Charles C. Ehule
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Objective : Seeking a career position in the field of Industrial Engineering.
Education : North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering 5/98
•Project titled, “A Simulation Based Production System of Facility Design and Layout” through
Longwood Elastomers Inc., Wytheville,VA (formerly Aeroquip Corporation). The objective was to
redesign the entire plant as to accomondate Bliss-Presses, Stamping, Calendars, Injection Molders,
Cure Ovens, Nitrogen Tumble, and Blast Operations as to optimize the interrelationships among
operating personnel, standard material flow, information flow, material handling effectiveness, space
or equipment utilization, ability to capacity or requirements, working conditions, and employee
satisfaction for company specialising in extreme environment components, and subsystems.
University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, WI
Master of Science in Management Technology / Industrial Management 8/82
• Master’s thesis titles, “Unbalanced High Voltage System” through Northern States Power
Company in and around Menomonie’s Power Plant on lake Menomonie. The objective was to
determine the effect of applying high voltage balancing techniques on various lines in
Menomonie power plant and to recommend field phase balancing methods to Northern States
Power Company.
. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (Electronics) 5/81
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EXPERIENCE: Operations Industrial Engineer: United States Postal Service, Charleston, WV 12/09 - Date
. Oversees and applies nationwide industrial engineering, standardization, and continuos improvement
policies, standards, and processes to improve service and cost performance through direct involvement
in mail processing in a logistics organization. Knowledge of industrial engineering theory, principles,
techniques and practices related to layout planning, work simplification, process analysis, work
measurement, quality control, ergonomics and material handling. Ability to provide oral and written
technical guidance, training, and policy interpretation related to industrial engineering, standardization,
and continuous improvement processes. Ability to evaluate experimental, prototype, and retrofit
equipment. Also experience and knowledge of AutoCAD software, Logistics, Transportation
Management, and Distribution Operations.
. Ability to implement industrial engineering principles as related to work methods improvement,
operational performance improvement, work measurement, and employee scheduling and staffing.
. Developed layouts for operations, processes, systems and equipment and lead multi-functional
performance improvement teams. Examined the present mail flow processing and developed a better
mail flow for Charleston facility, I also worked on a setup processing for Tour 1 operation and a better
method in reducing the bin numbers during operation and support production quality, cost goals
. Developed a daily routine maintenance program for the plant in other to reduce down time or frequent
machine breakdown and improves machine efficiency which affects the operational productivity.
Provided support to develop labour hours to determined crafts daily scheduling as to control employee
overtime. Developed standart setup time for Tour 1 and recommended a method to reduce operators
sweeping time. Established cost drivers for low operational throughput, late trip issues, sloppy DPS
(Delivery Point Sequencing) issues, full bin issues, high out of sequence issues, and standardization of
DBCS (Delivery Bar Code Sorter). Provided support on plant material handling equiptment issues
such as mail transport equipments (MTE), stackers, and ATU. Coordinator of ERRP (Ergonomic Risk
Factor Process ) responsible for the initiation, design, conduct,
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EXPERIENCE: Industrial Engineer: Agusta Aerospace Corp. Philadelphia, PA 10/07 – 12/09
. Verify / establish production time standards, and analyze production floor data to promote and help
implement effect productivity gains, and manufacturing sequencing.
. Daily coordination with Production areas on shop schedules and manpower planning / assignments.
. Coordinate with all other functional organizations to improve their support of production of
helicopter aircraft requirements. Provides structural and interior composite components to
aerospace Helcopter customers worldwide. Cabin & Structures we work with a passion to
do things right for process, and methods improvement.
. Provided Engineering support of manufacturing of Helicopters aircraft such as labor tracking,
WIP tracking, prepare charts, graphs, routing, material handling, metrics, yields analysis, and
optimizing workplace layout, records test data, applying stastical quality control procedures.
. Worked with Product and Factory teams to reduce cost. Performed product flow analysis, cost
reduction, assembly method improvement, factory planning, cycle time reduction, time studies, line
balancing, work measurement, assembly fixture. Experience and knowledge with of ERP, SAP and
AutoCAD software.
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EXPERIENCE: Production Engineer 111: Northrop Grumman Corp.,Newport News,VA 10/04 –1/07
. Support the capacity and capital planning department in the methods of process analysis and the use of
discrete event simulation for the design, flight deck weapon delivery, and operation of material
handling processes on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier systems, and CVN21 Sortie Genaration
Rate Model.
