Terry R. Loy
Ashland, Ohio *4805
abmc5b@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Achievement-driven Process/Manufacturing Engineer with over 20 years
experience in key project development, implementation and completion, 6
years experience with new facility establishment and production/plant
management experience, and a track record of consistent exceptional
performance against goals. Skilled problem identifier, troubleshooter able
to pinpoint and resolve issues in early stages to avoid cost/time
expenditures. Efficient, organized leader with success in coordinating
efforts within internal-external teams to reach and surpass expectations.
Expert-level skills in manufacturing, equipment purchasing/installing/start-
up leading to process development and support engineering. Development
and implementation of total quality systems and documentation in compliance
with TQM, Total Quality Systems, ISO-9001 and TS-16949.
Core Competencies:
Tool Design for rubber injection, transfer, compression,
injection/transfer, flashless and wasteless
Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
APQP responsibilities and PPAP activities
Project, Plant and Supervisory Management
Root Cause and Effects Analysis
Robotics and Vision inspection
Employee Involvement Team Training & Mentoring
Environmental Control Systems
Statistical Process Control
Process improvement/troubleshooting in rubber and plastics
Engineering Documentation and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Robin Industries Berlin Division. 1/2000 -
1/2010
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for engineering support to the division including supervision
of one hourly employee.
Guide APQP activities as engineering representative and requests for
quotes.
Staff member involved in achieving ISO-9001 2000 / TS-16949 2002
certification.
Managed launches of more than 52 new or existing tools including tool
maintenance responsibility.
Types of molding tools include rubber injection, cold runner blocks,
transfer flashless & wasteless, compression, injection/transfer, rubber
to metal adhesive bonding and all typical related secondary operations.
Material reduction program with tooling changes generated estimated
reduction in material usage of 25%.
Implemented environmental controls for SWPPP, GHG, EPA Self-Audits and Non-
Title V Adhesive facility.
Managed mold retooling program which lead to 30% increase in sales during
2006-2007.
Robin Industries Technical Services Group 1/2000 -
12/2000
Corporate Process/Project Engineer,
Established prototype LSR program featuring over molding of silicone
material on film & glass filled plastic retainers.
Refurbished LIM Press disassembled, clean, modify, operate and establish
process capabilities/parameters.
Completed tool changes in rubber/plastics including process troubleshooting
and equipment maintenance.
Robin Industries, Fredericksburg Facility. 6/1996 -
1/ 2000
Plant Manager,
Total plant management responsibility for 120+ employee rubber and plastics
molding operation with approximately $8-10MM in sales.
Developed business plans, sales forecasts, capacity analysis,
manpower/equipment requirements, cost reduction program, capital
projects/plans, lead all hiring/firing and direct customer contact.
Monroe Auto Equipment Company, Tenneco Corporation. 1/1994 -
6/1996
Manufacturing Engineer,
Engineering responsibility assembly/manufacturing automotive suspension
struts and shock absorbers.
Developed tooling/equipment, purchase/installation, start-up, PM program,
cost reductions, time studies, cost routing/estimates, work-flow,
capacity analysis, new product launch at $3MM in capital expenditure.
Lead robotic welding implementation yielding $80M in annual savings.
Developed, purchased and implemented tooling modifications eliminating $20M
per month in overtime costs.
Track and report annual cost reduction program targeted at $5MM.
Becton Dickinson Corporation. 12/1991 -
1/1994
Production Manager,
Managed production of latex gloves using Good Manufacturing Practices,
equipment, manpower and facilities effectively.
Developed production plans/schedules, directed maintenance activities,
participated in employee involvement program development and responsible
for 3 supervisors and approximately 25 hourly production employees.
Lexington Component Inc. 12/1989 -
12/1991
Plant Manager,
Responsible for $3.7MM project establishing and operating a production
plant report to Corporate President.
Lead planning and construction site management of 50M square foot
production facility valued at $3MM.
Equipment specifications, quotations, vendors, delivery, installation and
start-up valued at $700M.
Search/hiring of plant staff management/production personnel for managers,
supervisors & hourly employees.
Established World Class philosophies, Just-In-Time delivery, customer
contact and quality systems assessments by GM, Ford, United
Technologies and RCA.
Abbott Labs. 7/1978 -
12/1989
Senior Process Engineering Supervisor,
Lead 3 Manufacturing Engineers supporting rubber molding plant accountable
for labor performance, quality, scheduling and cost base maintenance.
Supported achievement of improved up-time by 5% and quality acceptance by
5%.
Team Leader for plants first Employee Involvement/SPC Team.
Reduced plant headcount through completion of vision inspection system
project valued at $500M.
Equipment specifications, quotations, vendors, delivery, installation and
start-up valued at $700M.
Cost Reduction Team attained 122% of 1986 Goal equivalent to $375M savings.
Engineering for injection, injection/transfer and transfer molding
department with duties including new product cost estimating, product
cost maintenance and new product development.
Implemented injection molding modification reducing material usage by 8%.
Earned highest Abbott honor of Presidential Award " in 1982 and "Special
Presidential Award " in 1979.
Education:
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio -B.S.B.A. Management - G.P.A. 3.40
North Central Technical College, Mansfield, Ohio - A.D.A.S. Mechanical
Engineering - G.P.A. 3.20
Training
Attended LSR Symposium in 2000
ABB Robotics S3 Programming Course - 1994
Harpco FEMA Training - 1995
TQM Training - 1995
Maynard Training Center - Time Study & Methods Training
Machinist Class "A" School
Delphi Supplier Development Lean College 2007
Military, United States Navy, Machinery Repairman.-U.S.S. America CVA 66,
Viet Nam Service Award, Honorable Discharge