Mark Scheibelhut

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Auburn, IN 46706

260-***-****) abjbbu@r.postjobfree.com

Operations Manager/Engineering Manager/Production Manager/Plant Manager

Proven record of accomplishment, project management success, significant cost savings through Lean

Manufacturing and Process Optimization. Entrepreneurial-minded “hands on” team based leader. Manages multiple

high profile projects. Focus on bottom line improvement through consolidation, optimization of Value Added

activities and implementation of advanced technology and methods. Consistently deliver projects and processes on

time and on budget. International travel experience includes Mexico, Canada, and Italy.

Education

Purdue University - Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Indiana Institute of Technology - Masters of Business Administration in Management (MBA)

Additional Training

AIAG: Process FMEA, Control Plan, APQP. American Management Association: Project Mgt.

Lean Manufacturing Ford Motor Company: 8D Problem Resolution

CFR 49 Hazardous Materials ISO 9000, ISO 14000

CFR 820 part 21 FDA ISO 13485, ISO 16949

AutoCAD Smart Cam CNC Machining and Programming

Allen Bradley PLC Programming MS office Suite and MS Project, PS5

Work Experience

Therma Tru Door; Construction Industry 8/08 – Current

Position: Process Engineer

• Coil line and Steel Door Line production support. $240,000 savings by reprocessing scrap material. Currently

working on $500,000 cost savings project with over 30% achieved in 4 months.

• Problem solving with DMAIC

• Equipment efficiency improvement of over 10%

• Existing process capability improvement from Cpk of .4 to 1.6 in 3 months

• New assembly line installation with capability over 1.6 Cpk.

Contract Engineer; Warsaw, Indiana; Orthopedics Industry 10/07 – 3/08

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

• Cell support and Lean Implementation

Rieke Packaging Systems; Auburn, Indiana; Container Closure Industry 2/03 – 10/07

Company known for innovation and creativity, leader in development of many revolutionary products including metal

forming, assembly, and plastic injection molding; 300 employees

Position: Assembly Engineer

• Recovered a failing process and restored customer confidence on all accounts

• Directed Production, Maintenance, Set-up, Quality, Lab and Purchasing activities for Daily production

• Lean implementation and cost saving projects

• Redeployment of direct and indirect labor

• Consolidation of products and processes

• Installation and process validation of new equipment and assembly lines

• Traveled to Italy to approve new process for domestic application

• Installed a powder coating line to save $ 250,000 annually

• Install robotic welding cell for a new product line

• Determine packaging requirements for customer application

• Design and develop value added products to conform to UN Packaging Performance Standards - (2 patents)

• Implemented process controls to maintain highest capability on significant characteristics in the industry

• Work Instruction and Quality Inspection Documents

Dura Automotive Systems (Autoline); Butler, Indiana; Automotive Jacks 05/00 – 2/03

Designer and manufacturer of driver control systems, seating control systems, glass systems, engineered assemblies,

structural door modules and exterior trim systems for the global automotive industry; 200 employees

Position: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer GM Truck and Passenger Car, Nissan Truck and Passenger Car

• Directed Production, Maintenance, Set-up, Quality, Lab and Purchasing activities for Daily production

• Lean implementation and special projects

• Redeployment of direct and indirect labor

• Consolidation of products and processes

• Installation and process validation of new equipment and assembly lines

• Traveled to Mexico to resolve customer quality concerns

• Department Mentor and Coach for younger team members

• Utilized Lean Manufacturing techniques to save over $300,000 in direct labor in assembly cells

• Provided design, testing, and manufacturing assistance in the APQP process

• Responsible for feasibility studies and profitability of new product quotes

• Process FMEA, Control Plans, Work Instruction, Capability Studies

Freudenburg-NOK General Partnership; Ligonier Indiana; NVH isolation products 02/96 – 05/00

The Americas joint venture partnership between Freudenberg & Co. in Germany and NOK Corp. in Japan. World’s

largest producer of elastomeric seals and custom molded products; 100 employees.

Position: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

• Directed Production, Maintenance, Set-up, Quality, Lab and Purchasing activities for Daily production

• Lean implementation, and special projects

• Redeployment of direct and indirect labor

• Consolidation of products and processes

• Installation and process validation of new equipment and assembly lines

• Utilized Lean Manufacturing techniques to save more than $1,000,000 in direct labor and material reduction

• Customer Quality and Engineering visits to Assembly Plants and Design Center for Daimler Chrysler

• Sourced all molding, assembly, and inspection tools

• Supplier quality visits, warranty analysis, and Value Added / Value Engineering events

Auburn Foundry, Inc. (sold and closed); Auburn, Indiana; Iron Castings 10/92 – 02/96

It offered a range of gray iron, automotive aftermarket, light trailer components, appliance parts, and castings for

industrial and commercial applications; 300 employees

Position: Project Engineer

• Automated manufacturing processes to eliminate manual labor and improve quality

• Designed and built trimming tools and materials handling equipment

• Systems administrator for 3 node Unix system and implemented CAD CAM system for pattern making

Handy & Harman Automotive Group; Kendallville, Indiana; Specialty Wire and Tubing 8/89 – 10/92

Producer of alloy and stainless steel wire and cable, small diameter stainless steel tubing, and carbon steel refrigeration

tubing; and Precious Metals, encompassing precision plating and surface finishing for electronic applications, and

sterling silver, silver alloyed wire, strip and brazing alloy fabrications;150 employees

Position: Design Engineer

• Established and maintain Engineering Department CAD systems and drawings

• Provided design support for Quality Department

• Wrote specifications for PC hardware and peripherals and procedures for tooling design and maintenance

Lenmark Engineering Services, Inc.; Auburn, Indiana; Consulting Engineer 10/86 – 8/89

Position: Owner, President

• Total responsibility for all company functions; P&L, Accounting, Taxes, Customer Service, Financing,

Advertising

• Designed, detailed, and wrote specifications for custom-built automated machinery

• General CAD and consulting work

• Provide CAD support for CNC machining

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