Objective:
A Continuous Improvement position in the manufacturing or distribution industry where my expertise in Industrial Engineering, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Business Excellence would be needed.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Senior Level Process Improvement Specialist with 23 years of engineering and management experience, a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, and 10+ years experience in Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma in the distribution industry.
Especially skilled at planning and executing continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- A talent for collecting, analyzing and interpreting relevant data associated with an opportunity and using it to further the progress of all stakeholders through a change.
- Particularly enjoy teaching new concepts and helping people connect to the big picture.
- Expertise in Statistical Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Change Management, Business Excellence principles, Process Management System, plant layout, and work measurement.
Work Experience:
Canada Post Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2007 to 2009
Value Stream Specialist
- Developed and implemented value stream improvement plans for value streams in the local area using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Lead the design and implementation of an off-site operation to provide increased capacity in response to severe seasonal demand fluctuations.
- Improved on-time delivery performance of a major product line from 65% to 85%.
- Improved productivity of the product line by 10% in the Edmonton location.
Canada Post Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2002 to 2007
Regional Process Excellence Advisor, Prairie Region
- Deployed a new corporate planning methodology to the region that selected or deselected projects based on a broad base of criteria, including financial and non-financial factors.
- Developed and executed a regional business plan in conjunction with the senior regional management team based on the National Quality Institute's Framework For Business Excellence.
- Developed and executed a corporate Process Excellence business plan in conjunction with other regional advisors.
- Coordinated development and execution of improvement plans of 5 local PE advisors and ensured alignment to regional improvement targets.
- Acted as coach and business improvement advisor to the regional senior management team.
- Embarked on Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing certification programs.
Canada Post Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2001 to 2002
Local Process Excellence Advisor, Edmonton Operations
- Taught courses in Process Management System, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S Visual Systems more than 200 front-line supervisors and managers throughout the region.
- Developed and executed a local business plan with broad range of financial and non-financial objectives in conjunction with the senior regional management team.
- Coordinated a corporate pilot project to develop standard visual systems for all letter carrier facilities.
- Conducted business excellence assessments in all facets of the business in the local area.
- Acted as coach and business improvement advisor to the local operations management team.
Canada Post Corporation, Edmo...
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