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Nashville, TN, US

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Plan, develop and oversee the execution of Continuous Improvement activities for all JR Automationutilizing appropriate data-based critical thinking tools and methodsOversee the execution of strategic initiatives and coach sponsors towards successful completionDirect continuous improvement resources to support the definition of customer requirements.

Nashville, Tennessee

Ensures integrated systems realize customer requirements through the sound deployment of Quality Function Deployment, Monte Carlo Simulation, Measurement System Analysis, Capability Analysis, and Design of ExperimentsManages divisional strategic initiative portfolio through the deployment of Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma methodologies.Serves as.

Oceanside, California

Managed largest standalone distribution center in the Coca-Cola North America Supply Chain delivering 18.5MM cases to customers annuallyManaged engineering, automation, warehouse and inventory departments (3 managers, 9 supervisors and 108 associates)Managed site capital portfolio for asset preservation, safety, quality and productivity projectsLed.

San Leandro, California

Cost savings and capability program manager for 31 distribution centers and three manufacturing facilitiesDeveloped accelerated Six Sigma Yellow Belt Program in alignment with strategic visionLed Forklift Optimization deployment across eight union facilities resulting in $1.2MM in labor savingsFacilitated weekly PDCA cadence to support strategic.

San Leandro, California

Organizational change agent influencing positive change in a turnaround organization producing over 34MM cases annuallyRegional quick changeover program managerNorthern California Six Sigma curriculum developer and program managerServed as interim department manager for multiple departments during management transitionProgram and Brand Ambassador for.

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Responsible for production, maintenance and engineering departments in a high speed production environment producing over 48MM units annuallyOutlined and implemented annual capital project plan of $563,330 in ROI and asset preservation projectsLaunched automated conveyor system eliminating annual labor spending of $318,224Identified process capability.

Buford, Georgia

Internal consultant responsible for directing Operational Excellence cost savings program for twelve manufacturing and distribution facilities with a total roster of 53 six sigma green beltsCorporate level six sigma mentor supporting sales, supply chain, customer service, research and development, manufacturing, distribution and IT organizations through.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cross-functional program owner managing multiple long and short term project portfolios simultaneously as the liaison to R&D and manufacturing sites for quality and service programsImproved wash solvent reuse program to recapture $116,438 in material usage lossIdentified formulation constraint projects resulting in $77,535 in BOM savingsManaged R&D formula.

Ennis, Texas

Supervised off shift manufacturing, filling, maintenance and lab departments in high speed production environment producing over 60MM units annually.- Employed six sigma tools to reduce scrap material by $72,884 - Mentored and coached shop-floor employees resulting in one supervisor promotion

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Led quality investigations for R&D and manufacturing site initiatives.- Utilized design of experiments to identify $330,028 in raw material savings opportunities- Led 5s and lean projects reducing audit testing cycle time by 15%

Columbus, Ohio Area

Responsible for leading lean project initiatives in manufacturing department.- Reduced annual labor requirements by $61,875 through application of quick changeover methodologies - Developed OEE measurement system to enable bottleneck analysis

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bs, Industrial And Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society for Quality

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification