Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
LAWRENCE B. JUDGE
Lapeer, MI 48446
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CAREER SUMMARY
Manufacturing engineer with extensive experience in manual and automated cellular
assembly and machining operations. Strengths in manufacturing processes, labor
estimates, capital equipment and tooling plans, and plant layout-using AutoCAD.
Experienced in APQP, DFM, Six Sigma, TPS, TPM including: Lean Manufacturing,
Kaizen, and others also SPC.
EXPERIENCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Durakon Industries, Lapeer, MI
Advanced Products Manufacturing Engineer
• Development of the Buick Lucerne TPO rocker panel manufacturing system
implementing TPS methodology and “XL” capability.
• Implemented final assembly Poka-Yoke combining a Keyence vision system
and X-Rite color sensors with barcode printers to guarantee 100% product
integrity at shipping.
WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS Inc., Rochester Hills, MI
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
• Concepted, quoted and participated in the start-up of the Cadillac SRX
“UltraView Sunroof” assembly system. Guided by APQP and Implementing
TPS components such as Poka Yoke, Andon, 5S, Kaizen and Ergonomics.
Including a robotic glass assembly cell.
• Manufacturing leader in the “Power Tonneau “ six-sigma program.
• Assisted in the launch of the Honda “UA” program, optimizing production flow,
line balancing, Poka yoke, JIT, updating process instructions with visual aids.
EATON CORPORATION, Actuator & Sensor Division, Rochester Hills, MI
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Managed the purchase and implementation of capital equipment including cost
estimation and justification. Incorporated Kaizen, KanBan, Pichos and other lean
manufacturing techniques. Provided leadership / direction to manufacturing engineers.
Developed manufacturing processes, project cycle times and determined manpower
requirements.
• Implemented robotic applications, realizing a net annual savings of $120,000.
• Assessed manufacturing systems and introduced lean manufacturing
processes with material flow from the warehouse to line and back, reducing
material in process from 3 days to 1 day.
MANDELLI, INC., Farmington Hills, MI
Project Manager
Managed the $15 million Caterpillar “Case and Cover” Flexible Manufacturing System
Project. Responsibilities included system planning and coordination; follow up of
machine build, resolution of technical issues; and maintaining the customer
relationship.
• Successful completion, on time and within budget.
• Resolved tooling, fixturing and gaging issues.
GMF ROBOTICS, Auburn Hills, MI .
Project Development Engineer
Coordinated system design, component tooling and robotic interface to meet the
customers’ specifications. Responsible for design, build, run-off and installation of the
system. Deliverables included complete system documentation and training.
• Developed systems for Bendix; Budd Wheel; Corning Glass; DEC; Ford Glass,
Livonia, and Stamping; GM Detroit, Orion and Wentzville; Kunkle Valve; and
others. Systems were on time and under budget.
• Earned a Patent for developing a Robot controlled multi-torque screwdriver.
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