RUFUS SHORT, PhD

10528 W. POMO ST. ∙ TOLLESON, AZ. 85353 HOME: (623) 936-7504 CELL: (336) 317-2129 rufuslshort@gmail.com

SUMMARY of PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

A strong leader in Engineering, Production, Quality assurance, Facilities/Plant maintenance. Including, Machining
and Injection molding processes, R&D, and processes specification standards (GMP, SOP, SAP, FDA, SAE & Mil Spec.).
Implement and used, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Lean manufacturing hands on techniques. Excellent communication skills
with an ability to work cross-functionally to achieve optimum performance and profitability.

EDUCATION:

Columbus University, Picayune, MS,

PhD. Industrial Engineering Management 2008
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
Six Sigma Green Belt 2005
M.S. Degree in Technology Education and Graphic (Manufacturing) 1994
B.S. Degree in Industrial Vocational Education (Manufacturing) 1988
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1984

WORK EXPERIENCE:

CURTIS PACKING COMPANY, Greensboro, NC. 2006-2008

Consultant Manufacturing Engineering Manager:
Managed the Operation of Engineering, Production, and Maintenance function within the organization. Develop and
implemented overall plant technical strategies and tactics focused on operation, projects, documentation and maintenance
planning. Assist with financial strategies to successfully achieve optimum levels of competitive advantage and profitability.
• Work with department managers to drive continuous business improvement efforts.
• Used MS Project, Word and PowerPoint, for Documents, Presentations, and Reports.
• Used innovative approaches to implement viable solutions to solve, process capability, and reliability issues.
• Directed process improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams to improve service quality, and delivery.
• Perform internal audits and document findings and provided corrective action to company growth.
• Performed required (IQ, OQ, PQ) validation and documents for equipment and processes used to manufacture products.
• Made corrective that affected training, quality, cost, safety, and productivity and process specification standards.
• Coordinated and directed activity for machine development, installation, rebuild, and repairs.
• Directed process improvement for specifications documents, (SOP’s, FDA, USDA GMP”S) etc.

Significant Accomplishments:
Managed expense budget for capital project $1.0MM facility and maintenance update.
Used Six Sigma to achieved 35% increase in productivity, resulting in $800K in yearly sales.
Implemented new machine technology, increase productivity 17% resulting in saving of $800K.
Increased machine efficiency 21% plant wide, with a yearly cost saving of $500K.
Directed employee training for new machine design, achieving 12% increase in productivity.
Directed Lean Manufacturing techniques. Resulted in a 17% increase in production and quality reliability.

CONVATEC, A BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, Greensboro, NC 2003-2006

Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager:
Develop and implement overall plant technical strategies and tactics focused on operations support, engineering projects,
production machinery, documentation and maintenance planning. Identify key opportunities to develop, implement, new
innovative processes to support business strategies for medical product / devices.
• Managed expense and capital budgets, selective spending for facility maintenance and machine updates.
• Managed expense budgets, for technical strategies and tactics focused on manufacturing, to ensure low loss, and cost
production system.
• Performed required (IQ, OQ, PQ) validation and documents for equipment and processes used to manufacture products.
• Used MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, and CMM for Documents, Presentations, and Reports.
• Develop capital budget for occasionally perform predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Work with departmental managers to drive continuous business improvement efforts.
• Establish and maintain effective relationship with internal and external business partners.
• Directed process improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams to improve service quality, and delivery.
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• Work with Safety and regulatory compliance specifications such as; (SOP’s, SAP’S, OSHA, FDA, GMP”S) etc.
Significant Accomplishments:
Managed expense and capital budgets $10M including capital projects requiring criteria of selective spending.
Manage departmental expense and capital budgets of ($2.5MM) requiring criteria selection of spending.
Direct the improvement of quality process standard, resulting 13% reduction in customer complaints.
Coached for Continuous Quality Improvement Program, resulting in 21% increase in service quality.
Actively involved in facilitating a new product launch, achieving a yearly sales of $2.3MM.

Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor: (CONVATEC, A BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB) 2000-2003

Supervised the, Engineering and Maintenance Department; implemented overall plant technical strategies with focus on
operation, machine and facility maintenance function. Using innovative approaches to implement viable solutions to solve,
process capability, and reliability issues for medical products. Work with outside contractors, vendors and machine
manufactures to maintain a quality manufacturing system.
• Investigate, schedule, justify, and implement new equipment purchases and installation.
• Provided problem solving and technical support for ultrasonic production processes.
• Established inspection policies and processors for, maintenance, repairs, and equipment rebuild.
• Provide troubleshooting techniques to solve electrical and electronic components problems on equipment.
• Work with R&D department on viable machine design technology and Robotic processes for manufacturing processes.
• Worked on viable machine design and technology change projects to achieve cost reduction goals.

Significant Accomplishments:
o Managed expense budget for capital project $1.2M facility and maintenance update.
o Developed procedures for machine setup, which increase runtime by 12% with a saving of $224K.
o Increased machine efficiency 24% plant wide, with a yearly cost saving of $900K.
o Implemented a waste reduction program, with a cost saving of $37K in production materials.
o Improved parts inventory system, increased accuracy by 17%, reducing inventory cost by $240K.
o Directed Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques. Resulted in a 17% increase in production and quality reliability.

GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Jamestown, NC 1990-1999

Department Chairman:
Managed the Engineering, Machining, and Manufacturing Technology Departments; served as Operational officer for,
Engineering, Machining, College Safety, and Manufacturing Technology Departments. Work contacts include a diver’s
population of administrators, faculty, and staff with other educational institutions, professional organizations, business and
governmental agency to drive continuous business improvement efforts.
• Provide instructional training in, Conventional, CNC machining, Materials Processes and Standards.
• Managed expense and capital budgets, selective spending for facility maintenance and updates.
Develop new curriculums, in the field of education and technology.
• Managed large capital projects and facility planning, contract services with outside vendors.
• Develop capital budget for occasionally perform predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Instruct students in CIM and Robotic system programming for product manufacturing.
Significant Accomplishments:
o Managed departmental expense and capital budget $800K. Directed equipment and facility up-dates.
Manage departmental expense and capital budgets of ($1.5MM) requiring criteria selection of spending.
Directed a NIMS State wide Certification program, increased manufacturing skills quality 21%.

Instructor: (GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE) 1984-1990

Provide technical training and instruction to students in the fields of Industrial Maintenance, and Packaging Machinery
Service Technology. Work contacts include a diver’s population of administrators, faculty, staff, students, and professional
organizations, and governmental agency.
• Instruct student in, Project Management with the use of CADCAM, for drawing and Documents, Reports.
• Instruct students in, Algebra, and Trigonometry mathematics for Machining and Maintenance Technology.
• Instruct students in, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding, basic electronics, electrical and mechanical components.

MILITARY SERVICE:

North Carolina Air National Guard / U.S. Air Force Rank: E-8
Air Cargo Transportation Supervisor

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Standard Evaluation & Quality Control Manager
U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Rank: E-5
Automotive Mechanic & Transportation Supervisor