James Lee Cain

Manufacturing Management Leader

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817-***-****

Lean Six Sigma Certified,

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Change Management-Total Manufacturing Turnaround

Scholastic Achievements in Mechanical Engineering,

Manufacturing Engineering and Business.

Passion for leading and improving manufacturing initiatives.

Objective

To obtain a management role, with a progressive Aerospace/Military Defense Contract /Automotive or Oil Industry with an emphasis on CNC Machining, Laser, Water Jet, Forming and Welding where my education, training and extensive hands-on experience in the process improvement of this field can be used effectively to contribute to the company.

I have established a combined 21 years in the manufacturing business (began machining at the age 13) with specifically targeted Degree plans, Diplomas and Certifications. Experienced in being responsible for the decisions necessary to effectively respond to interruptions in the manufacturing process as well as introduce new technologies, techniques, and safe practices as well as Lean Manufacturing Implementation.

My experience differentiates me from most candidates. From the shop floor to managing the value stream, I have hands on experience and expert level knowledge in manufacturing and process improvement. I know what can and can’t be done. I know the cost, logistics and time that an improvement project can be accomplished as well as the change management and process enforcement after a successful initiative has been realized. I do not have to rely on second hand knowledge to base important long term, large investment decisions.

I have a passion for Manufacturing Management Leadership and take pride in successfully developing within my direct report Thank you for your valuable time,

James Cain

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817-***-****

Experience

2011 to Present

MCR Oil Tools LLC

Manufacturing Manager/Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturer of latest new technology Down-Hole Oil Tools.

Clients: Halliburton, Baker, Jet, CNJ, Black Eagle, PMAC, Shell, Chevron, Weatherford, as well as international services etc.

I manage the day to day manufacturing operations as well as strategic long term production planning of high mix-high volume products. Controlled manufacturing MRP system from requirement to completion as well as manufacturing cost variances of production operations. (Direct, Indirect, WIP, Material, Work Orders, B.O.M.’s, B.O.O.’s, Planning bills, Delivery, Shop Floor Scheduling)

Motivational change agent:

• Planned, managed and directed the manufacturing operations (total 49 employees). Ensured that these functions met the plant's productivity, service level, quality, and safety goals, so that the division could achieve its business plan.

• Increased on-time custom engineered shipments by 28.9%

• Reduced outsource spending 39.8% by bringing the requirements in-house.

• Improved rate to standard by 24%, setup to new standard by 90%, and CNC downtime by 32%

• Decreased direct labor spending by 18.8%

• Improved performance to promise from 47% to 90% (expected lead time)

I lead the company through its first annual strategic business plan, and after coordinated efforts from Production, Finance, Inventory Control and Marketing I successfully I produced the production and resource plans that eventually lead to the Master Production Schedule and shop floor implementation and daily planning/control of over 480 SKU’s in a conversion from “job-shop” to mass manufacturing strategy. I also implemented the Quality-Safety-On Time Delivery-Scrap and Utilization/Efficiency reporting matrix in order to measure our progress as we went through multiple kaizen and lean implementation.

I implemented standard hours, standard tooling, standard set-ups, quick change fixtures, cnc programming training, documented all processes and quality policy. Performed CNC equipment purchase and implementation.

Systems: MAS 500 ERP, Predator OEE tracking, Predator DNC, Visio, Master Cam, Excel.

December 2008 to 2011

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager and Engineer

Company: Romeo Engineering

Water Jet Manufacturing and Custom Designed Automated Manufacturing Equipment.

Clients: Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Energy, Sikorsky, Phillip Morris and foreign government contractors such as Russia, Georgia, England, Israel and South Africa as well large manufacturing contractors such as Hexel, Cobham and Pantex, Nokia and Raytheon, with new clientele approaching such as Bell Helicopter.

