Manager Plant

**** ******* ** ***** / ****: 574-***-****

Mishawaka, IN 46544 home:574-***-****

E-mail ********@*********.***

James R. Lawrence (Jim)

To contribute and be instrumental in the success of an established entity utilizing

Objective

CNC machine tools to produce precision machined components. To work in an

environment where innovative ideas and creative thinking is encouraged and

genuine opportunity for advancement exists.

Established as a CNC programmer & machinist of CNC milling & turning centers

Functional summary

and worked up in the field to the positions of group leader and supervisor of

various CNC machining departments since entering the field in 1990. Have

extensive experience in developing new product programs, CNC programming,

work holding, and methods used to machine precision commercial, medical,

orthopedic, and aerospace components in a highly controlled atmosphere.

Currently involved in administrative duties, of which include job /cost estimating,

purchasing, marketing, trade show development, web site maintenance, process

control, lean manufacturing, and all while still fulfilling duties as a supervisor for

the integrated CNC mill / turn machine department. W earer of many hats,

common in a small business environment.

2002 - Present Precision Piece Parts, Inc. Mishawaka, IN

Employment

Mazak Group Leader / Customer Support Engineer

Group leader to Mazak Integrex Dept. Mazak Integrex machines are integrated

CNC turning and milling machines with 6+ axis capabilities and live milling tools

with sub spindles for complex machining and the ability to machine complex parts

complete in one cycle. Involved in all phases of CNC programming, set up, and

supervision of operators and set up personnel. Primary products include medical

implants, aerospace housings and fittings, and miscellaneous machined

components; production runs to small run prototype runs. Involved in all CAD/CAM

functions. Primary CAD software includes Mastercam, Mazacam, and GeoPath.

Assistant to Plant Manager in job cost / estimating duties. Perform pricing and job

layouts, and machining RFQ’s for the medical and aerospace industries. Also

involved in purchasing machine tools, CNC machine purchases, and material

acquisition. Primary machined materials include high temp alloys, stainless steel,

titanium, & aluminum.

Involved in the implementation of manufacturing process control system (MPC) to

meet requirements of major aerospace manufacturer. Use basic 6 Sigma

approach to process control and lean manufacturing tec hniques to lower

production costs. Performed and written equipment validations/ EIOQ’s for

compliance to medical requirements as well as working in a cGMP compliant/ QSR

21 CFR Part 820 environment.

Marketing and web site maintenance. Responsible for putt ing together company

marketing efforts, working trade shows, and developing relationships and following

up with existing and potential clientele.

Set up and programming of specialized inspection equipment to include CMM and

vision inspection machines and a form tracing machine that all use specialized

software and coordinate measurements to inspect precision machined tolerances.

2000-2002 Ashley F. Ward, Inc. Elkhart, IN

CNC Supervisor

W orking supervisor to a CNC machining department. Primary products were

automotive, commercial hardware, and musical instrument industries. Responsible

for CNC programming and setup of various Fanuc controlled CNC mills and lathes

and coordinating with operators over a three shift operation. Other duties also

included equipment repair, CNC tool purchasing, setup and maintenance of B&S

screw machines and operation of Acme and New Britain multi spindle screw

machines. Departure due to business downturn.

1993-2000 Precision Piece Parts, Inc Mishawaka, IN

Group Leader of Milling Dept.

Started as a basic mill operator and worked up to the position of working

supervisor to the CNC machining center department over the course of 4 years.

Responsible for programming, setup, and operation of multi axis CNC milling

machines and coordinating with operators and setup personnel in a two shift

operation. Experienced in all phases of G-code CNC programming and

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programming of 4 / 5 rotary axis attachments and general setup. Primary

product was aerospace components and medical implants/ devices. Departure due

to perceived opportunity for advancement.

1992-1993 Midwest Machine South Bend, IN

CNC Machinist

Production operator of Hardinge lathes in aerospace job shop

1990-1992 Ashley F. Ward, Inc. Elkhart, IN

Screw Machine Operator

Production Operator of Browne & Sharpe screw machi nes

1989 Mishawaka High School Mishawaka, IN

Education

1996 Mastercam Training Indianapolis, IN

1997 Career Track Supervision Courses South Bend. IN

2000 Mazak Integrex Training Schaumburg, IL

2005 Honeywell MPC 6 Sigma & Lean Training South Bend, IN

2007 Mitutoyo Vision / CMM training Detroit, MI

2010 Purdue North Central / AS9100C Training W estville, IN

Roy Calvin, Precision Piece Parts, Inc, Plant Mgr ( retired ) 574-***-****

References

Tom VandeVoorde, Precision Piece Parts Inc. Supervisor (retired) 574-***-****

Todd Tirotta, Ashley Ward Inc, Regional / Plant Manager, 574-***-****

Lynda Wilson, Ashley Ward Inc, Manager, 574-***-****

Experienced with most types of CNC equipment to include mills, lathes, and

Summary of combination mill / turn centers. Also experienced with most common manual/ tool

room machines found in a job shop such as Bridgeport mills, engine lathes,

qualifications

grinders, drill presses, and saws. Have worked around most all phases and duties,

from bottom to top, common in a small machine shop environment. I have always

been upwardly mobile in the mfg. environments I have been a part of and

integrated myself into the roles of key personnel and or management staffs. I

started at the bottom driving a forklift and sweeping the floor, transitioned to CNC

programming, machine setup, and then on to supervision, training, coordinating

ideas, technical applications, machine purchases, R&D, CAD / CAM, design, tool

room / tool making, inspection / quality control, customer relations, job estimating,

business marketing, trade shows, web site maintenance, and general shop

management. Other notes of interest include experience and training working in an

ISO certified and AS9100 certified environment, and also working in an FDA

registered facility. I have been around aerospace and medical machining most of

my career.

Controls: Fanuc Mill, Fanuc lathe, Haas mill, Haas lathe, Mazak Mazatrol

Fusion, Omni-Turn conversational, Proto-Trak conversational, Okhuma

lathe, Okuma Mill, Sodick EDM.

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Machine Types: Vertical Mill w/ Integrated 4 /5 axis, standard lathes, sub-

spindle lathes, live tool lathes, Mill/ turn Integrex w/ mill B-axis and sub

spindle, wire EDM. Hardinge, Miyano, Takisawa, Haas, Mazak, Okuma,

Mori Seiki, Daewoo, Tsugami, Chiron, Hitachi, Matsura, Sodick, Chevalier,

Lablond Makino, Brown & Sharpe, Acme, New Britain.

Unique Inspection Equipment: Mitutoyo Quick Vision QV202 – Automatic

vision inspection system with integrated CMM probe. Mitutoyo QV3100

form tracer machine – automatic stylus contour analysis system.

Software: Mastercam, Swiss Pro, GeoPath, Word, Excel, Pervasive Job

Base shop management software suite.

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