Scott McDonald

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Townville, SC ***89

757-***-****

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Work Experience

Belcan Technical (Rolls Royce)

Indianapolis, Indiana

Manufacturing Engineer (CPP-MEP)

Supplier Development (Contract Position) 3/2011 to 12/22/12

Located at a specific supplier in Southern California, Resolving two long Term Quality

and delivery issues. One of which escaped to RR customers, the other has been a serious

scrap issue that has affected supplier financially and RR Schedule. The customer escape

issue is a 6 Sigma Black Belt Project, the other has had DMAIC principles applied as a

method to resolution. As of 12/22/12 both issues had the root cause identified and new

processes developed and proven out with data. The RR Supplier ME is walking the new

processes thru the internal fixed process system.

Volt Technical (Caterpillar)

Joliet, Illinois

Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Position) 8/2010 to 2/2011

Responsibilities Include: Cost Reduction Project pertaining to the manufacture and

Assembly of Hydraulic Valves using 6 Sigma methods.

Triumph Aerospace Systems

Newport News, Virginia

Lean Specialist 9/2008 to 11/2009

Responsibilities Include: Introducing Lean Principles to the entire location. Trained all

operations employee’s in 5S, Visual Management, the 8 waste’s and Continuous

Improvement methods as well as working as a team. The team implemented daily 10

minute Department Team meeting in all Manufacturing Departments, with the daily

expectation of the team to improve things they were in control of. Held 3 day 5S blitzes

in all Manufacturing Departments.

Spherion Temp Agency (Caterpillar Tractor Co)

Franklin, NC

PPAP Coordinator (Contract Position) 11/2007 to 9/2008

Responsibilities Include: Assisting Caterpillars Quality department in correct methods of

accepting PPAP’s from suppliers as well as providing PPAP’s to the Plants that Cat

Franklin Supplies. Assisting with the task of developing an APQP for the Franklin

Facility.

Springs Fabrication Inc.

Colorado Springs, CO

Production Leader (Contract Position) 5/2007 to 10/2007

Responsibilities Include: Implementing an Empowered Workforce environment,

Lean/Sigma Manufacturing beginning with 5S implementation, Improving first time pass

rate as well as productivity. Reporting departments are five production departments as

well as material, planning and shipping.

Haldex Corp. 9/2003 to 5/2007

Commercial Vehicle Division Prattville, Alabama 7/2006 to 5/2007

Manufacturing Engineer/ Lean Site Coordinator

Hydraulics Division Statesville, North Carolina 9/2003 to 2006

Quality/ Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Responsibilities Include: Developing Cross Functional Product teams in conjunction with

the Manufacturing Supervisors and the Material Planners, Mentor all department staff in

6 Sigma philosophies, Lean Practices and Continuous Improvement Methods. Develop

Manufacturing Documentation to provide Operators with improved Work Instructions,

Set up Instructions and Inspection Methods to improve first pass yield and Customer

Delivery performance. Processes include machining 3000, 3500 and ductile cast iron,

turning, hobbing and shaving of 8620 for gears, grinding gears after heat treat and

assembly of hydraulic gear pumps and transmission charge pumps. Types of machines

were Horizontal and Vertical CNC Machining Centers, 2 to 8 axis CNC Turning Centers

and CNC O.D. Grinders. The team obtained re-certification to ISO 9001-2000 Standard,

as well as being a major contributor in achieving a 2 Million dollar turnaround from 2004

to 2005 calendar years. Department Staff consists of 12 members.

ThyssenKrupp Precision Forge 2/2002 to 5/2003

Selma, North Carolina

Machining Department Manager

Responsibilities Include: Development and adherence to annual departmental budgets,

Launch of 8 new parts with a total volume of 420,000 per month. While quoted piece

price and cycle times had been established all remaining issues to be negotiated with the

transfer of this business and capital equipment cells from Dana to TKPF were my

responsibility. All machining processes i.e. part programs, Work Holding, method of

process and process capability, Initiate Empowered Workforce Philosophy within the

Department, Launch Visual Factory within the Dept., Develop Continuous Improvement

and Preventative Action Teams using 6 Sigma Philosophy, Train Dept. Management staff

in Constraint Management techniques, Develop and Adhere to QS9000 Procedures,

Build departmental Staff to include 1 Process Engineer, 4 Supervisors, 7 Group Leaders,

5 Maintenance Techs, 62 hourly associates utilizing 4 rotating shifts (Teams) to allow

7/24 production. Machining Processes include Turning, Broaching and Hard Turning of

8620 and 17 Nickel Molly Chrome Net Form Differential Pinions and Side Gears.

Machinery types include Mori Seiki, Kitako and Mazak single and multi spindle 2 axis

lathes, Twin spindle New Britain Hard Turn Lathe, Vertical Broaches, and several

Deburring machines.

GDX Automotive 8/2001 to 12/2001

Salisbury, North Carolina

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Position)

Achievements include: 35% scrap reduction, Re-Design of Process Tooling, Process

improvements throughout the Lines, New process trials, 1 Capital project approved and

launched, Completed Contract.

