Christopher Michael Nijakowski

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Swanton, Ohio 43558

419-***-****

Job Objective

In search of a Executive position: Operational Excellence, Director of Operations,

Plant Manager and/or Project Manager/Manufacturing/Process Engineer/Quality

Engineering Management position in a competitive and demanding environment

which will allow me to share my education, experience, knowledge, and

background with adjacent working personnel as well as learning from each

individual.

Employment History

Dana Corporation, Maumee, Ohio – August 2006 – present

Global Weld Process Owner

Engineering Manager

Sr. Engineer Process

Responsible for all welding technologies and processing for Dana

Torque and traction division globally, 1.9 billion dollars annually.

Responsible for all standard processes and capital investments

globally, for Driveshaft, axle, and frames divisions. Specialist in

Magnetic Arc Welding, Friction Welding, MPW, Operations, Lean

Manufacturing, and all aspects of facility operations.

Responsibilities included OEE maximize uptime, Lean Manufacturing

Process R&D implementation. Runoff and all associated aspects.

Management and creation of a world class Engineering department

at Dana Corporation’s largest North American Manufacturing Facility,

500+ employees. Experience designing specialty equipment, state

of the art processes, and contract negotiations with suppliers and

UAW.

Vast experience with program management, completing the jobs.

Motivating people, developing and leading teams, test plans, etc…

Launched cradle to grave 5 million dollars of new equipment,

retrofits, controls, and automation in one year along with transferring

and installing 10 assembly lines and 160 new team member

positions. Experience with manufacturing equipment and processes

of all kinds.

ArvinMeritor CVS, Heath, Ohio – March 2004 – August 2006

Manufacturing Engineer

In this position, I was responsible for Manufacturing Engineering

For Axle Manufacturing operations. Engineering work related to

Planning, devising, and adapting methods to improve

Manufacturing production is critical. The examination of

Equipment, processes, operations, and assembly are all functions

As are quality, project management, safety, and any other revision

For improvement.

I evaluated manufacturing processes by designing and conducting

Research, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication,

Assembly, tooling, materials and conferring with equipment

Vendors.

Intense studying of customer requirement is required for project

Planning. Evaluations of competitor’s products, identifying and

Analyzing trends in technology, and collaboration with other

Members of management all enhance this process.

I improved manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work

flow, space requirements, and equipment layout, as well as

Enhancing current techniques and optimizing each situation.

I determined feasibility of projects by identifying and forecasting

Costs and total requirements. I assist and often lead problem

Solving practices with suppliers for nonconforming product and

Support supplier development.

Critical competencies include, but are not limited to, good

Communication skills, proficiency with Auto Cad, Master Cam and

Faro Technologies and computers in general, customer sensitivity,

And awareness, and quality programs such as ISO:2002, TS16949

And more.

Project Management/Labor & Burden Performance Project Leader:

I was responsible for identifying, tracking, and reporting out to

Corporate executives, the overall status of all labor and burden

Performance projects for the facility. Ie...over 100 active projects

At any given time. Tied in with this is the facility Capital Plan.

This is the negotiated annual budget to accomplish predetermined

Goals. Managing this budget is directly related to the projects.

Appropriation Manager: I managed all appropriation requests in

Conjunction with finance departments. I ensured that all approved

Funds were utilized in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley and

Capitalized as assets. This also included any transfers to or from

The facility.

Business Excellence Team Leader: I lead the engineering group

In a corporate wide Continuous Improvement program. This

Program covers 20 keys and promotes creativity.

Swanton Welding & Machining Company, Inc. Swanton, Ohio 1990 2004

General Manager – CNC Machining Division (2000 2004)

Managed overall plant operations, all aspects, completed profit

And loss responsibilities. I managed all aspects such as sales,

Estimating, quality, production, personnel, processing,

Purchasing, etc.. but listened to problems from all areas and

Offered solutions and suggestions.

Maintained and maximized production levels. Working hand in

Hand with personnel to maximize efficiency through creative

Problem solving techniques and the natural ability to be creative.

Employees – managed, scheduled, and motivated all employees.

I work well with communicating and motivating people. I

Understand frustrations and waste no time with attempts to

Eliminate them. I build trust on a daily basis and work to make

Even the best employees better.

Scheduling – managed all aspects of scheduling and material

Planning. Correspond with customers and their requirements,

Plan the manufacturing schedule and personnel.

Purchasing – implemented the company wide purchasing

Procedures. I oversaw all purchases within the division,

Authorizing each individual purchase and track them until they

Are received, inspected, utilized, invoiced, and closed.

Implemented supplier relationship policies, and cost reduction

Policies into the purchasing procedures.

Future Planning – I always stress to my team members a

Common goal. Many times this is to service, better every day,

Our customers, be fair to all and to always be conscious of

Quality, integrity, and efficiency. Introduced six sigma to our

Different divisions, implementing several training strategies.

