TIMOTHY A. VOGEL

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Garrett, IN **738

260-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging position in the Design or

Manufacturing Engineering field in which my skills will

best be utilized as well as contribute to the growth and

profitability of your Corporation.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

Feb, 2008 Voss Automotive, Inc - Ft. Wayne, IN

To March,2011

-Design/Application Engineer

? Responsible for ordering and verification of all

standard

Prototype/Production tooling on all SCR programs.

? Design all new and non-standard assembly tooling required for

SCR

bundle assemblies

? Manage the Prototype department with 1 - 5 people to ensure

all orders meet customer timing and quality requirements.

? Go to customer for Prototype fitment reviews to verify

components fit

to all customer requirements (fit components to vehicle to

verify correct fitment)

? Drawing reviews to make sure CAD drawings are made to prototype

marked up prints.

? Implemented a Kanban system to monitor all current component

inventory

? Identify all new components required for new prototype parts

and

verify all required drawings and specifications are obtained for

quoting and purchasing.

? Lead teams in creating standardized work procedures related

to the

Planning, Prototype and Equipment phases in APQP for awarded

production programs.

? Implemented 5S and lean manufacturing principles in

production work

cell set-up with lessons learned transitions from prototype

builds.

May, 2007 Atwood Mobile Products - Elkhart, IN

To Feb, 2008

-Plant Superintendent

? Manage the production floor by ensuring all products for

(fifteen)

individual lines meet the production schedule and quality

requirements.

? Supervise 80-100 production team members.

? Had to review daily production reports before submitting to

Plant

Manager.

? Main decision maker when issues occur on the production

floor.

April, 2004 Dura Automotive - Butler, IN

To May, 2007

-Design/Manufacturing Engineer

? Design and detail vehicle jacks using I-deas, CATIA V4, CATIA

V5,

and Solid Works.

? Perform mathematical stack-ups.

? Responsible for four manufacturing lines.

? Make sure that all production lines are running according to

work

instructions.

? Managed 4 manufacturing lines to ensure work instructions

enable line

workers to achieve production rates.

? Made all work instruction sheet changes when there was a

customer

change to drawings.

? Trained all production team members on all production cell

requirements.

? Reported weekly production issues to management and

engineering

team.

October 2000 Douglas Autotech Corp. - Bronson, MI

To April 2004

-Product Designer

? Design and detail steering columns and their components,

including:

I-shafts, tubes, brackets, bearings and retaining rings for Mac

and

International programs using I-deas.

? Used GD&T methodology

November 1998 Dana Corp. Spicer Axle Division - Fort Wayne, IN

To Sept, 2000

-Product Designer

? Designed and detailed axle assemblies and components for

Dodge and

Jeep vehicles using multiple CAD systems: CADRA, CATIA and I-

deas.

EDUCATION: IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE

-Design Technology

1998-2000

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

-Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication and

Psychology

1988-1992

DAWSON COMMUNTIY COLLEGE

-General Studies

1986-1988

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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