Michael Cawthorn

*** ***** **** ******

Glasgow, KY 42141

270-***-****

revjho@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To offer my education and experience for the position of Manufacturing Engineer.

Education:

May 2011 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.9/4.0. I excelled in the skills needed for Manufacturing Engineering including Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma Quality Control, Project Management and

System/Process Designs.

May 2004 Bowling Green Technical College, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Associates of Technology in Industrial Maintenance; GPA: 3.9/4.0.

Studied Programmable Logic Controllers programming, Blueprint Reading, Motor Controls and Fluid Power Applications.

Certification

Certified Technology Manager by the Association of Technology,

Management and Applied Engineering. (2011)

Work Experience:

2011-Present Maintenance Technician,

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, Bowling Green, Kentucky

• Performed troubleshooting and programming on HAAS, Mori Seiko and Mazak CNC equipment using both Fanuc and Mitsubishi based controllers.

• Lead Total Productive Maintenance work group reducing downtime and increasing machine availability from 80% to 92%.

• Wrote Scope of Work for outside contractors and monitored work progress, quality and insured on time compilation.

• Installed and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley Power Flex and Mitsubishi VFD.

• Programmed Allen-Bradley Control Logix, Micro Logix, SLC-500 PLC’s and Panel View HMI screens.

• Programmed Mitsubishi A-series, Q-series and Graphical Operations Terminal style HMI screens.

• Evaluated spare parts inventory and set inventory levels based on rate of use, critical need in the production system, cost and lead time for replacement.

• Worked with 6300 Ton presses using progressive forming dies.

• Maintained melting and heat treatment furnaces.

• Installed, set-up and maintained automated manufacturing cells.

2004-2009 Certified Maintenance Technician,

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Edmonton, Kentucky

• Worked in a team environment for a tier I automotive supplier to meet ISO 9000 and TS 16949 standards.

• Collected data to determine CPk of manufacturing equipment and processes.

• Designed and performed troubleshooting on 24 V control circuits.

• Created and modified document using AutoCad.

• Implemented manufacturing practices based on Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.

• Evaluated incoming equipment to ensure that quality and production standards would be achieved.

• Participated in Advance Product Quality Planning including Production Part Approval Process and both Process and Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.

• Wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for repair and preventive maintenance schedules for incoming production equipment.

• Implemented spare parts database using Microsoft Excel and designed equipment downtime log using Microsoft Access.

• Preformed programming and trouble shooting on Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen-Bradley PLCs using Step 7, GX Developer and RS Logix 500/5000 software.

• Collected SPC data to determining process and equipment capability.

• Programmed Sony, Motoman and Mitsubishi Robots.

• Worked with Manufacturing Engineering department for installation and initial product start of new production line.

Activities:

Lean Enterprise Institute, Member (2009-present)

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Member (2009-present)

Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering

(2011-present)

References:

Dr. Greg Arbuckle 270-***-****

Associate Professor, Western Kentucky University

Dr. Mark Dogget 270-***-****

Associate Professor, Western Kentucky University

Cory London 270-***-****

Manufacturing Engineer, Federal Mogul, Glasgow, KY

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