. Work in teams to provide throuhput analysis to the customers on SGR #3 for flight deck operation
construction with the knowledge of Pro-Model Simulation Software based on Design Reference
Mission ( DRM ) of the CVN-21 Program.
. Capacity analysis is done for sortie rate, manning, process time, bomb location assigments, parking
location, squadrum assignment, returned rate and ordinance type, fuel capacity for the nuclear
powered aircraft carrier flight deck operation.
. Write work instructions based on the program logics for effective run application by the aircraft
carrier warships. Knowledge of CNC and be able to operate and set-up CNC machines; create and edit
CNC programs and problem solve different types of equipment.
. Verify flight deck successful sorties, thirty day manning data, and support of the Sortie
schedule, and balance process lanes.
. Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and
production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of
production facilities and personnel. May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention
measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production
operations. Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and
production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs
for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. Must have a creative and imaginative
approach due to the age of the facility. Must be skilled in the planning and design of facilities,
machine tooling fixtures, and test fixtures. Must demonstrate initiative and be able to look at a
challenge; and design, build, test, and implement a solution with minimal guidance that solves that
challenge.
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EXPERIENCE: Process Engineer: Manufacturing. Celestica Corporation.,Columbus, OH 12/01 – 11/02
. Support the Engineering Repair service and return of customer owned products (RS&R) of
wireless amplifiers, surface mount repairs, and BGA repair operations processes and Returned Goods
Memorandum (RGM). Electronics Assembly Experience, and operations.
. Provided support for layouts, guidelines and operating work instructions with of MFG/PRO software,
service engineering support (SES), change order notice, coordination of packaging for shipment
and support plant for packaging improvements. Also support warranty, tracking and billing processes,
process layouts and material flow of assembly/test equipments, and product packaging and shipping.
. Interfaces with Product and Test Engineers to recommend process optimization, including
development of new modified process formulations, definition of process or handling requirements
and specifications, and/or review of processing techniques, and repair methods.
. Lead/work with team to resolve process issues and implement continuous quality improvement,
cycle times, scrap elimination, material handling, reduce equipment downtime, assisted in floor
layout for new lines and associated equipment, complete projects as assigned, prepare corporate
metrics reports and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.Electronics
Assembly Experience
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EXPERIENCE: SMT Process Engineer: Manufacturing. Lucent Technologies Inc.,Columbus,OH 11/00 – 12/01
. As an (NPI) SMT Process Engineer, respensibilities include supporting the manufacturing, assembly,
and testing of printed circuit boards and wireless amplifiers assembly lines.
Responsibilities also include process ownership, schedule execution, quality improvement, inventory
reduction, capacity analysis, operating instructions, cost reductions and process optimization.
. Provide technical leadership for operations process improvements for the surface mount
placement equiptment process. DFMA reviews of new products to ensure reliable
manufacturability in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) operations, DFQ for quality and
understanding design and industry technology trends/root cause analysis when a process problem
occurs. Electronics Assembly Experience, and Operations
. Responsibilities also include leading and supporting process teams for the Flex 9-11 Circuit Pack
operations and as well as in the development of a process flow for New Product Introduction (NPI).
. As an (NPI) SMT Process Engineer, my experience includes Surface Mount/Reflow, Wavesoldering
and/ or Progressive Manual Assembly. Other duties are SMT parts availability for built, parts
and kitting availability, PWB’s availability from board prep, setting up of point-of-use, kanban
station, assembly pictorial graphics and work instructions, tools availability, wave solder pallets
availability, barcode systems ready for production and manufacture of highly complex printed circuit
sub- assemblies, solder paste screening, thermal profiling, conformal coating, enscapsulation,
and knowledge of pick and place processing.
. Interface with internal/external customers to support NPI (New Product Introductions) and transfers
of existing products from other manufacturers. Developed manufacturing launch project schedules,
identify key tasks, and assign key resources among various manufacturing support tasks.
