Manager Medical Device
Resume:
John W. Miller
Magnolia Texas 77354
281-***-****) E Mail ***********@*****.***
Profile: Highly effective and result oriented Tooling and Machining Designer/ Engineer with expertise in
Management. Knowledgeable in various plastics resins, Thermoplastic molding and over molding. Hands on
experience with Mold/Fixture design validation and process development. Extensive experience with Cad/Cam
systems and work flow analysis. Strong experience in project management both internal and external.
Owner Manager: Tooling and Machining Engineering Maintenance
More than 30 years experience in progressively responsible manufacturing, management, and Plastic
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injection mold build and design.
Black Belt in lean manufacturing
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Implemented Kaizen events for plant layout and work flow events
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Managed plant maintenance department with increase in machine up time by 60%
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Designed tracking system for tooling department that increased efficiencies by 45%
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Developed outside resources for manufacturing efficiencies to keep due dates on time.
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Developed a P.M. system for Mold Maintenance.
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Incorporated analytical system thinking process and brought clarity to complex issues.
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Hold TEAM building events
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Expertise and areas of effectiveness
* Plastic molding and design * Fixture design and building * Process flow
* Kaizen facilitator * Tool and die journeyman * Managing and creating cohesive teams * Capital expenditure
evaluation * Mold Flow * ISO Certification * Cost reduction and increase efficiencies * Medical Device
compliance * Employee evaluation.
Selected career accomplishments
* Implemented GD&T standards for checking finished products that saved the company $25,000.00 in 3 months.
* Designed tooling standards that saved 35% design time.
* Evaluated employees and strategically placed them into positions that best fit their skill sets that saved 25% of
time.
* Designed and implemented a cost center time tracking system that tracks from quoted time down to time left on
job. This brought light to underutilized people and machines. This brought our deliver dates from 30 60% over to
0 10% under.
* Lead a Kaizen event for P.M. on plastic injection molds that saved $400,000.00 over a year period
Management
* Proven history with managing multi departments
* Background with developing outside tooling vendors
* Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills with a wide variety of personality types
Professional Experience
MEDIVATORS, Texas, Tooling and Machining Manager, Medical Device company that specialize in
Endoscopy infection control. May 2012 Present*
* Direct the planning, coordination and management of all aspects of Tooling and Machining operation.
* Create budgets for departments
* Manage employees and evaluate work flow.
* Quote new projects and evaluate how to proceed with them
* Manage all manual and CNC machines including Swiss machines, CNC EDM, CNC Mills and programming
with Del cam Part Maker.
* Manage and hands on Design with Solid Works
Key Achievements:
* Set standards for mold design for faster cycle times and longer mold life that increased OEE by 25%.
*Developed a Get Well plan for the Tooling Department that increased efficiencies by 35%
* Lead a Kaizen floor layout event that lead to 25% increase in valued time
* Brought together a non communicating group and created a cohesive team
* Developing self directed Teams.
* Earned a Black Belt in lean manufacturing
American National Carbide, Texas, Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance Manager, July 2008 May 2012
ANC is a vertically integrated manufacturer of cemented tungsten carbide products for a wide range of industries,
including metalworking, oil and gas, and wood processing, as well as zinc reclaim powders and ready to press
grade powders.
* Direct all Engineering of new products and existing products.
* Direct all tooling, machining
* Direct all plant maintenance
* Responsible for Department budgets
* Responsible for hiring, evaluating, and reviewing my staff
Key Achievements:
* Developed a pull work flow system (Lean) that lead to a 50% decrease in down time in production and 40%
increase in efficiency.
* Developed a SOP for inspection using GD&T and good practice that decreased scrap rate from 35% down to 0
10%
* Managed all ECN and revisions throughout Engineering and tooling
* Worked with existing and potential customers on product design and issues of non conforming products and
come up with solutions for each case. This often times allowed us to build business instead of loose it.
* Renegotiated key vendors of material that lead to decrease in inventory by 60% and changed type of material to
extend the tooling life by 20%.
* Spearheaded the implementation of a paperless system by developing a Design to chip system utilizing Solid
Works Cad and Gibbs Cam systems together.
* Brought back to production two older multi axis carbide insert grinders that had been out of production for one
year prior of my hire that lead to a increase of 66% in production in that department alone.
* Directed the moving of two Vacuum Sintering ovens from another company into our facility. This project
increased our capacity of production runs by 100% that lead to eliminating a third shift and decreasing our
delivery dates by 50%.
Millers Black Belt Academy, Texas, Owner, Instructor. Martial Arts school that teaches life skills
and Martial Arts to a wide variety of ages.
* Mentored students from ages 3 73
* Prepared 5 year business plan
* Developed a strategic advertising plan that increased student enrollment by 30% per month
Key Achievements
* Inducted into Martial Arts hall of fame three times.
* Achieved 6th Degree Master Instructor
* Started the school built it with integrity and sold it
Versa Tool inc, Pennsylvania, Owner, Tool and Die company that specialized in Precision molds and
tooling. 1992 2005
* Manufactured molds, spare tooling, dies, and varies precession machined parts
* Designed with Auto Cad, Pro E
* Tool path design with Smart Cam, Master Cam and Esprit
* Added two Boy 50 Ton Plastic injection molding presses
* Full Design, build, and Mold shop
Key Achievements:
* On the board of Tool and Die apprenticeship program
* Started from myself to employing 35 tool makes within in 4 years
* Went from a spare tooling shop to a full Design, build and run mold shop
* Awarded the citation of achievement award from the governor of Pennsylvania
* Awarded the start up business award from National City bank
* Went from a manual tool shop to a full CNC and Solid model Design shop that decreased labor cost by 59% and
decreased our delivery dates by 45%.
* Went from Quick books to Vista with complete GL and job tracking system
* Hired, delegated, and Managed necessary responsibility to grow business
* Implemented ISO 9002 certification
* Achieved "Super Supplier" from Berg Electronics for the Meg Array Project
Pasco Tool and Die, Pennsylvania, Supervisor/Toolmaker, Tool and die company that manufactured
mold die and fixtures. 1986 1992
* Assessed parts and prints for best manufacturing method
* Designed print for manufacturing
* Managed the EDM department
* Worked with customers on specific project details
* Subcontracted overflow
* Managed all delivery dates with the least amount of overtime
Key Achievements:
* Decreased labor cost by 50% by utilizing multitasking
* Lowered scrap rate from 30% to 0 5% by implementation of self and cross inspection
* Went from Tool maker to Supervisor
Certifications and Achievements
* Attended Penn State University * GD&T certification * Zig Ziggler "See you at the top " course * Bob
Alexander's "Bringing out the best in others" course * Tool and Die Journeyman * Black Belt in Lean
Manufacturing * Dale Carnegie course * Microsoft level 1,2,and 3 certification Auto Cad 2D and 3D certification
* Solid Works Essential, Advanced, and Mold design certification *Del Cam Part maker for Swiss machines and
Advanced Milling * SME Member * Solid Works user group member * Martial Arts instructor College * Senior
Master Martial arts
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