Bill Hanley Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Leading the deployment of FLIGHT DECK. The proprietary lean operation model at GE Aerospace, supporting manufacturing sites in 3 countries across the Tubes and Ducts Part Family.• Collaborate with senior leaders and operators to build a common operation framework and drive continuous improvement.• Focused on delivering positive results to stakeholders and customers by building a culture of excellence.

Greater Atlanta Area

Senior Consultant specializing in business transformation and project management. Working with companies to leverage Lean Six Sigma tools and methods to drive improvement in their operations. As a certified Master Black Belt able to provide training, deployment and integration strategy development, Kaizen event coaching, class room /training material development and customization.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Tampa Florida Area

Master Black Belt, North American Business Services Division comprised of the Human Resources, Finance, and Customer Contact Center functions supporting North American Bottling Operations (over 50,0000 employees). A "hands on” leader, defining Operational Excellence strategy, and working directly with the business leaders to drive efficiency/accountability through the implementation of a Management Operating System. Develop and oversee the execution of a project portfolio delivering targeted year over year cost reductions by leveraging the Lean Six Sigma tools and methods in a transactional business environment. Train and mentor Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts in the organization. Integrate Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events to accelerate the achievement of financial objectives, improved customer service, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in the organization.- Led comprehensive improvement in the Business Services HR Benefits Operations improving SLA adherence by 98%, reducing processing time 77%, and reducing Average Handle Time by 10% - Achieved 400% of annual productivity target

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Executive level Master Black Belt/Lean Director cultivating relationships at the most senior levels of the organization and establishing a network of allies at all levels that will inspire and drive the rigor, value, and benefits of continuous improvement throughout the organization. Coaching and mentoring 10 Master Black Belts and 50+ Black Belts located in 10 consumer packaged food processing plants throughout the US. Working with a cross functional group of senior leaders defining a multi-year continuous improvement strategy in support of the business unit objectives in revenue growth, and cost reduction. Meet regularly with Plant Managers, Value Stream Leaders, CI Managers and CI resources to develop and execute a pipeline of projects in support of the BU strategy.- Focused continuous improvement resource on project completion and financial impact, 17% improvement in project completion and 41% improvement in productivity savings

Greater Atlanta Area

Project leader executing enterprise level productivity and service quality improvement projects. Jointly responsible with business leaders for completing projects on time and in a sustainable manner meeting operational objectives (cost, service, schedule, safety). Work with cross functional leaders to create the business case, develop and manage the execution of the detailed project plan, lead the financial tracking activity, identify risks, and resolve issues to achieve strategic goals of the organization. Lean Six Sigma change agent, facilitating the brainstorming of CI ideas and creation of a pipeline of projects tied to the business strategy. Coach and mentor Black Belt and Green Belt candidates- Recognized by senior leadership for “precision” execution of the supply chain restructuring project (Consolidation of 10 Equipment Fulfillment Centers in the United States to 5, including the start-up of two 2 new mega sites in the Southeast and Southwest)- Led all aspects of Express Delivery Project reducing the lead time in North America for equipment and product by 70-90% over original service level agreement (SLA)- Successfully piloted and implemented a new duration driven project management process - Led project contributing 30% of the annual cost reduction target for the group - Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt by Coca-Cola Operational Excellence Group

Greater Atlanta Area

Accountability for the South American operations strategy and execution. Successfully led all aspects of the startup and ongoing operations of 3 manufacturing sites with responsibility for 800+ employees and a P&L of more than $180 million. Manage a cross function support team (6) of business process specialists focused on; New Product Introduction (NPI), supply chain architecture, IT systems, and process engineering. Collaborated with sales leaderships, design/product engineering, customer service, and solutions management to define the regional Strategy Deployment Plan (SDP) and ensure alignment with the NCR global strategic objectives in customer loyalty, revenue growth, and margin expansion. - Hands on program director leading all aspects of the start-up of two manufacturing sites in Manaus, Brazil. (electro-mechanical products, metal fabrication of component parts)- Defined “Make vs. Buy” criteria for component parts. Ensure alignment to the vertically integrated supply chain strategy maximizing tax advantages in the region.- Value Chain Analysis (VCA) identifying improvement projects with tangible results tied to operational goals for the region. Improvement - 5.5% product quality, 23 % productivity, 9% raw material cost. - Created a flexible manufacturing process delivering 7 very specialized new ATM products and establishing a regional product portfolio for the Brazil market. (low volume high feature mix)- Development of manufacturing sites P&Ls and organization structures. - Work with IT to define systems requirements for new Warehouse Management System.

