Mike O'Neill

**** ** **** **

Kansas City, Missouri 64118

816-***-****

acq1me@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Challenging and rewarding upper-level position in a growth-oriented organization, which offers diverse job responsibility that will fully utilize my technical, managerial and creative abilities.

EDUCATION

University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2012

Master of Business Administration

University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 2001

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering

Southeast Community College, Milford, NE, 1980

A.A. Machine Tool & Design

SKILLS SUMMARY

Machining, Stamping and Form Dies, Deep Drawing, Welding and Robot Automation.

Analyze and develop manufacturing control systems, driven by PFEMA.

Operator and equipment utilization, ergonomics, quality controls, tooling, fixtures, and gauging.

Manage Labor Force and Plan Work Schedules.

Evaluate Process Capability and SPC Data.

Identify, Justify, and Manage Capital Projects.

Develop Work Processes, Machine Setups and Routing Documents.

Interaction with Customer and Design Teams during Pre-Production and Manufacturability Phases.

Support Safety, Environmental, Preventative Maintenance and CI Systems.

Utilize Lean Tools; Reducing Inventory and Scrap, 5S Initiatives, Flexible Manufacturing, Quick Die Change, Kanban, Kiazan, TPM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Kansas City, MO

Manufacturing Engineer II (Tactical) May 2013-Present

Major responsibilities include enhancing component manufacturing by assuring that parts or assemblies are processed and tooled to meet optimum quality, quantity and cost requirements. Processes include: Deep draw dies forming fenders and tank shells. ABB robots placing sheet metal into draw dies. Trumpf CO2, 5 axis, lasers cutting formed parts. Secondary operations include embossing, piece, flange, rivet and resistance spot weld machines.

Responsible for managing and planning preventative maintenance programs, for Trumpf lasers, Hydraulico presses, Ricco die lifts and Hyster forklifts.

Provide technical support to analyze and develop manufacturing control systems. Interface with Process Leader, Work Groups, Quality, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing Support Services. Update product IPPAPs

Develop cost reduction programs through manufacturing efficiency improvements, schedule attainment, and first run capacity. Continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, workflow (FIFO), scheduling (Kanban).

Graco Inc, Sioux Falls, SD Sept ’06-May ’13

Manufacturing Engineer II

Coordinate, manage, and execute activities related to production machining. Position requires continuous improvement related to Tooling, Machining Centers, Center-less grinding, Swiss lathes, Robotic metal finishing and material handling systems.

Utilize Lean tools to increase productivity. Justify capital projects. Buy to make initiatives.Inventory reduction and scrap avoidance. Submit Engineering Change Proposals to improve manufacturability of products.

Lead team to change the material so it could be machined on a faster machine, savings in material and labor costs of $40,000 /yr. Implemented project to grind carbide seats in house, savings $.30 per part.

Coordinate, and manage capital expenditure projects for continuous improvement initiatives. Managed $1.4 million project, saving 4000 labor hours in 2012.

Create and maintain work layouts, process instructions, routings, production standards and BOM. Monitor quality, and efficiency in assembly and machining.

Work one on one with machinist to institute proper machining processes for new products and improve existing processes. Assist in design of cutting tools and fixtures. Collaborate with tooling vendors for best technologies and metal cutting practices to reduce cycle times and improve quality and generate less scrap. Implement preventive and corrective actions when needed.

Adams Thermal Systems, Canton, SD May ’05-Sept ‘06

Sr. Advanced Industrialization Engineer

Responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining production systems for new products. Lead/participate in process/design FMEAs with cross-functional groups. Customers include John Deere, Cummins, Caterpillar and BMW.

Managed the oversight of new equipment and processes including; design specification, selection, justification, acquisition, installation, proofing and operation for manufacturing. Knowledge in tube bending/ forming, fin stamping and welding fixtures for production.

Maintenance and application of the production standards, utilizing work measurement techniques such as time/motion studies, work content studies, etc. Analyze production costs to identify and implement improvement efforts, using Lean tools.

EWIE Co. Inc. Ann Arbor MI

Applications Engineer (Eaton Corp, Kearney NE) Feb 04-May 05

Manage all Tool Cost Savings projects and Suppliers for Eaton Plant

Manage Cost Methodology.

Responsible for Tool Testing activity

Work with Suppliers on Tooling Improvements and Costs

Specialty Tool & Machine Omaha, NE Oct 1987 – Feb 04 Design Engineer 1995– 2004

Toolmaker 1987-1995

Conceptualize design and ideas for new metal stamping and forming tools. Design and draft blueprints for a variety of dies.

Record and organize final designs using CAD software, included Solid Works, Cad Key Solids, and AutoCAD.

Provided leadership in the implementation of the Solid Works software. This new software provided 30% cost savings. Used Geometric Tolerance Dimension.

Responsible for troubleshooting of new tools, with the help of a toolmaker to insure proper operation. Provide the technical leadership regarding die capabilities.

Advanced Plastics Omaha, NE 1987

Moldmaker

Teledyne Water Pik Ft. Collins, CO 1985 – 1986

Mold Technician

Alpine Manufacturing Ft. Collins, CO 1984 - 1985

Moldmaker

Square D Company Lincoln, NE 1982 – 1984

Machinist

Western Electric Company Omaha, NE 1980

Apprentice Machinist

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