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Janet Herron                                         B.S. (Industrial Engineer) A.A.S. (Architecture)
9945 Claysville Road, Chandlersville, Ohio 43727                                                                        740-674-6969

OBJECTIVE: Professional Management; Adult Education

To manage by contributing a proven ability to define, plan, implement and complete projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Over fifteen years of manufacturing, industrial, educational, and architectural experience in a variety of manufacturing industries and educational institutions.  Have completed capital projects within budget, in a timely and effective way by managing multiple tasks and functions.  Maximized cooperation, productivity and quality by building strong interdepartmental relations.  Have provided technical leadership and expertise in research and development, drafting and AutoCad, cost analysis and budget projections.

Materials/Finishing/Coating Team Building/Cost Reduction Restructure/Quality Control/SPC R&D/5S Strategy/MRP/Blueprints Project Analysis/Plant Layout Interpersonal skills/Self-Assessment Total Project Management/Deadlines Consulting/Evaluating/Communicating Interdepartmental Cooperation

Manufacturing/Engineering Interface CAD/CAM/Facility Planning/Ergonomics TPM/TQM/JIT/POKA-YOKE Jigs/Fixtures/Gages/Material Handling Product Design/Resource Utilization Training/Empowerment/Motivating Designing/Developing/Implementing Project Analysis/Organized/Decisive Vision/Educate/Facilitate

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Educator.   Revitalized the Architectural CADD program by evaluating all text and related materials.  Eliminated obsolete materials and implemented new and up-to-date materials.  Revived hands-on classes in building construction and drafting.  Improved overall graduation rate by 20%.

Evaluation.  Efforts of a first year program, involving the Manufacturing Resource Office and Manufacturing Small Business Development Center, resulted in a savings of Direct Dollar Impact to the State of Ohio for $17,974,100.00.  Was directly responsible for saving 69 jobs and creating an additional 43 jobs.  Was named the "Fast Start" Center of the year and awarded "Director of the Year" and "MSBDC Counselor of the Year".

Consulting.  Visited 92 companies in 14 months, resulting in 227 instances of technical assistance.  Variety of technical assistance included machinery search, evaluation and acquisition; product design; facility expansions, new plant design, product design, World Class Manufacturing methods; literature searches; operations management; process flow; cell manufacturing; quick die change overs; human resources and management; training and education; maintenance management; scheduling; inventory control; Quality Control; Quality Manuals; QS-9000; ISO-9002; OSHA; EPA; General Manufacturing; Assessments; Bar Coding; Strategic Planning; Recycling; Packaging and Shipping.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Management. Simultaneously managed numerous capital projects, successfully creating opportunities to save an average of $1.3M annually.  These projects covered nearly all aspects of industrial and manufacturing functions, including product design.

Restructuring. Restructured production department, saving $200K annually, by eliminating 4 of 6 previously required passes in manufacturing 420,000 units monthly.  Also restructured entire plant by introducing CAD, MRP, and JIT.

Environmental.  Developed a salvage program that saved $1.06M by practically eliminating "off fall" of the product.  Created an innovative team approach to a controversial recycling problem which reduced annual disposal costs from $192K to $18K per year and actually generated revenue of $80K annually from the recycled product.

Design.  Designed an original universal material crate with properties of single handling, self-supported stacking, multiple unit divisibility, collapsible for storage, and 4 direction accessibility, eliminating the need for multiple material handling.  Helped design UPC Scanner, receiving 2 patents and completely revolutionizing the world with bar coding.  Have also designed numerous architectural products, such as wood, vinyl and aluminum doors and windows, and many commercial and residential buildings.

Quality.  Designed and implemented a "commonsense" total quality program by organizing three teams of employees, consisting of labor, supervisors and management, that reduced 127 quality issues to 8 within 9 months.  Also increased production by 38% and kept plant from shutting down by training 50 people to quickly identify and reject defects in vendor workmanship, catching it before it made it to production.

Manufacturing.  Designed cell manufacturing methods that involved material, tool and equipment selection.  Improved facility usage by reducing need to purchase additional space and increased production by 48%, while maintaining same personnel.  Set up training programs to implement manufacturing processes, including world class manufacturing methods.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

Outstanding background in Education, Engineering and Management, developed over years in highly successful leadership positions as: Instructor,  Zane State College (Present), Muskingum Area Technical College (2000-2004), Central Ohio Technical College (PT), and Mid-East Ohio Vocational School (adult education) (PT); President and Owner, Herron Engineering, LTD. and Herron Renovations, LTD. (1998-Present); Manufacturing Outreach Engineer, Edison Welding Institute (1993-1998); Senior Product Engineer and Quality Manager, Tomkins Industries (1989-1993); Restructuring Manager, Cooper Industries (1983-1989); Electrical/Mechanical Designer, NCR (1978-1983)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, CIVIC ACTIVITIES, AWARDS:

Society of Women Engineers Society of Manufacturing Engineers Society of Engineers in Manufacturing Institute of Industrial Engineers American Association of University Women American Society for Quality

National Association of Female Executives Who's Who in America Who's Who of American Women Who's Who in Finance and Manufacturing Who's Who in Science and Industry

• Past President of Mc Grawettes
• Volunteer of the Year for L.O.V.E.
• Past President of Parent/Teacher Organization

• First Place Winners of State Architectural Contest
• Value Analysis Award from Tomkins Industries
• Volunteer of the Year---Franklin Local School District

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

University of Phoenix---Pursuing Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Specialization in Adult Education
Zenger-Miller Certification
Perry-Johnson Registered Auditor/Lead Auditor
Business Modernization Tools---High Impact Assessment
Benchmarking Information and Financial Analysis Report (Bi-Far)
Business Writing Basics for Professionals
Computer skills--Windows XP Professional; Excel; Access; AutoCad; Architectural Desktop; VIZ Rendering

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