Engineer Manager

RESUME OF ERIC M. SCHNEIDER

email: *******@*****.*** 4180 Country Aire Drive, Cedarburg, WI 53012

Phone: 262-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. machine vision system development: cameras, lighting, optics, programming

and integration

. cost effective machine and tooling design/redesign for new products

and/or improved performance

. application of lean manufacturing and/or six sigma principles to improve

quality and productivity

. creative, innovative solutions for new product/new technology development

and implementation

. management of capital projects from individual machines to multi-million

dollar plant upgrades

. plant management: waste water, air emissions, health and safety,

preventive maintenance

. ISO and QS certification, documentation and daily administration of

procedures and paper trail

. preparation of quotations, concept drawings and project proposals to

support capital equipment sales

. over fifteen years experience managing others in the above activities,

including budget authority/responsibility

. unique combination of technical, business and people skills, with

experience using them to achieve success

. computer skills: all MS Office, AutoCad, LabView, PC/PLC interface,

RSLogix

. strong teamwork, communication, leadership, coaching, teaching, mentoring

and employee development skills

EDUCATION

. Master of Business Administration, Marquette University.

. Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame.

Graduated with honors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL THERMAL SYSTEMS, LLC, Milwaukee, WI 2008-2009

Manufacturer of custom thermal process capital equipment.

Applications Engineering Manager

Managed the applications engineering function (five direct applications

engineers) to estimate the cost to manufacture custom industrial ovens,

furnaces and washers. Prepared quotation proposals to present to clients

in support of the sales department. Administered extensive materials,

labor and component price list database used to create estimates. Global

client base, with manufacturing facilities in Poland, China and Milwaukee.

SERIGRAPH, INC., West Bend, WI 1999-2007

Screen printer serving the automotive, appliance, outdoor equipment and

product display industries.

Project Engineering Coordinator

Managed a team of engineers designing machines and tooling for process

improvement projects from concept through to production, including

mechanical design and the application of machine vision components, PCs,

sensing devices, PLCs, operator interfaces, linear and servo drives and

pick-and-place mechanisms.

JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC., Glendale, WI 1988-1998

Leading manufacturer of lead acid batteries for automotive and back-up

power applications.

Engineering Manager, Specialty Battery Division 1990-1998

Directed all engineering functions for ISO 9000 certified, $100 million

division with 315 employees. Prepared and administered annual capital

budgets of $3 to 5 million and annual expense budgets of $2 to 3 million.

Supervised seven engineers in project management, process troubleshooting

and new product/process development. Created and managed operator training

and certification program. Served as regulatory agency contact. Oversaw

standard costing and labor rate setting activities and ergonomics safety

team. Managed tooling design, machine design and maintenance functions.

Indirect supervision of 30 union maintenance persons.

Engineering Design Supervisor, Process and Shipping Equipment

1988-1990

Led a team of three engineers and a technical writer in designing

manufacturing equipment. Managed programs from design and prototyping

through to installation, start-up and training. Prepared equipment manuals

and training documents.

J. L. CLARK MANUFACTURING CO., Rockford, IL 1986-1988

$400 million manufacturer of decorated metal and plastic containers.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Designed and estimated costs of tooling, machinery and production line

equipment for printing, can making and injection molding operations.

Managed cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Milwaukee, WI 1984-1986

World-class manufacturer of medical diagnostic imaging equipment and

systems.

Quality Control Engineer/Supervisor 1985-1986

Assured product and process compliance with engineering, quality and

regulatory requirements for x-ray tube units and component parts. Direct

supervision of 13 technicians operating in-line electronic test equipment.

Resolved vendor and customer quality issues.

Advance Manufacturing Engineer, Process Equipment 1984-1985

Administered $4 million of a $16 million expansion project. Specified,

justified, procured and installed process equipment and a clean room

facility for the manufacture of x-ray tubes and tube units.

CARNATION COMPANY, CAN DIVISION, Oconomowoc, WI 1981-1984

$700 million manufacturer of metal containers for the food and beverage

industry.

Equipment Engineer

Designed can manufacturing tooling and machine components to eliminate

downtime and improve machine/ component service life. Performed failure

analysis, selected materials and fabrication methods. Provided tooling

design and application engineering services to customers in the food

processing industry.

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION, Milwaukee, WI 1977-1981

World's largest manufacturer of small engines for the outdoor power

equipment market.

Product Design Engineer

Designed components for small gasoline engines. Focused on

manufacturability, customer application and compliance with noise and

safety regulations.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Invented, developed and programmed a vision inspection system (using

LabView software) for inspecting complex graphics to replace human visual

inspection, reducing inspection labor costs by over $2 million per year

and removing shipping containment status, all with a total investment of

under $1.5 million over 5 years.

. Designed, built and installed six different automated vision inspection

systems, with several image acquisition and material handling variations;

all using my inspection algorithm. Creating the machine vision system in-

house saved over $1.2 million in design, programming, integration and

capital equipment costs for the entire program. Machine and tooling

design using Autocad and Ironcad; PLC ladder logic using RSLogix.

. Utilized 5S events to optimize performance of vision inspection work

stations.

. Created a system to monitor printed sheets for missed color passes.

. Designed an automatic double sheet feed detection system, eliminating

operator set-up and adjustment.

. Designed and built clean rooms, with entry/exit air locks, dressing

rooms, etc. for a variety of pharmaceutical and medical device

manufacturing applications.

. Used lean manufacturing concepts to continuously improve quality and

productivity and reduce cost.

. Planned and managed a $3.6 million expansion including integration of new

technology, to provide capability for manufacturing new products and

increase production capacity in anticipation of customer demand.

. Reduced lead-in-air concentration by 50% and the number of people with

high lead contamination from 90 to 2 by planning and implementing a plant

air balance project, including new work station designs.

. Reduced cumulative trauma injuries through design and installation of new

assembly tooling to eliminate a manual pinching operation.

. Negotiated new Air Emissions Factors for use by the DNR based on stack

test results. Resolved discrepancy in annual air emissions reported to

the DNR and EPA and reduced DNR annual fees by 60%.

. Reduced weld defects by 98% and labor by 18% for an annual savings of

$1.1 million by introducing new welding technology and equipment.

. Designed, built and installed a new automated assembly machine.

Eliminated manual operations, reduced cycle time by 40% and provided the

capability to assemble the next generation products.

. Assured federal regulatory compliance and avoided Title V permit

requirements by organizing and directing a comprehensive equipment

improvement and stack testing program.

. Reduced acid purchase and disposal costs by over $100 thousand per year

and assured wastewater treatment permit compliance by installing an acid

recycling system and process.

. Developed and mentored direct reports so every one was promoted to other

positions in the organization.

. Designed, built and installed production prototype automatic plate

handling equipment. Reduced operator lead exposure, reduced labor and

improved ergonomics for annual divisional cost savings of $2.8 million.

. Used forensics engineering, machine design skills and innovative

application of special materials in a variety of machine improvements to

save over $2 million per year in manufacturing costs.

. Designed, from concept through R&D to mass production, a quiet engine

package for European markets using established sound and vibration

control techniques.

. Designed for manufacturability an engine brake system to meet CPSC safety

regulations.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Woodworking, cabinet making, fishing, softball, soccer, home remodeling and

repair.

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