Engineer Manager
Resume:
JOHN A. LENTON
Boardman, Ohio 44512
abh296@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
As a detailed oriented individual, I have demonstrated commitment and
dedication to my employer and the customers that I served. Both my work
ethic and solution oriented experience has proven me a highly productive
and advantageous team member. By utilizing my ability to create and
maintain procedures and solve problems, I will provide superior customer
service in a conscientious manner in any position of responsibility.
Employment History
Project Engineer, Northern States Metals, Youngstown, OH AUG 2008 - NOV
2009
. Responsible for coordination and implementation of capital projects.
This included meeting with design engineers to eliminate potential
problems.
. Developed new assembly fixtures in conjunction with the short and long
range projects.
. Analyzed manufacturing processes and recommended changes to improved
efficiencies.
Estimating Engineer, Roth Brothers, Inc., Youngstown, Ohio FEB 2007 -
AUG 2008
. Responsible for reviewing customer construction drawings, equipment
requirements and construction specifications to develop accurate HVAC
installation bid proposals.
. Review completed proposals in a timely manner with management team and
present the package to the customer's project management for their
analysis.
. Responsible for researching and acquiring new equipment suppliers to
improve our cost structure to generate a more efficient and
competitive pricing program.
Project Engineer, Dinesol Plastics, Inc., Division of Steel City, Niles, OH
MAY 1997 - APR 2006
. Responsible for coordination and implementation of capital projects
including analysis and development of pricing associated with new
customer products.
. Teamed with sales department to generate manfacturing pricing
structures.
. Developed layout proposals to utilize the plant's resources in a more
cost efficient manner.
. Develop programs to organize all tooling and manufacturing engineering
drawings into plant database.
Manufacturing & Safety Engineer, Little Tikes Company, Division of
Rubbermaid, Hudson, OH APR 1996 - APR 1997
. Responsible for improving manufacturing processes, layouts and
material flow.
. Upgraded line layouts to incorporate straight line flow of material.
. Team Leader, continuous improvement (Kaizen) team that reduced WIP by
50%, manufacturing area by 40% and generated a cost savings of
approximately $6,000 on a single product.
. Coordinated and implemented a new rack storage project for the
rotomold area.
. Implemented parts weighing system that dramatically improved quality
by reducing the missing components problem.
. Member of the Kaizen Steering Team which established procedures for
continuous improvement.
Manuifacturing Engineer, Automobile Specialty Company, North Jackson, OH
MAR 1990 - FEB 1996
. Responsible for upgrading all manufacturing procedures throughout
entire facility including managing the maintenance of all plant
equipment.
. Responsible for the maintenance of all production fixtures.
. Reviewed and approved all necessary changes with tooling vendors.
. Responsible for development, upgrading, and auditing all production
processes.
. Supervised Maintenance Department and coordinated the preventative
maintenance program for entire facility.
. Supervised Engineering Department and coordinated tooling changes.
. Responsible for developing production procedures, plant layout and
tooling requirements for the plant's next generation product line.
Industrial Engineer Chrysler Motors, Twinsburg Stamping Division,
Twinsburg, OH JAN 1984 - MAR 1990
. Responsible for developing, maintaining and improving the standards,
methods, and manpower throughout entire manufacturing facility.
. Responsible for productionizing current manufacturing contracts
consisting of proper layout of equipment, manning the lines, and
overseeing the proper function of equipment.
. Eliminated non-conformance work resulting in a savings of $4.8 million
over five year period.
. Acting Chairman, Suggestion Program, generated $600,000 in annual
savings.
. Responsible for overseeing the formulation of the direct labor budget.
Education
Youngstown State University
. Masters Degree, Business Administration
. Bachelors of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
Additional Education
. Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST); a work measurement system
. Autocad Training (Youngstown State University)
. Systematic Layout Planning (Richard Muther & Associate - Univ of Kansas)
. Solidworks Training (Progressive Computing)
. Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME)
. Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
. Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Business References
. Mr. Richard Gent, President Gent Solutions,
330-***-**** (C)
. Mr. Noel Gibilaro, Voice Actor and Sales Manager, NoelGVoive Inc.,
203-***-**** (W)
. Mr. Mont Mattocks, Administration / Quality Manager, Pentco,
724-***-****, Ext.281 (W) or 724-***-****
Personal References
. Steve Vernarsky 118 Centennial Dr Poland, Ohio 330-***-****
. Thomas Sabel 7653 Buchanan Dr Boardman, Ohio 330-***-****
. William Kimpel, President of Kimpel's Jewelry 111 Columbiana Plaza
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