Timothy O. Buchanan
Riverdale,GA
Summary
Over thirty-five years of diversified and increasingly responsible manufacturing quality/engineering and community service leadership experience. Consistently demonstrated a practical yet imaginative approach to implementing Lean process improvement principles. Have successfully built efficiency through the coordination of Six Sigma, Kaizen, 7-Steps, Rapid Problem Solving, error-proofing events, and team building workshops.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Professional with extensive experience in founding and managing businesses, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic planning capabilities. Proven track record in creating and implementing effective business strategies, fostering team collaboration, and driving growth. Known for adaptability and results-focused approach, excelling in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Executive Director
Together Friends Organization Inc (TFO)
06.1984 - Current
- Timothy O. Buchanan is a dedicated leader in educational and youth development, having founded the Together Friends Organization Inc. (TFO) in June 1984. With a strong commitment to community and education.
- Key Achievements
- Founding TFO: Established the Together Friends Organization Inc. to provide innovative educational STEM programs and support for the community.
- Program Development: Developed comprehensive program plans, ensuring alignment with educational objectives and community needs, retaining over 70% of the students year-over-year.
- Curriculum Design: Collaboratively wrote curriculum and lesson plans, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of the educational offerings and increasing Georgia MAP and GMAS scores by single and double-digit increases.
- Teacher Recruitment: Successfully hired the first teacher for TFO, building a strong foundation for the organization’s educational initiatives. For the past two years, we have maintained the same teachers.
- Strategic Partnerships: In the summer of 2019, we formed a partnership with Clayton County Public Schools. Since the original summer launch in June 2019, TFO has operated in (6) middle and (4) elementary schools over the past six years.
- Skills
- Program Management: Expertise in managing educational programs from inception to execution.
- Curriculum Development: Proficient in designing curricula that meet educational standards and foster student engagement.
- Community Engagement: Strong ability to build partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.
- Leadership: Proven leadership skills in guiding teams toward achieving organizational goals.
Plant Engineering Leader
Cummins Emission Solution
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Lead the Mineral Point and Jamestown locations- Manufacturing, Controls, and Industrial Engineering functions to optimize the plant's manufacturing processes in an efficient and safe manner.
- Champion the CMP/ CJAP /FECT - Customer Quality function to ensure a rapid response to customer quality issues in an efficient and effective manner to resolve corrective actions.
- Interface with our OEM customers to promote process improvements to safeguard their organization
- Lead the Quality Functional Excellence (QFE) for CMP and CJAP plants - drive the optimization of the quality processes of what we manufacture to meet and exceed our customer expectations.
- Mentored the CMP / CJAP - Continuous Improvement efforts to drive a sustainable culture for improvement through training and development of the CMP workforce using COS
- Mentored the CMP - Plant Maintenance functions to ensure that the plant's equipment capability/uptime is at a world-class performance level
Global Asst. Chief Engineer – Power Systems Engineering
Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Developed the global product line engineering responsibility matrix for High Horse Power Generators
- Developed the global ECR / ECO Chief Engineer sign-off process, reducing the engineering design review process by 20%
- Established the High Horsepower global engineering monthly communication reporting to increase the design review process for the US, UK, and Brazil design engineering groups
- Annually led the cross-functional global team in developing the global High Horsepower Generator engineering function’s annual operating financial budget.
VP-II Global Engineering Manager – Power Systems
10.2012 - 03.2014
- Developed the order management process to sell used engineering equipment (+$315K revenues)
- Established the formal global weekly design review process for Power Systems Engineering
- Led the department to deliver over +$10M PBIT savings
- Led a Six Sigma for Power Systems LOB to understand reliability for the healthcare industry
- Sponsored a Six Sigma project to deliver a new cooling system for the Ghost Program, and won the Chairman’s Award
Engineering Global (Black Belt) Rapid Problem Solving
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Received in March 2012, the Long Term Grant award from CEO-Chairman Tom Linebarger.
- Received the 2011 Chairman’s Quality Award from Tony Satterthwaite, President of Cummins Power Generation
- Received (3) three 2011- Engineering Outstanding Delivery awards from Gary Johansen
- Completed (5) Six Sigma Projects in 2011, a total of over $7M in savings, utilizing cross-functional, cross-BU, and across-the-globe six sigma teams. In total, I completed (7) projects in 18 months .
- Sponsored a cooling system Six Sigma project to meet the CME requirements, which was one of the six (2011 Chairman Award-winning projects)
AMMPS Project Manager – Supplier / Customer Quality Leader
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Customer representative for the PrePCA at Fort Belvoir Army Installation, resulting in 100% compliance in engineering design drawing and product configuration audit.
- Coordinated and led the AMMPS Supplier PPAP Training Workshop – 100% participation
- Completed 23 external suppliers’ ISO 9001 process/system audits
- Led the FAI and PPAP process for over 1200 P/N’s
Quality Improvement Leader – Commercial Business Unit
05.2007 - 12.2008
- Led the Quality Improvement Committee Council – improved the plant’s RFT from 94% to 96.7%
- Led the Rapid Response Team – reduced product configuration (MBOMs) errors from 50 per month to less than 10.
- Completed two Six Sigma projects and became a certified Cummins Inc. Six Sigma Greenbelt
Manufacturing Manager – Large Commercial Generator Departments
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Improve Departmental On Time Delivery from 84.5% to 97%
- Increased Productivity from 65% to a record high of 85%
- Completed one Six Sigma - Process Redesign to increase the completion rate from 8 units per day to 13 units per day
- Received the 2007 Shortest Green Belt Project Cycle Time – Six Sigma Operations
Manufacturing Supervisor / Lean Sigma Green Belt
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Led a White Space Reduction Kaizen, including facilitating the follow-up meetings and tracking of the completed tasks on the company’s Lean Sigma website. Event results included:
- - 50% reduction in wasted white space in the mixing and cleaning process.
- - Reduced the production work schedule from an 8-day week baseline to a 5-day work week.
- Led a process capability improvement Kaizen, including establishing the project team of engineering, R&D, maintenance, manufacturing, and quality departments. Results included
- - Cost saving of 20% in shipping and handling cost of raw materials from China
- - Generated a $60,000 cost avoidance in scrap reduction
Education
Master's Program (MBA) - Strategic Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI06.2003
B.A. - Business Management
Davenport University
06.2001
Skills
- Expertise with Lean manufacturing processes and Six Sigma tool utilization
- Engineering Drawing Reviews and Validation Processes
- Quality Systems and Processes TS/ISO 9001
- Internal and Supplier Process / System Audits
Accomplishments
Cummins Corporation - 2011 Chairman 6Sigma Quality Improvement Award
Cummins Corporation - 2012 Chairman 6Sigma Qualiy Improvement Sponsor Award
Timeline
Plant Engineering Leader
Cummins Emission Solution
09.2016 - 06.2019
Global Asst. Chief Engineer – Power Systems Engineering
Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
04.2014 - 08.2015
VP-II Global Engineering Manager – Power Systems
10.2012 - 03.2014
Engineering Global (Black Belt) Rapid Problem Solving
01.2011 - 10.2012
AMMPS Project Manager – Supplier / Customer Quality Leader
01.2009 - 12.2010
Quality Improvement Leader – Commercial Business Unit
05.2007 - 12.2008
Manufacturing Manager – Large Commercial Generator Departments
05.2006 - 05.2007
Manufacturing Supervisor / Lean Sigma Green Belt
01.2004 - 01.2006
Founder and Executive Director
Together Friends Organization Inc (TFO)
06.1984 - Current
B.A. - Business Management
Davenport University
Master's Program (MBA) - Strategic Management
Davenport University