Operations:

Full P&L responsibility on all corporate project contracts up to five million utilizing an earned value management system to insure that all KPI’s were on time and within or below budget: On Time Delivery of Key Components, Materials, Labor, Engineering, Planning, Quality and outsourced logistics.

*Responsible for manufacturing complex assemblies utilizing CNC Machining Centers, CNC Lathes, Water Jet Cutting, Welding and Grinding Machines. I had 46 Direct reports from engineering, manufacturing and assembly. I introduced high speed machining techniques, quick fixtures, multiple part fixtures, CMM probe technology in our inspection area using CMM Manager, and our in house quality program, as well as introduced new cutting technologies research and development for the Department of Defense. Created and managed Bill of Material and materials management systems, shop scheduling, capacity planning based on project designs. High part mix close tolerance work.

2006 to 2008

Job Title: Manufacturing/Tool Applications Engineer

Textron Six Sigma Green Belt

Company: Bell Helicopter Drive Systems Center, Arlington Texas

Indirect Reports 200+ employees

Reference: Richard Brink (Manufacturing Engineer-NC Programmer) 254-***-****

*Responsible for process improvements, selecting and applying the latest in new technology and methods of manufacturing in the multi axis milling and lathe dept. in order to reduce per part manufacturing time and cost, as well as supply chain management and cost cutting initiatives in inventory.

*Coordinated cost reduction programs by identifying waste in the manufacturing process and following up with positive results using Six Sigma/Lean techniques.

*Process improvement coordinator/Planner. Successfully lead teams from Manufacturing Engineering, Design, Planning, CNC Programming, Machine Operators and Supervision as well as outside applications specialists to implement proposed improvements; utilizing a of over 200 hundred employees in a cross functional roll to improve qualified objectives.

*Analyzed failures or improved critical to quality flight safety components during machining and assembly operations in materials such as 6Al4LV and 555 titanium, Nitraloy, Inconel, PH Stainless and aircraft aluminums. (Considered a Titanium Machining Specialist)

*MRB and Quality board member working with the D.o.D.C. to reduce scrap and decrease cost.

*Root cause analysis and corrective action in discrepant/scrapped parts.

*Worked with Aeronautical Engineers on design change and new product manufacturability.

*Introduced new tooling concepts and trained in the safe practice and proper use of tooling.

*Conducted job hazard analysis to identify and eliminate unsafe work practices.

*Reduced and documented 4,700 hours manufacturing time, for a total labor cost savings of $478,000.

*Tooling surplus and Repair initiative realized a $417,000 cost savings over one year.

*Implemented Lean Techniques to eliminate or reduce non-value added processes.

*Created the worlds’ first “lights out” precision jig bore operation holding +/- .0001

(Proof of Cost Savings and Improvements located in section "PMP")

1994-2005

My Fathers Companies

Job Title: Manufacturing, Manager-Supervisor-(60 Employees), Programmer, Planner, Machinist, Welder

Company: Innovative Products, Cain Oil Tools, American Hinges

Reference: Lee Cain (Consultant-Investor {My Father passed away in 2004}) 817-***-****)

*Production Planning (Job Shop Pro) Training, Compliance, Inspection, Quality, Work force development, pay roll etc.

*Created all product B.O.M’s, B.O.O’s, SOP’s and quality manual in compliance with ISO-2000 and AS-9100.

*Material Requirements, Shop Floor Lay Out, Work cell design, material flow, bottleneck prevention (line leveling) and capital equipment acquisitions (21 CNC Machines).

*Main duties were production planning, capacity planning, meeting budgetary goals, labor analysis, Loading/Scheduling, Supervision, shop floor trouble shooting in the machining area, cycle time reduction, combining of operations, ISO/AS9100 compliance and Quality Control, Root Cause and Corrective Analysis, introducing new technology and methods of manufacturing.

1989-1994

Arlington Oil Tools (This was my Grandfathers' Company)

Job Title: Machinist-Programmer-Foreman

Company: Arlington Oil Tools

Reference: Lee Cain (Owner) 817-***-****

Machinist: Mori Sieki lathes and Inshu Mills, debur, automatic saw, forklift, tool sharpening, drafting.

