Phillip Nguyen
Omaha, NE 68154
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EDUCATION
. Master of Science Degree, Industrial & Management Systems
Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
. Bachelor of Science Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technologies,
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
. Certified Six Sigma - Green Belt.
SKILL SUMMARY
. Implement capital and cost reduction projects
. Lead and implement 5S, Lean, SMED, and TPM projects.
. Develop and implement processes engineering
. Design and modify tooling and fixtures
. Debug and analyze production equipment
. Analyze machines capacity and processes flows
. Train shop employees
. Supervise production teams
. Utilize AutoCad for Tooling design and plant layout
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
. Memmber, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
TECHICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS:
. AutoCAD, MS Office software
TRAINING:
. 08/2005 Kaizen, 12/2006 Lean, 03/2007 Ergonomic, 5/2009 Six Sigma
Green belt
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02/2004 - Present Valmont Industries, Valley, NE
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
. Developed and Implemented capital projects of 2.5 million dollars,
cost saving of $450,000
. Implemented 5S, Lean, SMED, and TPM projects, reduced unplanned
downtime by 25%
. Participated in the Value Stream Mapping
. Designed progressive dies and modified tooling
. Analyzed machines capacity and processes flows
. Evaluated production issues and manufacturing processes
. Developed manufacturing processes and wrote engineering change
requests
. Implemented expense projects, a total saving of $120,000 in
productivity improvement
05/2003 - 02/2004 ConAgra Foods, Council Bluffs, IA
Manufacturing Supervisor
. Managed a production team of 35 associates
. Planned and assigned tasks to achieve production schedule
. Tracked and maintained material lost, usage, and equipment down-time
. Planned a weekly safety training to production associates
. Evaluated production issues and manufacturing processes
. Reviewed and took actions on consumers inquires
. Audited facility on safety and sanitation to comply with regulations
02/2001 - 04/2003 OFS Fitel (Former Lucent Technologies - Fiber Optic
Division), Omaha, NE
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
. Managed Fiber Optic Apparatus contracted manufactures
. Implemented cost reduction projects
. Searched and consulted on new materials to achieve cost saving.
. Developed and maintained Manufacturing Layouts, Bill of Materials,
Inventories and costs for the Fiber assembly processes
. Followed up on production issues and evaluated manufacturing
processes to achieve quality and cost reduction goals
. Worked with customers and / or vendors to review and verify product
technical issues
. Setup, Upgraded, and Installed LAN computers
5/1996 - 02/2001 Lucent Technologies - Connectivity Division, Omaha, NE
Manufacturing Engineer
. Implemented capital expenses and cost reduction improvement projects
over $1 million dollars.
. Analyzed and recommended to change materials to improve quality and
material cost - A cost saving of $250,000 per year.
. Analyzed and troubleshoot production equipment and test sets.
. Specified, upgraded, and installed computers in production areas.
. Rendered assistance and collaboration to the shop, suppliers,
internal organizations, and customers to resolve engineering and
operating issues.
. Utilized AutoCAD drawing techniques for plant layout, modified
tooling
. Developed and maintained CNC programs for Auto wirewrap machines.
. Supervised a team of 45 Wirewrap Assemblers.