Manager Six Sigma

Kevin Riley

* ****** *******

North Augusta, SC 29841

803-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS AND PLANT MANAGER

WITH 12+ YEARS EXPERIENCE PERFORMING MANUFACTURING,

QUALITY AND OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR

MANUFACTURERS OF PRECISION MACHINED CASTINGS, HEAT

TRANSFER UNITS, TRANSMISSIONS, BIMETALLIC

COMPONENTS AND SECOND STAGE INSTALLATIONS OF DIGGER

DERRICK AND UTILITY BUCKET TRUCKS. LEAN

MANUFACTURING SKILLS, TRAINING AND MENTORING OF

PERSONNEL, KAIZEN CHAMPION SKILLS, SMED, TPM,

VISUAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, VALUE STREAM MAPPING,

QPS, SIX SIGMA, 5S, APICS FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING,

SPC SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION, PFMEA, PROCESS AND

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, QFD PARTICIPATION, TEAM

BUILDING, STANDARD WORK, KANBAN, AND ISO SYSTEMS

INCLUDING LEAD AUDITOR EXPERIENCE.

ACHIEVEMENTS

CHAMPION AND PARTICIPANT IN CONVERSION OF BAY/CELL

BUILD STYLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION TO MIX-MODEL

FLOW LINE STYLE METHOD OF TRUCK EQUIPMENT

INSTALLATIONS IN 2 FACILITIES RESULTING IN AVERAGE

MONTHLY PRODUCTION INCREASE FROM 8 TO 15 UNITS PER

FACILITY MONTHLY.

Initiated and implemented Kanban pull system to

accommodate 45% of standardized parts used from

starting point of 0, while working with cross

functional groups to establish the current Kanban

and Supermarket system covering 70% of parts used.

This system was copied an implemented in all Terex

Utilities equipment installation facilities.

Kaizen champion for multiple projects including

SMED, TPM, One-Piece Flow, and Visual (Kanban)

Management events. Interplant and corporate events

with outside participation from other corporations.

Led Value Stream Mapping project that resulted in

the re-arranging of 162,000-sq. ft. of

manufacturing space including 81 pieces of

equipment. This project led to a 21% increase in

production along with allowing our facility to move

forward with new products and services were the

manufacturability of certain products was a primary

constraint.

Reduced internal leak rate PPM for radiator cores

from 453,000 to less than 5,000 upon completion of

Six Sigma Leak Rate Project. During this project I

acted as the primary greenbelt as well as the

project champion.

Terex Corporation - Chairman's Excellence Award

winner for participation on the "Master Production

Schedule" project to facilitate better production

scheduling and planning in which to met or exceed

customer expectations.

Implemented tool management and inventory system

for CNC department, which resulted in $72,300

annual cost savings by reduction of unused

inventory and recycling of materials.

Invented pneumatic thread gaging system for support

of one-piece flow operations along with reducing

ergonomic injuries. Patent is now held jointly by

Caterpillar and Glastonbury - Southern Gage.

Reduced Defect Ratio by 68% using PDCA methodology

for end of the line defects that included up to 41

point inspections on all General Electric

Transportation Systems OEM and after-market

products.

Implemented Continuous Improvement Spoke Teams

(C.I.S.T) for support of high performance culture

systems within a facility of 200+ employees.

Implemented Policy Deployment management method to

the fourth level based from 3-5 year strategic

goals for Xaloy using Danaher Business Model.

Trained on methodology of this management style as

well as organized G&A matrix for measures.

Dec. 2008 - Present Trantech Radiator

Products Edgefield, SC

Operations Manager

Trantech is the industry leader in heat exchange

products for the power transformer and utilities

industry.

Direct operations for a 142K sq. ft. manufacturing

facility with 132 employees.

Develop new priority deployment system based on

updated quote to cash value stream map for 2009 -

2010.

Initiate new Kaizen Blitz, 5S, and cost reduction

programs for immediate financial impacts.