Education/Certification/Skills

*Began Machining at age 13.

*Began Manual Data Input Programming at age 15.

*Began Master Cam at age 16.

*Began Production Planning at age 18.

*Six Sigma Lean Certification. Villanova University 2009

*Associates of Business (32 credit hours, all business courses completed) 1996

*Small Business Management Diploma. Thompson College 1999

*Machining Certification. Texas Technical College 2005

* Aluminum Welding Certification, Air Craft Structural Aluminum- Universal Laboratories 2009

*Mechanical Engineering Degree, (Machining Specialization Major). Texas Tech College 2006-3.85 GPA with multiple Honors (Board of Regents Honors, Presidents List, Valedictorian Graduate in Industrial Dept. recruited by Bell Helicopter.) 2006. One class remaining for graduation.

* 137 total College Credit Hours 1995-2012

*Sandvik Machining Applications technology coarse 2009-11

* Hydro-Forming Training2009-IMTS Chicago

*Roll-Forming Training 2009-IMTS Chicago

*3 years CNC Plasma Cutting 2005-2008

*7 years welding Experience 1997-2009

*16 years CNC Machining experience in a Job Shop environment. 1990-2009

*11 years CADCAM programming, ESPRIT, Master Cam, SOLIDWORKS and Uni-Graphics.1992-2009

* Mazak 5-axis and Space Gear Training 2009-Mazak Chicago

Management

I am tough on ethics, I believe the only way to establish a loyal and action oriented culture of continual process improvement and accountability among a broad spectrum of professional and technical employees is through leading by example. I require my reports to treat one another with respect and dignity both professionally and personally while focusing on the work and the task at hand. Treating my reports with respect, dignity, and the sense that each one has an equally vital role in the completion of a quality product is key to introducing a successful program.

I believe an underutilized work force is the most harmful of waste. Operators being the most experienced at the tasks under review, I require them to participate and own the process under continual improvement as well as hold themselves accountable without fear of disciplinary action.

I will create training programs where skill is lacking. I will conduct job hazard analysis and corrective action to ensure a safe working environment. I will conduct monthly safety training and hold my supervisory reports accountable for enforcing safe working practices.

I will conduct in-house quality audits to insure a healthy and committed quality program and to communicate to the workforce how import quality is by conducting the audit myself.

I hand out discipline privately and respectfully so as to maintain the loyalty and dignity of the employee. I discourage gossip that causes contention in the workforce and upper level management.

Through my many years of hands on experience I will garner the respect of my reports, and through my education, sound decisions and work ethic I will be a reliable counterpart to the organization.

I aggressively pursue the elimination of waste, no matter the resistance to change or burdensome data involved in making the right decision. I make it my top priority, for eliminated waste effects the organizations bottom line more efficiently than anything else.

Continual education is also key in a forever changing and more competitive manufacturing industry i.e. new software, equipment, techniques and technology, I have always welcomed the opportunity to improve my skills.

I treat the budgets in my trust as my own, prudent and data driven in my spending and aggressive in doing more with less.

I report on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Safety, Utilization, Efficiency, DPMO, OEE and have a strong fundamental understanding of ERP/MRP and the costs involved in moving material through a manufacturing plant as well as inventory. I have experience in successful team building to coordinate efforts in alleviating manufacturing time, scrap and labor as well as making production adjustments to achieve scheduled goals, shop floor lay out, work cells, capitol equipment acquisitions, inventory control, maintenance, material flow and overall production quality using Lean Six Sigma Methodologies.

In closing I would like to express that, at the end of the day, a customer's critical to quality product delivered on time, in the right quantity and at competitive cost, (while earning the loyalty of the workforce) is my daily mission as your organizational manager.

Thank you for your valuable time and consideration.

Regards, James Lee Cain

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