Atlanta Ga

Director Technical Operations: Leader of the global manufacturing support team of managers (5) and engineers (34) supporting 5 regional manufacturing sites. The functional owner of Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Change Control, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Manufacturing Systems and Material Handling activities focused on process standardization and continuous improvement across the manufacturing campuses. - Kaizen leader reducing 3PL warehousing costs in the Budapest plant 29%- Deployed new IT system enabling the consolidation of the engineering change function globally for all lines of business – 13% reduction in Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory- Define and monitor common KPI’s across the manufacturing support functions in the plants to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. (cost, schedule, inventory, quality, and safety)- Mentor Black Belts and Green Belts on Lean Six Sigma projects and award certification upon successful completion of company defined requirements.

Orlando, Florida Area

Senior Consultant specializing in Lean Six Sigma providing training, deployment and integration strategy development, Kaizen event coaching, class room /training material development and customization as well as project management.- Instructor University of Oklahoma Lean Institute- Provided Lean Six Sigma training and project coaching to United States Postal Service- Reseller Minitab statistical software

Orlando, Florida Area

Director Lean Supply Chain & Plant Operations: P&L and operational responsibility for 22 third party operated pallet conditioning plants in the Southeast United States. Lead a regional staff of three managers and ten plant representatives responsible for plant productivity, quality and cost. Work cross functionally with Customer Service, Logistics, Transportation, and Planning organizations to improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction.- Renegotiated eight plant contracts reducing plant operating cost by an average of 10.6%- Improved pallet repair quality and productivity through implementation of standardized work and visual factory- Project manager/ Lean Six Sigma Sensei, leading continuous improvement kaizen events to stabilize highly automated state of the art pallet processing plants.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Director of Manufacturing Operations/Senior Master Black Belt: Deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies at six global manufacturing sites. (Hungary, China, India, Brazil, Scotland, Canada) Design the training and implementation plans, and oversee the rapid application on the manufacturing floor. Work with the senior leadership to define the success criteria. Manage the lean deployment champions and master black belts to drive improvement through completed projects, focusing on Cost, Quality, and Delivery. Manage a team of five subject matter experts (process engineering, material warehousing and receiving, production management, quality assurance, and IT systems deployment) executing strategic transformational projects. - Execution of lean manufacturing strategy, implementing 5S, flow manufacturing, visual factory, Standard work, and pull systems in six international assembly plants, Results: 30% improved labor efficiency, 52% improved capacity, 56% reduction in lead time, 72 % improvement in end of line quality - Project managed the startup of a “green field” manufacturing site in Budapest, Hungary using lean manufacturing methods- Work extensively with the IT department to define manufacturing requirements for deployment of Oracle ERP system. - Establishment of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider activities at the Budapest site.- Developed and executed the Lean Six Sigma deployment strategy for NCR. Defined Green Belt, Black Belt, and Master Black Belt training and certification requirements, Coached and mentored candidates across five business units.

Greater Detroit Area

Technical expert in the use of statistical tools to improve quality through reduction in variation of both manufacturing and business processes. Manage the integration of Six Sigma into the daily problem solving activities in the plant, focusing on improved customer satisfaction, increased throughput, improved quality, and elimination of waste. Conduct black belt and green belt training, scope projects, monitor the certification process, and lead mega projects in the organization. Advise senior management on Six Sigma methodologies and how it should be applied to meet operational objectives.- Achieved 280% of annual financial objective in 8 months, best in Vehicle Operations- Supported 64 black belts on over 100 projects producing a total savings of over $35 million- Conducted Black Belt and Green Belt classes, delivering over 2000 hours of Six Sigma training

Greater Detroit Area

Manage three crew operations within the Material Planning and Logistics Department of the Michigan Truck Plant. Work with the other departments in the plant, UAW, suppliers and carriers to gain efficiencies and reduce cost. Ensure department budget objectives are met or exceeded. As a manager, supervise 23 salary employees and 300+ hourly employees.- Revised inbound trailer management process resulting in a $1.2 million annual savings for the plant- Managed department cost resulting in $600,000 favorable performance to budget- Successfully argued changes to the Local Agreement with the UAW during the 1999 contract negotiations- ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Michigan Truck Plant. Achieved unconditional ISO 9000 certification

Battalion Human Resources Manager: Exercises staff supervision of personnel accounting and strength reporting, personnel database management, unit administration and legal services for a 540-person battalion.Executive Officer/Platoon Leader: (Deputy Commander) Second in charge of a tank company, coordinated the logistical support for the unit, supervised 22 non-commissioned officers, and managed recourses in excess of $35 million. Commanded seven M1A1 tanks in combat against Iraqi Republican Guards Forces during Operation Desert Storm.- Rated in the top 10% of officers in the U.S. Army- Gulf War Veteran

Certification, Lean Manufacturing

Ms, Industrial Operations

Certification, Master Black Belt

Ba, Mathematics

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics