Garth F. Weaver

INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING PROCESS ENGINEER

***** **** ****, ***** ******, MI

616-***-**** / acr14p@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Expert in work analysis, utilizing MOST motion and time study methods; Lean Manufacturing concepts/continuous improvement, Root Cause Analysis, plant layout, product routing’s and BOM’s, PFMEA’s, control plans, work instructions, ergonomics, and product costing analysis. APICS trained. Personable and self motivated with leadership skills, adaptable to varied work environments.

EDUCATION:

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Morgan Olson, Sturgis, Mi 2/13 to 10/15

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Created or update Engineering documentation including PFMEA’s, Control Plans, Standardized

Work, ECR’s and ECO’s. Performed Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Reports, VAVE,

scrap analysis, training and manufacturing floor support as needed.

Aluminum Walk-In Van assembly and fabrication.

Metalex, Division of Jason, Inc., Libertyville, Il 5/11 to 2/13

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Set up new expanded and perforated metal products, create process routings, and BOM’s

according to customer specifications and industry standards, administer company engineering

change system, document control, perform time and motion studies, standardize work and

engineer labor standards, determine packaging plans, author packaging instructions, and

participate in ongoing continuous improvement projects and activities.

High speed stamping, shearing, forming and resistance welding.

Contractor to Case New Holland (CNH America), Racine, WI. 1/10 to 5/11

Industrial Engineer

Saved $53K between three Kaizen events based primarily on workstation re-design with

ergonomic, process flow, and logistic improvements, in addition to reclaiming floor space.

Applied WCM principles to Final Assembly and Transmission line work stations, creating

baseline data, and improving work stations driving productivity and efficiency improvements.

Tools used include 5S, process flow and ergonomic studies, Kaizen events and activities,

logistics and work station layout improvements, MOST studies and value added (VA /NVA) analysis, culminating in new labor standards and rebalancing of the final assembly line.

Tractor assembly / UAW shop.

Center Manufacturing, Inc. Byron Center, MI 11/09 to 12/09 Routing/BOM/Cost Engineering Consultant

Contracted short term to evaluate and install production ready routings/BOM’s for multiple plants, from quote packages and prints. Analyze and correct routing, BOM, and cost issues.

Center Manufacturing, Inc. Byron Center, MI 12/98 to 2/09 Industrial Engineer

Saved $50-60K labor, reducing WIP by 50% and floor space by 30% on one Kaizen event.

Contributed to a 5% direct labor content reduction through incremental improvements and

standards development.

Supported five facilities. Labor standards through time study and MOST techniques.

Plant Layout – maintain existing, and create future options (AutoCAD LT), continuous improvement using Lean techniques (5S, value stream mapping, kaizen, Kanban, single

piece flow, visual management, SMED, poke-yoke), capacity and cost analysis.

Also served as routing/BOM file trainer and Chair of Route Team.

Stamping, robotic, manual, and resistance welding, tube bending, and general assembly.

Magna Mirror Systems, Lowell Engineering, Alto, MI 11/94 to 12/98 Continuous Improvement / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer

Develop, set up, support and balance manual assembly lines with tools and fixturing.

Create visual work instructions, implement Toyota Production System based process

improvement initiatives, labor standards development, routings, program launch support,

8-D problem solving Team Facilitator, Ergonomics Team and Safety Team member, and

QS-9001 Internal Systems Auditor.

Injection Mold, Paint, and Assembly processes.

FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Process Flows.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING:

Certifications: Maynard MOST Applicator, APICS (CPIM – expired).

Computer Skills: MS Excel /Word /PowerPoint /Outlook, AutoCAD LT, Solidworks, Minitab,

and business information systems.

Training: Maynard MOST, Lean Practices, Workplace Organization, Value Stream Mapping, 5S,

8-D Facilitator, ISO/QS-9001 Auditor, Dale Carnegie, APQP, FMEA, Ergonomics, Setup Reduction.

Professional Affiliations: IIE, SME.

Leadership experience:

Deacon and Ministry Team Leader - Gun Lake Community Church

President - Gun Lake Toastmasters Club

Junior Achievement volunteer/mentor

Director - APICS Student Chapter

VP Education - APICS WMU Student Chapter

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