Stacy A. Harris

**** *** *** **** **. 706-***-****

Chatsworth, GA. 30705 ab9jwr@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Engineer

A disciplined professional with over 19 years of engineering & operations experience.

Uses skills to:

• Develop and implement solutions to operational problems

• Recruit, mentor, and lead personnel to accomplish challenging business goals

QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturing Engineering - Plant management – P&L responsibility – Project management –

LEAN techniques – Fosters team environment and a culture of continuous improvement -

Research & implement new equipment and processes – Capital projects

Professional Experience

2005 – Present Various Roles Brown Industries – Dalton, GA.

Manufacturer of point of purchase displays, metal and wood components, commercial printing, distribution and fulfillment, and samples.

June 2013 – Present Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Corporate

June 2011 – June 2013 Division Manager – Sample and Distribution Divisions

Oct. 2009 – June 2011 Operations Manager – Display Division

Sept. 2005 – Oct. 2009 Design and Engineering Manager – Display Division

Key Job Functions & Achievements

• As division manager, primary duties focused on daily operations and supervision of 160 employee

sample division & 14 employee distribution and fulfillment division. Full P&L responsibility of both.

• As operations manager, managed all facets of product design, engineering, estimation, customer

service, and prototyping. Responsibilities include: assigning new projects, establishing project

priorities and schedules, and meeting with new and established customers to define project scope,

manage expectations, and provide general market guidance.

• Directly responsible for process improvement, modifications, and machinery upgrades in both

display and sample divisions.

• Worked with senior management to develop and control budgets.

• Established metrics for production, quality, and safety.

2000 - 2005 Manufacturing Engineer then Plant Manager Array – Decatur, TN.

Point of purchase display manufacturer with sales in excess of $40 million.

• As plant manager of wood processing and assembly operations, oversaw all production,

maintenance, engineering, purchasing, and shipping personnel. Enforced employee guidelines,

EHS standards, manpower scheduling, set performance metrics, and mentored leadership team to

meet objectives.

• Driver of various initiatives, including: changing assembly operations to a work-cell format,

establishing Kanban (pull) system, consolidating assembly & distribution functions, and work-flow

realignment.

• Managed projects including a complete plant redesign, evaluating and spec’ing equipment, and

installation of a new dust collection system.

1998 - 1999 Manufacturing Engineer Thomas & Betts – Vidalia, GA.

Multi-national manufacturer of a wide variety of electrical components with sales of $2.5 billion.

• Designed custom sheet metal electrical enclosures. This included producing CAD drawings, CNC

programs, and bills of material for production.

• Supported manufacturing by designing fixtures, tooling, and dies, redesigning products, and

changing plant layout.

1994 – 1998 & 1999 - 2000 Product Engineer Falcon Products – Newport, TN.

Manufacturer of furniture for the restaurants and the hospitality market.

• Designed and engineered custom cabinetry and metal components. This included producing CAD

drawings and bills of material for production.

• Created engineering department procedures and policies. This included standardized costing

models, quoting programs, and engineering change requests.

• Instituted process improvements and machinery upgrades needed to triple production at Tijuana,

Mexico case goods (wood furniture) facility.

• Facilitated team approach and defined procedures of engineering, design, estimating, and

customer service departments.

1993 – 1994 Manufacturing Engineer Coors Technical Ceramics – Oak Ridge, TN.

Manufacturer of high-tolerance ceramic components primarily for semi-conductor and aerospace industries.

• Oversaw construction of plant building projects and improvements consisting of planning, capital

approval, and project management.

• Conducted quality and process audits leading to ISO 9000 certification.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

AutoCad, MasterCAM, MetalSoft, Alphacam, Syteline ERP, Progress ERP, CutRite, and Microsoft Office

applications - some Inventor (3D).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Tennessee Tech University

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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