Travis E. Hill

Dynamic and highly motivated leader with over 24 years of experience in implementing system engineering approaches for continuous improvement, Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve ambitious operational and financial targets. Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, with a proven track record of coaching, guiding, and driving team progress in continuous improvement projects and programs. Skilled in removing obstacles and leading change initiatives, with a deep understanding of time reduction, waste reduction, yield improvement, productivity, and throughput enhancement. Innovative problem solver with expertise in the product development process, transitioning products to production, and process validation using Agile Framework and Scrum methodologies.

Accomplished Process Engineer with more than 20 years enforcing compliance and improving steps in accomplishing goals. Successful and driven individual committed to proactive planning and goal-oriented work.

Competent professional offering a wealth of experience in project management, safety protocols and workflow accountability. Proudly promoting a master's degree in industrial engineering and a desire to work for an established firm in the role of Process Engineer.

Accomplished Process Engineer with more than 24 years enforcing compliance and improving steps in accomplishing goals. Successful and driven individual committed to proactive planning and goal-oriented work. Accomplished Process Engineer with more than 24 years enforcing compliance and improving steps in accomplishing goals. Successful and driven individual committed to proactive planning and goal-oriented work.

• McKinsey & Company Leadership Academy
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• SAFe 5 Agile Product Management (APM)
• SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
• SAFe 5 Agilist (SA)
• SAFe 5 DevOps (SDP)
• SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer
• MIT: Architecture and Systems Engineering
• Northwestern Kellogg (Product Strategy)

• SR. Quality Control Manager, MOBIS (HYUNDAI)
• Manufacturing Engineer, MCDonnel Douglas
• Manufacturing Engineer, Corning Optical Communications

• Oversaw multiple projects at our 3 facilities including: Facility, and equipment upgrades as well as Building Augmentation, Upgrading the existing CMMS maintenance systems. Added safety systems to existing equipment to make sure that the equipment was compliant. Modeled existing equipment to help the engineering team to better understand the true functionality of the equipment. Implemented the a Vorne measurement system to measure the performance (OEE, etc.,) of each piece of equipment. Consultant with the OEM for the redesign the color detection system on the Pasaban slitter, reducing downtime by 53%.
• Worked with the engineering to develop and write CAPEx for the purchase and upgrades of facility projects, and the purchase of new equipment.
• Developed and managed capital projects ranging from $100K to $15MM.
• Increased production throughput 41% and reduced cycle time 45% by redesigning the assembly line from a batch process to one piece flow.
• Acted as a change agent while coaching, leading and mentoring employees to realize benefits from all continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduced waste & improved efficiencies by identifying modifying, & sustaining desired changes.
• Transformed the Insulation department from a huge batch system to a pull system by creating a supermarket, reducing the footprint, and utilizing more efficient equipment.
• Developed future state VSM using lean principles, including DMAIC, Project Priority Matrix Kanban systems, FIFO, 5-S, Cellular Mfg., Computer Simulation, Variance Analyze, etc.