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ASQ/DON Lean Six Sigma Black BeltLeading numerous cost savings initiatives as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for all areas of ship construction, material handling, equipment installation and safety. Facilitating Build Plan Reviews with Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Critical Chain Program Management as the key tools. Develop cost metrics, and utilizing the DMAIC ( Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) process on key issues and projects.Lead instructor for Green Belts & Yellow Belts in Lean, TOC, & Six Sigma for Manufacturing and in areas of design and development, i.e. above the shop floor.

Areas of responsibility include: Root Cause Analysis of Quality Deficiencies and Technical content owner of Department Operating Instructions. Technical team leader of Area Front Line Supervisors. Institutionalizing best practices in Manufacturing Processes for in place machining and Ordnance and auxiliary equipment installations, including Design, Engineering & Material Processes. Identify and recommend technology and method changes to improve efficiency across all areas. Process owner of machinery installation sequencing from foundation machining to equipment testing. Identify training needs and assist in implementation of training across all trades. Assist in the development of labor budgets.MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSReceived Aegis Excellence Awards for completing the process review of all DDG Fan Rooms, Takt Management Process Development and Auditing, Combat Systems Alignment Initiatives,.Project Manager for a Major Facility Upgrade Integrating Lean Manufacturing. Reviewed new machining methods and tooling needs for ECP and FY02 ship class and equipment design upgrades.Lead the corrective action for the QDR's ( Quality Deficiency Reports ) on the many processes.Reduced rework by performing root cause analysis and implementing process improvements. Lead Manufacturing Engineer in many Design For Manufacturing Improvements.Process / Value Stream Mapped equipment installations for efficiency improvements / cost reductions.

Areas of responsibility included Two Steam Turbine driven and one AC electric drive - 700+ tons/day Paper Machines, Coating & Additives, Finishing Wrap line. Primary focus was on determining root cause of equipment downtime and engineering re-design for improved performance. Technical resource to the maintenance group in condition monitoring, equipment alignment, maintenance procedures, training, preventative maintenance, and spare parts review. Managed multiple engineering consultants, outside contractors, and junior engineers. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSIncident Investigation Team Leader for a multi-million dollar hot oil system fire; . Determined root cause and lead safety equipment re-design. Worked closely with Corporate Engineering in determining audit team system controls.Mechanical Systems Design Leader for similar equipment and system audit of Sappi's Skowhegan Maine Mill. RCM analysis of Hot Oil Systems. Designed automatic steam fire suppression system and online rotary joint torque measurement equipment, safety shrouds, containment systems, and automatic equipment shutdown. Developed training and maintenance procedures for Process Safety Management - PSM.Developed standard maintenance procedures for Steam Turbines and Vacuum Turbine Blowers.Team member for an equipment uptime management group.Developed offset alignment parameters for hot vs. cold conditions for drive train equipment.Applications engineering support for Hot Oil Rotary union re - designed for increased reliability.Assessment of equipment lubrication practices and products.Applications Engineering support Automatic Screw Jack tensioning system re - design.Reconfiguration of gear case drives for reduced vibration.Application of thermal spray coatings for corrosion resistance and increased wear properties.Machinery Reliability Assessment - Redlined equipment and processes for criticality.

Design Engineering group. Project design and management from inception through start- up for all types of paper machine equipment.TRAININGReliability Centered Maintenance - RCM Statistical Process Control - SPC Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving Operations and Maintenance Seminars Principals of Failure Analysis-ASM International Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Power Point

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineer

Associate Of Arts, Engineering