Charles R. (Chuck) Marion

**** ***** ****, ***, ** 29655

abies3@r.postjobfree.com 864-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality

Engineering and Maintenance Engineering. Well versed in electrical and

mechanical building codes and practices. Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001

and 9001, basic knowledge of ISO/TS 16949. Proven design techniques in

factory floor layouts and work flows, including fixturing and machine

modifications, acrylic thermoforming, powder coating. Develops and adheres

to project schedules and budgets. Skilled in bids procedure for machine

fabrication by outside vendors. Proficient in Mechanical Desktop, AutoCAD

2006, learning SolidWorks 2007/2008, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Allen

Bradley PLC's, some Siemens. Proven analytical, organizational, and time

management skills, capable of multitasking and working under tight

deadlines. Goal-oriented, team-focused, excellent oral and written

communication skills.

Unique strengths: Self-starter, Diplomatic, Expressive, Collaborative

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer - 2009-2010 - Group Leader, Due West, SC

Professional Experience

Palmetto Precision Machining, Inc. - Anderson, SC

Nov. 2007 - Dec., 2008

. Maintaining/drawing parts for quotes and old jobs-utilizing Mechanical

Desktop and Solidworks software packages. Learning gear manufacturing

business.

. Quality Control Technician for all fabrications. Maintaining Quality

System in preparation of ISO Certification. Utilizing Mitutoyo Bright-M

CMM machine, Brown & Sharpe Micro-Hite 350 and other micrometers, Master

View Optical Comparator, any and all inspection tools and gauges for

outgoing and in-process parts and pieces.

. Familiar with ISO 9001/16949 as it relates to GM parts supplied to direct

vendors - PPAP

. Visiting customers for primary engineering analysis - problem-solving

their dilemmas, performing initial drawings and calculations-especially

relating to gear repair or fabrication.

. Providing in-process QA data reports to U.S. Defense contractors for

traceability purposes.

Aerotek Staffing - Honeywell Aerospace - Greer, SC

April-May, 2007

. Working with transition team to change an existing COPICS ERP system to

SAP

. Wrote FMEA's, Hyper linked data to new system, rewrote BOM's for new

system, rewrote routers for new system

Velux Greenwood, Inc., Greenwood, SC 1993 -

2007

1 Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Gron Skov (Assembly plant)

. Focused on assembly line efficiencies, upgrading existing thermoforming

and powder coating machines

. Reduced acrylic scrap of relocated business from New York from 40% to 11%

in six months

. Worked with new SAP team in establishing Kanban system for acrylic sheet

inventories

. Implemented optimization software for efficient usage of 9' X 13' and 5'

X 9' acrylic sheets in thermoforming operations

. Implemented noise and dust reduction means to shop floors to meet DHEC

requirements

. Worked with Quality Assurance team to eliminate thermoforming production

problems

. Mapped two department floors for more efficient work-flow

. Worked with SAP development teams for MRP and BOM's as target areas for

Engineers

. Implemented new system of Maintenance documentation for all machines in

assigned areas for ISO certification and trained operators to be sure

system was maintained.

. Worked on roll former project to retool 16 spindles to improve lineal

profile to meet Quality Assurance standards

. Designed new Kanban area for small expendables in assigned area

. Designed exterior storage shed to house large bundles of aluminum lineals

and large pallets of raw acrylic sheets for thermoforming in the

production of industrial roof skylights

2 Senior Product Development Engineer (2004 - 2006)

. Accepted assignment to manage and acquire knowledge about new

thermoforming acquisition on Long Island, NY, purpose being to

manufacture commercial, acrylic domed skylights. Chosen by Company

President from six Manufacturing Engineers.

