PAUL BRONZO

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Morton, Illinois 61550

Mobile: 309-***-**** acvmh5@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER/PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Highly qualified manufacturing management professional with extensive experience in applying practical talents to translate client visions into strategies that exceed expectations. Detail-oriented and skilled in maximizing resources and efficiency. Offering expertise in project management, manufacturing engineering, and process improvement. Exemplary leadership experience with unique talent to enlist cooperation among external business partners.

Certified PMP® Program Management Process Optimization Customer Relations Quality Improvement Primavera P6 Six Sigma Green Belt VISIO Tooling Design Employee Training Geometric Dimensioning Troubleshooting MS Project Change Management Process/Methods Engineering C.N.C. Programming

Quoting/Estimating Machining Processes Fixture Design Problem Investigation, Analysis & Resolution Communications, Verbal & Written AutoCAD Mechanical Autodesk Inventor Pro-Engineer Cad Training Philip Crosby Quality Education System Statistical Process Control Training Streamlining and Work Flow Analysis Technical Presentation Training Ford Global 8D Training Mini-Tab Training (Statistical Software)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Enercon Engineering, East Peoria, IL

Section Manager 2016-Present

Organize and conduct daily Process Improvement Dialogues with production and support divisions

Identify, develop, manage, and hold process improvement initiatives

Communicate and coordinate resource plans

Manage production and testing teams in accordance with project and corporate schedules

Coordinate with supporting departments to problem solve and plan for upcoming projects

Maintain and approve employee timeclock records

Provide guidance and leadership with production and assembly teams

Identify, lead, and conduct rapid improvement workshops (RIW)

Coordinate and complete performance reviews for team members

Attend meetings in support of projects and be able to effectively take action as a result of meetings

Coordinate activities and process improvements with on-site Manufacturing Engineer(s)

Caterpillar, Inc., Mossville, IL

Program Coordinator 2013-2015

Directly worked with project leaders and corresponding teams to facilitate and develop detailed project plans for various business units.; proficient in the use of Primavera to create project plans.

Arranged and conducted regular update and control meetings for each project to assure project plan compliance; reviewed risk management and proactively addressed possible obstacles.

Specified a variety of reports to assist with the effective completion of required activities; reports included critical path, milestone status reports and other activities as defined by client needs.

Successfully obtained PMP Certification; scheduled to start teaching PMP courses for Caterpillar.

Assumed analytical liaison role; closely worked on customer needs and assigned critical projects.

Manufacturing Project Specialist 2008-2013

Responsible for developing manufacturing processes for new equipment introduction; provided support to various production facilities to improved and streamline manufacturing processes.

Developed and maintained facility layout with the Tech Center; managed NPI projects in preparation for production launch; coordinated supplier, internal/external processes.

Researched new manufacturing and tooling methods to improve quality and output while reducing cost.

Participated in regular safety walks within home facility to help maintain company safety goals; designed tooling and fixtures as required to support NPI projects.

Developed manufacturing process for a highly complex and tolerance sensitive proprietary turbo shaft; process was entirely completed from new material.

Established the use of project management tools within the work group; maintained strong and effective customer and supplier relationships.

Played a key role in the selection and purchasing of various machine tools for new NPI projects.

HB Performance Systems Inc., Mequon, WI

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Tool Crib Supervisor 2001-2008

Developed manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures for various brake system components.

Provided direction to other manufacturing engineers as project coordinator; assured efficient product launches; assisted in various continuous improvement projects though out the business units.

Supervised the tool crib and maintained tooling and fixture vendor relationships; administered all tooling and MRO purchases through MSC.

Provided troubleshooting assistance to other departments; worked directly with design engineering to assure proper design and manufacturability.

Managed process improvements; reduced cost of manufacturing and increased efficiency; developed and maintained rapport with production personnel and vendor.

Designed and implemented multiple robotic ready manufacturing cells; implemented the use of project management tools to assure successful project launch.

Initiated the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA) criteria with customers and engineering department; significantly reduced risk and costs.

Implemented Shrink-fit tooling reducing cycle times by as much as 40%; drastically reduced quality related issues; established long term relationships with several tooling suppliers.

Used VISIO to produce value maps and other flow charts to support projects

General Automotive, Franklin, WI

Project Manager 2000-2001

Primarily responsible development of project management model applied to all new projects within the company; established machining procedures.

Managed selection and procurement of machine tools and perishable tooling; provided troubleshooting.

Coordinated customer needs; managed plant personnel/vendor quality review, reliability, and delivery.

Researched various families of parts and set-up machining cells where applicable.

Directed process improvement; reduced cost of manufacturing and increased efficiency while developing and maintaining rapport with customers and vendors.

Custom Products Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI

Project Manager 1986-2000

Responsible for project management including establishing machining procedures, selection and procurement of machine tools and perishable tooling, G-code programming, and troubleshooting.

Assumed a role of process improvement engineer; reduced cost of manufacturing/increased efficiency.

Developed and maintained rapport with customers and vendors, and established teamwork within the manufacturing area.

Became direct liaison to many customers such as Cummins Engine, Detroit Diesel, and a GE Medical; created and submitted PPAP submissions.

EDUCATION

Mechanical Design Technician (Calculus Based) – Postponed

Waukesha Community Technical Collage, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

CNC Programming and Operator - Diploma

Basic International Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Computer Programming - Diploma

MBTI Business Training Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional – Certificate, PMI (Project Management Institute) 2013

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