Engineer Manager
Resume:
Mark D. Ives
Adrian, MI ****1
abidlr@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A challenging leadership position in the metal working or related industry
that requires knowledge of metalworking, and tolerances, with a goal of
improving productivity and managing related costs.
CAREER SUMMARY
Tooling Manager/Engineer with 37 plus years in the metal working industry,
supplying material for tier 1 automotive suppliers. Expertise in tooling,
dies and machining operations including managing inventories and budgets,
managing people, with a focus on improving productivity and successfully
reducing costs. I am self-driven with a desire to overcome all
challenges.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
RAISIN VALLEY FRIENDS PARSONAGE, Adrian, Michigan July 2010 -
Current
Carpenter / Construction
. Renovating, Drywall finishing, Painting, Tiling, and General
carpentry work.
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS/STRIKEOUT PROSTRATE CANCER May 2010
. Fundraising / Worker
RAISIN VALLEY FRIENDS CHURCH, Adrian, Michigan January -
April 2010
Carpenter / Construction
. Renovating, Drywall finishing, Painting and General carpentry work
in the church
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hydro Aluminum, Adrian, Michigan 1984 -2009
Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, World Leader in Aluminum Mini Micro Tubing
Extrusion.
Tooling Manager / Engineer / Supervisor 1999 - 2009
Managed Extrusion Tooling, Forge Tooling and Die Maintenance personnel.
. Managed all aspects of the Extrusion and Forge Tooling, this included
a $3 million dollar budget, quoting new products, purchasing and
scrapping of worn tooling.
. Work with Tooling Suppliers on development and delivery of all
tooling.
. Products developed were for both tier 1 automotive suppliers and non-
automotive.
. Developed a computer database for tracking tooling performance, scrap
causes and life.
. Used data to make tooling adjustments and improvements.
. Controlled and monitored inventories of all tooling.
. Supplied monthly reports on tooling performance and spending.
. Ran projects that brought new business to our company.
Tooling Manager / Engineer / Tool room Supervisor 1989 - 1999
Managed the Forge Tooling and supervised the tool room at HAA.
1. Designed, purchased and managed all aspects of the Forge tooling
business at HAA.
2. Assigned customer liaison for a new product developed and shipped to a
tier 1 global supplier in Japan.
3. Purchased an installed 100% automatic gauging for forged compressor
pistons, reducing customer complaints by 75%.
Engineer / Tool room Supervisor 1987 - 1989
Worked in Engineering on process and production improvements, as well as
supervising the tool room work.
4. Worked with the extrusion department on new product developments.
5. Worked with cut to length department, as micro tubing and flat tube
cutting became popular.
6. Purchased and refurbished tube bending hairpin machines.
7. Developed the first micro tube cut to length machine at HAA.
Hydro Aluminum (Continued)
Tool Room Supervisor / Experimental Department Coordinator 1984 - 1987
Managed all Toolroom activities, worked on experimental projects.
8. Coordinated all tool room activities with the maintenance and
engineering departments
9. Designed all jigs and fixtures for production and quality departments.
10. Supervised all production machining operations.
11. Completed ASQC Quality Technician Certificate.
Clinton Tool & Die Company, Clinton, Michigan 1972 - 1984
Custom Machining and Die making facility that supplied a diverse group of
industries.
Journeyman Tool and Die Maker 1981 - 1984
12. Operate all machinery, Lathes, Grinders, Milling Machines both large
and small, Jig-Bores, Shapers, Drill Presses, Welders, as well as all
inspection equipment.
13. Supervised all workers when the owner was gone.
14. Specialized in tight tolerance prototype products ( 0.001 or less).
15. Built stamping dies, progressive dies, jigs, fixtures, valve plates,
gear housings, transfer equipment, and many other types of products.
Apprentice Tool and Die Maker 1972 - 1981
16. Developed the skills to run all die shop equipment on various
materials.
EDUCATION
Bachelors,
Organizational Development, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
2004
Magna cum Laude
Associate,
Computer Aided Design, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1989
Summa cum Laude
Graduate,
Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh, Michigan 1973
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
Raisin Valley Friends Church, Primary Department Superintendent and Sunday
Morning Worship song leader current
The Wheelmen Antique Bicycle Club / Member current
Other Relevant Training
1. View System - Vision inspection training
1. GD&T training
1. AutoCAD - 2D training
2. Cadkey - 2D training
1. Project Management training
1. ASQC Quality Technician training, passed and received CQT certificate
1. Fords - Team oriented problem solving
2. Excel, Access, Power Point, Word
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