Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
John Shaon
Nixa, MO ****4
******@***.***
Career Background
More than 25 years of management and supervisory experience with expertise
in ISO-TS16949, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and planning, C.N.C.
programming, production tooling, capital expenditures, quality assurance,
project management, contract management, business cases, employee training,
and implementing policies and procedures.
Professional Experience
Springfield Remanufacturing Corp, (Ciona Turbo)
Springfield Mo, October 2009 to Present
Manufacturing Engineer
Achievements
I have created and implemented numerous reclaim processes. I
have purchased 4 CNC machines. These reclaim processes have resulted in
thousands of dollars saved. I have just purchased a $100,000.00 machine
which will pay for itself in 6 months in media cost and labor savings.
Areas of Responsibility
General salvage responsibilities, material savings, labor
savings, new techniques, measurement and inspection, layout and material
handling, tooling, process flow, training, programming, capital
expenditures, time studies, purchasing equipment, safety.
Aaron's Automotive Products, Inc. (Currently ATC Drivetrain)
Springfield, MO, November 2006 to June 2009
Machine Shop & Tooling Manager
Achievements
Assisted with 2009 consolidation of Aaron's into ATC Drivetrain in
Oklahoma City by performing complete lay out and restructuring.
Performed value stream mapping and informed management of equipment
needed and not needed, number of positions required, and what
equipment can fit in available space.
Saved company $300,000 to $400,000 each year due to ideas, such as
reducing material costs, with no suggestions ever rejected.
Increased employee bonuses 2-fold due to personal reclaim efforts.
Turned around department rapidly deteriorated since supervisor
position remained open for 4 to 6 weeks.
Restructured all aspects of draftsman and tooling processes.
Turned around unorganized tooling. Restructured part numbers on
tooling and created tooling dashboard, reflecting point where up to
2,000 tools were in-process. Tracked all tooling and updated
dashboard weekly.
Recognized as best C.N.C. programmer ever hired by Aaron's.
Promoted from Machine Shop Manager, while continuing to perform duties
of position.
Areas of Responsibility
Managed all experienced parts reclaim, as well as Machine Shop and
Tooling Departments, in a manner similar to running own business.
Utilized Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
Supervised 10 to 12 employees. Hired, trained and mentored staff.
Prepared and conducted performance evaluations, and determined
raises or lack thereof. Performed discipline and discharged staff
as needed, with decisions always approved by Human Resource
Department.
Decided how to repair equipment, determined cost to reclaim, prepared
business case to ascertain profitability, Obtained approval for
plan from customer, Aaron's, and Engineering and Quality
Departments. Created work instructions on procedures following
viable testing. Incorporated process into daily routine to
reclaim.
Identified reclaim projects.
Responsible for 16 C.N.C.'s and performed C.N.C. programming.
Executed daily run of reclaim.
Tooling Eng. & Mold Builder /C.N.C. - Magnum Mold & Engineering
Nixa, MO, November 1999 to November 2006
Repaired and built plastic injection and die cast molds.
Programmed, set up, and ran C.N.C. machines utilizing Mastercam 10
CAM.
Used Solidworks and AutoCAD software.
Operations Manager - Bask, Division of Heatway (Currently Watts)
Springfield, MO, January 1996 to November 1999
Engineered, developed, and managed new product line, Heatweave, an
electric floor heating system using 3 patented, converted weaving
looms to manufacture.
Participated in research and development process to research parts and
conversion of weaving loom.
Ran entire line from start to finish.
Supervised 15 to 18 employees.
Performed purchasing, production scheduling, quality control and
tooling.
Determined staffing and oversaw shipping.
Operations Manager - Wichita General Corp.
Wichita, KS, 1991 to 1996
Contacted by Owner to work again at plant.
Assumed all responsibilities of plant due to Owner traveling
continually.
Directed and managed project efficiently, resulting in additional
$80,000 profit in less than 90 days.
Reduced cost of purchased parts by 30%, saving $121,000 over one-year
period.
Quality Engineer - Britain Machine, Inc.
Wichita, KS, 1990 to 1991
Organized and planned Quality Assurance Manual based upon purchaser
standards.
Implemented SPC procedures and trained all personnel on SPC, resulting
in reduced scrap rates of 5% and increased profits of $340,000 within
6-month period.
Manufacturing Engineer / Operations Manager - Wichita General Corp.
Wichita, KS, 1984 to 1990
Education & Specialized Training
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Rochville University
C.N.C. Programming
Management Classes
Continuous Improvement
Leadership Training Classes
Lean Manufacturing Classes
OSHA 10 hour Industry Safety and Health Class
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