Joe Hendricks

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About Joe Hendricks

An accomplished, result driven Six Sigma Black Belt Engineer highly skilled in Plant Management and Continuous Improvement roles. Extensive knowledge of LEAN Best Manufacturing Practices including Automation, Logistics, Process Engineering, Fabrication, Powder Coat and Assembly. Excellent diversified analytical background with demonstrated team building, communication, decision-making, and cost reduction skills. Strong Program Management and New Plant Startup Experience, from inception to product launch. Able to coordinate and focus the efforts of the team while maintaining high morale. Area of expertise includes: Plant Engineering and Operations Management-6 Sigma Black Belt-Logistics-DMAIC Change Management-Kaizen-TPS-6S-Lean Factory Transformation-TPM-ISO 9002-SAP Brownfield and New Plant Startup-Value Stream Mapping-Process Engineer-MS Excel-CAPEX EHS/OSH/ISO 14002/Environmental-Minitab-Budget Planning-MS Project-Green Belt Trainer CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Netted $1.7M project savings within Caterpillar’s North Little Rock Facility in 2013 • Led projects that improved the overall CAT motor grader throughput by 49% in 2013 • Trained 128 Green Belts from 2011 through 2013 • Directed a 31% scrap reduction with a major HVAC corporation • Reduced RIF by 82% as Stamping Plant Manager for a major automotive company • Led ISO 9002 teams to certification at a major automotive company • Directed a 235 employee Stamping Facility to a record safety performance