Manager Engineer
Resume:
KENNETH L. HOUSAND
Columbus, Georgia 31909
Home Phone: 706-***-****
Cell: 706-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Manufacturing Engineering Manager with over twenty-five years of progressive experience which includes the following:
Lean Manufacturing New Product Development Work Cell Design
Labor Costing Managing Team Environments Ergonomics
Cost Standards Work Standards Utilization of Six Sigma tools
Capital Budgets Equipment Design Plant Layouts
Capacity Analysis Line Balancing Make vs. Buy Analysis
Professional Experience
TSYS November 2006-September 2008
TSYS (tsys.com) is one of the world’s largest payment-services companies. TSYS offers a broad range of processing and packaged technologies for issuing and acquiring, including support of consumer-finance, credit, debit and prepaid services.
Process Improvement Consultant
• Responsibility for significant contribution via initiated projects, validation, and passing Audit process for 2.2 million dollar Cost Reduction Objective.
• Implemented Lean initiatives inclusive of Employee Involvement via Rapid Improvement Events and unique 7S Program adding Safety and Security as the 6th and 7th Ss to a 5S Program.
• These RIEs resulted in WIP and inventory reductions allowing capacity increase via additional equipment within existing square footage.
• Established Learning Partnership with Pratt Whitney and Mead WestVaCo to collaborate and benchmark best practices.
• Established FMEAs for Output Services.
• Identified and documented CTQs and CTPs for CPS and Statement Services.
• Developed process to ‘inter-link’ CTPs, FMEAs, and 7S Initiatives with SOPs.
• Coordinated Partnership with Auburn University Engineering Department providing and facilitating Senior Design Projects.
• Maintained Production floor equipment layout and placement of new equipment.
Char-Broil, Inc. October 1998-November 2006
Leader in retail gas, charcoal and electric grills as well as other outdoor cooking accessories.
Manager Process Engineering
• Managed three salaried associates performing the Manufacturing/Process Engineering responsibilities. Exceeded targeted annual $300K goal of identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects each year goal was established. 2004 Team participated in 26% (13 of 69) of the documented Lean Events resulting in 37% of total documented savings.
• Provided manufacturing services resulting in successful new product launches transitioning plant from a “Batch and Queue”, through an automation phase, to a Lean Cellular environment. Strengthened the networking of the MTS department with Production, Finance, PE and QA increasing the effectiveness of the Manufacturing Engineering Team via collaboration and shared objectives.
Transition Team July 2005-November 2006
• Develop Operations and Finished Goods Layout for transition from current facility to Columbus, Georgia, reflecting results of Continuous Improvement efforts
• Manage Conversion/Rework Department – (six hourly staff personnel) – Established, documented, and implement SOPs for improved operations
October 1998-July 2005
• Co-lead Value Adding/Continuous Improvement effort netting $9M documented savings.
• Analyze existing, new, and proposed operations for methods improvement, layout improvement/proposal, optimal product flow (routing) and accurate costing, ergonomics, and indirect support labor.
• Pro-active resource to other departmental areas.
• Lead and participated in Rapid Improvement events (Lean Manufacturing) to improve throughput and reduce costs.
• Developed assembly process(s) for new products including assistance in process engineering and design, labor estimation, work-cell design, equipment justification. Perform capacity analysis to determine process needs on routine basis against forecast.
• Perform Make versus Buy analysis to optimize product cost opportunities.
• Establish and maintain production standards for Sheet Metal Press Room, Powder Paint Line, Screen Print, Assembly, and Packing.
• Provided Bradley Manufacturing Services (contract manufacturing Business Model) with cost estimates for non-grill production and sales opportunities.
Russell Corporation, Alexander City, Alabama April 1988 – October 1998
Major manufacturer of athletic and leisure wear.
Senior Industrial Engineer – Wet Finishing and Distribution
• Analyze existing, new, and proposed operations for methods improvement layout improvement/proposal, optimal product flow (routing) ergonomics, and indirect support labor.
Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., Kannapolis, North Carolina January 1986-April 1988
Major vertical manufacturer of sheets and pillowcases.
I.E. Manager
• Successful expansion via relocation into new facility incorporating new processes.
• Managed department of three salaried I.E.s and hourly department Clerk in providing I.E. functions for Sheet and Pillowcase areas (maintenance of Incentive and work standards, workplace layouts, and current frequency data to support standards).
Cannon Mills Company, Kannapolis, North Carolina August 1983-January 1986
Senior Engineer, Dry Finishing-Bath Division (Cut and Sew)
• Analyze existing, new, and proposed operations for methods improvement, layout improvement/proposal, optimal product flow (routing), ergonomics, and indirect support labor.
• Workstation layout and fixtures/work aids to facilitate safe and prescribed procedures.
Bibb Company, Reynolds, Georgia December 1977-August 1983
I.E. Manager (AMT) By-Products Control Manager
Product Line – Drapery/Curtains (Cut & Sew)
• Provided and led I.E. Training and recycling responsibilities.
Fieldcrest Mills, Columbus, Georgia January 1976- December 1977
Staff I.E. – Yarn and Weaving
• Performed work measurement and workload analysis in Yarn and Weaving areas providing methods improvement, layout improvement/proposal, optimal product flow (routing), ergonomics, and indirect support labor.
Education
• BA Sociology – 1975 Columbus College – Columbus, Georgia
• One Year Credits – MBA – 1982 Columbus College – Columbus, Georgia
Advanced Courses:
• May 2005 – AUTOCAD 2006 FUNDAMENTALS
• July 2003 – Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. - Design for Manufacture and Assembly and Concurrent Engineering Workshop
• October 2001 - W.C. Bradley Company Leadership Institute: Kenan-Flager Business School Executive Education – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• August 2000 – W. C. Bradley Company and the Business Resource Center – Dimensions of Leadership
• Predetermined Time Systems: MTM -1, MOST, MINI-MOST, USD (Universal Sewing Data) Plant Layout
• Classical I.E. Training – Work Simplification, Time Study, Budgeting, Capacity Planning, Plant Layout
• Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Civic Involvement and Awards
• 2005-2008 – House of Heroes – Board of Directors
• 2000-2007 – House of Heroes Volunteer
• 1997 – 2006 – Hands on Columbus Volunteer and Board Member
• 2005 – W. C. Bradley Spirit Award Recipient
• 2004 – Leadership Columbus Participant
• 1999-2008 – Kiwanis Club of Columbus
• 1997-Present – Greater Columbus Sports Council Volunteer
• 1989-1997 – Alexander City, Alabama Kiwanis Club
• 1995-1996 – President – Alexander City, Alabama Kiwanis Club
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