Nicholas W. Jones

*** ***** ***, ***** **** ***** Phone: 313-***-**** E Mail: acgga4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am looking for a career opportunity as a Trim Engineer where I can apply my pattern development skills to the automotive

seating and door trim programs. I have extensive experience building seats and doors which I have used my problem

solving skills to improve the manufacturing process for programs developed in North America and in Europe. I have also

added Gerber Accumark skills to enhance the development and release of pattern information to our suppliers and

manufacturing plants.

Experience

Tachi S

Trim Engineer April 2014 October 2014

Check and verify pattern changes to release for mass production

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Document and track all new changes and open issues

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Communicate with, and support the plant in Mexico/ Tennessee

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Tune existing patterns in order to achieve improved appearance

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Track incoming and outgoing materials for development and build events

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Attend & Support sewing & build events

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During my time at Tachi S, I have had the opportunity to enhance my skills in development, release engineering, as well as plant support. I

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have had the chance to travel in order to help resolve major production issues, during which the pattern changes that I made were implemented

into production. These changes have greatly improved the appearance of the seat, as well as the sewing feasibility, and build takt time.

Toyota Boshoku of America

Prototype Builder July 2012 April 2014

Build Automotive Doors, Seat Trim and Headliners

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Tig Weld Frames and Fixtures

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Read and Analyze Technical Drawings/Blue Prints

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Adjust Prototype Parts for Production Readiness

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Foam Skiving

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Operate Power Tools and Heavy Machinery

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When I was originally hired at Toyota Boshoku I was given the task of building doors, but because of my ability to establish a more efficient

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process of operation, I was asked to contribute to other building assemblies and special projects. Since I have been working at TBA, our

production rate has increased significantly, with less manpower. I was also selected to go to Germany as the lead builder to help with the

development of high end vehicle doors.

Courses

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Training with highly skilled retired Trim Engineer October 2013 December 2013

This experience allowed me to learn the core skills needed to be a successful and knowledgeable Trim Engineer. The training I received taught

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me to create production ready patterns using the pinning/draping method, as well as using symmetrical cutting. By the end of the 3 month

course, I was able to develop patterns for a front cushion from start to finish.

Skills

Pattern Development Welding Foam Skiving Release Engineering Leather Wrapping Gerber Accumark

Inventory Management Automotive Seat and Door building Microsoft PowerPoint, Word & Excel

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