Andrew is seeking a position that allows him to apply his mechanical engineering degree and experience in quality management, lean manufacturing, and process improvement. He has over 4 years of experience in production management and supervision roles, including reducing quality defects by 95% and scheduling over 300,000 parts per week. Andrew also has project experience in design, manufacturing, and leadership from his engineering education. He is proficient in CAD, Lean Six Sigma techniques, and holds ASQ certifications.

1. Andrew S.
andrewstuart35@gmail.com
Objective
To join a high-level team where I can integrate my mechanical engineering degree with my
understanding of employee and customer relations while continuing to develop my knowledge
of design, lean manufacturing, quality management, and process improvement techniques
Summary of Qualifications
 American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (#12588), ASQ Certified
Quality Inspector (#14568), working knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 QMS requirements
 Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks3D and Alibre), MATLAB, MS Office Suite
 Educated in Mathematica, LabVIEW, VBA, FORTRAN, Arduino
 Highly skilled in hands-on labor with strong experience in wood and metal manufacturing
 Extensive career experience in management, marketing, sales, and customer service
Employment
VSI Parylene – Louisville, CO
Production Manager (February 2015 – Present)
 Responsible for all aspects of multiple production lines including increasing the ratio of
value to non-value activities and eliminating waste in supply chain from start to finish
 Schedule 300,000+ parts for production per week, taking into account lead times,
customer demand, and production cycle times
 Utilize data analysis to identify improvement areas and efficiency potential throughout
the company
 Participate in and lead Kaizen events including classes on 5S, 5 Whys, Ishikawa
diagrams, 5Ms, and Design of Experiments
 Manage and mentor a small team of Production Supervisors with a total responsibility of
50+ production employees
Production Supervisor (June 2014 – February 2015)
 Coordinate and direct production line processes while maintaining workflow and quality
service to ensure that production schedules are met on time
 Maintain primary customer account; meet demand schedule of 130,000+ parts per
week, develop strong customer relationship through regular communication, and exploit
customer feedback to exercise quality control (QC) in all processes
 Apply Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and 5S techniques; develop and implement
company-wide Kanban inventory system to reduce unnecessary reorder costs
 Utilized DMAIC problem solving skills to reduce most frequent quality defect by 95%
 Further develop relational and managerial skills by organizing and growing a team of
25+ employees
Technical Support Intern (March 2014 – June 2014)
 Support Lead Engineer and manufacturing processes through machine troubleshooting,
standardization of documentation and processes, as well as learn and implement lean
manufacturing techniques
Safeway Inc. - Longmont, CO
Head Clerk (May 2010 – March 2014)

2.  Management position; operate and oversee 10+ employees without aid from Store
Manager, including payroll, supply ordering, and sales and purchases tracking
 Successfully lead “Corporate Social Responsibility” program to improve company
participation in volunteer work outside the workplace and increase positive public
relations
Produce Clerk (February 2008 – May 2010)
 Development of leadership qualities, giving direction to new employees
Courtesy Clerk (May 2007 – February 2008)
Education
University of Colorado Boulder, CO (2011-May 2014)
 BS Mechanical Engineering - 3.15 Cumulative GPA
Front Range Community College Longmont, CO (2010-2012)
University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI (2008-2009)
Skyline High School Longmont, CO (2004-2008)
 Co-Valedictorian class of 2008
Project Experience
Los Alamos National Laboratory: Toroidal Can Safety System (2013-2014)
 Aided in design and fabrication of toroid shaped stainless steel can safety system
 Team Communications Director: Maintained client relations and managed project
logistics through recording and organization of meeting minutes, as well as leading
contact with client (LANL), team members, and project mentor
 Primary focuses include manufacturing, CAD, cold working and drawing, management,
heat transfer, prototyping, and design
Drill-Powered Vehicle (Spring 2013)
 Worked with a team to plan, develop, and fabricate a drill-powered bicycle
 Team Manufacturing/Fabrication Lead: personally fabricated a majority of parts
 Developed understanding of statics, dynamics, circuits, manufacturing, design, and
welding
Automatic Window Defroster (Fall 2011)
 Designed, and built a prototype screen to heat a windshield in the winter that used
battery power
 Utilized Arduino coding, design, leadership, and team management
Special Achievements
 Vice President of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society – Colorado Beta (2012-2013)
 Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) exam – Spring 2014
 National Qualifier in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club (2008)
 Self taught guitar player, with a passion for wood working