SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Lean Manufacturing Expert Six Sigma applications Toyota Production System trained Value Stream Mapping Kaizen experience ISO certified Statistical Process Control (SPC) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Gas Turbine propulsion engineering experience Waste Heat Boilers experience HAZMAT qualified OSHA and EPA experience Certified Military Instructor/Trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALCOA, Inc., Bettendorf, Iowa June 2004 - Present

Production/Maintenance Supervisor (May 2007 – Present)

Supervises 150 production and maintenance union employees—across 4 shifts--in the

production, and predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial machinery. Work

schedule includes 24/7, 12-hour rotating shifts.

• Instituted the “train-the-trainer” mentorship program aimed at up-skilling other Manufacturing Supervisors in lean manufacturing principles. Specifically chosen as plant representative to lead continuous improvement efforts.

• Championed efforts that increased the plant’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) completion rate from 47% to 92%. Revised program that increased maintenance utilization by 66%.

Manufacturing Engineer (Jan 2006 – May 2007)

Leader of over 50 kaizen events and over 100 Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) workshops aimed at developing key metric and process standards for daily management. Six-Sigma tools increased OEE from 58% to 70% and achieved a $500,000 cost savings.

• Conducted time study analysis of under-performing and inefficient department work cells that revealed inadequate cycle time utilization between similar alloy & metal products. Cycle times revised which provided a $150K cost savings.

• Use of value stream mapping created a new manufacturing process that increased throughput by 25% and reduced lead times from 21 days to 15 days. Efforts increased delivery by 18% and helped secure new automotive and aerospace business ventures.

Production Superintendent (June 2004 – Jan 2006)

Supervised 4 shifts of 450 union employees with 3 direct reports in all aspects of production, QA/QC and EH&S.

Lieutenant, United States Navy Reserves, Great Lakes, IL Jan 2004-Jun 2004

Production Manager Sep 2002 – Dec 2003

BorgWarner Chicago, IL

Managed a 168-person department with 8 direct reports & a $1.2MM Repair & Maintenance

budget in the production of friction plates for clutch pack & hub assemblies. Responsible for 70%

of the production volume that left the plant.

• Implemented lean manufacturing principles to increase machinery run times from 3 days to 14 days and reducing machine setups by 74%. Developed a preventive maintenance schedule, which became the model plant-wide, that increased machinery uptime by 60%

• Troubleshooting skills resulted in a 65% advancement in machine efficiency, a 45% decrease in cycle times and a 35% reduction in scrap material through the introduction of a 5-step problem solving process focused on Pareto and root cause analysis.

• Scheduled production of 72 parts for 48 customers across 24 machines. Just-in-Time (JIT) implementation reduced customer lead times by 37% and improved delivery from 68% to 97%. Shrunk inventory levels by 50% through Kanban “pull” systems.

Service School Command, United States Navy Aug 2000 – Oct 2002

Director & Chief Engineer Great Lakes, IL

Managed a 120-person division, 10 technical training courses, 2 operational Gas Turbine Propulsion Plant trainers, 5 engineering facilities, $2MM budget, and personnel assets to train 1,400 students annually.

• Procured $7 million in technical training equipment for a $5.5 million advanced training facility, working among 7 naval and civilian federal regulatory entities.

• Designed and introduced curriculum for 5 engineering courses aimed at training the Navy’s most technological and advanced engineers. Project completed 3 months early and $250,000 under budget.

• Lead architect in the redesign of a $4.8MM state-of-the-art gas turbine propulsion plant engineering training facility—the only “live” operational training facility / plant in the Navy. Project completed $1.3MM under budget.

United States Navy, USS WADSWORTH (FFG 9) Feb 1998 - Aug 2000

Navigator/HR Manager San Diego, CA

Managed a 45-person department. Direct link to Commanding Officer for all navigation matters. Specifically chosen as Battle Group Navigator during multi-ship war exercises with foreign countries.

• As Safety Officer, transformed a defunct safety program into an efficient model. 1 of 11 ships of a 350-ship Navy to receive Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award—the highest safety award in the Navy.

• Spearheaded shipboard asbestos removal project that encompassed 23,000 square feet that used personal manpower assets and eliminated depot level repairs outsourcing that saved $1.3 million in contract funds.

• Scheduled port services in excess of $1 million during foreign and commercial port visits. Maintained navigational and combat system weaponry equipment in excess of $15 million in the highest state of readiness.

United States Navy, USS COWPENS (CG 63) Feb 1996 – Feb 1998

Electrical Officer San Diego, CA

Managed 20 electricians in the preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance of shipboard 60-Hz and 400-Hz electrical power distribution systems.

• Trend analysis of fire-fighting extinguishing systems identified 53 major system faults. Safety acumen prevented potential mishaps, saved $135,000, and resulted in grades of “Outstanding” during numerous OSHA and EPA inspections.

• Eliminated 296 ineffective preventive maintenance items from engineering database which saved 2,000 man-hours and provided optimum upkeep to 250 pieces of engineering equipment.

• As Electrical Safety Officer & Tag Out Program Manager, improved and streamlined electrical safety program, reducing mishaps by 300 percent.

Education and Training

Keller Graduate School of Management, MBA, Project Management 3.66/4.00 GPA

Chicago, IL

Norfolk State University, B.A, Criminal Justice/Pre-Law 3.54/4.00 GPA

Norfolk, VA

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