Oversee installations and completion of new $5M

automated plate production line as well as a new

$1M robotic radiator-welding cell.

Implement new preventive maintenance program

including extensive daily operator TPM activities

to insure equipment reliability and performance.

Implement new product traceability system from dock

to dock. Developed system based on internal

continuous improvement needs while accommodating

customer needs and requirements

2005 - Dec. 2008 TEREX

(Utilities) White House, TN

Regional Installations Manager

TEREX Utilities is an industry leader in the design

and manufacture of digger derricks, aerial devices,

and cable placers.

Oversee regional equipment installation business

for 2 facilities in the Southeastern U.S. region

generating revenues of $50M+ annually. Facilities

located in Nashville and Birmingham.

Coordinate activities from Order to Shipment to

ensure customer compliance and profitability for

second stage installations of digger derricks and

aerial devices.

Workforce planning and training to support overall

financial and team member development goals of the

business segment.

Promotion and training of continuous improvement

activities using the Terex Business System

methodologies.

9 direct reports including engineering, technical

support, production supervision, billing,

purchasing, quality, service and repair and Federal

and State documentation control.

Analyze P&L data to determine areas for improvement

and development of actions plans for areas not

within planned margins and budget

Daily interaction with a 15 state customer base to

ensure customer expectations are met and to follow

up using PDCA method for addressing quality and

warranty issues.

2004 - 2005 Xaloy (Danaher Motion

Partnership) Pulaski, VA

Plant Manager

World's leading manufacturer of bimetallic barrels,

screws and components for the plastics processing

industry. Customers include Kollmorgen, Milacron,

Huskey, Demag, and Wear Tech among others.

Full P&L responsibilities for 204 person facility

with revenues of 154M annually.

Coordinate all business operations with 9 direct

reports including traffic, human resources,

production, maintenance, and accounting

departments.

4 internal focus factories including OEM,

processor, and after-market and repair businesses.

Each operating under its own budget with managers

having P&L responsibilities.

Achieved financial goals including operating

profits, value added and EBITDA for 2004. 6.2

million over budget on annual shipments.

Established Policy Deployment style management

system including G&A matrix and project planning to

support financial goals as well as continuos

improvement via the Xaloy Production System and

Danaher Business System.

Completed 4 tier training system and matrix to

leverage better value added workforce to meet

production demands.

Sept. 2002 - 2004 Wabtec (Young Touchstone)

Jackson, TN

Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturer of heat exchange equipment and

radiators for the industrial and locomotive

industry. Customers include GE, EMD, GM Defense,

Caterpillar, Kohler, and General Dynamics.

Manage 112 indirect and 11 direct associates

covering a 3-shift operation at the Jackson, TN

facility by using Key Performance Indicator System

as well as Priority Deployment.

Accountable for overall business and operations

performance of 4 departments with annual sales

revenues of $32+ million.

Administer all training activities and directly

participate in all continuous improvement, culture

building events and team efforts.

Report to Manufacturing Operations Director with 14

direct and 6 in-direct reports.

Accountable for monthly reporting on goals and

objectives for all areas in regards to Priority

Deployment Objectives and Corporate Strategic

Planning.

Coordinate daily production, weekly scheduling, and

forecasting for 2 component manufacturing and all

assembly departments.

Work with Product Development System teams on the

design and development of new customer products to

be produced or quoted.

Daily training and mentoring of associates in

regards to Quality Performance Systems, safety,

cost and scrap reductions, and team building

efforts.

Work on Breakthrough Objectives with

multi-department teams mainly to form an approach

to product or systems development that starts and

ends with the voice of the customer. Concept to

Final Product!

May 2002 - Sept. 2002

Wabtec (Young Touchstone)

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

( Directly support and participate in all Value

Analysis and Six Sigma

projects set forth by the stakeholders.

Develop benchmarking process for CNC equipment used

in drilling,

milling, and reaming operations along with

establishing a predictive maintenance program

utilizing the ballbar analysis method.

