Patrick Miller

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

  Nuclear Power Plant Operator

  Electricians Mate trained in AC/DC motor and generator operation and trouble shooting. Attenended Nuclear Power Operations classroom and prototype training.

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  Consumers Energy

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  Engineer

  Nuclear power plant start-up test engineer.

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  Dow Corning

  Jan 1982 - Jan 2009

  A 6-Sigma Black Belt and project leader supporting the Sealants Business, supply chain, and selected Construction Industry customers. Sealant Technical Center Coordinator responsible for leading key project teams, defining key process technologies, and fundamental process understanding. Also provided intermediate and long-term supply strategies, competitive analysis and surveillance for the Sealants Business. Process Engineer providing manufacturing plant support. Capacity was doubled on two continuous sealant processes and contributed to increased sales of over $40M. Activities within a government restricted program. Design and start-up coordinator of a pressure sensitive adhesive process. Led Engineering design effort from concept through full production. Scaled up numerous products from small lab scale to commercial quantities within various manufacturing locations.

  • Sealants 6-Sigma Black Belt

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  • Senior Chemical Engineering Specialist

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  • Chemical Engineering Specialist

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  • TS&D Specialist, Advanced Engineered Materials

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer and TS&D Representative

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

  • Chemical Engineer, Process Engineering

    Jan 1982 - Jan 1984
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  Patrick J. Miller LLC

  Jan 2009 - now

  Consultant

  Provided processing definitions and formulation development evaluations for a new advanced material start-up company. My primary role was one of process and formulation data evaluation, helping to define processing requirements, and defining evaluation trials and design of experiments. An analysis and recommendation was provided for new corporate quality metrics for a tier 1 automotive supplier. This analysis reviewed the short-comings with current metrics which led to the development of MGPPs for new global metrics and a manufacturing strategy for quality improvement. Analysis of existing data led to recommendations for several Projects to improve quality and reduce scrap. Additionally, I have been an instructor for a monthly one week course on problem solving geared towards production leader.Facilitated an internal audit and led improvements of a continuous Hot Melt Adhesive Process with a focus on improving operational discipline and product quality. Process and maintenance procedures were re-written and implemented, validated root cause of contamination, and defined further process improvements in support of >$3M in sales. Led data analysis and root-cause investigation related to a quality upset of a key sealant impacting finished units in a project with >$20M impact. Field sampling plans were proposed and accepted by the customer, unit defects were linked to specific batches of produced sealant, and a FMEA was conducted that led to process improvements.Defined a reverse DMEDI process on selected batch processes and packaging operations with highly leveraged products and numerous manual steps. The focus was to link critical customer requirements back to the application and existing manufacturing process. An FMEA and Control Plan were developed that provided the manufacturing teams with the knowledge of key process variables, controls, and testing required ensuring the product meets end-use requirements. Show less