John W. Maurer

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

Greenwood, Indiana 46142

Hm. 317-***-**** Cell 317-***-****

(s56lqa@r.postjobfree.com)

Career Objective

To obtain a position, which will provide new and challenging opportunities, broaden my experiences and allow me to demonstrate my abilities.

Summary

I’m a Manufacturing Engineer with Tool Design and Tool Room Supervision experience. My strengths include creative problems solving and prioritizing resources to maintain plant productivity in a multiply shift manufacturing facility.

Professional Experience

Baldor-Dodge-Reliance, Columbus, Indiana, 1981 to 2009

Manufacturing Engineer - Tool Designer / Tool Room Supervisor

Responsibilities include:

- Designing of Multi-Part CNC fixtures (Utilizing hydraulic, pneumatic and magnetic components), Grinding Arbors,

Specialized Grooving and Boring Tools, Testing Apparatus, Indexing Equipment, Remote Part Loaders and Assembly/Disassembly Tooling.

- Managing of Tool Design Personnel, assigning and reviewing design projects.

- Supervising Tool Room activities (welding, milling, drilling, boring, turning and grinding), pertaining to fixture fabrication and machine repairs. Maintaining of Access work history database. Tracking of employee’s overtime, vacation days, training and evaluations. Investigating and filing of accidents reports. Complying with all conditions set forth by the Union negotiated contract.

- Scheduling, approving and purchasing of fixtures designed by outside vendors. Coordinating pick-ups and deliveries.

- Estimating of tooling cost and resources required to support production, special projects and plant cost reductions.

- Troubleshooting machining problems, developing new manufacturing processes, and implementing improvements in areas of set-up reduction, lean cell development, operator safety, ergonomics and quality assurance.

- Working with the foreman and shop floor personnel to solve problems related to their individual needs, such as: Lifting devices, storage racks, machine guards, ergonomics and continual improvements.

Accomplishments

- AUTOCAD (Rel. 2007) design of magnetic fixtures for a Mazak 5-axis machining center, refined a (10) operation process down to (3). Reduced in-process and handling time by 50%, Improved through-put by 20%. Enhanced production flexibility and allowed us to better serve our customers.

- Pro-E (Wildfire 2.0) 3-D modeling of large lathe fixtures allowed them to be balanced to within .002” of true center. Along with a 25% increase in spindle speeds, longer insert

life, improved surface finish and quality, we noticed a reduction in machine down time.

- Tool Room Kaizen Event eliminated years of clutter, reduced excess steel inventory and allowed greater access for cleaning and maintenance.

Education

Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

Associates in Industrial Drafting

Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Associate in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Computer Skills

Proficient with AutoCAD, Pro-E Wildfire, Word, Excel and Photoshop

software packages. I’m current training with Solidworks

Interest

Digital Photography, Fishing and Golf

Engineering Mentor for the Center Grove High School Robotics Team

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