Manager Project

*** ******* ***** ? Lake Orion ? Michigan ? *****

? C: 248-***-****

***********@*******.***

Russell A. Martin

Objective:

I am seeking employment with an organization where I can utilize

my skills as a leader by implementing sound work practices and

procedures. I am a seasoned Automotive Manufacturing Manager

with knowledge and experience based in the tool and die field.

Achievements:

$500,000 annual savings in operations for a long-term government

contract. 30% increased volume achieved in existing press

operations. 50% reduction in press setup times. 10% savings in

die lubrication application. Most recently involved as an

operation/project manager dedicated to process improvement.

Duties included: development and implementation of new product

and process, recommending alternative solutions for existing

problem products, error and mistake proofing processes involving

sensors and visual inspection systems, saving an estimated

$80,000 annually. Develop operator instructions and maintenance

schedules. Recommend and purchase test and inspection equipment

Professional Skills:

? A broad range of experience in automotive manufacturing

? Journeyman Tool & Die Maker

? Understanding of electrical and machine communications

? Understanding of Sensor and Vision System applications

? Ability to communicate with all internal departments,

vendors, and suppliers

? Ability to develop data and knowledge bases

? Proficient in Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint

* Experienced in AUTOCAD

? Ability to supervise employees

? Familiar with aerospace requirements, government

requirements and controls

? Skilled at developing, writing and implementing procedures

? Spot welding, programming, procedures involved in welded

assemblies

Professional Background:

Norma Group 2010 - 2012

? Toolroom - Die repair, R.G.Ray Leader

Schaller Corporation 1982 - 2010

? Tool room Foreman

? Quality Manager

? Assistant Plant Manager

? Aerospace Manager

? Plant Manager

? Manager of Special Projects

Acorn Tool & Die 1969 - 1982

? Apprentice/Technical training

? Tool & Die maker - Machine builder

? Tool room Foreman

Work History

My mechanical skills began in high school with four years of

mechanical drafting. There my blueprint reading skills were developed. One

year of wood shop and two years of metal shop piqued my interest for a

career in skilled trades.

After high school, I was employed at a tool and die facility where I

began my apprenticeship. I was in a state sponsored program which required

participants to attend career related courses in mathematics, mechanics,

die design and drafting. The four-year program required participants to

complete hours of actual machine time working on common tool room

machinery. Upon completion of the program, I was issued a state

certification qualifying me as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker. During my

time as a Tool and Die Maker/Machine builder, I was responsible for reading

blueprints, developing progressive dies, detailing the sections of the die,

machining and assembling the die, die tryout, and part qualifying reports

for the customer. This eventually led to a tool room foreman position

leading all new build dies, gages, fixtures, and machinery.

I acquired the position of tool room foreman in an automotive stamping

facility. This facility manufactured aircraft, automotive, and marine

stampings. I managed a team of die makers, trouble shooting and maintaining

progressive dies in the 150 to 1000 ton class. Smaller line dies for

aircraft and marine stampings were in the 75 to 150 ton presses. My

responsibilities included training the die makers and developing a die

detail inventory to support production requirements.

As the company grew, a new opportunity arose in the quality control

area of the business. As the Quality Control Manager, I was in charge of

all internal quality requirements. I met with customers and resolved

quality issues. I trained operators for inspection and created operator and

SPC inspection method sheets, developed gages, and inspection fixtures for

the products. I reviewed the requirements with customers and then found

resources to build the gage. This required the complete part and gage

layout including certification. I wrote the Quality Control Manual that

documented all of the company procedures. These procedures were used for:

part identification, record retention, inspection, and inspection equipment

maintenance. I developed programs for Optical Comparators and CMMs.

My attention was redirected to the Aerospace division which was

growing and new government programs were about to be released. New parts

and new requirements for existing production necessitated restructuring. I

developed an inventory control program using Excel. This program was used

to track the inventory value of exotic raw material, parts in multiple

processes, and finished goods on hand. With this new program, what had been

a tedious 42 hour monthly operation became an accurate 3 hour operation.

Attention was also given to the individual hand operations used to make the

parts. I developed an alternative method of de-burring the parts that cut

the operation time in half. This method resulted in an annual savings of

more than $500,000 dollars for a long-term government contract. The new

production parts required tooling (dies) to manufacture the parts. Complete

layout inspection reports, operator method and inspection sheets for

multiple hand operations were created.

My career then turned to the Plant Manager position at the welded

assembly plant. I was responsible for all phases of operations including:

machinery procurement, manpower, operator training, maintenance,

production, and shipping. I was trained at the Edison Welding Institute and

became a member of the American Welding Society. Again, I created an Excel

program that would track production requirements for over three hundred

automotive stampings.

I spent the remaining few years at Schaller Corporation as an

Operations Manager at three of the company's facilities reviewing

information in the APQP meetings. I streamlined operations by increasing

press speeds by 30% maximizing the capabilities of the presses. I trained

operators and setup personnel in quick die change methods and developed die

setup records instituting a pre-stage program that cut die setup time in

half. Most recently, I was involved as an Operation/Project Manager

dedicated to process improvement. Duties included the development and

implementation of new product and process, die sensors and visual

inspection equipment, recommending alternative solutions for existing

problem products, error and mistake proofing processes, developing operator

instructions and maintenance schedules. I recommended and purchased test

and inspection equipment. These methods were developed and documented for

customer required PPAP submissions.

The past two years were spent setting up operations at Norma Group

where I was responsible for setting up die maintenance operations for the

R.G. Ray product line. I was responsible for the complete die setup for a

"take over" series of dies. There were five mechanical presses in the 60 to

150 ton class. Over 30 dies that were capable of running 10 different part

numbers based on part width, thickness, length and material type. I

developed the setup sheets along with the preventative maintenance records.

I have a great attendance record, have reliable transportation, own

more than my share of tools required to perform a Journeyman tool & die

makers job.

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