Engineer Manager

Patrick J. Canning

*** ******** ( Rochester Hills, MI 48307 ( 248-***-**** (

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Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated leader with comprehensive program management, purchasing, and

process engineering experience. Demonstrate the ability to train, manage,

and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives. Expert

technical background in Process/Program Engineering and Manufacturing of

metal stampings and tooling. Extensive experience with military,

automotive, and aerospace contracting, engineering, and procurement.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning Program Management

Procurement and Inventory

Lean Manufacturing Practices Quality/Logistics Control

Budget/Cost Reduction

Business Development Training and Development

Tooling/Prototype Engineer

Professional Experience

Milton Manufacturing Inc., Detroit, MI

April 2011 to Present

Lead Project Engineer/Program Manager

. Lead and manage the engineering design team in producing

manufacturable metal stampings, machined components, and weldments for

military and automotive vehicles.

. Ensure project outcomes match business requirements to satisfy

customer vehicle builds.

. Make decisions involving acquiring capital equipment in order to

increase productivity, profitability, and solve complex manufacturing

problems.

. Coordinate and maintain scopes of work and identify new business

opportunities both internally and externally.

. Work closely with sales department to identify technical issues with

customer proposals.

. Responsible for soliciting and negotiating quotations, balancing all

value drivers such as supplier cost, quality, technical competence,

and delivery.

. Facilitate and lead technical discussions with suppliers by acting as

a liaison between the design department and Milton's machining and

fabricating suppliers.

. Lead cost optimization and reduction activities, manage tool builds

and bill of materials, and pursue and validate new or current

suppliers for a particular project/build.

. Partake in engineering review meetings to discuss manufacturing

techniques in order to aid engineers in their pre-designs for stamping

manufacturablility.

Henze Industries, Troy, MI

2001 to 2011

Product/Process Engineer & Program Manager

. Successfully supervised and audited stamping and welding operations of

the Troy based manufacturing facilities in compliance with ISO/TS

certifications by defining, organizing, and assigning activities to

accomplish goals, as well as guiding, motivating, and overseeing

others in accomplishing projects/programs.

. Possess comprehensive knowledge of FMEA's, Control Plans, APQP process

and QS-9000, lean manufacturing processes, and PO processing and

distribution.

. Lead the Process Design Team by identifying the company's

business/engineering priorities and needs of the customer,

intermediaries, and suppliers as well as recommended strategic

purchases of materials or perishable items in order to promote cost

savings.

. Proven ability to lead and manage the development of stamping tooling

for new programs and well as service requirements.

. Responsible for cost estimating, tool and part design, as well as

introducing new technology and processes for design, build, and

testing of stamped and machined manufactured components and

assemblies. Expressed expert knowledge of mechanical engineering

processes, techniques and practices applicable to duties concerned

with processing production items.

. Dealt directly with the customers and suppliers, working in accordance

with them regarding the terms and conditions of a particular

subcontract amendment and/or engineering change proposals.

. Evaluated part and subassembly designs for cost effectiveness, impact

on logistic support (repair parts, provisioning, retrofit), accuracy

of design, effect on other systems, and potential safety hazards.

. Expressed operating knowledge of Solidworks 3D CAD software to design

and build low-cost, prototype tooling as well as automation for

existing machinery.

. Evaluated technical documents to determine compatibility and to verify

urgency, reason and need for changes, classification, justification,

priority, estimated costs, and acceptance of change by engineer and co-

user activities.

Die Maker & Tool & Die Supervisor

. Possess expert knowledge of manufacturing, forming, joining,

machining, assembly and finishing processes and technologies to

produce physical hardware, tools and check fixtures.

. Experienced with the automated and manual technical documentation

systems and procedures in order to identify, define, interpret, and

develop new and creative technical solutions to solve engineering

problems involving conflicting design or technical requirements within

tooling or assemblies.

. Extensive knowledge of Fanuc robotic spot/mig/tig weld programming and

operating as well experience with CNC equipment consisting of VMC,

CMM, Waterjet, and automated stamping press machinery and feed

systems.

. Proven ability to trouble-shoot issues regarding manufacturing tooling

and/or processes by developing, integrating, and implementing

solutions to diverse, highly complex problems across multiple areas

and disciplines.

Professional Development

Tool & Die Apprenticeship, TS16949/QS9001 Certification, Quality Auditing

Training, Course, Extensive Solidworks Design Experience, Military

Packaging Training, Calypso CMM Software Training, Mig/Tig/Spot Welding

Operating and Inspection Training, ITAR Compliant

Education

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

B.A., Business and Management with a minor in Human Resource Management

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