Engineer Manufacturing

AL MELISSANO

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PROFILE

Senior Process / Manufacturing Engineer, experienced in projects and people

management.

Expertise in problem solving, root-cause analysis, improving processes and

focusing on quality. Excellent at writing manufacturing procedures, train

personnel and reduce product final cost.

Adept at working in a team environment and meeting deadlines.

SKILLS AND FIELDS OF COMPETENCE

Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality

Assurance, Automation and Robotics of electro-mechanical assemblies.

Through-hole and S.M.T. assemblies including Test. Prototypes and

production models for high and low volume products. Customers and

suppliers liaison. Cost analysis, Bids and Purchases. MRP, JIT, FMEAs,

KANBAN, QS-9000, ISO-14000, 6S, 8Ds, QC, TQM, APQP, ESD. Microsoft

Office, Autocad and other graphics software.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Schick / Energizer ( Machine Automation and Product assemblies )

Milford, CT Senior Process / Manufacturing Engineer

2009 -

2010

. Contract position doing: Time studies, Methods, Process, Work

instructions, Technical editor, Assembly Procedures and Training

personnel.

Radio Frequency Systems ( Wireless Telecommunications )

Meriden, CT

Senior Process / Manufacturing Engineer

2006 - 2009

. Improved the manufacturing process of current products and increased

yield by 20%.

. Wrote procedures, programmed equipment and trained personnel.

. Setup new lines, defined and balanced process for new products.

Exercised Kaizan, 6S

and Lean Manufacturing, eliminating waste and reducing cost by 30%.

Managed changes.

. Moved product and setup lines in China.

Robohand Inc. ( Industrial Automation )

Monroe, CT

Production Supervisor

2004 - 2006

. Directed and supervised 15 assemblers and technicians in the Production

Department.

. ISO auditor. Continuous Improvement.

. Improved layout and streamlined processes using Lean Manufacturing

methodology in the fabrication of robotic assemblies. Developed

graphical procedures.

. Reduced assembly time and cost by introducing new techniques and

fixtures.

DuPont Photomasks, Inc. ( Semiconductors Process )

Danbury, CT

Senior Process Engineer 2001 - 2003

. Upgraded robotic equipment, improved procedures and trained

personnel.

. Active team member in developing new products. R&D.

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Branson Ultrasonics Corp. ( Industrial Ultrasonic Equipment )

Danbury, CT

Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering

1999 - 2001

. Directed the efforts of four engineers. Delegated and supervised new

projects.

. Transferred products from acquisitions and set up new departments.

. Improved layout and streamlined processes using Lean Manufacturing

concepts in

the assembly and test of ultrasonic degreasers and welders.

. Justified and purchased equipment for P.C. Boards manufacturing and

sub-assemblies.

. Improved, revised and documented procedures to QS-9000 and ISO-14000

programs.

. Liaison with suppliers and customers on quality issues.

. Transferred labor intense operations and related equipment to Mexico.

Casco Products Corp. ( Automotive Accessories )

Bridgeport, CT

Senior Process Engineer

1994 - 1999

. Improved design and manufacturing of new products related to the

automotive industry.

. Provided layout and services for the move of the department to a new

facility.

. Evaluated and purchased the S.M.T. line. Upgraded the Through-hole line

and Testing.

. Purchased and supported equipment to automate mechanical and electronic

assemblies.

. Created methods sheets and graphical procedures, designed errors proof

fixtures.

Perkin Elmer Corp. ( Semiconductors and Scientific Equipment )

Wilton & Norwalk, CT

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

1982 - 1994

. Supported manufacturing of electro-optical and electronic assemblies

related to the manufacture of semiconductors equipment at the

Microlithography Division in Wilton.

. Supported manufacturing of analytical and medical equipment at the

Instrument Division

in Norwalk. P.C. Boards, wire harnesses, sub-assemblies, process

sheets, ECN's.

. Chairman of the E.S.D. program at both facilities.

. Transferred mature products to the Puerto Rico facility and trained

personnel.

EDUCATION

B.S. Industrial Engineering

Master of Business Administration

University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

Electronic Technician Diploma

Radio Electronic Television Schools, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Surface Mount Technology Association - S.M.T.A.

Member of the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic

Circuits - I.P.C.

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