ALLAN KLEIN

*** *** *** **. *******, MS ***** 601-***-****

email: abn3np@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: BS Mechanical Engineering: Louisiana State University

GPA 3.11

SKILLS: AutoCAD Microsoft office, PLC, Robotics,

Six Sigma, Lean, A/C certified, Welding

EXPERIENCE:

Calsonic Kansei Automotive:

Senior Production Engineer III Canton,

Mississippi: January '07-Present

Site V-UP / Continuous Improvement Facilitator

Site Manager for new product launch

Responsibilities:

-Team manager for new manufacturing line teams: Includes development of

budgets, launch schedules, and business plans. Lead cross function

teams to implement new production.

-Engineer for welded exhaust, HVAC tube & hose, truck front end modular,

and LCV cockpit modular assembly lines.

-Director for site improvement activities associated with Nissan V-UP

program, 6 sigma, value stream mapping, & Kaisen.

-Develop and track Engineering department & facility capital budgets.

. Past implementation of cockpit, & front end module lines startup for

Nissan LCV van. (SOP Jan. 2011) and Nissan Altima (SOP June 2012)

Xterra, Frontier, Armada, and Titan lines (SOP Dec 2012).

. Future implementation of new module assembly lines for, Sentra, (Feb

2013 ) Murano (August 2014)

. Developing annual business plan for location including 1, 3 & 5 year

outlook. Plans include major 350k sq ft. expansion of plastics and

exhaust production in Canton location.

. On team to oversee plans for plant closing (Vicksburg), relocation, and

startup at new location (Canton)of exhaust production lines.

. Coordinated and provided training for site continuous improvement teams

and events. Team cost reduction total exceeding $500K.

Calsonic Production Engineer Vicksburg, Mississippi:

January '06-December '06:

Responsibilities:

-Project manager for implementation of new model year startup including

equipment budgets and specifications, ramp up and associate training

plans.

-FMEA, cost & control plan, equipment technical specifications, and

estimation of costs for new business.

-Equipment and processes for welded manifold catalyst lines. (4 total)

. in 6 months, moved efficiency on assigned lines to highest in plant.

. Developed plant catalyst recovery system eliminating $200K in annual

outsourcing costs.

. Reduced scrap on assigned lines from 6% over all to less then 0.3% in 6

months

Parker Hannifin Corp. Fluid Control Division:

Production Engineer Madison, Mississippi:

October '99-December '05

Responsibilities:

-Provide engineering support for machining and assembly lines.

-Implementation of Lean manufacturing and inventory control systems

including Kanban calculators, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and point of use

inventory control.

-Directed Cell Setup Team to coordinate set up of new Lean manufacturing

cells within the plant. Manage tool room.

. Reduced unloader valve manufacturing cell from 8 associates to 2.

. Highest in plant for implemented cost reductions 3 consecutive years.

Averaged $160K savings per year.

Parker: Product Design Engineer New Britain, CT:

December '97-September '99

Responsibilities:

-Designed new valves and adaptations of standard direct acting and

diaphragm actuated solenoid valves for specific customer applications.

-Projects ranged to as much as $7 million in business.

-Managed project implementation from 1)development of customer

requirements through 2) product concept testing and 3)release for

production.

-Developed and implemented work instructions for design engineering

procedures within ISO format.

Parker Product Design Engineer Madison, MS: December

'96-November '97

Responsibilities:

-Maintain designs for Gold Ring solenoid valve product line.

-Troubleshoot malfunctioning valves and implement corrective actions.

Parker Plant Engineer September '96-November -96

Siloam Springs, AR

Responsibilities:

-Design and manufacture of inline refrigeration distributors.

LSU ME Department

Graduate Research Assistant Baton Rouge, Louisiana:

'92 to '96

Responsibilities:

-Analyzed fluid flow and related heat transfer for turbine blade design.

-Studied use of acoustics to enhance fluid flow heat transfer.

Taylor Wharton Corporation

Engineering Intern Mobile, Alabama: May-

August '95

Responsibilities:

-Designed insulation tester and evaluated cryogenic vacuum insulations

for commercial cryogenic refrigeration containers.

-Assisted with fabrication and testing of large platform cryogenic

pressure tanks.

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