. Hands- On SMT machines e.g., MPM-AP27, Fuji CP7, QP-3, CP4, CP6, IP3 Reflow Oven, Wave
Solder, X-ray inspection, Stencil Cleaner, AOI inspection unit. Specialist in Soldering Process (SMT,
Wave,Rework, Lead-free), and a working knowledge of quality workmanship standards (IPC-A- 610)
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EXPERIENCE: Industrial Engineer:Missile - Manufacturing. Raytheon Systems Comp.,Tucson, AZ 7/99- 11/00
. Provide Engineering support of design/manufacturing of Defense Systems segment such as labor
tracking, WIP tracking, M. O. tracking, metrics, yields analysis, and optimizing workplace layout.
. Work with Product and Factory teams to reduce cost. Performed product flow analysis, cost
reduction, assembly method improvement, factory planning, capacity modeling, simulation,
cycle time reduction, time studies, line balancing, work measurement, missile assembly fixture
design improvement, factory layout development and assembly areas, labor standard, time
studies, manpower development, and to assure accurate efficiency and utilization of man-
assignment . Experience with FACTORYCAD, AUTOCAD 2012 knowledge, and drawings.
. Cost justification,capital budgets, production standards, manpower planning, tools and
equipment requirements, harness and box level assembly, data analysis, and predetermined time.
. Provide Industrial Engineering support for product development and production programs in
a team-based missile facility. Also provided customer / supplier liaison, integrated product team
environment ( IPT), proposal support, schedule generations, material procurement / management,
manufacturing systems maintenance, production coordination, continuous improvement process
team, and ergonomics. Team member Raythean Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Process.
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EXPERIENCE: Process Engineer:CCA - Manufacturing. Raytheon Systems Comp., Lewisville, TX 7/98 - 7/99
. Perform statistical analysis on Printed Wiring Boards (PWB) with the aid of CIMBridge /
Productivity and quality management software. Electronics Assembly Experience, and
Operations.
. Assists with Manufacturing Readiness Reviews Team.
. Conversion of CAD files into control programs for SMT equipment as well as into Process
Drawings. Generate all new programs for surface mount using Gerber or CAD data supplied by the
customer. Provide Engineering support to the Lewisville manufacturing facility on BOM’s,
Routings, Work Instructions, MRP inventory management software, and Engineering Change
Orders. Implement and improve with the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of
Experiment (DOE), and Applied Statistics.
. Conversion of GenCAD to CAD, with other support systems such as Cadence, Zuken, Mentor
Graphics, Intergraph, and P-Cad for assemblers usage.
. Create a CPL Extract Process and generate complete optimized programs for every inline
machine, and controls processes used in the assembly of electronic components (e.g. SMT).
. Support transitional team translation from LaGrange, El Segundo, Hughes Aircraft, McKinney,
Mahwah, and St. Petersburg to PDM Standard Program.
. Create programs that read CAD drawings and bill of materials data and provides templates for the
automatic generation of complete printed wiring board and process documentation that allows
users to visualize the process, yield improvement, monitor process operation and corrective action
analysis. Able to work with the ERP workstream teams and with the related business areas, for the
purpose of defining and implementing reporting capabilities.Ability to face and resolve process
issues including working with the business and ERP Workstream teams. Problem solveing and
kaizen implemention to achieve KPI's and assembly KPI achievement to include Safety, Quality,
Productivity and Cost while developing a self-reliant background to be a future new project
contributor.
Professional North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC 8/95 – 5/98
Experience : Research Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering.
. Conduct facility research for the department in conjunction with Longwood Elastomers Inc in
Wytheville, VA (formerly Aeroquip Corporation). Experience with rubber compounding,
extrusion, bliss-press, Cure oven, compression molding, injection molding, extruder, and high
quality elastometric products. Longwood Elastomers customers are General Motors, Ford Motors
Company, Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota.
. Utilize FACTORYCAD, FACTORYFLOW, AUTOCAD, SIMFACTORY, and SIMPROCESS,
Discrete Promodel Simulation, and SLP tools to design plant layouts.
. Instruct Facility Design Class Lab twice a week: assist professor in the development of class
curriculum, and also assist with assigning, grading, and testing of projects and materials.
. Worked on material handling issues, time study on operators, cycle time, and ergonomic issues.
