manufacturing,optical,manager,supervisor, lean/6sigma

SHANNON COVEY

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TIMKEN AEROSPACE;

Lean 6 sigma / Quality Analyst Keene, NH Dec 2008 – Dec 09

Sr. Continuous Improvement Analyst Lebanon, NH Jan 2007 – Dec 08

Support Business plan in creating a safe and productive work environment. Use tactical goals and initiatives to support growth of company and associates. Continuously improve processes by applying Lean/6 sigma (DMAIC) philosophies. Effectively apply project management skills and identify appropriate resources. Train, mentor and facilitate teams. Establish proper scopes, timing and data tracking while managing projects. Use available L6S formats such as data, measurement equipment, tooling, SMED, visual management, 5S, TPM and waste reduction. Create sustainable Standard Work with audit systems. Initiate Quality process and procedure improvements to ensure compliance of customer product. Perform Kaizen events within Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Front End teams to eliminate scrap, increase productivity and lower OTD issues. Create controlled standards to sustain efforts.

NSK STEERING SYSTEMS, INC., Bennington, VT

Section Leader (VSM) Nov 2005 – Jan 2007

Team Leader Aug 2002 - Nov 2005

Managed multiple teams in the assembly of automotive steering column systems. The teams consist of 120 employees including engineers, supervisors and team technicians focused on safety, quality and high production volume on a daily basis

Company Trainer in Advanced Production System, based on TPS (Toyota Production System).Train employees on systems of standard work, waste management, quality and cost controls. While emphasizing on team related concepts and philosophies. Ultimately creating a spirited, focused and dedicated work force.

Leadership

Train and develop staff to assure a safe and productive environment.

Motivated employees to perform to the best of their abilities by exhibiting confidence and displaying the work ethics and performance expected of them. Lead by example.

Prioritize production scheduling, maintenance activities and daily Improvement tracking.

Effectively budget and track areas of responsibility to be sure projected goals are still on task.

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work flow and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

APS/Lean Manufacturing

Cascaded Lean/5-S training down to the Team Tech level which resulted in all three shifts of personnel working to improve line activity by using tools of data collection and analysis, line balancing and waste management.

Reduction of “First Time Through” by eliminating scrap and re-work and lowering Downtime by using effective preventative maintenance of equipment.

Quality

Work closely with Quality Department to ensure input of supplied parts will allow the production team to meet the needs of there customers.

Audit production standards, make improvements as needed to maintain quality output.

BRADFORD MACHINE, INC. Brattleboro, VT

Shipping/Inventory Support Nov 2001 - Aug 2002

Worked with management to implement shipping and inventory standards and to remove waste from day to day operations. This process allowed the company to work more efficiently with product movement internally as well as on-time shipping to customers.

Organized material and tooling for fast, accurate selection of items needed to fulfill customer orders.

OMEGA OPTICAL INCORPORATED, Brattleboro, VT

Manufacturing Production Manager Nov 1999 - Oct 2001

Supervisor of Multiple Manufacturing Departments Oct 1994 - Oct 1999

Production Supervisor Nov 1991 - Oct 1994

Interacted with all levels of management including engineering, materials management, and sales to ensure customer satisfaction with an on-time, high quality product. Accountable for a two to six week lead time, with an eight to ten million dollar annual production shipment goal.

Worked with managers to create interdepartmental cross-training on Lean Manufacturing principles this allowed the company to stay focused and more profitable.

Strong abilities to manage Cellular Manufacturing processes and Kanban controls.

Created an internal manufacturing Quality Department lead by individuals from all departments for quick response and resolution of abnormal conditions.

Empowered and certified workforce to ensure capable and highly trained workforce with ability to perform multiple tasks inside a single department.

EDUCATION

1989 Associates Degree Machine Tool Technology and Business

Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Auburn, ME

1998 American Management Association, Boston, MA

Management & Supervision Practices

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Black Belt in Lean/6 Sigma - Certified Timken Leadership

TPS (Toyota Production System) Advanced LEAN training and philosophies on effective manufacturing and business principle.

Trained with industry consultants on "Lean Manufacturing" practices such as Kanban process control management; Cellular manufacturing; departmental workflow

Leader Excellence Training & Supervisor Leadership Training

Quality Control Effectiveness Seminar

Human Resource Issues Training including Sexual Harassment Awareness,

Sensitivity Training, General Communication Training

References Available Upon Request

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