Manager Engineer
Resume:
Robert C. Zinkel
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Home: 573-***-**** . Cell: 573-***-**** . Email: ***.******@***.***
Manufacturing Manager
Over 22 years of increasingly responsible positions with an industry
leading manufacturer. Experience in multiple areas of the business
including Product Management, Design Engineering and Plant Management.
Results-oriented, enthusiastic leader, committed to motivating teams and
individuals to reach their goals.
> Started up an assembly plant and increased production from 200,000 units
per year to 2.9 million units per year at its peak 10 years later. Plant
grew from 6 employees to 280.
> Led a plant management team that effectively implemented Lean
Manufacturing and made continuous improvements to Safety, Quality, Cost,
and Delivery.
Experienced in:
Coaching & Staff Lean Implementation Continuous Improvement
Development Kaizen Events Operations Start-up
Team Building 5 S Plant Reorganization
Empowering Employees Visual Kanban Safety/OSHA Compliance
Employee Relations Value Stream Mapping Quality Control
Accountability/Metrics Creative
Policy/Procedure Standard Work Problem-Solving
Development
Professional Experience
Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation ( 1986-2009
Parker is a worldwide diversified manufacturer of motion and control
technologies. The Sporlan Division is a 1,300 employee manufacturer of
products for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Prior to
being acquired by Parker in 2004 Sporlan was a privately held company.
Downsized in May 2009 due to division merging with another.
Project Engineer, Washington, MO (2008-2009)
Provided technical support and design control for the contaminant control
product line. Modified product designs as required to improve quality,
increase production and satisfy customer requirements. Conducted Design
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), determined testing required to
qualify changes and wrote specifications to define performance
requirements.
Plant Manager, (1995-2008)
Washington, MO, 2007-2008: Initiated changes at a 400 employee assembly
plant including tracking of key metrics for Productivity and
accountability for reaching goals. Also tracked metrics for Safety,
Quality, and On-time Delivery and established teams to continue
improvements. Moved this plant along on its Lean Manufacturing journey by
championing monthly, week-long, Kaizen events with Division Lean Manager
to implement Lean initiatives. Started a cultural shift toward
accountability and measurements in this long established plant.
. Improved productivity and reduced inventory by improving material flow
through use of visual kanban, purchased goods markets, and material
delivery routes.
. Improved Safety with no lost-time accidents and recordable injuries down
20%.
. Within first 6 months, metrics for Quality, Productivity, and On-time
Delivery showed positive trends.
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Plant Manager, (1995-2008), continued.
Mexico, MO, 1995-2007: Started a new assembly and testing plant for an
existing product line. Created procedures, hired and trained employees
and supervised compliance with OSHA regulations, workers compensation, and
other personnel issues. Grew the operation into a productive plant
employing 280 people producing 2.9 million units per year. Formed a plant
management team that included a Production Manager, H.R. Manager, Quality
Manager, and Manufacturing Engineer. Led this team in accomplishing
continuous improvements to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery and
implementing Lean Manufacturing. At the end, supervised the relocation of
production, layoff of people, and shut down of plant.
. Increased unit production an average of 20% per year over 6 years.
. Expanded production to accommodate a 50% increase in business from 2005
to 2006.
. Improved safety from 4.3 lost-time accidents per 100 employees to 1.2
accidents per 100 employees.
. Improved On-time Delivery from 60% to 95%.
Product Design Engineer, Washington, MO (1991-1995)
Developed new products for refrigerant flow control in the thermostatic
expansion valve product line. Designed and specified products to meet
customer system requirements and applicable industry standards.
Supervised performance and reliability testing including: flow capacity,
thermostatic element characteristic, life cycle, salt spray, and system
performance tests. Provided engineering support for the existing product
line, modifying products as required and evaluating competitors' products.
. Designed a thermostatic expansion valve with internal check valve for use
on heat pump systems.
. Improved design of thermostatic element for residential valves to
increase life.
Product Manager, St. Louis, MO (1986-1991)
Provided technical support for the pressure regulating valve product line
of refrigerant flow controls. Assisted sales engineers, contractors, and
manufacturers with problems of application, selection, and service.
Determined requirements for and implemented product modifications and new
product introductions. Coordinated technical bulletins and reported on
unit sales and competitors' products.
Barber-Colman Company ( 1981-1986
Barber-Colman was a manufacturer of environmental temperature controls for
commercial buildings. The St. Louis branch office functioned as a sub-
contractor on construction projects.
Applications Engineer, St. Louis, MO
Engineered environmental temperature control systems for commercial
building construction projects. Designed control systems, made
installation drawings, ordered material, let electrical subcontracts, and
supervised installation and check out. Worked closely with union
electricians and pipefitters and provided technical support to sales
people, contractors, and customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science, General Engineering (now called Industrial and
Enterprise Systems Engineering)
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
. Emphasis on mechanical systems engineering and design, with a secondary
field of marketing.
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