Lead Manufacturing Engineer

C HRISTIAN A. MILLER

Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

Accomplished and proven Engineering Management Professional with a successful track record for leading large

complex engineering projects to operational efficiency with innovative and profitable business solutions. Highly

motivated engineering leader with an extensive background in team and project coordination involving multi-

million dollar projects.

Manage complex projects with large budgets, prepare and manage equipment validations and acceptance

testing, as well as offering experience with process improvement. Graduate with a Bachelor of Science and

Associate of Science Degree. Key qualifications include expertise in the following areas:

Energetic (Propellant) Loading Equipment Manufacturing Operations

Cartridge Assy & Packaging Equipment Kaizen (Six Sigma)

Acquisition and Procurement Project Management and Planning

Contract Review Stamping and Forming Processes

Budget Management Quality and Process Improvements

AAIE/AIE Implementation ( MIL- DTL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ATK, Independence, Mo.

.50 Cal & 7.62mm Prime and Load

Lead Manufacturing Engineer 2013-Present

• Responsible for all manufacturing processes for prime & load of the 7.62mm and .50 caliber products

produced at small caliber systems.

• Lead failure investigations with internal and external customers, coordinating onsite/remote

communications

• Ensure that all ATK safety standards and engineering best practices are met at all times throughout

design changes and/or improvements regarding the processes.

• Maintain management of change (MOC) documentation compliance

• Implement tooling/fixture design changes using optimized materials

• Train/Mentor engineers of varying disciplines across varying production areas

• Member of Explosive Spill Response Team

• Lead/Assist with machine/process troubleshooting

• Provide support to ATK/U.S. Govt. machine/process improvement initiatives

Project Manager 2009-2013

• Leads project & program team(s) consisting of ATK and subcontract resources through all phases of

project & program initiation, definition, execution and close-out. Applies knowledge, skills, tools, and

techniques to all activities to ensure assigned projects meet or exceed internal and contracted

requirements.

• Responsible for managing project schedule, cost, deliverable quality, and risks against baseline and

contractual requirements.

• Ensure that engineering standards and modernization procedures are followed throughout the lifecycle of

the project as well as track systems performance using earned value measurements.

• Coordinates development of: system and stakeholder requirements, contractual statement of work,

project life cycle documents, funding proposal, and subcontracts / vendor P.O.s.

• Manage multiple projects/programs w/multiple customers across all of ATK (govt contracted and/or

internally funded).

• Provide support to the business strategy team in the coordination of marketing and proposals associated

with acquisition of new technology business or follow-on business.

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DSE, Inc., Tampa, FL

Supervisor of Engineering 2006-2009

Project Lead for 40MM Systems

• Direct technical support to suppliers on the 40mm systems contract and worked closely with U.S. Govt. to

develop mil spec quality AIE & AAIE documentation for new or existing equipment being qualified.

• Prepare and conduct equipment run-offs and prove-outs with manufacturers and govt. personnel

• Responsible for specifying equipment and processes (example: capital value approx. $5,000,000) needed

to load and assemble the high velocity M169 Cartridge Case and processes needed to LAP – Load

Assemble & Package the full up grenade cartridge. Conduct technical reviews on design and

performance criteria ensuring functional and performance requirements are met throughout.

• Responsible for immediate reports in all engineering disciplines. I.E. Project, Manufacturing, Design,

Lean, Technical Writing, & Quality Engineering.

• Review TDPL packages to identify CDRL requirements

• Facilitate with each engineering discipline ensuring required quality measurement acquisition,

accept/reject gaging & testing have been completed.

• Participate in contract reviews to identify and evaluate potential areas of technical compliance related

issues.

• Coordinating evaluation of potential areas for improving manufacturing documentation revision control

and processing methods.

Conax Florida Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL

Senior Manufacturing Engineer 2001-2006

• Created and maintained work instructions necessary to manufacture explosively actuated aerospace

product assemblies.

• Responsible for programs involving the use of surface mount technology, clean gas systems, and pyro-

technic actuated components.

• Worked closely with Project Engineering in identifying and specifying product characteristics and or

features needed to improve form fit or function.

• Worked closely with Quality Engineering to identify areas within the build procedures requiring process

testing and methods.

• Assisted Tool Engineering to determine, define, and optimize tools and fixtures used throughout

production and testing.

• Work as team facilitator with supervision and team leaders towards implementing process improvements.

• Included in approval cycles for new product designs, existing product changes, method modifications, and

tool & fixture drawings.

• Create and maintain internal procedure specification documentation and conduct training to certify

Matsushita Refrigeration Co. of America, Vonore, Tn.

Senior Process Engineer 1997-2001

• Created machine and tooling concepts for the design of automated production machines in the shell

welding department. Total departmental savings accounted were $440,000.

• Designed and modified jigs and fixtures used in production for manual and automated applications

throughout various departments within the company.

• Specified, approved, & implemented equipment into the production lines as required. Worked with

various contractors and machine builders to help ensure that requirements were being met throughout the

project.

• Served as team facilitator on improvement teams. Assisted various disciplines in organization and

direction of the tasks presented.

• Scheduled & controlled capital expenditures for several departments. Worked with production

management in the planning and justification of equipment and other capital expenditures for the year.

• Worked very closely with the line members & maintenance in troubleshooting machine and performance

issues.

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Matsushita Refrigeration Co. of America, Vonore, Tn.

Die Maintenance Engineer/Kaizen Supervisor 1995-1997

• Worked special projects throughout the facility to help troubleshoot, re-design process tooling, or

implement improvement measures needed.

• Trained and supervised departmental purchasing clerk responsible for die tooling crib stock.

• Provided engineering technical support to die maintenance technicians.

Matsushita Refrigeration Co. of America, Vonore, Tn.

Die Maintenance Jr. Engineer 1992-1995

• Assisted in troubleshooting, design, and modification of die tooling to improve die performance.

Purchased and assisted in die trials. Assisted the die builder during the design process in order to improve

serviceability and performance.

• Used AS400 system to purchase and receive tooling and supplies, generate die life availability and

performance charts and maintained die tooling inventory.

E D U C AT I O N

EAST TN. STATE UNIVERSITY, Johnson City, TN; Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

TUSCULUM COLLEGE, Greeneville, TN; Continued education (30 credits) toward engineering

ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Harriman, TN; Associate of Science in General Engineering

Additional Training

Eddy Visor Eddy Current Equipment and FillPro Propellant Loading System Training, Safety and

Explosive Handling Training, Lean Process Development Training, SMC pneumatics training, DVT

vision training, Six Sigma Blackbelt Training, Corporate Training in Fujisawa, Osaka, Takefu, and

Singapore on process design, AutoCad Lt 2006 and novice user of SolidEdge 3D Cad Software, Office

97-2003-2007, AutoCad 12, 13, 14 & Toolbox Pro., Six Sigma JMP software, DVT vision framework.

Honors

Nominated to National Collegiate Dean’s List, 2nd Vice President for the Society of Manufacturing

Engineers, Received 3 academic scholarships from the National Foundation of S.M.E., Epsilon Phi Tau

– Honor society for technical students.

Awarded Product Manager, Small & Medium Caliber Ammunition Coin for excellence in product

support service recognized by Major Terry Crank, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army.

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