James Hill

Qualified with over twenty years’ experience successfully supporting operations, manufacturing and production in roles of increasing responsibility, including seven years’ experience with employee engagement heavily influenced in continuous improvement. Experienced leader and change agent accustomed to working through influence without authority.

Objective Summary of Qualifications Professional Experience Utilize my skills in leadership, project and program management, employee engagement, LEAN, Six Sigma Green Belt, metal fabrication, machining and training to achieve corporate goals and initiatives. Qualified with over twenty years’ experience successfully supporting operations, manufacturing and production in roles of increasing responsibility, including seven years’ experience with employee engagement heavily influenced in continuous improvement. Experienced leader and change agent accustomed to working through influence without authority. 2015-2020 Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Georgia Employee Engagement Senior Coordinator Directed and managed Employee Engagement engaging (8500+) employees in all operational areas through the application of advanced project management methods. Traveled regularly to successfully engage, train and lead staff across Delta’s extensive domestic network to adopt LEAN methodologies including 5S and Kaizen events. Worked closely with IT to establish a digitally visual platform and database able to actively monitor, measure and track business performance, cost savings and recognition across many boundaries including safety, compliance, production and training. Strong Executive presence and engagement working closely with Senior Leadership to provide guidance and support to a growing C.I. culture. 2020- February/April COVID (450+ employee ideas) Realigned program to be more inclusive of all employee ideas to identify key cost saving measures, operational wastes, and process enhancements. Met daily with Senior leadership to identify, share and provide guidance for corporate led decisions during Covid-19 pandemic initial crisis. . 2019- 973+ projects (201 Safety, 473 Process Improvement, 189 Cost Saving (15 million CY2019)) Professional Experience Education Certifications Skills 2014-2015 Department 310 Engine Case Shop Administrative Assistant to Product Line Manager Meticulously maintained consistent intake/outflow of Engine parts by working closely with local work center, inspection and lead technicians. Maintained adequate inventory levels for frontline machinists and welders by establishing an efficient Kan Ban parts system. Worked closely with PLM to identify and provide key stake holders with business cases/special assignments (equipment, safety, capital project purchases). Led local TPM activities for local machine shop. Safety Coordinator, Environmental Coordinator, Gatekeeper, SAP, GEM/MIRS experience. Led local employee engagement team to identify and eliminate process, safety, compliance issuances to avoid operational downtime, improve production times and produce cost savings. 2007-2014 Department 310 Engine Case Shop Machinist 25+ years general machining experience on a variety of machines. (VTL, Lathe, Bridge Mill, Horizontal Mill, CNC FEMCO) Strong mix of manual and CNC setup and machining techniques needed in high production environments. Read & followed blueprints, drawings and specifications. Advanced knowledge of machine shop mathematics including trigonometry. Worked effectively with others to overcome production time constraints, complex machining set-ups and am a professional team player and mentor to many new and inexperienced employees. Dekalb Technical Institute, Middle Georgia State University (recently accepted) Aviation Maintenance Technology Airframe & Powerplant License 2019 Six Sigma Green Belt OSHA 10 certification Industrial Laser Safety certification

Dekalb Technical Institute, Middle Georgia State University (recently accepted) Aviation Maintenance Technology Airframe & Powerplant License 2019 Six Sigma Green Belt OSHA 10 certification Industrial Laser Safety certification