FRED S. HERBERT                                                                      

8136 Arbor Ave.     ●    Fort Worth, TX 76116     ●     (817) 915-5123      ●     fshtex@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

Leadership position with an organization focused on continuous improvement of quality, processes and world class performance excellence. 

EXPERIENCE & ABILITIES

    Quality Systems

·        Implemented a Lean (Manufacturing) Strategic Initiative using Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, and Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodologies

·        Introduced Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA)

·        Converted ISO system to ISO 9001:2000 standards

·        Instituted Vendor Certification Program with Just in Time (JIT) inventories

·        Training for the ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Professional Accomplishments

·        ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)

·        Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner 2004

·        Texas Award for Performance Excellence Examiner for 2001 and 2002

·        Speaker at 2006 PIAGATF/CIN Conference on the DMAIC process

·        Speaker at 2003 ASQ Dallas Section Fall Conference

·        Speaker at 2003 QUEST for Excellence Conference in Washington, DC

·        Board member of PIAGATF/CIN (Printing Industries of America) Graphic Arts Technical Foundation/Continuous Improvement Network) from 2003 to 2007

WORK HISTORY

PE3 Consulting -  Fort Worth, TX -  3/07 to present

Owner

Working with companies on process and performance improvement strategies, using tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Baldrige criteria as needed.

BRANCH-SMITH PRINTING ●  Fort Worth, TX ●  8/98 to 3/07

Quality Manager

• Managed quality system including ISO 9001, training of internal auditors, and oversaw more than 30 audits both internal and external.
• Prepare for supplier audits and site visits by Motorola and Nokia
• Procured annually over $4 million in paper, parts and supplies
• Assisted in the growth of the company from $5 million to $15 million
• Responsible for customer complaints and corrective/preventive action system
• Administered information systems which included all metrics, action plans, supplier non-conformances, and internal non-conformances
• Procurement coordinator with Independent Printers Worldwide (IPW)
• Assisted in the win of the 2002 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• Reduction of waste (cost of quality) by 65%
• Lead Color Management initiative which improved quality from Pre-Press to Press
• Trained over 75 employees in Lean, TQM and Six/Sigma problem solving tools
• Managed multiple Action Plans and Quality Improvement Team Projects
• Created JIT and consignment process that increased inventory turns by 82%

VALLEY OFFSET PRINTING  ● Valley Center, KS ● 8/97 – 7/98

Estimating/Billing

·        Estimating for 10 unit King web, 6 unit Didde web and 2 color Komori presses

·        Installation of PSI estimating and production control software

·        A/R billing and inventory management

BENEFIT CONSULTANTS  ●  Wichita, KS ● 9/96 – 8/97

Self Employed – Independent insurance representative

QUALITY HOUSING  ●  Wichita, KS  ● 6/94 – 8/96

Business Manager

FRAME EXPRESS  ●  Wichita, KS  ●  2/93 – 2/94

Owner

     Complete startup and management of retail frame shop

ADR, INC.  ●  Wichita, KS  ●  2/78 – 4/92

Partner and Plant Manager

• Oversaw production of all business operations
• Human Resource function of hiring, firing, training and employee reviews
• P&L responsibility inclusive of A/P, A/R, Payroll and ratio analysis
• Created proprietary estimating and scheduling system
• Implemented preventive maintenance program that reduced downtime by 27%

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Society for Quality
• Toast Masters International

TRAINING & SEMINARS (during the last few years)

·        Malcolm Baldrige Examiner Training/ NIST

·        Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream Mapping / Resource Syncing

·        ISO 9000:2000 Internal Auditing / PIC Productivity Improvement Center

·        ISO 9000:2000 Transition / PIC Productivity Improvement Center

·        Texas Quality Award Examiner training 2001 and 2002

·        Statistical Process Control / PIC Productivity Improvement Center

•   ISO 9000 Internal Auditor / PIC Productivity Improvement Center
•   Basic Statistics for Process Control / Excel Training, Inc.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST