Willie Baker
High Point
Summary
Continuous Improvement Engineer with a successful history at Camco, delivering $500,000 in annual savings through effective waste reduction strategies. Proficient in Lean methodologies and data analysis, enhancing operational performance through cross-functional collaboration. Focused on process efficiency and developing impactful training programs to elevate team capabilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Camco
Greensboro
02.2024 - Current
- Led process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement Lean methodologies and best practices.
- Analyzed workflow processes to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops on continuous improvement techniques.
- Utilized data analysis tools to monitor performance metrics and track improvement efforts.
- Facilitated problem-solving sessions to address operational challenges and drive team engagement.
- Established standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality across operations.
- Achieved $500,000 in annual savings by minimizing cardboard waste in production during the initial six months.
HR Learning and Development Coordinator
Millennium Print Group
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: A subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International.
- Creating a training matrix to manage and schedule all Catapult management training throughout the entire organization. Conducting orientations for full-time and temporary employees.
- Creating a Disciplinary matrix, to track all employee disciplinary actions, throughout the entire organization. File all disciplinary actions in each employee's file.
- Working with benefits coordinators to ensure employee enrollment/scheduling and conducting benefits enrollment. Including entering employee information in iSolve and updating records and information.
- A subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International.
Temporary Staffing Manager
Millennium Print Group
Raleigh
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: A subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International.
- Managing all staffing needs for the company. Meeting with staffing agencies to fill multiple positions. Coordinating with all managers to meet staffing needs. Conducting all orientations and safety training for all temporary employees.
- During the busy season, managing 1500-2000 employees. Building training matrix and evaluations.
- A subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International.
Production Manager/ Eagle Hill Plant manager
Ennis Flint
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com.
- Managing the entire production building. Maintaining the building, inside and out. Ordering all supplies. Hiring and termination of all employees. Monitoring and balancing the budget.
- Performing all employee evaluations. Coordinating and conducting all new-hire orientations. Overseeing all orders, shipping deadlines, and processes. Meeting daily with sales representatives to review any new orders in the pipeline. Coordinating and conducting weekly production and safety meetings.
- A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com.
Shift Supervisor
Ennis Flint
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com
- Coordinating production plans, Safety meeting. 5S & Kaizen checks across the production floor. Employee counseling and Disciplinary actions.
- A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com
Team Lead
Ennis Flint
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com
- Daily start up meeting, Daily attendance, follow production schedule to ensure we meet shipping dates and customer needs.
- A Traffic Safety Solutions Company. Website: www.ennisflint.com
Education
Aircraft Electrician - Electrical and environmental apprentice
US Airforce
Wichita Falls, TX01.2006
High School -
High Point Central
High Point, NC01.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Communication
Catapult
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Process improvement
- Lean methodologies
- Data analysis
- Standard operating procedures
- Training development
- Workflow optimization
- Project management
- Performance metrics
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team engagement
- Attention to detail
- Change management
- Employee training
- Design of experiments
- Visual management tools
- Process optimization techniques
- 5S methodology implementation
- Advanced data analysis
- Statistical process control
- Quality management systems
- Standard work development
- Waste reduction strategies
- ISO standards
- Team leadership
- Change management experience
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Value stream mapping
- Critical thinking capacity
- Six sigma proficiency
- Total productive maintenance
- Continuous learning mindset
- Operational excellence
- Managing operations
- Process efficiency management
- Operations management
- 5S methodology
- Lean six sigma
- Lean manufacturing concepts
- Visual management
- Developing metrics
- Standard work
- Tracking systems
- Analyzing business processes
- Maintaining records
- Process improvement solutions
- Waste reduction
- Business process reengineering
- Training employees
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Implementing tracking systems
- CAD software
- Kaizen events
- Relationship building
- Performance monitoring
- Goal setting
Certification
- Certificate of Recognition, 05/06/2019, Ennis-Flint
- Certificate of Completion - Internal Audit Course, 04/15/2019, Ennis-Flint
- Certification of Training in Total Productive Manufacturing and Autonomous Care, 02/23/2017, Ennis-Flint
- Certificate of Training - Fall Prevention & Protection, 08/05/2020, Ennis-Flint
- Certificate of Completion - Catapult Training/Advance Communication Skills, 08/08/2023, Millennium Print Group
- Certificate of Completion - Understanding Harassment/Workplace Laws, 06/14/2023, Ennis-Flint
- Certificate of Achievement - Using the Phish Alert Button, 10/12/2023, Millennium Print Group
Hobbies and Interests
- Basketball coach
- Fishing
- Motorcyclist
- Bowling
Affiliations
- I love working with our youth.
- This help build a solid foundation, for their future.
- Love celebrating personal growth and team oriented success.
Accomplishments
- Production improvements
- safety improvements
- 5S improvements Implemented
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Camco
02.2024 - Current
HR Learning and Development Coordinator
Millennium Print Group
01.2022 - 01.2024
Temporary Staffing Manager
Millennium Print Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
Production Manager/ Eagle Hill Plant manager
Ennis Flint
01.2017 - 01.2020
Shift Supervisor
Ennis Flint
01.2013 - 01.2017
Team Lead
Ennis Flint
01.2007 - 01.2012
Aircraft Electrician - Electrical and environmental apprentice
US Airforce
High School -
High Point Central
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Communication
Catapult
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