Project Manager Quality

JERRY J. TILLMAN

**** ******* ****** ~ North Charleston, South Carolina

Home: 843-***-**** **********@***.*** Cell: 843-***-****

LEAN MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Production ~ Quality ~ Engineering ~ Logistics

Fifteen years of progressive experience manufacturing, quality assurance, logistic, process engineering, and lean concepts. Extensive knowledge in lean operational systems including continuous improvement programs, waste elimination, quality, business plan deployment, training, and standardization:

~ Conflict/Dispute Resolution ~ Lean/Six Sigma ~ Quality Control/Assurance

~ Cross-functional Teams ~ Product Distribution ~ Multi Plant Management

~ CIP/ Changeovers ~ Change Management ~ Fiscal/Financial Controls

~ Supply Chain Management ~ Counseling & Coaching ~ Operational Efficiencies

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Utilizing TPS, 8D corrective actions, SPC and Six Sigma, reduce recordable quality defects in final presentation in APP by 20%.

- Improved quality craftsmanship on assembly lines; heighten defects awareness to responsible cell. The results of these processes, quality production monthly goals are now meet.

• Demonstrated superior leadership in areas of Production Processes and Logistics to develop and manage manufacturing networks.

- Worked with Operations and logistics to established new layout of business planning for marketing budgets. I’ve managed the Fuel Injection Components Assembly from a $20 Million operation within a $10 Million organization.

- Improved capacity 42% and efficiency 32% through the implementation of lean processing procedures; which resulted in reduced operating costs 22%.

• Spearhead innovative JIT concepts and collaborated with others in planning and design.

- Served as the ABS Champion at Robert Bosch Corporation, and credited as the major contributor to the 2002 “Most Efficiency Design” award for leading the task force to drive improvements in product quality.

- Worked with Quality Engineering on quality issues, overseeing supplier quality on part improvements and enhancing plant process controls to reduce quality defects.

- Recognized for achieving a 36% overall components improvement from the previous model year.

• Expert in building and launching Lean manufacturing concepts.

- Credited with the re-construction and launch of plant lean for Robert Bosch Corporation, which included the development of all production processes, installing the JIT system, logistical planning, developing and implementing the training plan.

- Recognized for completing this feat within an unprecedented 10 month period.

• Proficient at guiding cross-functional teams in collaborative projects over product lifecycle.

- Earned team champion responsibility for ensuring the Kanban system was dynamitic.

• Excels in the area of cost containment and efficiency thru the elimination of waste to optimize profitability

- Improved plant capacity at Robert Bosch by 38% through a $10 million dollar expansion project, which resulted in reduced product warranty costs by 30%, reduced hours per unit.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORCE PROTECTION INC., Ladson, SC 10/2007 – 3/2010

Site Lead Manager Manufacturing Operations

• Lead Integration assembly operations, and engineering staffs that produce armored vehicles.

• Communicate daily to the Senior Director updates on product status.

• Initiated and manage lean systems using TPS, 5S, Kaizen & incorporated Six Sigma, 8D system to eliminate waste and improve overall operational efficiencies.

• Maintained oversight of all capital equipment, data systems, and automation systems.

BEFORE & AFTER CARE, North Charleston, SC 10/2006 – 10/2007

Project Manager

• Ensured center optimum efficiency to meet or exceed all objectives in the areas of cost, quality, and safety.

• Directed administrative areas that included occupational safety, Human Resources, Labor relations, employee involvement, organizational development, and CIP.

ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION, Charleston, SC 4/1999-10/2006

Production/Logistics Manager

• Directed in ABS/Fuel Injector Dept. Lean manufacturing incorporating Kaizen. J.I.T., Kanban, MRP, CIP, employee involvement, product quality, total quality, process monitoring, 5S, safety, environmental compliance.

• Yearly written evaluations on all associates and administrated policies in accordance with Human Resource.

• Managed component processing, which include raw materials, sub components, and finished goods.

• Managed inventory accuracy weekly cycle counts & parts delivery using FIFO

• Managed manufacturing operations including state of the art Robotic Automotive sub-assembly system.

- Reduced down-time 20% through preventative maintenance system.

- Designed process improvements which improved productivity by 15%.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree/ Mechanical Engineering, 2004

Rochville University, Magna Cum Lauda Graduate/ G.P.A. 3.85

US Navy 1985,

Stationary Engineering Technical School/ G.P.A. 3.80

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