Michael Slayton
Ellerslie,Georgia
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Driven business professional with 5+ years of project management experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Improvement Focal
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Engine Center
04.2021 - Current
- Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to assist Gate 2 leadership with digital transformation of materials processes
- Navigate metadata sets utilizing PW Hawkeye to correlate relevant necessary data to optimize material and data flow
- Liaise with third party digital company, Tego Inc
- To digitally transform current ERP systems
- To include asset tracking, data integration, and user interface creation
- Manage 2021 and 2022 combined budget in excess of $1M for the procurement and installation of RFID readers (40+), RFID tags (100k+), user applications, and material management HUB via Tego, Inc
- Connect, collaborate, and Lead associates, supervisors, and managers of the Material/Ops organizations to optimize asset tracking, data, and material flow to increase throughput and adapt to changes in business
- Introduce Piece Part tracking (RFID of parts) of new buy and externally repaired parts through Gate 2 (2022), with all parts travelling internally or externally to be RFID enabled by end of 2023
- Key Accomplishments: Launch of Tego Hub for material and asset tracking to support Gate 2 (Material Business Unit) operations
- Accurately RFID tag and track 1500+ assets
- Ongoing effort to digitally transform Gate 2 process to optimize efficiency
- Collaborate with Gate 2 leadership to identify data analytic opportunities to convey information faster to all associates
- RFID reader coverage of 200k sq ft shop floor
- Enable piece part tracking of all parts.
ACE (Continuous Improvement) Coordinator
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Engine Center
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Execute and drive continuous improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints)
- Coordinate, manage, and document continuous improvement projects and/or Kaizen events
- Analyze historical and real time data to optimize throughput for top MRO facility in network
- Manage $2M budget for the procurement and design of kit carts to optimize flow for 300,000 sqft facility
- Coordinated and Managed 7S initiative for entire facility to enhance visual factory of facility
- Key Accomplishments: Reduce Gate 3 lead-time from 20 to 18 days
- Cultivated new Kit Cart procurement, design, and delivery process
- Established layout of 77,000sqft area for the addition 2 dedicated engine lines and their corresponding work cells, inspection area, and machinery.
Site Training Support Specialist/Quick Start Master Scheduler
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Site
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Coordinates all required Pratt & Whitney (P&W) new hire orientation and foundational training with outside companies, such as Quick Start, for all company required training
- Over 400 new employees through onboarding program
- Supervise all trainings, meetings, and events at the Quick Start Training Center
- Oversee well-being and attendance of employees in new hire orientation and training classes
- Provide building tours to visitors of the training center and at the plant
- Assist in the development of training to align new employees with company objective
- Develop alignment to company requirements with strategic objectives and make recommendations for site cost savings and reduction projects
- Coordinate/Assist ongoing site improvement projects to align with P&W requirements
- Assist in the development of Business Cases to assist with good practices and oversee status on projects that are in progress
- Coordinate the validation of all site WoC (War on Cost) stoplight initiatives
- Change advocate to align Engineering & Finance to provide clean line of sight for current and Future cost savings/reduction projects
- Key Accomplishments: JCL 2 Certified
- ACE Associate
- OJT: Training Job Knowledge and Skills.
Materials Team Member
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Forge Blades
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Execute all aspects of outgoing shipments to customers and vendors
- Execute all aspects of incoming product and non-product
- Utilize proficiency in SNC/M2M systems to execute and trouble shoot daily tasks
- Coordinate the shipment of critical product to customers
- Key Accomplishments: Created standard work to support job function and align new employees with the specified job tasks
- Develop shipping/receiving area layout for potential future renovation.
Head Equipment Manager
Columbus Cottonmouths Hockey Club
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Order/maintain all supplies and equipment associated with daily tasks of hockey team within allocated budget for 25+ players
- Maintain and manage daily use of facility
- Coordinate all aspects of travel for games/practice
- Key Accomplishments: Equipment Manager of the Year Award for the 2013-2014 season.
Education
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certificate -
High School Diploma -
Harris County High School
Hamilton, GA01.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Project Management
- SAP, M2M, and SNC
- Lean Principles Training
- Continuous Improvement
- Budget Management
- MS Office
- Complex Problem Solving
- Employee Training Program
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Process Implementation
- Information Systems Development
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis
Accomplishments
- Achieved digital tracking of over 100k assets within 200k facility by introducing RFID technology to improve disassembly to assembly processes.
- Achieved time improvements in inspection process through effectively helping with part location automation through utilization of RFID technology.
- Documented and resolved numerous bottlenecks in onboarding process which led to optimal new hire experience and seamless transition from onboarding process to job start.
Certification
- ACE Associate (Lean Certification), Pratt & Whitney - 2019
- JCL 2 (FTZ/ITAR/EAR Marking Certification), Pratt & Whitney - 2017
Family, Hockey, and Golf
Girl dad to a toddler hoping to provide the best environment for her to grow up in. I've played hockey most of my life, attributing numerous life lessons and unique experiences. Had the honor of spending several years as equipment manager for a professional hockey team after playing career. As well as becoming a sales rep that represented multiple professional, collegiate, and foreign hockey teams to ensure those teams competed at the highest level every night. Avid golfer, due to most of my life spent in the south and it being the ideal thing to do when it isn't hockey season. Since transitioning from hockey world to only playing in Men's recreational leagues as a hobby, my competitive spirit is now channeled into achieving my goals in golf.
Timeline
Digital Improvement Focal
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Engine Center
04.2021 - Current
ACE (Continuous Improvement) Coordinator
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Engine Center
09.2019 - 04.2021
Site Training Support Specialist/Quick Start Master Scheduler
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Site
10.2017 - 09.2019
Materials Team Member
Pratt & Whitney – Columbus Forge Blades
01.2015 - 10.2017
Head Equipment Manager
Columbus Cottonmouths Hockey Club
08.2012 - 04.2014
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certificate -
High School Diploma -
Harris County High School
- ACE Associate (Lean Certification), Pratt & Whitney - 2019
- JCL 2 (FTZ/ITAR/EAR Marking Certification), Pratt & Whitney - 2017
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