. Planned thermoforming processes for new markets to develop a business

strategy when facility moved to Greenwood, SC, while mapping out new shop

floor for all transferred machines

. Successfully upgraded existing thermoforming machines to meet Velux

standards

. Orchestrated the complete relocation of the Long Island business to

Greenwood with a minimum of down time to keep the supply chain moving for

the new business

. Successfully started up the new Greenwood thermoforming lines and managed

the hiring of all personnel to initiate the new product

. Worked with Marketing and Sales to meet acrylic domed skylight demands

for new market territories

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Velterm (Glass Plant) (1995 - 2004)

. Major emphasis on replacing old German glass lines with newest high speed

technology to be managed by a smaller workforce - could produce four

times the units with 1/3 less crew

. Focused on replacing one line at a time with minimum disruption to supply

chain and utilizing in the best manner, valued warehouse and production

space

. Major project was designing and implementing an Argon filling system to

replace the historically manual operation

. Designed and implemented an overhead conveyor system to accumulate and

transport small aluminum parts for the fabrication of the insulated glass

units.

. Major project was replacing manual glass handling stations with pick and

place robots. These were Allen-Bradley PLC based systems that eliminated

ergonomic headaches

. Major project was installing new deep water well to meet daily demands of

glass production, and also to replace high maintenance of filtering CPW

water - payback being seven months

Manufacturing Engineer - Pre Assembly Department (1993 - 1995)

. Successfully found a small machine builder in NC to build semi-automatic

drilling machines to meet the increasing demands of new and improved wood

products

. Successfully initiated first wood router into Velux inventory of machines

for manufacturing wood components to meet new product deadlines

. Major project was creating a database to cover all the new, custom drill

bit inventories that were being created with the redesign of existing

products

Flexible Technologies - Abbeville, SC 1983 -

1993

Equipment Engineer/Project Manager

. Engineered and designed electrical and mechanical systems for large

automated machines used in producing flexible tubes, budgeted from

$100,000 to $350,000

. Teamed with mechanical engineer to design, build and integrate into the

workplace an automated, PLC guided, packing machine to pack 25' tubes

into 3' boxes

. Provided engineering backup for three corporate installations: Los

Angeles, CA, Toronto, Canada, and Glasgow, Scotland.

. Specified and integrated peripheral equipment such as Allen-Bradley

PLC's, Emerson AC frequency drives, DC drives, and Eaton Dynamatic Eddy-

Current AC drives into upgrading existing machines

. Formulated and compiled a comprehensive set of electrical prints using

AutoCAD 11

3 Maintenance Electrician/Class "A" Mechanic

. One of three electrical technicians in Instrument Shop

. Troubleshooter for DC Drive Extruders, A-B PLC's, and all support

equipment for manufacturing ducts and hoses, including injection molding

machines

. Instrumental in designing a linear wire fluctuation device for

controlling wire to form the helix of vacuum cleaner hoses and

retractable hoses

. Responsible for all switch gear maintenance, conduit bending and

installation, and wire pulling and termination

Education

BS, Electrical Engineering Technology - South Carolina State University,

1992

AET, Electronic Engineering Technology - Piedmont Technical College, 1989

Attended Clemson University, Pre Medicine

Professional Development

Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, Mid-Management

Certificate Program

Member SPE - Society of Plastics Engineers, Carolinas Section

National Electric Code courses - Piedmont Technical College

Past member of NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency

Acrylic/Plastics Thermoforming School - Dallas, TX

Powder Coating School - Charleston, SC

Solid Works, 3-D, basic school

Allen-Bradley seminars pertinent to Engineering

Updated Passport for International Travel

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer - 2009/2010 - Group Leader

Honors

Club 2000 - Velux award - 13+ Years Perfect Attendance

Phi Theta Kappa - National Honor Society - Piedmont Technical College

Eagle Scout Award

References

David Ladd Kelley (Past Supervisor, Flexible Technologies, Abbeville, SC)

Eaton Corporation Greenwood, SC 864-***-****

Cathy Miller, Manager Finance, Capsugel Greenwood, SC 864-***-****

Melissa Hull, (Past Velux Associate) County Bank Trust Services

Greenwood, SC 864-***-****

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