Engineer Manufacturing

EDWARD J. TOUGAW

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Ringgold, GA 30736 abhm9z@r.postjobfree.com (c) 423-

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S E N I O R M A N U FA C T U R I N G & P L A N T O P E R AT I O N S M A N A G E M E N T

Senior Manufacturing & Production Manager with 20+ years of experience in high-quality plant operations,

quality control, safety and engineering. Proven track record of consistent contributions to increased

production, quality, cost effectiveness and profitability. A persuasive leader skilled in cross-functional team

collaboration with all operating departments. Key player in strategic planning. Certified Manufacturing

Engineer & Six Sigma Green Belt. Specific expertise in:

• Manufacturing Scheduling / Production Planning

• Work Measurement / KPI Auditing and Reporting.

• Process Improvement including Analysis, Redesign, Reengineering and Integration.

• Major Capital Project Justification, Process Validation using Statistical Runoffs, and Shop Floor

Implementation.

• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement.

• Energy Conservation and Management.

• Safety / TOSHA & OSHA/ Noise Abatement

• Supply Chain Management & Maintenance/ Vendor Negotiation & Qualification.

• Quality Systems Management/Process Validation/Capability Studies

• Delivered performance improvements through cost reductions, production efficiencies, integration of

Lean Manufacturing and support of a culture of continuous improvement. Excellent problem-solving

skills. Promoted through a series of increasingly responsible production and engineering positions.

Selected Career Accomplishments

• Led energy conservation / cost improvement project resulting in a savings of > $100,000 per year.

• Coordinated forge plant activities during the successful initial ISO certification and following audits.

• Using Six Sigma statistical techniques, conducted study to validate hearing protection. Findings were

presented to TOSHA/OSHA abating a citation.

• Increased workforce by 60% within one year including developing and implementing a plan to

integrate new hires. Preparation included projecting manpower and operating budget requirements.

• Integrated Lean Manufacturing process resulting in WIP inventory reductions greater than $90,000.

• Integration of Precision Forging Project representing a capital investment greater than $5,000,000 over

an eight year period.

• Acted as liaison between Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering and Research and Development on

new products and processes at a major hand tool manufacturer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIXIE INDUSTRIES, Chattanooga, TN

(A Division of Columbus McKinnon Corporation)

Production Manager Forge Plant/Continuous Improvement Coordinator, 2003 – 2010

Production Superintendent, 1998 – 2003

Responsible for the direction and activities related to safety, production, quality, cost and delivery at the forge

plant. Also served as Continuous Improvement Coordinator and supervised forge plant lean manufacturing

activities. As production superintendent, directed activities on two shifts at the Greenwood forge plant.

• Conducted an energy conservation project which reduced the natural gas and electric utility costs.

Project implementation costs were less than $15,000 and yielded an annual savings greater than

$100,000.

• Changed Safety Culture at Forge Plant resulting in multiple Safety Awards from Forging Industry

Association (included 913 consecutive days without a lost time accident).

• Led a hearing protection effectiveness study in response to a TOSHA citation. Used Six Sigma

techniques to develop standards more stringent than required. Presented findings at the Southeast

Conference of Industrial Hygiene Association.

• Using Value Stream Analysis and PFEP, integrated Lean Manufacturing at the forge plant in 2007-2008

with estimated value greater than $90,000.

• Working with Quality and Engineering Departments, developed “Certified Machine Operator” program

including development of Work Instructions, training and testing program.

Edward J. Tougaw 706-***-****

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SNAP-ON TOOLS, INC., Mount Carmel, IL

Senior Forging Engineer, 1989 – 1997

Manufacturing Engineer, 1987 – 1989

Successful engineering career with this known brand manufacturer. Duties included capital purchases,

implementation of precision forging, supervision of forge die design department, operator and supervisor-

trainer in precision forge department, plant liaison with corporate research and development and member of

Corporate Forging Technology Review Team. Provided manufacturing plant interface with Marketing and

Product Engineering on new products and new product introduction. Experienced in designing efficient

process layouts including; individual work cells, assembly departments and focus factories.

Additional Previous Experience:

SNAP-ON TOOLS, INC

Project Engineer, Industrial Engineer.

PRECISION SHOOTING EQUIPMENT

Product Engineer, Assembly Department Supervisor, Assistant Assembly Supervisor, Machine

Operator.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Certified Manufacturing Engineer #0979062

Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Chattanooga, TN

Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification

Additional Training:

• Time Study and Methods Improvements

• MTM

• Machining Principles

• Metrology

• SPC

• Process Capability Studies

• Forging and Forge Die Design

• CNC Programming

• Project Management

• Personnel Supervision and Management

• EDM

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances

• JIT

• Lean Manufacturing (Simpler Consulting – focus on Kaizan Events)

• Lean Manufacturing (Harris Lean Systems – focus on Value Stream Analysis)

• Value Stream and Work flow Analysis

• Metallurgy

• Accounting

• Manufacturing Operations

• Statistics

References Available

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