Manager Engineering

Resourceful and proactive Tooling and Engineering Professional with a

passion for Project Management and extensive manufacturing background.

Core competencies and professional strengths

. Tool Building and Repair - "Soup To Nuts" background including New

Tool Construction, Repair and Tool Room Supervision, Management and

Training

. Tooling Engineering - Solid background performing Design,

Qualification and Procurement while supporting the shop floor with

hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement activities

reducing costs and down-time

. Project Coordination and Management - Extensive experience executing

transition planning and implementation for New Product Integrations

. Tooling Replacement Programs - Strong background developing and

managing programs reducing costs 28%

. Vendor and Supplier Development, Qualification and Management Project

Coordination and Management - Extensive experience executing

transition planning and implementation for New Product Integrations

. Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping and Customer

Development/Management

Career Highlight/Qualifications

. Managing both start-up and established Tooling and Engineering

operations

. Developing R & D, Materials and Heat Treat Standards and Processes

increasing brass tool life 43% and aluminum tool life 28% while

substantially reducing tooling costs and improving both casting

quality and dimensional integrity.

. Streamlining launch executions realizing 17% reduction of revenue

target lead-time

. Developed Process Audit Systems ensuring Engineering Specification

Requirements adherence

. Performing as a collaborative leader with a proven record for engaging

cross functional team cohesion

Professional Experience

GK Flint Engineering 02/09 -

present

. Engineering, Project Management and Consulting

. Manufacturers Representative Laurel Manufacturing - Multi-Alloy Die

Caster Elk Grove Village, IL

. Sales Engineer Wisconsin Tool and Design - Tool and Die Job

Shop Plymouth, WI

. Sales Representative: TS Plastics - Mold and Die Cast Die

Manufacturer Wendell, NC/Shenzhen, China

Rheocast Company - Germantown, WI Tooling/Engineering Manager

5/96 - 4/09

Custom Brass and Aluminum Die Caster

. Managed plastics production vendor outsourcing, engineering and tool

repair/maintenance program improving tooling performance and piece

part quality while reducing costs 26%

. Established Vendor Specification/Qualification Process improving

quality while lowering tooling costs and reducing lead-times

. Developed/Managed Engineering Department including FMEA, PPAP, APQP,

ECR,, P&L, "End Of Run" and Tooling Management/Tracking

responsibilities

. Managed machining and trim operations

. Co-Managed New Customer Development

. Performed Product Design for manufacturability and process

optimization reducing tooling productions costs

. Established/Managed Tool Room including apprentice training, tooling

repair and maintenance

. Created and Managed program for outsourcing of all machine and

machining center components, steel, etc. for repair or replacement;

controlling costs, eliminating waste and reducing downtime

Professional Experience - Continued

Precise Castings, Inc. St. Charles, IL

Custom Aluminum Die Caster Tooling

/Manufacturing Engineer and Tool Room Manager

Lunt Manufacturing Schaumburg, IL

Custom Magnesium Die Caster Tooling Manager

Anderson Die Castings Wheeling, IL

Custom Aluminum & Zinc Die Caster Lead Mold

Maker/Associate Manufacturing Engineering

Serv-All Die and Tool Crystal Lake, IL

Custom Zinc Die Caster Mold Maker

Apprentice/Mold Maker

Education/Training

McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL A.A.S. Mechanical Design

Technology

Certified Mold Makers Apprenticeship

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Mechanical Engineering

Studies

Six Sigma ?White Belt

AFS ?Metallurgy of Aluminum & Copper Based Alloys

?Product Development

NADCA ?Engineering Die Cast Dies

?PQ^2

?Gating

?Product Design

?Die Material Metallurgy and Extending Die Life

?Die Coatings & Surface Treatments

?Dimensional Repeatability

?Die Casting Defects

Dale Carnegie ?Dale Carnegie Course

?Leadership Advantage Course

?High Impact Presentations

?How To Cold Call & Develop New Customers

Software ?AutoCAD

Proficiencies ?Solidworks

?Microsoft Office

Professional ?North American Die Casting Association

(NADCA)

Associations ?American Society of Metals (ASM)

?American Foundry Society (AFS)

Salary history available upon request.

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