Todd A. Smith

**** ******* ***** 814-***-****

Erie, Pennsylvania 16509 acdo21@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Design Group Leader with 10 years of leadership experience managing a team

of design engineers in product development, tool design and general

management. Skilled in program/project management, capable of managing a

project thru all phases of development, from concept to completion, to

remain on time and under budget. I have experience in tool quoting, piece

price development, sales engineering and product management in a

manufacturing environment. I have good organizational skills, and have

working knowledge of Microsoft office products.

Industry Experience:

Plastic Injection Molding/Manufacturing

Functional Experience:

Design Engineer, Project/Program Management, Design Group Leader

Expertise:

> Able to work in a team environment

> Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines

> Customers Include Big Three Automakers, Leading Manufacturer of Glass

Products,

Oil and Gas Industry, Appliance, Medical, Packaging, Furniture and Pipe

& Flange Protection

Professional Experience

Niagara Plastics/Caplugs, Erie, PA

1998 - 2013

Manufacturer of Injection Molded Industrial Caps and Closures (four

locations).

Injection Molding Design Group Leader (2004 - 2013)

Managed Engineering Department activities for the Erie location, including

tool quotes and piece price development. Managed a team of 3 design

engineers responsible for product design, mold base design and tool design

from concept to completion. Managed outsourcing of new tool builds,

(locally and overseas). Worked with tool room and manufacturing to ensure

designs were completed on time and projects remained on time and on budget.

Managed ISO/QS activities in the Engineering Department. Participated in

weekly 8D meetings that established root causes and corrective action for

all customer complaints.

. Created Excel spreadsheets that better managed workload and assignments,

request for quotes and outsourced tooling.

. Managed the outsourcing of $1,000,000 of tooling in 2013, $925,000 in

2012.

. Developed and implemented tool design procedure to eliminate design

errors that will save money during tool build.

. Successfully passed all internal/external audits resulting in company

maintaining ISO/QS certification.

. Participated in new product development team resulting in new proprietary

series and increased company sales.

. Participated in weekly APQP (advanced product quality planning) meeting

responsible for managing all open and ongoing projects.

. Participated in cross functional design reviews conducted for all new

projects.

. Conducted performance/salary reviews.

Design/Project Engineer (1998 - 2004)

Developed new product and tool drawings for proprietary and custom parts,

utilizing input from other departments, outside sources and customers using

Auto Cad and Solid Works software. Provided design related assistance

during mold build. Performed dimensional inspection to assist in

engineering

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decision-making. Worked with outside tool vendors to ensure on time

deliveries. Managed ISO/QS activities in Engineering. Participated in

audits, both internal and external.

. Organized and scheduled training for new software program, and upgrade of

new hardware.

. Successfully in passing all internal/external audits resulting in company

maintaining ISO/QS certification.

. As senior designer oversaw all ongoing designs to ensure on time

delivery.

. Was promoted to Design Group Leader during consolidation of the two

companies.

Professional Experience (continued)

Erie Plastics, Corry, PA

1994 - 1998

Custom Injection Molder of High Volume Consumer Packaging and Components.

Mold Design Engineer/ Tool Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc., Erie, PA

1987 - 1994

Custom Injection Molder of Automotive Trim and Battery/Radiator Products.

Mold Designer (1990 - 1994)

Draftsman/Designer (1989 - 1990)

Draftsman (1987 - 1989)

Plastek Industries, Inc., Erie, PA

1985 - 1987

Proprietary Injection Molder of Persona/Home Care and Pharmaceutical

Products.

Detail Draftsman/Designer

Micro Mold Co., Erie, PA

1983 - 1985

Producer of Close Tolerance Tools and Dies.

Detail Draftsman

Education

Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA

Associate Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Training/Development

Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding - University of Massachusetts

Lowell

Thermoplastic Materials and Testing - Penn State

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing - Penn State

Mold Cooling - Penn State

Statistical Process Control, Introduction - Erie Plastics

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop

Pro/Engineer

Molding with Mold-Masters Systems - Mold Masters

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