Industrial Engineer Production Worker
Resume:
James J. Hardina
Tiffin, OH 44883
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CAREER SUMMARY
A Degreed Industrial Engineer with a proven track record in Cost Savings, Process and Ergonomic Improvements in Multiple Manufacturing and Project Engineering Positions. Have improved productivity, safety, quality and profits for several types of Industries from Construction Products to Automotive Parts to Military Fabrication
CAPABILITIES
Productivity & Efficiency Improvement
Cost Reduction & Justification
Project Planning & Estimating
Process Improvement, Engineering & Re-engineering – Lean Manufacturing, APQP Experience
AutoCAD and VantageCAD Drawing & ESAB Programming
MODAPTS, MTM, P-CAM & Excel Certified
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
HDT Global – Defense Contractor for Military Air Handling Systems, Mansfield, Ohio
Manufacturing Engineer, March 2018 – Current
Provided Technical Engineering assistance in the function of equipment and processes used to manufacture activated carbon filled steel & aluminum air filters which provide Bio-Hazard Protection for Military Personnel.
Designed/Projected and built jigs/fixtures/pokeyokes/Go & No Go equipment to improve assembly operations.
Created Work Instructions in Microsoft Excel & Word - revised existing documents used throughout the facility,
Implemented and Oversaw Continuous Improvement activities/devices to assist operators and/or provide measureable data for comparison purposes/reports.
Adhered to many MIL specs and procedures in daily responsibilities/duties.
Webster Industries Inc., Heavy Steel Fabricators of Conveyance Products, Tiffin, Ohio
Manufacturing Engineer, 2014 – 2017
Reported to Director of Operations - Provided technical support & long term Project Management.
Co-ordinated the quoting, justifying, appropriation, and installing of Automated Cells for Process Improvement and Manning Reductions, as well as, troubleshooting of equipment as needed.
Pioneered Continuous Energy Improvement Program and Procedures for plant wide energy reduction.
Generated 70K+ in Incentive dollars and saved 482,000 KWHrs of electricity in 2016.
Improved Throughput & Increased Production Rates using Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing techniques to streamline various material issues and process flow constraints.
Improved Part Quality thru DoE’s, in process sensoring, and gaging.
Interfaced with Design Engineers & Manufacturing to optimize current & future products and processes.
Designed devices and fixtures to Improve Process Flow and catch/contain non-conforming parts.
Analyzed Processes thru Time Studies, Justified Capital Equipment & did ROI’s on new equipment options.
Maintained Plant & Department Layouts in AutoCAD as plant expansion and new product line was introduced.
Established sources & relationships with local tooling providers for Automated Cells and Equipment.
Findlay Products Corp., Automotive Stamping, Welding & Assembly Facility, Findlay, Ohio
Industrial Engineer, 1999 - 2014
Performed time and motion studies for line balancing, process improvement and establishing standards.
Compiled plant Capacity Studies as plantwide forecasts & workload fluctuated.
Assisted Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams in implementing efficient manufacturing processes during 7 extensive vehicle product launches.
Prepared internal CAD drawings to resolve material flow issues and to enable adjustments of plant facilities during 3 major expansions and as needed.
Initiated, implemented and/or documented material reduction and process improvements resulting in cost reductions and savings.
Addressed and resolved safety and ergonomic concerns regarding plant equipment.
Implemented Plant wide Standardized Work and Instructions for Press and Assembly/Weld Operations
Co-ordinated Plant level Environmental Management System’s (EMS) efforts.
Developed effective packaging for internal Stampings and Assisted Corporate Packaging Engineers on customer assemblies and components packaging.
HiSan Inc., Tubular Automotive Component Manufacturer, Findlay, Ohio
Cost Estimator / Industrial Engineer, 1995 - 1999
Reviewed inquiries and component drawings, developed estimates and prepared quotations.
Interpreted/translated product specifications from detailed customer drawings.
Developed production rates and standards by doing time studies on new processes and equipment.
Created cost analyses for adapting automation systems for new products and process improvement.
Assisted with the preparation of internal CAD drawings and layouts for prototype and production part development.
Worked in a team environment with many Japanese associates to resolve differences in product specifications between Japanese and U.S. supplied materials.
Developed VA/VE ideas at the pre-production stage to generate customer and internal cost savings.
Minnotte Manufacturing Corp., Heavy Steel Fabrication, Crown Point, Indiana
Project Engineer / Project Manager, 1992 - 1995
Simultaneously oversaw numerous fabrication projects from inception to completion (primarily for the Steel Mill Industry).
Reviewed and analyzed customer drawings, technical data, product specifications and code compliances.
Performed CAD layout, detailing, development and nesting of parts from manufacturing drawings for processing components.
Determined and ordered all necessary materials and provided critical data to vendors.
Programmed multi-axis ESAB Oxy/Acetylene and plasma burning machine.
Provided shop floor support for all processes such as cutting, forming, fitting, welding, machining, etc.
Scheduled all out of house operations, such as non-destructive testing and heat treating.
Sensus Technologies, Division of Rockwell International, Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Industrial Engineer, 1991 - 1992
Performed time and motion studies of automated and manual assembly, testing, soldering and packaging operations in a facility that manufactured advanced electronic water meters and registers.
Worked with Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Control, Production Supervision and Accounting during compilation of information necessary to develop technical manuals and videos in order to transfer 35% of operations to a new plant in Mexico.
Adhered to ISO guidelines.
E.G. Smith Construction Products, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Production Worker, 1986 - 1988
Extensive involvement with assembly, materials prep, inventory control, plant layout, scheduling and inspection functions.
Assisted operators of PLC controlled rolling mills and electrostatic paint spraying equipment.
Operated welders, milling machines, hydraulic and rotary presses, brakes, shears, curvers, and industrial saws.
EDUCATION
State University of New York - Institute of Technology, Utica, New York
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Minor: Robotics and Automated Systems, 1990
V.P. of Student Chapters of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) & Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
University of Pittsburgh, Titusville, Pennsylvania
Completed 2 years of Mechanical Engineering coursework through a Cyclops Corporation Scholarship.
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