Injection Molding Supervisor
Resume:
Trail H-919-***-****
Cary, NC 27513 C-919-***-****
karl.westfall@yah
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Karl A. Westfall
Summary of
qualifications Over 20 years of Processing in Injection Molding,
including Supervising, Training, Set-up and Control,
and Repair.
Skilled in processing, set-up, and repair of Engel and
Demag Injection molding machines. (Have worked on many
others)
Skilled in operation and repair of Engel, Star,
Whitman, and other Robots and Sprue Pickers.
Skilled in operation and repair of all secondary
Molding equipment including mold heaters, dryers,
loaders, grinders, separators, etc...
Worked primarily with Thermoplastics but have run
Thermoset plastics and silicones. Both injection and
compression operations.
Familiar with Lean Manufacturing, Kaisen, Kanban, DOE,
etc...
Work experience 8/2009-Present Dialight Corporation Roxboro, NC
Molding Supervisor
Products made are automotive, traffic lights,
Industrial hibay lights, and consumer electronics
Schedule Mold changes for a 3 shift 24/7 operation.
Process tools and continually improve current
processes.
Order spare parts and supplies for the molding and
related equipment.
Instruct and train Technicians in Tool changeovers and
set-ups, Press maintenance, Robotics, Machine repair,
Auxiliary equipment operation and repair.
Normal supervisor duties as discipline, evaluations,
vacation scheduling, shift coverage, etc...
Work experience 2/2009-8/2009 Cooper Vision Norfolk, VA
Electro/Mechanical Technician
Products made are contact lenses. .
Duties were repair and upgrade of molding machines and
related equipment.
Process new tools and assisted engineers on processing
issues.
Set up an electronic PM system to respond to their
yearly external audits. This was for all equipment in
our facilities in Norfolk, VA.
Order spare parts for molding presses and related
equipment
Instructed and trained Technicians in changeover's,
press maintenance, Robotics, Auxiliary equipment
operation .
Work experience 4/2000-2/2009 Saia-Burgess Automotive Cary, NC
Molding Technologist / Team Leader
Products made are HVAC actuators and components
Schedule Mold changes for a 3 shift operation.
Process new tools and continually improve current
processes.
Work with the Molding Manager to ensure all of our
products meet or exceed specifications, and help
resolve any issues.
Procure and install new technology for our systems.
Order spare parts for molding presses and related
equipment.
Implemented a PM system including documentation.
Instructed and trained Technicians in Press
changeover's, Tool change-over and repair, Press
maintenance, Robotics, Machine repair, Central loading
system operation and repair, Auxiliary equipment
operation and repair.
Worked on transfer of operations from another plant to
our facility.
Went to China to work with our partners and set-up
molding processes and installation of equipment.
Work experience 11/1992-4/2000 Wagner Lighting Hampton, VA
Sr Mechanic, Shift Supervisor, Process technician
Products made were automotive lighting, using
engineering resins, clear and colored resins, base
coating, aluminization, hard coating, and RJG
technology. Company won many awards including, Pace
Award, Star Award, America's top 10 Company, Shingo
Award, and many others for excellence in
manufacturing.
Worked on all new tooling and proto-type products.
Trained technicians.
Maintained presses and related equipment.
Worked on Kaisen projects around the plant, including
improving mold changeover times.
Represented the company at the awards for Americas top
10 Plants.
Gave speech to the CEOs and Plant managers on reducing
set-up time
As Shift supervisor I was responsible for all shift
operations. Including Molding and Assembly.
Work experience 6/1991-11/1992 ARS Inc. VA Beach, VA
Production Supervisor
Products made were seals for the auto industry, Made
compounds out of natural and man made rubber.
Ran the operations of 4 departments, Mixing, Coating,
Molding, And Inspection/ Packing
Scheduled all operations to run 3 shifts. Meet
delivery goals and safety of personnel.
Work experience 12/1988-1/1991 Southland Industries Va Beach, VA
Shift Supervisor
Manufactured gaskets for Ford and GM
Automotive Gaskets
11/198*-**-**** Siscon Corp VA Beach, VA
Technician
Reworking of Apache Helicopter Flight Simulators and
integration of LOGMARS for the Army
7/1986-11/1987 Volvo North America Chesapeake, VA
Assembler Mechanic
Fabrication of 40 and 60 foot busses.
5/71978-6/1986 General Electric Co Suffolk, VA
Molding Technician
Manufacturer of televisions.
Education Tidewater Comm. Collage and ODU.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Engel Processing and Maintenance
Demag Processing and Maintenance
Cincinnati Robot and machine training
Adept robot programming
GE - Share the Knowledge classes
Numerous seminars and class in the molding industries
Professional Past President and board member of SPE Section 71.
memberships
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