COMPUTER MS-DOS, UNIX, Lotus 1-2-3, Q BASIC, Pro-Model Simulation and SLAM-11 Software Package,
SKILLS: AUTOCAD 12, FACTORYCAD, AUTOCAD 2012, INTERGRAPH MICROSTATION, IDEAS,
PLC, CNC, SolidWorks Design software, MICROSOFT PROJECT PLANNING, Robotics
Programming, SAS, MS-Word, Basic and advance Excel, Power, Point, MS Project, MS Access
Database, Visio, and C++ Programming, EASE Work Measurement Software Package, Tandem/
IBM Standard Application System, I. E. Track Customized Report System, Windows NT 4.0, Shop
Floor Information (SFI), Q- Stats 11 Rex, Pro-pics Software, Lotus Note, Microsoft Outlook, ERP,
and SAP knowledge, and Run Plan Generator (RPG)
CERTIFICATES: - Full Technological Certificate, London Institute of City and Guilds (Electrical Tech.).
- Statistical Process Control (SPC), Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Design of Experiment (DOE), Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Applied Statistics, Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Understanding Cycle Time, Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Project Engineering, Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Lean Six Sigma Development Training, Raytheon Learning Institute.
- Changing Role of the Leader, Lucent Technologies Learning & Performance Center.
SMT CLASSES: - Introduction to Surface Mount Technology. Raytheon Learning Institute
- SMT Components. Raytheon Learning Institute
- PWB Technologies I. Raytheon Learning Institute
- Advanced PWB Technologies II. Raytheon Learning Institute
- CCA Reliability. Raytheon Learning Institute
- High Density / Electronis Packaging Methods (BGA and SMT). Raytheon Learning Institute
- PEMS Construction & Use. Raytheon Learning Institute
- 101 Principles of Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
- Lean 103 5S+/ Visual Work Place, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
- Lean 202 Value Stream Mapping ( VSM ), Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
- Lean 302 Enterprise Value Stream Mapping, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
- Arena 10.0 Simulation Training Course, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
- Lean Six Sigma Training (Green Belt), United States Postal Service
- Run Plan Generator (RPG) Software Training, United States Postal Service
Affiliations : Senior Member: Institute of Industrial Engineers
References : Available upon request
Charles C. Ehule
23 Ariel Drive, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526. Tel: 304-***-**** Home, Cell 614-***-****
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Dear Sir / Madam :
Please accept this letter in application for a position within your company. I am seeking a connection with a firm which will use my full abilities and where I can materially contribute to its continued success.
I currently worked for United States Postal Service as an Operations Industrial Engineer. My experience includes, Logistics and Distribution Processing Operations, Run Plan Generator (RPG) Processing Capacity Planning and Simulation Modeling with Pro-Model and Arena Simulation Software for better sortie rate and ordinance delivery on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, Fuel flow rate and pressure requirement for the CVN-21 aviation fuel system, Simulation Modeling on Overhaul of catapults for CVN70, Simulation Modeling on Bilge Painting of CVN70, PCBA rework processes, production manufacturing/assembly operations, printed wiring board, CAD System, AutoCAD Software versions 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016, Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Electronic Packaging, Mixed technology / Reflow, Wavesoldering and/or Progressive Manual Assembly, Plated-through-hole (PTH) technology, BGA’s, GenCAD to CAD, geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T), scheduling and coordinating work projects, project management, EASE Work Measurement Software Package, MTM, MOST, plant/facility layout, time studies, line balancing, machine utilization, process analysis, continuous quality improvement process, production flow and missile assembly operation. I also have working knowledge in the areas of Flow Charting, JIT, DOE, SPC, 6 Sigma Training, Lean Manufacturing Principles/Tools (5S, Pull Systems, Push Systems, Cell Design, VSM, Kaizen, Kanban, and Poka-Yoke), DFMA, DRM, DFQ, concurrent engineering, new product introduction, TQM tools, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, probability and reliability, defect reduction, cycle-time reduction, engineering cost analysis, methods improvement, material handling methods, quality and inventory control, transportation, logistics, retail distribution operations, OSHA, ergonomic evaluation, occupational health, and safety issues, industrial hygiene, ISO 9000 / TS16949 for quality systems, 1400, 14001, for environmental management systems requirements, and ergonomic issues. Participated in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs and analyses on non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions. Recommend corrective actions to address on non-conformances. Problem solving and kaizen implementation to achieve KPI's and assembly KPI achievement to include Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost while developing a self-reliant background to be a future new project contributor
I believe that my versatility and my ability to learn quickly will be the key to my being an asset to your company. Realizing that letters and resumes are not an entirely satisfactory way of judging a person’s ability and personality, and may I suggest a personal interview at your convenience? Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Charles C. Ehule