Raymond Hendrix

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(C) 865-***-****

Lenoir City TN 37771 ab771b@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Engineer

Engineer start-ups, turnarounds and lean manufacturing operations

A technically professional manufacturing engineer with over 25 years of

experience demonstrating ability built on proven success in key roles for

multinational certified ISO 9001/14000 facilities. Strong management

qualifications in strategic manufacturing planning and support. Selected

for key process improvement projects in extrusion research and development

technical center. Customer based, detailed oriented individual focused on

promoting safety and reducing cost while increasing efficiency &

capabilities in a lean manufacturing environment. Areas of experience

include:

. Lean Manufacturing ? R&D Manufacturability ? CNC Machining

. Standardization ? Project Management ? Tool & Die/Machinist

. Patent Ownership ? Production Launch ? 5 Axis Programming

. Quality/5S/TPM ? Multi-Tasking ? 3D Designing/Drafting GD&T

. Extrusion Technology ? Mechanical Emphasis ? Machine Assembly

Professional Experience

SECO Tools (Lenoir City TN) 2008-Present

Advanced global manufacturer and supplier of cutting tools.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Defined, planned, implemented tooling process manufacturing and design.

Projects / Programs:

. 3D modeling and assemblies of custom / standard tooling.

. 3D parametric CAD/CAM programming.

. 5 axis programming such as Mori Seiki, Toyota, Micron, Hermle, Hass.

. NX7.5 (Unigraphics),Vericut 3D tool path simulation.

. Managing process projects with Engineers, Management and Machine Line

Personal.

. Working in a TPM/ISO certified environment also includes

ECN/ECR/GD&T.

. Designing and drafting of custom tooling.

Metzeler Automotive Profile Sealing Systems (Rockford, TN)

1991-2008

Global manufacturer and supplier of complete automotive weather sealing

systems.

Manufacturing Process Engineer/Machine Shop Manager

Projects / Programs:

. $2.4 million annual savings with state-of-the-art interchangeable die

design patent.

. Development of EPDM/PLOYMER extrusion technology processes for

production facilities.

. Automated manufacturing die process to eliminate manual machining and

hand tuning of dies.

. (Hands on) upstream and downstream extrusion automated machine

assemblies for process control.

. 6 new patent ideas and 1 ownership for innovation related to product,

processes and tooling.

. Implementation of new technology for North American and International

locations.

. Interact and mediate between corporate sales and marketing groups on

new product designs.

. Wrote and maintained ISO work instructions.

. Supported areas of training, safety, troubleshooting.

Machinist / Tool&Die

1984-1991

. Close tolerance machining (.0002) for tool and die repair and

manufacturing.

. Program / Operation of CNC machines / EDM / manual machines.

Education

Pellissippi State Community College (Knoxville TN)

Various Math & Science Courses

Loudon County Vocational (Lenoir City TN)

(Manufacturing / Machining 4 Year Program)

Lenoir City High School (Lenoir City TN)

(Graduate)

Computer Skills

NX 7.5(Unigraphics) + Autodesk Inventor + Vericut + Esprit + Word + Power

Point+ Lotus Notes

References available upon request

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