Kenneth Eugene (Gene) Rhodes

** ******* **** *********, ** 35049 205-***-**** acdusl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a job as Manufacturing Engineer.

Experience

hyco ala 1997 - january 2014

manufacturing/process engineer – 2008 - january 2014

Was responsible for timely release of new product code to meet very short deadlines.

Ability to work under heavy pressure and meet short deadlines.

Complete understanding of manufacturing process from raw material to assembly.

FMEA

Spaghetti Diagrams and their direct utilization to achieve SMED.

I established and implemented a new CAD/CAM software to allow more control and better flexibility to our

programming department. This implementation allowed us to efficiently program parts that were previously outsourced and

were unable to be efficiently programmed.

I was responsible for 5-S project to reduce setup time on a roller burnish skive machine. The end result of this project was a

reduction in setup time from 1.5 hours to 45 minutes, saving over $20,000 in setup costs and in turn, improved production by

relieving a bottleneck in our shop.

Was first to implement the use of setup carts at the machines that incorporated all necessary equipment for a complete

changeover; this process reduced overall setup times an average of 15%. These are now being used throughout the shop.

Established quick change jaws in our Parts Cell reducing jaw changeover by over 40%.

Designed two-piece jaw system to allow manufacturing of previously outsourced baseplate. This allowed us to produce

these as needed and control inventory.

I directed the implementation of a fully automated tooling/MRO vending system that took our company to the next

level in MRO/Consumable tooling control allowing us to report on usages down to hourly consumption per operator. This

implementation saved over 12% on a $350,000 annual tooling budget.

I was responsible for cost saving studies on tooling, purchasing and implementing new tooling, 5-S projects, and

composing Standard Operating Procedures where needed

Consulted tooling representatives and tested tooling to improve product output and reduce cycle times.

Established and maintained program setup sheets to reduce setup times.

Wrote SOPs for required operations/machinery.

CNC Programmer/ machine operator hyco ala

Oversaw the programming and proper operation of 13 CNC lathes.

Responsible for upkeep of programming database that consisted of over 9,000 CNC programs.

Programmed for Mori Seiki SL-65B and C, Okuma Cadet 1420, Okuma LB-15 with live tooling Doosan Puma, and

Bardons and Oliver Cutoff lathe with live tooling.

Complete knowledge of setup; install and touch off tooling, setting Z zero, understand machine parameters, boring jaws,

etc.

I was able to setup all applicable gaging to include bore gauges, OD and ID micrometers. Thread Micrometers, ID

groove gauges, and many more.

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Lathe welder Hyco ala 1997-1998

I was responsible for setup and operation of CNC Intram welder capable of welding tubing.

I setup and operated hydraulic drill press and vertical welder to attach ports to tubing.

Lead carpenter brand scaffold 1993-1997

I was responsible for design and construction of cuplock scaffolds used to conduct maintenance in plants.

quartermaster 3rd class us navy 1989-1993

I was responsible for navigation of the ship.

Education

Engineering Technology december 2014 wallace state community college

Skills & Abilities

process engineering

Tools & Fixture Design

Expertise in Setup & Change-Over Optimization

Work Standardization & Resource Utilization

Equipment Layout for Maximum Efficiency and Minimal Inventory

Report & Procedure Manual Writing and Presentation

Ability to Use Plane & Solid Geometry and Trigonometry

Ability to Define Problems, Collect Data, Establish Facts, and Draw Conclusions

Ability to Interpret a Variety of Technical Instructions in Math & Diagram Form

Identified Correct Machining Center for Most Efficient & Lowest Cost Manufacturing

Involved In Determining Manufacturability of Parts Using Cost Analysis

cnc programming

Initialized and implemented FeatureCam software to move away from DOS (Compaq II) programming

Wrote CNC Code Using FeatureCam to Manufacture Parts

Machine Shop Floor Support as a Master Operator

Thorough understanding of AutoCAD 2014

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computer skills

Windows, Word, DOS, Auto CAD, PowerPoint, Excel, FeatureCam, SurfCam, and VBA (Visual Basic for

Applications)

Leadership

Member of Phi Theta Kappa and Mu Alpha Theta.

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