Nigel Brooks

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832-***-****

Cypress, Texas 77433

acrvd5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly effective Manufacturing Management Professional who meets challenges skillfully and creates positive change. An energetic leader with a proven performance history of reducing costs and improving productivity and efficiency. A creative problem-solver with a proven record of success setting strategic direction; executing to plan; optimizing operations; and leading teams to achieve outstanding results in challenging and dynamic environments.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

More than fifteen years of Engineering and Production Management experience includes:

Production Management

Critical Equipment Repair

Quality Assurance

Operations Analysis

Technical Reports

Engineering Support

Project Management

Process Improvement

New Product Design

Field Installation

Failure Analysis

Product Improvement

Risk Management

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Root Cause Analysis

Reliability Improvement

Production Support

Product Management

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

NOV, Houston, Texas

2006 – 2015

Engineering Supervisor (2008 - 7/2015)

Provided supervision and engineering support for all repairs and service including machining, paint, welding, and non-conformance dispositions. Ensured functionality, quality, cost and planning to meet OEM standards, and API guidelines. Delivered engineering support across the organization focusing on the technical issues related to maintaining a low production index and high standard of quality for customers.

Main equipment focus: Rig Floor, Pressure Control, Motion Compensation and Drilling.

Reviewed, directed, and approved product design and product modifications.

Applied process improvement initiatives to reduce cost of quality index by 51.6%.

Directed daily methods of equipment repairs, valued in the millions of dollars monthly.

Maintained zero defects in API audits.

Influenced the day-to-day activities in the shop and daily interventions with customers.

Participated in job costing, preparing quotations, and meeting with customers to discuss the scope of work.

Reviewed weld procedures, material test reports, and material specifications to ensure repairs meet OEM standards.

Interfaced with all engineering departments to ensure all relevant documentation and procedures for working on product lines are in place.

Project Manager (2006 - 2008)

Worked closely with customers to manage equipment operating issues and minimize negative impact to their drilling / production operations. Integrated Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve productivity and product quality. Communicated regularly with associated departments to ensure appropriate customer support.

Conducted weekly customer meeting to identify and resolve all service and equipment issues; and minimize customer downtime.

Project Manager, NOV - continued

Researched technical specifications to resolve equipment issues.

Managed projects to track and resolve production / parts issues; and provided regular updates to customers and facilitate successful project closeout.

Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan

2001 - 2006

Six Sigma Black Belt (2004 - 2006)

Assigned, as part of a team, to a Master Black Belt, and focused on reducing Ford Truck warranty issues, and improving manufacturing quality. Led several cross-functional teams to analyze issues, develop auditable manufacturing standards and identify key processes to replicate across the manufacturing environment.

Led a team to determine and eliminate the root causes for $2.8M in warranty claims.

Trained and led Six Sigma Green Belts.

Established partnerships internally and externally to influence outcomes.

Product Design Engineer (2001 - 2004)

Product and system design of sheet metal body structures utilizing I-EDAS Metaphase software. Used finite element analysis to ensure design integrity and create reports for traceability.

Designed, analyzed, and improved the integrity of the 2006 Ford Explorer underbody.

Created and delivered 3-D, fully-annotated assembly illustrations to internal customers for program review and analysis.

Corning Cable Systems, Hickory, North Carolina

2000 - 2001

Field Engineer

Provided technical assistance to internal and external customers. Supported field projects and conducted technician training.

Provided on-site technical assistance and troubleshooting for fiber optic projects across the country.

United States Army, 507th Corps Support Group, Various Locations

1994 - 2000

Operations Officer (Lieutenant), 507th Corps Support Group

Developed and assisted in devising plans and orders for support and training missions for a 2900-soldier logistics organization based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Shop Maintenance Officer (2nd Lieutenant), 58th Maintenance Company

Managed multiple repair facilities ranging from electronics to heavy equipment repair, and supervised a total of 300 maintenance staff members and supervisors and six separate shops.

Platoon Leader (2nd Lieutenant), 58th Maintenance Company

Light Wheel Mechanic (Sergeant), 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

EDUCATION

MS Product Development, 2002

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan

BS Mechanical Engineering, 1994

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina

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