RONALD P. MERZ

*** **. ****** ****

McDonough, Georgia 30252

678-***-**** - Home

acn2ak@r.postjobfree.com - E-mail

Ladies/Gentlemen:

I am writing to explore employment possibilities within your organization. The enclosed resume will provide

you with details concerning my education, skills, experience, and accomplishments.

As you will note, I am seeking a position as a Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician that will utilize the

extensive experience that I have gained during my 39 years with major manufacturers in the Tool & Die

Industry where I have advanced from Apprentice Machinist to Journeyman Toolmaker, Shop Shift Lead, and

Shop Foreman.

As a hands-on Shop Supervisor/Lead Hand, my responsibilities have included, but not limited to: planning,

scheduling, expediting work flow design, training, general safety, and housekeeping programs. I have assured

compliance to policies and procedures while recommending improvement in production methods, equipment,

and working conditions. I have performed assessments for salaries and recommendations for disciplinary

actions to resolve personnel issues. I have the ability to energize team performance and morale; set

expectations, maintain accountability, and identify, analyze, and eliminate technical problems. I have

coordinated safety teams in meeting for the health and environmental needs of crews and facilities. I have had

26 years in leadership roles during my 39 years in machining. I have also responded to other duties as

required.

Most recently, as a Shift Lead Hand for Shiloh Industries in Jefferson, Georgia, I utilized my proactive-

analytical troubleshooting abilities and was able to create/modify tools, dies, to remove and replace die inserts

and make/do die changeovers for blanking, transferring both hand and robot dies, and progressive and deep

draw dies.

I have also been a Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician and Trainer for Clairon Metals, Inc. in Covington,

Georgia, the Masterrack Division of Leggett & Platt in Atlanta, Georgia, and Kingway Materials in Acworth,

Georgia.

Should my qualifications be of interest, I would appreciate the opportunity of a personal interview at your

convenience. If you need additional information at the present time, I will gladly respond on request.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Ronald P. Merz

Enclosure: resume

RONALD P. MERZ RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

775 Mt. Bethel Road 678-***-**** - Home

McDonough, Georgia 30252 acn2ak@r.postjobfree.com - E-mail

OBJECTIVE A responsible position as a Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician that

will utilize my education, professional skills, extensive experience, and proven

abilities.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience 39 highly successful years with major manufacturers in the tool & die

industry. Experienced in diagnosing and troubleshooting manufacturing

discrepancies. Able to devise and make detailed repairs by modified alterations or

retooling. Have been responsible for a broad range of leadership and

manufacturing skills while serving in the positions of Apprentice Machinist to

Journey Toolmaker, Shop Foreman, and Shift Lead Hand. Recognized for

superior craftsmanship, problem solving, relationship building, and strategic

planning skills. Able to demonstrate intellectual and physical levels of multi-

tasking and more importantly, a quality team player working at any job

responsibility.

Education ROCHESTER PRECISION MACHINING INSTITUTE,, Rochester, New

York

Completed and received certificates of Journeymanship for Tool & Die, Mold

Making, and Instrument Making in compliance with Standards and Guidelines from

New York State and National programs in 1979.

Certifications Spill Response Team, American Red Cross CPR, and First Aid Certification

- Current through 2015 - Forklift Certification, Stand-up & Sit-down up to 50,000

lbs. - Overhead 40/20 Ton Jib Cranes.

Professional Skills and Attributes

* Building and diagnosing of progressive metal stamping dies for presses up

to 2,500 tons.

* Proficient at interpreting blueprints and performing layouts.

* Performing die repairs In Press as well as tool room repairs.

* Able to implement procedures in the coordination of new launch programs with

new dies.

* Utilizing heat treating processes for oil quenching and air hardening of die steels.

* Familiar and experienced with progressive transfer deep draw and blanking dies.

* Ability to rework any and all die surfaces by the means of sharpening, shimming,

form

grinding and polishing.

* Working with Engineering and Quality Control to identify quality related

manufacturing

discrepancies regarding product design, application, and production.

* Setting up and operating standard machine/tool room equipment to build, repair,

and

maintain prototype and production stamping dies, gages, fixtures, jigs, and along

with Roll

Forming tooling.

* Capable of welding hardened or non-hardened die steels by TIG, MIG, and Stick.

* Experienced in the following tool room equipment: surface grinders mills, lathes,

radial and

standard drill presses, jig boring and grinding, horizontal/vertical boring mills,

cylindrical grinder, and sharpers.

Strengths Very thorough from inception to completion of projects... Great pride in

working as a team member... Dedicated... Strong work ethic... Always give the

“maximum effort” in any responsibility... Experience using a wide range of precision

tools and specialized equipment...

Quickly identify and solve problems... Confident in ability to make calculated

decisions...

Always complete projects in a timely manner - Meet deadlines... Enjoy daily

challenge...

Self-motivated... Work well independently with minimal supervision... “Can do”

attitude...

Committed to the highest of professional performance standards as a Toolmaker in

productivity, quality, and attendance... Ability to work with and get along with others

on all levels...

Availability/flexibility for work scheduling...

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RONALD P. MERZ Resume - Page Two -

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

May, 2013 Family/Medical Care Giver

to Present

April, 2010 Shift Lead Hand

to May, 2013 SHILOH INDUSTRIES, Jefferson, Georgia

Utilized proactive-analytical troubleshooting abilities. Was able to create/modify

tools, dies, to remove and replace die inserts and make/do die changeovers for

blanking, transferring both hand and robot dies, and progressive and deep draw dies.

April, 2007 Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician

to Dec., 2008 SANDERSON INDUSTRIES, Atlanta, Georgia

Duties were not limited only to in-press repairs and tool room rebuilding of damaged

dies but technical support to welding, assembly.

• Laid off due to national economic conditions.

February, 2002 Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician - Trainer

to Jan., 2007 CLAIRON METALS, INC., Covington, Georgia

Provided diagnosis and troubleshooting for “In Press” repairs and tool room repairs

of production stamping dies for Tier I and II products. Provided repair and

maintenance of support tooling including repair support of company equipment for

production.

January, 2000 Toolmaker/Die Maintenance Technician

to Jan., 2002 KINGWAY MATERIALS, Acworth, Georgia

Provided repairs and updates on progressive stamping dies and roll forming dies.

January, 1996 Toolmaker - Lead Hand

to Oct., 1999 LEGGETT & PLATT - MASTERRACK DIVISION, Atlanta, Georgia

Performed manufacturing layout for blanking and progressive stamping dies.

Provided retooling and modification to support secondary operations for fixtures and

jigs. Designed secondary tooling for fixtures and jigs.

January, 1990 Toolmaker - Production Division

to Dec., 1995 STEVENS INDUSTRIES, Norcross, Georgia

Built progressive dies and automated assembly machines for the automobile industry.

Served as a Technical Liaison between company and customers for engineering

changes.

1975 to 1990 Shop Foreman - Journeyman Machinist Toolmaker - Apprentice

Machinist

GANDI TOOL & PRECISION MACHINE CORPORATION, Rochester, New York

Have Journeyman Certification in 3 areas: Toolmaker, Mold Maker, and Instrument

Maker.

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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