Stilman White
Operations Manager
Greenville,SC
Summary
A highly motivated and competitive individual who is seeking opportunities in manufacturing to win in a team setting atmosphere by:
1. Prioritizing safety.
2. Systematically eliminating waste using the Trend Pareto Attack and 80/20 Pareto Principles.
3. Creating a culture that increases the execution and engagement of the hourly team members utilizing the 5S program.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager
Motus Integrated Technologies
02.2022 - Current
- Led the Operational side of a $24m Facility turnaround. Responsible for the P&L of all Operational Controllables.
- Direct Labor Efficiency improvement of 34% from 2023-2025 YTD (72% to 106%)
- Led a Rapid Improvement Event program that resulted in 13 efficiency projects completed and over $2.2m in cost savings.
- Instilled operational execution and discipline through the 5s program measurable by the 89% increase in 5s rating.
Value Stream Manager
Motus Integrated Technologies
01.2020 - 02.2022
- 2021 Motus Needle Mover Award Recipient for Polybond Turnaround
- Led a multi department cross functional value stream of Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams
- Drove improvement of key metrics in the value stream such as DLE, Scrap, TPPM and Schedule Attainment/Delivery.
- 1.8 million dollar turnaround of the value stream in 2021.
- Increased Daily Labor Efficiency Improvement from 74% to 104% (41% improvement)
- Reduced Scrap Reduction from 6.5% to 2.1% (68% improvement)
- Launch Manager overseeing the execution of BMW, Toyota, Chrysler launches in 2021-2022.
Continuous Improvement Lead
Motus Integrated Technologies
11.2019 - 01.2020
- 2020 Motus Needle Mover Award recipient for Highlander Labor Reduction ($284k yearly cost save)
- $85k yearly win on project involved with selling cutout waste that was previously discarded.
- Executed a 38% reduction in changeover time on a production line during a global challenge event (65 to 40 minutes)
- Led 5 Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) in critical factory areas.
- Coached and assisted employees with adapting to new processes.
- Aligned production operations to meet higher standards and maximize productivity.
- Drove culture of organization and increased productivity through practice of 5s.
- Implemented time studies to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
Production Supervisor
Motus Integrated Technologies
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Safety: 1 recordable safety incident from team in 2.5 years of supervision.
- Leading shift in operational efficiency as a Supervisor.
- Oversaw the production of product equating to over 300k in daily sales.
- Led 50 direct team members responsible for daily production on shift.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
- Evaluated team member performance every 6 months to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise And Sports Science - Sport Administration
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2011 - 08.2017
Skills
Lean Manufacturing
5S-Visual Management
Rapid Improvement Events
Data and Statistical Analysis
Continuous Improvement
Kaizen
Material and Information Flow Charts
Facilitating Teams
Accomplishments
- 2 year volunteer Mormon mission in Ogden, Utah.
- 4 year letterman in basketball at the University of North Carolina.
- 2017 NCAA national championship.
- 2020, 2021, 2024 Motus Needle Mover Award Recipient
Timeline
Operations Manager
Motus Integrated Technologies
02.2022 - Current
Value Stream Manager
Motus Integrated Technologies
01.2020 - 02.2022
Continuous Improvement Lead
Motus Integrated Technologies
11.2019 - 01.2020
Production Supervisor
Motus Integrated Technologies
08.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise And Sports Science - Sport Administration
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2011 - 08.2017
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