George Trudeau Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Faribault, Mn

• Built planning system around available LiSEC data for smart glass manufacturing start-up.• Created predictive planning methods to account for variable plant yield and strive for on-time delivery.• Maintained overrun average below 4% through unpredictable process yield variability.

Waseca, Mn

Responsible for managing the production schedule and materials management for Midwest Microwave product line.• Reduced backlogged work orders from 3 months late to on-time.• Reduced overdue sales orders by 75%.

Supply Chain Logistics - Chief Forecaster 1996 – 2009• Minimized inventory levels while maximizing product configuration availability.• Established production planning and forecasting process across product lines and suppliers.• Instigated Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to improve planning effectiveness.• Optimized planning through extensive data mining and analysis via Excel and SAP.• ISO-9000 certification maintained through Quality System Audits.• On-call for statistical analysis and quality improvement analysis.• Trained as First Responder and member of Safety committee.QA – Statistical Methods Engineer 1992 – 1996• Eliminated warranty costs associated with machined items through Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation.• Introduced statistical methods in electronic assembly & test, and final product test.• Developed and provided statistical methods training.• Supervised Metrology group. • Significantly reduced work load by establishing statistical sampling for incoming inspection.• Certified as Quality System Auditor in support of ISO–9001 certification. • Appointed to Quality Improvement Team. • Improved Employee Performance Evaluation process as part of a cross-functional team.

Structural Bond SPC Administrator 1990 – 1992• Controlled and reduced variation in bonded composites through SPC applications.• Improved equipment up-time by developing maintenance trouble-call database and providing guidance on analysis methods.• Performed other statistical analyses and instituted SPC applications for sheet metal fabrication.Quality Assurance Statistician 1986 – 1990• Realized $3.9 million savings in painting processes through designed experiments and SPC resulting in material cost savings, improved process stability, increased product quality, and reduced inspection.• Increased supplier quality by assisting painted part suppliers with SPC implementation.• Developed and taught SPC courses for paint and machine shop employees. • Performed other statistical analyses and instituted SPC applications for white collar projects.• Significantly reduced work load by developing MIL–STD–105D (sampling inspection by attribute) in receiving and sheet metal shops.Life Cycle Cost Analyst 1986• Developed standard life–cycle cost model based on Reliability and Maintainability and cost data for A–6 Re–wing program.

• Developed lesson plans and taught college algebra classes during fall 1986 and spring 1990 semesters.