Complete process F.M.E.A.s for large runner

products to asses the

magnitude of potential failures and identify their

sources.

Completed a Heijunka project for General Dynamics

Armored

Personnel Carrier production line to level load

production processes

and minimize peaks and valleys in customer demand.

Worked on Target Costing projects for new products

to help

establish a cost objective for products and

services during the

design phase. The primary method used was:

Market Sales Price - Target Profit = Target Cost

1996 - 2002 Caterpillar (UNICCO)

Dyersburg, TN

Multi-Department Leader - MRO Supplies and Quality

Integrated supplier of product and services to the

manufacturing industry with revenues of $600+

million per year. Some major customers included

Caterpillar, Du Pont, Cargill, Goodyear,

Consolidated Diesel, and Fed Ex.

Reported to Facilities Manager with 6 direct and 17

indirect reports.

Acted as technical advisor on Six Sigma and Lean

Manufacturing Projects for Caterpillar TBU & PMC;

spearheaded 13 new projects from manufacturing

process development to cost reduction initiatives,

supply chain quality issues, and Total Productive

Maintenance programs.

Maintained a No Lost Time Accident record for 6

years in two departments of 18 employees.

Accountable for staffing, training, and operations

for 2 departments of 18 technical level associates.

Completed Standard Work project for a focus

facility's primary products. This included using

the 3 key elements of TAKT Time, Work Sequence, and

Standard WIP to establish process capacity tables

Standard Work layouts and combination sheets. This

project helped to assure maximum performance with

minimum waste through the best combination of

people and their environment.

Education/Training/certification

1990 U.S. Navy Training Center California, U.S.

Machinery / Mechanical Repair Class "A" Technical

School

Certified - MR3 - 60 Units - Accredited by USDE

1992 U.S. Navy Officer Training Corps.

California, U.S.

Naval Officer and Leadership Training

1993 Northrop University

Inglewood, CA

BS - Mechanical Engineering - BSME

Participated in Student Co-op Program through

Northrop Grumman Industries at the Long Beach and

San Diego, California facilities.

Minor - Instrumentation and Design

2003 Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification

Other Education:

Certified Machinist / 720 hours - Tenn. State Board

of Education

Quality Inspection Instructor - Mitutoyo Training

Center

Six Sigma Greenbelt - Caterpillar University SSC

Program

Contract Negotiations - Fred Pryor Seminars

Advanced SPC - Caterpillar Training Institute

Purchasing Fundamentals and UCC Law - APS

Terex Business System - Level 1 - Terex (Genie

Industries)

Machine Tool Technologies - Kennametal University

Certified Metrologist II - N.I.S.T.

Leadership Development and Mentoring - AMA

Top Grading and Workforce Development - Wabtec LDP

MRP Systems and Visual Inventory Management -

Wabtec LDP

Leadership Development Skills - Wabtec LDP

Quality Performance Systems - Wabtec

Professional memberships

American Society for Quality (Inactive)

American Purchasing Society (Inactive)

References

Gary Shirley

Controller - TEREX Utilities

White House, Tennessee

615-***-****

Relationship: Worked with this individual for 3

years in current role

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Wayne Norris

Eastern Sale Manager

Terex Utilities - Birmingham, Alabama

205-***-****

Relationship: Worked with Wayne while at Terex. As

Eastern U.S. regional sales manager Wayne and I

worked together on many projects. All manufacturing

activities that I was responsible for were

generated from Wayne's sales group.

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Reuben Bond

Regional Customer Service Director

Berkshire - Hathaway - Memphis Tennessee

Home: 731-***-**** Cell: 731-***-****

Relationship: Formerly reported to this individual

until promotion occurred, then worked as part of a

manufacturing team together for 2 years.

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Randy Johnson

Terex (Genie Industries) - Moses Lake, WA

Relationship: Have worked on multiple projects with

this individual while at Terex.

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