CHUCK GUASTELLA, CSSGB

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Cottage Grove, WI 53527

608-***-**** acpn5u@r.postjobfree.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Accomplished, results oriented Manufacturing Engineer with extensive

experience working for leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of

electronic instrumentation and data acquisition systems as well as in the

industrial machining, electro-mechanical, refrigeration, industrial

controls and Injection Rubber Molding environment of the dairy farm

equipment industry.

SKILLS

Six Sigma-Lean Manufacturing Principles Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Capability Studies (Cp & Cpk) Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Process Optimization & Design Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

Outsourcing-Contract Manufacturers Kanban Replenishment Systems

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) NPI (DFM) & (PFMEA)

Standardization & 5S Cell &Point-Of-Use Design

Automation Injection Rubber Molding

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BouMatic, Madison, WI

BouMatic is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of the

highest quality milking systems and dairy farm equipment including milking

parlors, herd management systems, milk cooling systems, dairy hygiene

chemicals, udder healthcare products, hoof care products and dairy supplies

and dairy equipment spare parts.

Manufacturing Engineer-Automation 2010 to

Current

Leveraging my extensive background in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to

identify and find both quick wins and projects that will benefit the

company through process improvement and new innovations. Utilizing my

strong analytical, planning, organizational skills to develop and

implement innovative solutions to complex manufacturing processes.

. Introduced new products to manufacturing by developing required

processes, facilitating prototypes & pilots builds, and working with

configuration engineers to ensure bills of material, product

configurations and routing standards are accurate and buildable.

. Functioned as a Change Agent, coach and leader in developing a

Continuous Improvement Mindset and a Lean culture throughout the

organization.

. Reviewed processes and implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECO) to

adhere to quality control guidelines with respect to In-House &

Supplier Non-Conformances as well as engineering specifications.

. Designed and implemented Point-Of-Use areas within work cells with

Kanban part bin replenishment systems and barcode scanning

methodologies, using JD Edwards ERP system.

. Lead cost savings efforts to identify new practices and procedures

that will reduce manufacturing costs. Utilize Six Sigma and Lean

manufacturing methodologies to drive process improvements.

. Recommended, justified and managed capital equipment projects that

improved safety, process repeatability/reliability and productivity as

well as risk mitigations for old equipment.

. Provide cost estimates for process improvements on current products

and major product changes (automation-Kanban-material replenishment

and automated work order generation-finished goods Kanban).

. Responsible for administering major capital investments and/or

provided necessary tools, fixtures, equipment and related training as

required for plant production and testing.

. Deployed Value Stream Maps (VSM) for Current State process analysis to

demonstrate waste in movement, excessive material handling and WIP,

which lead to an optimized Future State Process.

. Championed and developed finished goods Kanban Pull system, using JD

Edwards ERP system with automated work order generation when safety

stock is reached. Results included the elimination of planner, reduced

throughput time and increased On-Time delivery.

. Championed new business plan for software release and revision control

by creating a team that focused on the development of a standardized

process and SOP for software changes and the execution of the ECO

process.

. Innovation-New focus to reduce Indirect Labor and Non-Value-Added

processes within Direct Labor assembly processes by designing a labor

recording form, which resulted in cycle time reduction, reduced non-

conformances and increased profit margins.

. Utilized Six Sigma-DMAIC principles and methodologies by deploying

performance metrics and methodologies, such as, First Pass Yield, Cp &

Cpk, Pareto's Law and process standardization (SOP's) to eliminate

defects caused by Man, Machine, Method, Materials, Measurements and

Environment.

. Interfaced with Design Engineering for New Product Introduction (NPI),

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and PFMEA analysis.

. Set up Work Center Routings in ERP system (JD Edwards).

. Created over 140 detailed SOP'S to alleviate cross-training time and

standardize processes.

SPX CORPORATION - LDS Test and Measurement, Middleton, WI

LDS Test and Measurement provides leading-edge technology in Product

Validation Solutions for use in the aerospace, defence, automotive,

machinery, electrical and electronics markets. Manufacturer of vibration

and environmental test equipment, as well as electronic instrumentation and

data acquisition systems used for problem solving applications in science

and industry.

Manufacturing Engineer 2006 to 2009

Managed and optimized existing product lines to ensure quality and

efficiency by applying Six Sigma methodologies.

Managed the transfer of the manufacturing processes of the Dimension

product to a third-party contract manufacturer in New Hampshire. Used Six

Sigma metrics to provide feedback to eliminate defects, improve quality and

reduce rework of outsourced product.

Performed on-site technical evaluation and provided solutions to improve

reliability and quality for OEM customer in Tokyo, Japan. Redesigned

modified cable using series in-line resistors which eliminated reflections

and noise.

. Justified and determined make/buy cost saving decisions for

manufacturing assemblies by soliciting price quotes from contract

manufacturers.

. Mentored and coached manufacturing and field service staff on assembly

and test processes, as well as complex schematic diagram and

troubleshooting techniques.

Cataloged SAP, ERP part number structures, routings, and B.O.M.'s for new

products.

Interfaced with Design Engineering to ensure design for manufacturability

(DFM), design for test, and design for service requirements are captured,

implemented and validated during NPI.

. Travels include: Tokyo, Japan, New Hampshire, California and

Massachusetts to perform technical evaluations, customer relations and

resolve issues.

Senior Electronic Technician 2003 to 2006

Thermo Electron, Madison, WI

Thermo Electron develops manufactures, and markets leading-edge technology

in electronic instrumentation and data acquisition systems for industrial

markets in power generation, automotive, and aerospace/military industries.

Senior Electronic Technician 1994 to

2003

NICOLET INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, Madison, WI

Nicolet Instrument Technologies develops manufactures, and markets leading-

edge technology in precision test and measurement instrumentation (digital

oscilloscopes) for industrial markets in power generation, automotive, and

aerospace/military industries.

Level 2 Electronic Technician 1987 to

1994

Level 1 Electronic Technician 1984 to

1987

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University

. Six Sigma-Green Belt: Organizational Problem Solving & Statistical

Analysis

Madison Area Technical College

. Associate in Applied Science Degree: Computer Information Systems:

Programmer/Analyst

Herzing College

. Associate in Applied Science Degree: Electronics

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