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Christian Edmonds

Panama City,FL

Summary

A versatile professional with strong knowledge of project management fundamentals obtained from various positions held within the paper industry. Highly skilled in performing zero loss analysis in manufacturing processes to create the greatest gains. Expert in coordinating complex continuous improvement projects across multiple facilities. Skilled in CI approach including experimental design, Kaizen events, VSM and A3 problem solving. Highly skilled at developing SMART goals and KPI’s that are aligned with critical business needs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Operational Excellence – Senior Manager

WESTROCK
Atlanta, GA
03.2020 - Current
  • Lead six sigma teams from project identification to completion
  • Currently driving improvement projects at facilities with combined sales over $2.3 billion dollars
  • Provide site support for Master Black Belts, Black Belts and Practitioners to ensure principles of Lean Six Sigma are practiced and implemented in project work
  • Coaching seventy-eight active belts
  • Develop business system enhancements for paper mills to easily produce paper with proper quality control measures in place
  • Coordinate and develop MES testing and training for SAP deployments at all WestRock mills
  • Create online training based on user responsibilities and development needs
  • Introduce Lean Six Sigma Methodologies to manufacturing facilities to improve business results and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure effective execution of improvement projects and realization of positive EBITA impact
  • Diagnosis and prioritize improvement opportunities with mills in areas of throughput improvement, yield improvement and overall cost reductions using VSM and zero loss thinking
  • Work with the businesses to align overall productivity project pipeline with annual financial plan and division goals
  • Aid and train selected engineers within WestRock on Lean Six Sigma disciplines as needed
  • Work with customers to understand customer specific requirements and proactively address all concerns
  • Coach leadership to sponsor and champion continuous improvement projects
  • Coordinate cadence reviews and periodic report out of projects to Leadership Teams
  • Provide training for Lean Six Sigma disciplines as needed
  • Identify and ensure best practices are used across the company and implemented.

Performance Excellence – Regional Master Black Belt

WESTROCK
Atlanta, GA
06.2015 - 03.2020
  • Mentored Black Belts across multiple facilities on complex processes and Lean methodologies
  • Coach improvement methodologies to belts and facilities including Zero Loss, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, DOE and Kaizen
  • Lead by example and build trust from all levels of the organization
  • Lead through influence rather than direct reporting structure
  • Participate in budget reviews and prepare narratives highlighting KPI’s on continuous improvement projects
  • Creating strategic workshops to solve complex problems and drive results
  • Consistently outperformed productivity goals and targets.

Education

Master of Materials Science and Engineering -

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry -

Elon University

Skills

  • Zero Loss Analysis
  • Safety first leader
  • Design of Experiment
  • Team development and coaching
  • Effective communicator to all education levels
  • Lean Six Sigma Methodologies (VSM, DMAIC, 5S, Standard Work, Kaizen)
  • Root Cause Analysis Methodology
  • Building trust and relationships
  • Software (PI, Minitab, Visio, and Excel)
  • Business systems (Panther, Optivision, SAP)
  • Develop SMART goals and KPI’s in complex business environment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Talent Development
  • Reporting oversight
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Manage and coordinate multiple projects across multiple facilities with sustained savings exceeding $123 million annually.
  • Developed a global analytical network which created real-time analysis for customers around the world. Turnaround for customer specific issues is 24 hours.
  • Developed patented technologies that are relevant in today’s paper industry.
  • Published technical papers and presented at international conferences.
  • MachOne team member with responsibilities for MES and SAP implementation.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Operational Excellence – Senior Manager

WESTROCK
03.2020 - Current

Performance Excellence – Regional Master Black Belt

WESTROCK
06.2015 - 03.2020

Master of Materials Science and Engineering -

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry -

Elon University

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