrtle Beach SC 29579

Cell 606-***-**** Res 843-***-**** • e1g5vc@r.postjobfree.com Best Contact by Email

Continuous Improvement/Lean Consultant

Job Related Skills

Hoshin-Kanri (Policy Deployment) 5S, Histogram, Ergo, OEE

Heijunka (Line Balance), Forcefield, JIT, Time Study, DMAIC, Control Charts

Value Stream Mapping, Swimlane, Cycle Time, Takt Time, SOP, WI

Machine & Equipment Troubleshooter, Gauge R&R, SPC Charts,

Kanban, Scatter Diagram, Lead Time, Safety @ Source, Fish Bone, A3

Problem Solving, Pareto, Quality @Source, TPM/PM, DOE, FMEA

Professional Experience

Techsolve, Cinn, Ohio Jan 2004 -

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT

Evaluated companies and helped them with their strategic planning.

Trained CI Coordinators and Team Leaders

Introduced/Updated & Improved Quality Systems

Lead Project Groups, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Teams

RESULTS

o Implemented ISO 2008 Quality System Which Increased Productivity by reducing reject and scrap for Aerospace Supplier 33%

o Increased Productivity for Global Foods 4.5 Million Dollars more product could be produce using same man power and equipment.

o Cost Avoidance $405, 000 dollars by improving flow and using 3P process

o Increased Machine Reliability and Tool Usage to Reduce Overtime 5.5 Hours Per 1000 Units Produced

Mill’s Pride, Waverly, Ohio 1999 - 2004

Lean Coordinator

Evaluated companies under Mills’ Pride Umbrella and helped them with their strategic planning.

Trained Kaizen Team Leaders

Lead Project Groups and Kaizen Teams

Coordinated Lean Transformation & Activities

Created Lean Training Materials in Power Point Format

Trained Upper Management, Middle Management & Company Associates in Lean Tools

Created Work Instructions and Standardized Work, Ensured Best Practice

Created and Trained Lean Team and Guidance Team

SOME RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Coordinated over 40 Production & 10 Quality Kaizen Events in 2002

Implemented TPM System For Machines & Equipment

Cabletron Company, Ironton, Ohio 1996 – 1999

LEAN MANAGER

Developed Just In Time Concept & Kanban

Scheduled Work Force & Trained Employees

Headed Group to Develop SOPs & Work Instructions & ISO Certification

Developed Safety Program

Coached and Disciplined Employees

SOME RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Increased Productivity from 75 Completed Boards Per Shift to 150 Completed Boards Per Shift

o Implemented Kanban System for Surface Mount & Throw Hole Parts

o Developed Best Practices & Updated All SOPs & Work Instructions

o Developed TPM & Equipment Improvement System & Utilized OEE

o Second Party ISO Auditor

TPS Experience

Toyota Motor USA, Georgetown, KY 1988 - 1996

GROUP LEADER (Value Stream Leader)

Charged With Production, Quality, Safety and Maintenance of Two Assembly Lines, Two Paint Lines and Three Machining Lines

Familiar With CNC, Mills, Drilling, Tapping and Transfer Equipment

Developed Lean Training Program & Trained Team Leaders

Used Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) to Develop Strategic Plan

Used PPD For Employee Planning

Headed Safety, Production, Maintenance, TPM/PM/, Tool Cost Reduction Committees & Coordinated Quality Circles.

SOME AUTOMOTIVE RESULTS LISTED BELOW

o Wrote Intro To Continuous Improvement For New Team Members

o Was Involved With Development of Kanban at Powertrain

o Improved Head Line Production 500 Heads to 1120 Heads a Shift

o Reduced Crank Line Jams From 20 Per Month to 1 Per Month

o Reduced Cam Line Problems to Assembly From 6 to 0-1 Per Month

o Was Involved in Yearly Quality Savings From Kaizen Activity From 747,792 in 1992, 5,091,708 in 1994 to 6,096,696 in 1996.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Bachelor's Business Administration-- Phillips Jr. College

Professional Degree Lean Process Engineering (TPS)-- Nisshin International

Tech Diploma Electricity Carter County Vocational

Certificate Six Sigma Black Belt Masco/Metaldine

Certificate ISO 9000 Stat-A-Matrix Institute

License Adult Education Teacher, State of Ohio License Number ID T-AE-FBBA0536

Can provide references, copies of certificates and official transcripts upon request.

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