Champion Aviation (Federal Mogul) 6/2000 to 8/2001

Liberty, South Carolina

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Responsibilities Include: 15 Manufacturing Engineers, Development and adherence to

Plant annual budget, Decrease process related scrap, All capital projects within the

building, Adherence to ISO and Aviation Industry Quality Standards (AS9000)

Implement lean manufacturing principles in all departments, Process Improvement efforts

in all departments, Develop Preventative action teams in all departments, Develop 6

sigma thinking in all M.E.s, Lead Business Unit Managers in developing a pro-active

approach to day to day operations. Machining Processes include Milling and Drilling of

Aluminum Power Supply Structures, 2 to 6 axis turning centers with live tooling of

several lightweight high strength alloys and Ceramics, Assembly Processes, Welding and

Brazing Processes, Surface Mount of High Voltage electrical components and Heat

Treating Processes. Machinery types include Mori Seiki, Brothers, Custom designed Cam

machines for turning Ceramics and Custom designed assembly equipment.

Borg Warner Automotive 8/96 to 6/2000

Sterling Heights, MI and Seneca, SC

Business Unit Mgr., Manufacturing Coordinator, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities Include: Departmental Budgets, Quoting of High Volume automotive

contracts, All personnel Issues, All machining and assembly Processes, Achieving

needed production rate for 4 assembly lines producing Transfer Cases for Mercedes, GM,

Isuzu, and Hyundai, Participated in development of All QS9000 procedures and

documentation leading to successful Certification in 2 BWA Plants, Develop Training

plan for assembly, turning and Grinding as well as Case/Cover Machining. Implement

Lean Manufacturing Principles in all Cell lay outs to correct methods of processing

machined components to 6 sigma capability, Build Self Directed Work Team

Environment, Improving process and assembly Line flows. Tooling Design for both

Milling and Turning operations, Machining Processes include High Speed Machining of

Aluminum Case and Covers, Turning, Grinding, Hobbing, Broaching, Milling and

Drilling and Induction Hardening of 4140 or 8620 Shafts. Machinery types include

Mazak and Mori Seiki Mills and Lathes, Makino Mills, Matsuura Mills, Cincinnati

Lathes, Motch NC lathes, New Britain Cam and Automatics Lathes, Several Custom

designed CNC and Automatics Part Specific turning Machines. Custom Designed

Welding, Assembly Machines and Test Equipment.

A.M.W. Cuyuna Engine Co. (Contract Position) 10/95 to 7/96

Beaufort, South Carolina

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities Include: Writing all CNC programs for 5 CNC Mills and 3 CNC lathes,

Training operators, Create Program Log as to Identify Correct program using Part

Number and Print Rev. level, Establish operator Inspection Criteria, Implement Lean

Manufacturing principles throughout all products, Fixture and work holding designs for

Milling and Turning processes, Train operator on correct gauging methods, Machining

Processes Include Milling Aluminum Castings for 2 stroke engine cylinders and heads,

Turning and grinding of 4140 and 8620 Shafts.

Haynes Corporation (Contract Position) 10/93 to 8/94

Naples, Florida

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities Include: Develop 6 lathe processes, 4 milling processes, 1 I.D. Grind and

2 OD Grind processes for a totally new product including all Fixture, work holding, All

processes 3 sigma capable, Establish operator inspection criteria and method, Train

operator's.

Defense Research Inc. 10/90 to 10/93

Naples, Florida

CNC Pre-Production Supervisor

Responsibilities Include: Training operators, setting up CNC mills and lathes,

Programming CNC mills and lathes, Process Improvement, New tooling trials, always

assigned to newest program in the building, Capability Studies, Input on characteristics

chosen to track using SPC. Machining Processes Include Milling of Aluminum and

Titanium Structures, Wing Frames, Internal wing Components and Guidance System

components, Turning Titanium, Several Stainless Steels for the same product.

Euroform Kitchens Inc. 8/88 to 10/90

Miami, Florida

Plant Manager (Frameless Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing)

Responsibilities Include: All day-to-day operations, Plant Budgets, Materials issues,

Production scheduling etc. Manage Staff of 48 Salaried and 400 hourly Employees, All

CNC, Automatic, Manual and Assembly processes. Capacity Issues, Etc.

Elephant Industries Inc. 10/83 to 8/88

Ft. Myers, Florida

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities Include: All CNC processes, Part programs, Fixture Design, Selection

and trial of perishable tooling, Training Operators, Inspection Methods. Machining

Processes include Milling and Turning of Copper, Brass and Stainless Steels.

Caterpillar Tractor Co. 7/74 to 6/82

Peoria, Illinois

Machinist/ Process Engineer

Responsibilities Include: Moving Milling and Turning processes from Manual Machines

to NC Machines, Implementing Engineering Changes, Process Improvement, Diesel

Engine Assembly processes, the first 4 years at Cat as a Machinist.

Education:

Bachelors Degree-Applied Sciences

Manufacturing Engineering

Alameda University

Certificates:

Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt

(Completed all Black Belt training)

Reference:

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