ANTHONY J. JOHNSON Stone Mountain, GA 30087 aj159ea94@westpost.

net cell: 678-281-4307 PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER Solid diverse experience in all aspects of manufacturing with a strong foundatio n in lean and six sigma continuous improvement methodologies in Fortune 500 firm s. Ability to identify and understand problems within key performance indicator s and implement sound business solutions. Accomplished at turning around challen ging environments through training on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and how e ffective use of 5S implementation and variance reduction can produce a more eff icient and effective workplace. Demonstrated results in designing and implement ing cost effective production improvements and manufacturing strategies which im proved quality, costs, process standardization, and profit margins. Excellent co mputer skills. * Certified Green Belt * Quality Control * Troubleshooting * P & L * Process Opt imization * Six Sigma/Lean Training PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BIOLAB INC. (CHEMTURA), Conyers, Ga Manufacturing/Quality Engineer (contractor) Sep. 2010 - March. 2011 Utilized lean/six sigma methodologies to implement control procedures and best p ractices to change existing culture. Improved OEE performance through equipment improvements and operational process controls. Developed quality control proce sses through RCA, FEMA and other lean/six sigma methodologies. Conducted SMED and Kaizen events to improve line efficiencies and trained 20 employees on use o f lean/six sigma tools. ZEP INC., Atlanta, GA 2007 - 2010 Corporate Quality Control Manager (2008-2010) Managed quality control lab daily operation with 8 quality professionals. Succes sfully managed ISO 9001certification and quality kaizen events utilizing DMAIC p rocesses. Responsible for customer quality complaint resolution, incoming raw m aterial inspection, and new vendor qualification. Also improved the line audit process. Implemented several formulation test procedure upgrades. Training of 8 lab and 25 floor personnel on 5S and variance reduction tools. * savings. * Implemented first past yield improvements resulting in 9% yield impro vement. * Completed Quality Kaizen events resulting in uptime, complaint reducti on, and scrap savings of ove r $100,000 / year. * Implemented plant wide 8D problem solving process. * Completed Quality process capability project resulting in $120,000 sa ving. * Implemented product recall procedure for corporation resulting in cor porate wide guidance documentation for recall activity. Implemented scrap reduction process resulting in over 100,000/year in

Plant Value Stream Manager (2007-2008) Hands-on management of floor operations in 2 manufacturing departments. Managed 25 operators and 5 manufacturing lines. Conducted 5 successful kaizen events i

n 5S and variance reduction. Trained 20 floor personel in lean and six sigma me thodologies. * Reduced operating cost by 30 %. * Improved changeover time by 20% * Implemented innovative operating protocol resulting in reduced headco unt requirements by 30 %. * Improved line quality audit score by 40%. * Improved production line average in stock % from 86% to 94%. TENSAR CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA 2004-2007 Manufacturer of Polyethylene products for civil engineering applications. Production Manager- ( 2004-2007) Responsible for quality control, production planning, and project management of manufacturing floor. * Implemented new quality method for quick measure for determining melt flow accuracy. * Determined optimal operating window for production line. * Determined optimal use of line operators with operating equipment. ASTEN JOHNSON CORP. Atlanta, GA 2003-2004 Manufacturer of woven belts for paper machine. Continuous Improvement Manager Responsible for process improvement methods for manufacturing facility. Trained 50 plant workers in lean and six sigma methodologies. * Implemented specific standard work and written procedures to reduce w aste. * Performed kaizen event which resulted in improved product quality and $120,000/year savings. * Implemented training program on 7 waste (muda) conditions. * Assisted in staffing and managing of line personnel. Attended schedul ing meeting and involved with weekly strategy of plant operations. JOHNS MANVILLE CORP. , Winder, GA 2002-2003 Manufacturer of fiberglass insulation materials. Team Leader Directed team in production and packaging of fiberglass insulation material. M&M MARS CORPORATION , Albany, GA. 1999-2002 Manufacturer of confectionary products. Process Improvement Leader (2000-2002) Responsible for implementing process improvement throughout facility. * Implemented procedure which improved product quality and reduced wast e by 40% * Implemented line improvement modifications which increased line throu ghput by 60% Shift Manager (1999-2000) Directed daily production, material scheduling, planning, equipment maintenance, staffing and waste management. Supervised 25 technical operational staff.

Used organizational and planning skills to implement new process flow resulting in 20% improvement in associate utilization.

BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION , Macon , GA 1995-1999 Manufacturer of tobacco related products. Production Team Leader MOBIL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, LaGrange, GA 1988-1995 Manufacturer of blown and cast biaxial oriented polypropylene and polyethylene p roducts. Production Team Leader, (1993-1995) Process Engineer (1991-1993) R&D Engineer- Rochester, NY (1988-1991)

EDUCATION KAPLAN UNIVERSITY (on line), Certified Green Belt , 2011(completed) KAPLAN UNIVERSITY (on line), Certified Black Belt , 2011 (expected) LAGRANGE COLLEGE, MBA 1992 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, BS Chemical Engineering, 1986 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, BS Chemistry 1983 Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Champion, American Society of Quality (ASQ), ISO Certified Lead Auditor