DENNIS MEEKS

E-mail: ab9d3a@r.postjobfree.com

859-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

An experienced, motivated, hands-on, self-directed certified manufacturing engineer and management

professional with over 25 years of experience with; plant management; maintenance management; program

management; product, process & tooling management; supplier management & development; quality

management; customer management; ISO 9001 certification; manufacturing supervision; production

scheduling; purchasing; tooling & product design; lean implementation; process engineer; tool & die maker;

problem solving; plant engineering; maintenance and team-building; Ford 8D; Toyota A3; FMEA; DFMEA;

PFMEA; SolidWorks; Pro/E; CAM Software.

Professional Experience

MRO Site Manager (02/2012 - Present)

Commercial HVAC Manufacturing Company

Manage the daily activities for all MRO items of a manufacturing company while providing over 10% in

documented cost savings. Duties include training, managing & coaching staff; identifying areas for savings

through process improvements; implementing innovation projects and technology improvements;

standardizing and sourcing inventory; managing supplier relationships; managing inventory forecasts;

identifying obsolete and eliminating excess inventory by utilizing Toyota A3 processes.

Manager – (06/2005 – 02/2012)

General Manufacturing Company

Provided designs and built molds, dies; jigs; gages; fixtures and prototype equipment using SolidWorks and

CAM software. Provided Customers with designs and prototype development services to supplement their

staff. Operated a machine shop utilizing CNC equipment to provide tooling; spare parts and replacement

components.

Quality Assurance Manager (06/2000 – 06/2005)

Tier-1 Vehicle Lighting Systems Manufacturer

Developed the quality management system and achieved registration to ISO 9001:2000 in November 2004.

Provided customer and supplier support and for new and existing products. Designed & implemented

fixtures, tooling and special machines for stampings and injection molded components using SolidWorks

CAD software. Developed and implemented lean manufacturing processes to improve existing

manufacturing processes through the introduction of cellular workstation concepts, automation and training.

Improved profit margins through implementation of an outsourcing plan utilizing offshore manufacturing

facilities.

Process Tooling Engineer (04/1999 – 06/2000)

Tier-1 Vehicle Thermal Systems Manufacturer

Completed process improvements and implemented lean manufacturing processes for an 18-press stamping

department. Managed all aspects of the stamping department including PPAP submissions; maintenance

activities; control plans; DFMEA; PFMEA and QS9000 compliance. Managed all of the engineering

activities of the department including development of lean manufacturing processes and tool development

transfer presses.

Product & Tooling Engineer (08/1998 – 04/1999)

Medical Cart Manufacturer

Designed thermoplastic injection molds and new products for the medical cart industry using Pro/E

CAD/CAM software. Managed daily activities of machinist and mold builders; maintained and developed

customer contacts. Designed, built and improved jigs, fixtures and assembly processes used in assembly of

mobile medication carts.

Aluminum Die Cast Manager (10/1994 – 12/1996)

Tier-1 Vehicle Brake Systems Manufacturer

Established and managed the yearly business plans including safety, quality, capitol investments, expense

budgets and manpower requirements. Managed the production planning; tooling and scheduling for four

distinct product lines and supervised all department maintenance activities. Improved product quality

standards for 99.5% pass rate utilizing control plans, checksheets and other basic quality tools. Managed the

casting department consisting of four Supervisors, 75 production associates, 18 machinist and five staff

engineers. Managed and directed the installation of two new product lines. Developed and managed the

corporate technology transfer program for international training assignments in Japan. Managed and

developed the in-house training program for skilled trades.

Plant Engineer (05/1992 – 10/1994)

Tier-1 Vehicle Stamping Company

Developed and implemented improved production methods for plant and equipment layout; production flows;

tooling and new production equipment for the stamping facility utilizing 8D processes. The stamping facility

included both fineblank and conventional stamping operations. Managed the process engineering, building

and mechanical maintenance and tool room departments. Programming and troubleshooting PLC as well as

machine downtime problems. Developed and designed all equipment used in cellular assembly of products.

Managed the program for maintaining Ford Q1certification and member a of QS9001 implementation team.

Implemented new MRP II program to replace outdated inventory control software. Managed and

implemented the press upgrade program for safety and productivity improvements.

Maintenance Engineer Manager (01/1991 – 05/1992)

Tier-1 Aluminum Automobile Wheel Manufacturer

Managed installation of all new equipment. Reduced production downtime by 50% within 1 year through

development of 5S & Predictive Maintenance training. Managed department budgets for capitol expenditures

exceeding $5 million annually. Managed all plant engineering staff and maintenance associates including

PLC troubleshooting. Trained production associates in TPM and quality circle activities. A member of the

quality management team.

Principal (10/1988 – 01/1991)

Consultant

Assessed the needs of and scope for implementation of improvement items at client companies. Provide

designs for thermoplastic, thermoset and rubber molds; stamping, blanking, and form dies, and special tooling

for clients. Designed and developed specifications for assembly equipment. Designed and developed

specifications for new equipment, jigs, fixtures and transfer systems for clients. Provided CAD/CAM

training to customers using AutoCAD and other programs.

Manufacturing Manager (01/1979 – 10/1988; 12/1996 – 08/1998)

General Manufacturing Company

Manage the daily plant management duties of a contract machine shop/manufacturing facility. Increased

sales by more than 20% by increasing the capabilities for special tooling design and manufacturing expertise.

Increased net profit during the same period by decreasing excessive overtime expenses, controlling the

supplier network and training the design staff in advanced design techniques. Other activities include

managing the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll activities; supervising ten machinist,

toolmakers and mold makers; maintaining and developing the customer base and managing the suppliers’

network. Managed and performed design activities for tooling and fixtures built in-house using AutoCAD;

SolidWorks and CAM software. Developed quotations; designed thermoplastic; rubber and thermoset molds;

dies; jigs; fixtures and assembly equipment. Completed the Tool & Die apprenticeship curriculum at the

University of Kentucky.

Education/Certification

Certified Manufacturing Engineer

Certification No. 0985317

Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute

Central Kentucky Technical College

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Mechanical Engineering

Lexington, KY

Professional & Personal Affiliations

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

National Eagle Scout Association – Life Member

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