Engineering Manager/CNC Programming: 1998 2000

Accomplished training classes on CAD/CAM software which

Allows the CNC programming of nearly all CNC machining

Centers and lathes. Effectively completed complex programs.

Worked through the job set up programs successfully.

Successfully completed job set up and CNC programming at

The machining centers themselves – punch in programming.

Also utilized CAM software for programming complicated

Functions and parts off line.

Offered suggestions to customers (US military) on design of

Products, again around existing variables and feasibility.

Designs were successful throughout all production stages –

Castings, machining, Casting designing, Fixturing designing,

And assembly the first time.

Developed Product Evaluation Study basic program and

Followed through to top management the results, all

Characteristics considered. Similar to time studies, though

Much more intense and part specific.

Assisted in the development of the production scheduling

Standard. Created all computer spreadsheets and calculations.

Created for data input only. Currently a production “Bible”

This documentation ensures on time delivery.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager: 1996 1998

Developed new documented concepts for a quality department.

After multiple presentations to company executives, I was

Authorized the necessary tools to open a quality department.

Continually strive to offer best in class product and service to

Customers. This leads to the development of a tracking system,

Problem solving process, and process control abilities.

Pursued the ISO 9000 program until the company became 100%

Compliant. Developed and wrote all necessary policies,

Procedures, and work instructions. Upon successful completion,

I transferred to our adjacent division and began the process of

ISO 9000 registration over again and was successful.

Developed an extensive training program for all company

Employees. Program detailed training options, qualifications,

Criteria, and both completion and re train dates.

Worked on Caterpillar specific requirements for the CNC

Production machining of products. This system is designed

Only to protect the customer, offering top quality products with

100% on time delivery. During the first 6 months of

production, my present company has experienced zero

customer rejections.

Engineering/Drafting Technician 1995 1996

Assisted in the design of products around both existing

Variables and feasibility of project. Worked extensively

On Auto Cad, creating new drawings and editing existing

Drawings.

Welder/Fabricator 1992 1995

Fabricated multiple shapes, both simple and complex per

Customer specifications. Such shapes as conveyors,

Machine bases, frames, and forms. Developed an elite

Style of blue print reading through multiple readings and

Excessive practice. Extremely proficient at the operation of

All available equipment, both manual and NC controls.

Maintenance/Janitorial 1990 1992

Job duties included general maintenance on various machines

Such as band saws, press brakes, steel shears, welders and

Vehicles. Also maintained cleanliness of company environment

And surroundings.

Additional Experiences:

Experience in purchasing, quality, engineering, problem solving,

Employee relations, and sales. I provide to employees and co

Workers extensive training on computers (Word, Excel, CAD,

CAM, Master Cam and Faro Technologies. I offer best in class

Communication abilities with co workers and customers. I am

A very aggressive self motivated person. I always maintain a

Positive, hard working, and honest attitude with all persons.

Due to my effectiveness on all duties, I have been assigned to

All functions within the company at one time or another with

Total success.

I have extensive experience with problem solving and objective

Evaluations which leads to precise decision making. I am very

Hands on and mechanical due to assisted work with a local racing

Team. This mechanical ability allows me to understand

Complications and offer solutions.

I volunteer at local schools to assist young students with their

Reading and mathematical skills. I also volunteer with multiple

Community projects such as parades, playgrounds and fund

Raisers. I assist the Toledo Metro Parks with general maintenance

Of the park, such as tending trails, picking up litter and maintaining

Tree signs for public information. I also did volunteer work with a

Semi local sculptor/artist in writing a personal profile to assist him

In building a foundation for his reputation – sales of his

Performance.

Education

University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

Associates of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bachelors Degree, Business Management & Mathematics – Degree

On hold – Junior status

Faro Technologies, Lake Mary Florida

CAM 2 measure training for Platinum 8 foot Arm, Certificate of

Completion for basic and advanced classes.

Brown & Sharp Aftermarket Services, Novi, Michigan

Micro Measure III Software for Coordinate Measuring Machines,

Certificate of Completion

Micro Measure IV for DCC (Direct Computer Controlled) Coordinate

Measuring Machines, Certificate of Completion

Rodgers Maryland International Ltd. Maumee, Ohio

Certificate of Completion for Executive Overview Training Course

For ISO/QS 9000

Midwest Management Systems, Maumee, Ohio

Certificate of Achievement for ESM (Effective Supervisory Management)

FASTech, Inc. Findlay, Ohio

Certificate of Achievement for Mastercam Mill Version 7.

(CNC programming software0

Penta County Vocational School, Toledo,Ohio

Adult Education Class – Basic Welding, Certificate of Completion

Gidding & Lewis Inc. Chicago, Illinois

Certificate of Achievement for Numeripath 8000 Controls and

Programming

Swanton High School, Swanton, ohio

Graduated 1993, High School Diploma

References available upon request

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