Mark A.

Skidmore ms7b57ac@wes
tpost.net
8726 State Road 38 E, Lafayette, IN 47905 * Cell: (765)430-9045 * Office: (765)2
69-5885
Lean Manufacturing Consultant
Highly motivated results driven individual with extensive manufacturing experien
ce in Reliability, Quality, Lean Manufacturing, Environmental Management Systems
, Production, and Maintenance. I have worked with several companies in manufact
uring and they have improved in the areas of profits, market share, morale and l
eadership.
_____________________PROFESSIONAL PROFILE__________________________
* Performance-driven, entrepreneurial consulting professional with 32 years of h
eavy industry manufacturing with 23+ years in Reliability, Quality Management an
d Lean Manufacturing implementation.
* Proactive self-starter with track record of sustained initiatives, personal re
sponsibility, accountability and reputation for removing obstacles and deliverin
g business results.
* Highly analytical thinker with demonstrated ability to scrutinize technical an
d Statistical Process Control data.
* Strong leader and change agent who effectively motivates and engages others an
d directs top-level corporate initiatives.
* Exceptional interpersonal communicator, presenter, and negotiator; delivered e
ffective presentations to all levels of corporations including senior executives
and Lean Manufacturing networks
* Creative, dependable, and enthusiastic change agent with proven track record i
n improving efficiencies, reducing costs, increasing revenues while enhancing hu
man system involvement.
* Skilled coalition-builder with multicultural experience through travel to Japa
n and Mexico.
_______________________AREAS OF EXPERTISE___________________________
* Reliability, TPM, Industrial Maintenance Preventive / Predictive Systems: Plan
ned repairs, MRO management and rebuilding of production equipment. Oil Analysis
, Vibration Analysis, Infrared
* Quality Management Systems: ISO 9000, 9001, 2000 and 14001, QS 9000, TS16949
* Lean Manufacturing Systems: Kaizen, 5S, Total Productive Maintenance, Standard
Operating Procedures, Work Cell Implementation, Value Stream Mapping and Cycle
Time Reduction.
* Environmental Management Systems: Storm Water Containment, Spill Remediation,
Hazardous Waste Removal, Energy Reduction, Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Con
trol.
* Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification Instructing: Academic and
Manufacturing Skills and Knowledge development for the Production Technician Ce
rtificate
* Leadership Development: Executive, Middle Management, Frontline Leaders, Hourl
y Work Teams, communication and leadership skills development
* Thermography and Ultrasonic testing
* Industrial Electricity: Programmable Logic Controllers, motor starters, supply
sub-stations and robotics

___________________PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_________________________
PURDUE UNIVERSITY - West Lafayette, IN
March 2008 - Present
Instructor (Part-Time)
* Instruct Lean Manufacturing theory and principles at the Krannert School of Or
ganization Leadership
SKIDMORE CONSULTING/ INFARED SERVICE - Lafayette, IN April 2004 -
Present
Consultant
* Quality Management Systems development
* Environmental Management Systems development
* Manufacturers Skills Standards Council Certification training
* Lean Manufacturing Implementation, (5's, Kaizen, Standard Operating Procedures
, Work Cell Implementation, Cycle Time Reduction, Value Stream Mapping)
* Leadership, (goal setting and strategic planning) development for executive, m
iddle and frontline leaders
* Sales Skills Development
* Customer Service Skills Development
* Time management
* Preventative / Predictive maintenance programs (customized to your needs)
* Maintenance budget planning
* Maintenance performance measurements program
* MRO Spare parts management program.
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE - Lafayette, IN
Sept 1986 - Present
Instructor (Part-Time)
* Instruct Technical and Leadership classes
ALCOA - Lafayette, Indiana September 2000 - April 2004
Plant-Wide Maintenance Engineering Reliability Manager
Aug 2003 - April 2004
Added Responsibilities to previous position include:
* Supervision of 4 Reliability Engineers - Total number of employees, (410)
Plant-Wide Maintenance Manager, Tool & Die Shop Manager
Jan 2002 - Aug 2003 Added Responsibilities to previous position
include:
* Manage Plant Wide Maintenance, Supervisors & Hourly Staff including Tool & Die
Shop, Facilities, Maintenance Budget Controller, Die Design Engineers
* Manage Maintenance of Equipment Reliability
* Manage Preventative Maintenance
* Manage Predictive Maintenance
* Driving the Partnering with Production to Implement ALCOA BUSINESS SYSTEMS (AB
S)
* Manage $16 Million Annual Budget
* Safe Start Instructor

Extrusion/Central Maintenance Manager

Sept. 2000 - Jan. 2002
* Manage Supervisors & Hourly Maintenance Staff
* Manage Plant-Wide Facilities, Plant-Wide Parametric Calibration, Machine Shop,
Mobile Equipment, Extrusion Unit 2 Large Presses, Extrusion Unit 1 Small & Inte
rmediate Presses

SUBARU ISUZU MOTORS - Lafayette, IN

July. 1988 - Sept. 2000
Production Manager, Subaru Car Body Shop
July 1988 - Sept. 2000
* Supervision of Production Group Leaders (GLs), Maintenance GLs Professional St
aff/Engineers, Production Team Leaders (TLs), Maintenance TLs, Maintenance Assoc
iates, Production Associates. Total number of Associates, (253)
Production Manager, Trainee Body SUV Production
Jan. 1997 - July 1998
Senior Group Leader, Body Truck Maintenance
Oct. 1994 - Jan 1997
3rd Shift Group Leader, Body Truck Maintenance
May 1993 - Oct 1994
Team Leader, Paint Maintenance
March 1989 - May 1993
Maintenance Associate, Paint Maintenance
Sept 1988 - March 1989
ALCOA - Lafayette, Indiana
Feb 1973 - Sept 1988
Journeyman Electrician

______________________EDUCATION__________________________________
* B.S. Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan Univ., December 1999
* Maintenance Training, Isuzu Motors, Fujisawa, Japan, March 1989
* EET, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, 1983
* Associate Degree, HVAC, Ivy Tech, Lafayette, IN, 1978
* Electrical Apprenticeship, ALCOA, 1978
CERTIFICATES/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ALCOA Business Systems
Reliability Maintenance Measures
ALCOA Leadership Conference
ALCOA High Performance Leadership Training
DeVillbiss Robot Tech School
Graco Robot Tech School
Situational Leadership
Frontline
Quality Circles
Quest
Toastmasters
SPC
MSSC Certified Instructor
MSSC Production Technician
MSSC Master Trainer
Business Professionals Network
Business Network International
ISO 9000, 9001, 2000, 14001, TS16949, QS9000
RAC-TQI (Resource Associates Corporation and
Total Quality Institute) Affiliate
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
TQI Lean Manufacturer Implementer
Lean Management
Six Sigma Black Belt
TQI Quality Management System Implementer
JIPM, (Japan Institute Productive Maintenance)
Alcoa Reliability Professional
Thermography
Covey - 7-Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
Interaction Management
Chamber of Commerce member
Wabash Valley Lean Network