Engineer Quality

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Boiling Springs, SC *****

Cell: 931-***-****

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Kris Obradovich

Experience

Tool & Die Maker/Tooling Manager Fisher Barton 10/09 - Present

Responsible for Daily Operations of Tool room for 2 Divisions - General Stampings

Lawn & Garden and Lawn Mower Stampings - consisting of 300 + individual products.

Routinely assist Production Managers in day-to-day operations using production

experience and a strong floor presence.

Introduced and sustained Preventative Maintenance procedures for tooling and

production equipment

Assist Quality Department to ensure customer satisfaction

Compliant with ISO 9000 and 14000 procedures.

Educated and trained Associates with instructional workshops introducing 5S and

SMED workshops within both divisions.

Reduced set-ups from 90 minutes to 15 minutes and tooling related downtime from

38% to 7%.

Reduced monthly equipment and purchasing costs by 35% with upgrades and working

with vendors to negotiate pricing discounts by taking advantage of my network

contacts.

Implement Engineering changes, new product launches, and PPAP requirements in a

timely manner maintaining customer satisfaction.

Vast experience building & maintaining Progressive and Tandem dies

Tooling Engineer/Tooling Supervisor Martinrea 02/08 - 10/09

Responsible for day to day operation of Tool Room supervisors and associates with

emphasis on improving quality for GM products

Oversee all Engineering aspects, both internal and customer requested.

Responsible for cost reduction on tooling and material savings.

Responsible for the tryout and quality of 58 new program die sets as well as

maintaining 245 dies in current program.

Implemented Champion programs for scrap shed, sensors, preventative and predictive

maintenance.

Responsible for die lube reduction and savings.

Achieved 28% reduction of downtime on transfer lines.

Class 'A' Tool & Die Maker Spartanburg Steel Products 10/04-02/08

Worked in a fast-paced environment that required self-discipline and self-motivation to

achieve optimum efficiency on a team format called "Value Stream".

Assigned to introduce and implement "Class A" tooling production to Spartanburg

Steel Products.

Spent two months in BMW's Dingolfing, Germany plant to observe, study and train on

current "Class A" tooling techniques. Implemented and effectively trained SSP team

members with these methods.

Worked closely with team engineer and material specialist to decrease downtime and to

ensure product specifications.

Required to troubleshoot, repair, and ensure production on 214 dies on 5 tandem press

lines.

Scheduled line-ups and preventative maintenance schedules for three shifts.

Class 'A' Tool Maker Troy Design Manufacturing 08/00-03/03

Worked on prototype "Class A" tooling while working closely with customer

representatives to achieve quality parts on mid to low volume production.

Frequently followed up prototype tooling to the introduction of hard tooling in

customer build companies to ensure smooth transition.

Total build of tools from blueprint to finish, using all forms of construction machinery

including: large mills, lathes, surface grinders, etc.

Specialized in draw and blank development while striving to ensure material savings

Involved in the construction and tryout of prototype line and tandem dies.

Tool Maker/Tool Room Supervisor Distel Tool & Machine 06/95-10/04

Five years as supervisor with 21 associates in crew.

Responsible for line-ups for both 1st and 2nd shifts as well as maintaining job logs for

the life of projects.

Follow up on completed projects to customer production facilities to ensure proper run

capabilities and quality.

Build and tryout large line dies as well as progressive dies.

Special emphasis on draw die tryout and blank development.

Used large machinery to achieve build including boring mills, vertical mills, jig bore

machines in addition to shop equipment such as lathes, machine grinders, welders, etc.

Required to hold tight tolerances as small as .0005 on tooling machinery.

Tryout press experience on Class 'A' tooling using hand grinders, various polishing

stones

Tool & Die Maker Republic Tool & Die 5/85 - 6/95

Honed Tooling skills using all forms of manufacturing equipment

Worked on die construction learning the craft

Developed Tryout skills proving new builds in press

Developed blueprint reading skills

Education

Thurston High School - 1983 - 1985 Diploma

Henry Ford Community College 1985 - 1988 Certificate

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