Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Max B. Harbert, II
Ridgeley, WV ***53
Cell 304-***-****
mailto:***.*****@*****.***
Candidate Summary: Max Harbert is a mechanical engineer dedicated to
continuous improvement, and the implementation and development of Lean
Manufacturing.
Alliant Tech Systems, Rocket Center WV, Jan. 08'- Present, Lean
Applications Engineer
. Facilitated a series of Kaizen events creating a manufacturing
cell that achieved the following:
o Reduced lead time of component parts from 250 to 100 days
o Reduced changeover times by 80%
o Doubled operator output.
o Reduced operating budget by 300K/yr.
. Facilitated Kaizen efforts in receiving inspection area
eliminating line stoppages due to stock outs of uninspected
materials.
. Facilitated Kaizen effort that doubled facility capacity for
assembly operation with no increase to operational footprint.
. Developed an Opportunity Index establishing priorities for
improving operations, based on EBIT, Sales, and productivity.
. Directed a "Productivity Challenge" designed to address the
priorities of the Opportunity Index simultaneously training
staff in the identification and subsequent removal of waste.
Typically resulting in 50% productivity improvements
. Facilitated Value Stream Mapping Events to pinpoint focus
areas, and activities.
. Established long term Continuous Improvement relationship with
key supplier
o Participated in Vendor's Kaizen Events addressing
productivity, and delivery.
o Witness for First article product production.
o Monitored Vendor production to ensure on-time deliveries.
. Taught Lean Manufacturing "University" one day a month.
Dynamet Inc., Washington PA, Nov. 04'-Jan. 08', Senior Manufacturing
Engineer
* Direction, education, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing
techniques.
* Implemented 5S Program including quarterly audits with follow-up
evaluations.
* Doubled 5S accomplishments over a three month period by
implementing visual controls.
* Introduction, and demonstration of Kaizen, Lead 7 events during
our inaugural year.
* Doubled Productivity on Titanium Strand Annealing Line during a
single week Kaizen
* Implemented Kan-Ban systems for the replenishment of shop
supplies.
* Created a visual control system for the management of finished
stock, reducing inventory by $1M, and poka-yoked the finished
goods racks to indicate due shipments.
* Managed repairs to water treatment operations.
* Developed and installed emission recovery equipment for HFNO3
Pickling operation.
* Developed procedures and reduction schedules for Titanium
swaging.
Walker Systems Inc., Division of Wiremold, Williamstown WV, Nov. 97'-
Nov. 04' Manufacturing Engineer.
* Process maintenance and improvement responsibilities include:
PVC Injection Molding, Roll-forming, Sheet-Metal Stamping, and
Wire Processing.
* Created 35% productivity gain, and 25% scrap reduction through
design and implementation of an automated part stacking and
bundle ejection machine.
* Improved Tool-life One Hundred Fold on Brass Drill-tapping
operation
* Realized 300% productivity improvement on Rollforming Line.
* Changeover Reduction of Tube mill from 2 Operators, 4 Hours to
One Operator, 40 Minutes
* Established Critical Parameters and Baseline settings for
Continuous Welding Operation.
* Set, and Optimized Processing Parameters for PVC Injection
Molding Process.
* Established Operator performance standards, and Training
procedures for PVC Injection molding process, Roll forming,
Stamping, and Assembly work.
* Created Mixed Model Production Line capable of "running"
Changeovers without Line Stoppage.
* Supervised all phases of equipment design, construction, and
installation for new product line.
* Experienced in the design, programming, construction,
troubleshooting, installation, and documentation of PLC and
Multi-Axis controlled machines.
* Experienced in the performance and evaluation of time
observations, to establish and improve process cycle times.
* Kaizen Leader/Co-Leader in over 10 Events, Participant in over
50 events.
American Conveyor Corp., New York NY, Sept. 96'-Nov 97' Systems
Project Engineer
* Total project responsibility including preliminary design, sale,
final design, preparation of construction drawings, coordination
of manufacture, installation, and customer support.
* First-year independent sales approaching $250K
* Designed, installed, and coordinated the manufacture of
conveyor systems for Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Kraft Foods, Good-
Humor-Breyers, and other major dairy food producers.
George E. Pigott & Associates Inc., Fairmont WV, Jan. 95'-Sept. 96'
Projects Engineer
* Construction inspector for Grant Town, WV, public water system
Responsible for project adherence to design specifications for
over two miles of water main installation; monitored material
quantities to determine progressive contract payments; drew as-
built plan set.
* Engineering support services for Paw Paw Public Service District
including the study of the relationship between rainfall and
sanitary sewer-flow volume and the survey, design, and
supervision of the installation of 600 ft. of sanitary sewer.
Education: BSME West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV,
* Studied abroad at The University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield,
England
* 32nd Shingijutsu Gemba Kaizen Training, August 1999, Japan.
Continuing Education:
* Modicon PLC Maintenance Course.
* Solid Edge Fundamentals Training.
* Facilitative Leader Training, Marietta College.
Special Qualifications, Skills, and Interests:
* West Virginia Engineer in Training (EIT).
* Proficient in CAD software packages including AutoCAD 2009, Solid
Edge 15.0
* Proficient in Power Point, and Microsoft Office.
* Modicon PLC programming.
* Motion Architect and Motion Planner Servo-positioning Software
Community Involvement:
* Board Member for Adventure Pursuit Parkersburg WV 2001-2004:
1. Participated in building of Picnic Shelter, Indoor
Climbing wall and construction of Handicap accessible dock.
2. Organized and lead kayaking trips.
3. Kayaking lessons.
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