Lean Manufacturing Specialist
Resume:
DENNIS K. BOICE
Personal: U.S Citizen – Single
Newburgh, IN 47630
812-***-**** Home/Cell
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Management, 1995
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1993
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN
Associate of Science, Tool Engineering, 1983
ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne, IN
Lean Manufacturing Certification, 2001
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Lean Manufacturing Workshop, 2000
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI
Lean Manufacturing Team Leader & Facilitator Training, 2000
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Total Productive Maintenance Workshop, 2000
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Material Handling Design & Analysis, 2000
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Certified QS9000 Internal Auditor, 1995
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Auburn, IN
OSHA 40 Hour General Industry Safety Training Course, 2007
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana
Experienced in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project & Access
WORK HISTORY
2004 to Present Quality Planning Inspection Group Leader Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Princeton, IN Project Manager for: 1.) 2011 Sienna Quality Planning Inspection – projected labor savings > $360K Labor reduction 2.) Cycle time reduction of key airbag inspection from 3 ½ hours to 39 minutes. 3.) Takt time reduction for the entire West Plant Quality Department. A $300K savings. 4.) 2008 Sequoia Major Model – Developed, facilitated and tracked gate progress resulting in the lowest PPHV 63.2, for a major model launch. Instrumental in developing and facilitating the Team Member Improvement Process (TIP). An autonomous team member suggestion program. Appointed as an advisor for team member problem solving teams and selected as a group leader mentor.
1999 to 2004 Lean Manufacturing Manager, MARKIV Automotive, Ocala, FL, Tier One Supplier, and the Largest Manufacturer of Fluid Handling Hose in the U.S. Lean Manager for the Formed Hose Business Unit. Experienced in lean manufacturing concepts, cost reduction analysis, continuous improvement, TPS, Waste Reduction, Kaizen, Kanban, 5S Changeover reduction, Value Stream Mapping. Responsible for developing and training the entire facility in TPS & lean manufacturing. Lead or facilitated over 40, five day kaizen events and numerous mini-kaizens. Developed 5S program for production, labs and office areas. Created standardized modular cells and layout for finishing areas increasing performance over 40%.
1998 to 1999 Production Supervisor, Valeo Engine Cooling, Greensburg, IN. Tier One, QS9000 Certified. Valeo Greensburg manufacturer’s radiators for the automotive industry. Experienced in lean manufacturing concepts, TPS, Waste Reduction, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Changeover Reduction. Decreased manpower in BMW/Mercedes Benz cell by 33%. Reduced redundant QS9000 documentation implemented 5S principles for two production lines. Increased on time delivery by standardizing shipping/production interaction.
Over 35 years of manufacturing experience.
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