Objective: To find a position that utilizes the skills I obtained during my eleven years of experience as a chemical process engineer. Skills such as monitoring and improving processes using my Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing certifications, developing operators by creating training curriculums and training certification programs, teaching classes on process technology and skills, determining process hazards by facilitating process hazard analyzes (PHA’s) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), and conducting root cause analysis using my training in Kepner Tregoe (KT), 5-why’s and 6-modes of failure analysis.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COVIDIEN 2005-present
Senior Production Engineer
Description of position: Work in manufacturing facility that produces acetaminophen where I am assigned to monitor the process and develop projects to improve the process. Accessed safety hazard of new projects and current process by participating and facilitating PHA’s. Also assist in the development of operators by developing training curriculums, operator training certification program and teaching operators on process technology and skills. Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing certified.
Lean Manufacturing Projects (Mar 2011 – present)
• Implemented lean manufacturing principles to site by :
➢ Conducting multiple Kaizen and TPM events.
➢ Participating on “Kaizen Focus” team whose charter is to determine monthly lean events for entire plant site.
➢ Mentoring supervisors and other PAP personal on 5s and Kazan events
Six Sigma Projects (Feb 2005 – present)
• Improve manufacturing process of two product codes by leading a team to research new technology, installing new equipment and validating process by:
➢ Calculating Ppk’s
➢ Establishing process baseline by implementing control charts
➢ Developing DOE’s (Design of Experiments)
➢ Conducting Gage R&R studies to determine variability in measurement system
➢ Validated codes by writing IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols
Project Impact: Reduced amount of rejected material and increased sales to $500K/year.
• Improve catalyst recovery by researching new technology and installing new equipment Project Impact: Increase in catalyst recovery and savings of $1 million/yr
• Assist in reducing variability in the PAP process by implementing SPC
PAP Process Training (Feb 2005 – present)
• Train PAP operators on process by :
➢ Developing curriculums for specific areas of process
➢ Completed “Train the Trainer” training
➢ Developing operator training certification program
➢ Administered training to operators and supervisors by conducting classroom and field training.
Process Engineering work (Feb 2005 – present)
• Monitor and troubleshoot process by:
➢ Establishing process baselines by implementing control charts
➢ Writing new or modifying existing operating reports
➢ Conducting Gage R&R studies to determine variability in measurement systems
➢ Generating monthly inventory reports
➢ Process mapping
➢ Lead root cause analysis sessions by using tools such as Kepner-Tregoe, fish bone, 5-whys, etc.
PAP Supervisor (Jan 2010 – Jun 2010)
• Supervised 9 operators on a shift
➢ Assign assignments to operators
➢ Certified operators by training and developing operators’ skills
➢ Assist in establishing diversity training throughout plant site
➢ Assist in developing training program for operators
PAP Acting Superintendent (June 2005- Nov 2005/Oct 2008 – Feb 2009)
• Manage a department by:
➢ Developing plans and managing maintenance shutdowns
➢ Communicate to upper management on performance of department
➢ Manage departmental budget
➢ Assist in developing departmental goals
CORNING INCORPORATED, CORNING, NY
2000-2003
Process Engineer II
Description of position: Worked in an internal engineering division where I was assigned to different projects to either improve an existing process or to develop new processes for Corning’s diverse businesses by implementing process control and discipline. Became certified Six Sigma Black Belt under Corning standards.
Project Work (Aug 2000-Dec 2003)
Manufacturing Project (Aug 2000-Aug 2001)
• Identified an unknown defect on pilot line that caused 99% failure of product. Contributed to establishing a process to eliminate the defect. Project Impact: Reduction of defect rate and savings of approximately $10 million.
• Improved printing process for producing microarrays (DNA material on slides) that increased yields by 60% by:
➢ Establishing process baselines by implementing control charts
➢ Developing DOE’s (Design of Experiments) to determine variables that influence the process
➢ Conducting Gage R&R studies to determine variability in measurement systems
➢ Writing new or modifying Standard Operating Procedures
➢ Generating reports for process that were presented to team
➢ Reviewing operating reports
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (2001)
• Implemented monitoring system to monitor surface cleanliness in clean room.
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