Engineer Manufacturing

David Vorst

***** ******* ***** ~ Independence, KY 41051

859-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Manufacturing, Safety, and Quality Systems Improvement Leader

Automotive ~ Aerospace ~ Defense ~ General Manufacturing

Extensive experience developing processes, improving safety, quality, and

decreasing costs. Oriented toward tangible, visible and measureable

results. Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE),

Certified Engineering Manager (CEM), Lean Bronze Certified (LBC) Sensei.

Professional Supervisor Certification. Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft (MS)

Suite, MS Project, Visio, SAP and other systems. Proven leadership in:

( Process Design/Development ( Safety Management ( New

Product Launches

( Project Management ( Environmental Management (

Cost Reduction

( Productivity Improvement ( Lean Manufacturing (

Quality Systems

Professional Experience

SGS Automotive Group, Cincinnati, Ohio 2010 - Present

Supplier of Surveillance services to multiple industries

Consultant

Performed assessments of automotive dealers per OEM corporate standards

MeritorWABCO, Hebron, KY 2003 - 2009

The largest seller of semi truck and trailer antilock braking systems

Manufacturing Engineer

Supervised customer quality engineer and quality technician. Served as

Safety Coordinator, ISO14001 Environmental Representative, and

ISO/TS16949:2002 Lead Auditor and Management Representative

. Saved $345K by improving plant layout, productivity, and packaging

changes.

. Reduced manpower, saving $45K by using Kaizen and improvement events.

. Achieved certification and served as ISO/TS16949:2002 Quality Lead

Auditor.

. Installed corporate safety program equivalent to OHSAS 18000.

. Led efforts to reduce recordable safety incidents (zero incidents in

2006)

. Reduced energy consumption, saving $24K through lighting and HVAC

updates.

. Reduced landfill waste by 5% via innovation

RITTAL CORPORATION, Springfield, OH 2001 - 2002

The largest seller of electrical boxes and cabinets for computers.

Manufacturing Engineer

Supervised five inspectors on two shifts, including scheduling, attendance,

and approving quality improvement documents. Led eight engineers in

implementing quality and business process improvements that reduced scrap

and order process time.

. Saved $45K by using smaller shipping pallets.

. Saved $10K by redesigning door packaging technique and methods to remove

one step in the packaging process.

. Reduced costumer complaints 90% by developing a screw torque evaluation

technique, updating product screw torque specifications, and developing

non-destructive torque test for weld studs.

. Led team that reduced processing order time from 6 to 2 weeks after

receipt of order.

RAPID DESIGN SERVICE / CENTERLINE DESIGN, Dayton, OH 1992 - 2000

Provider of contract engineering services.

Contract Manufacturing Engineer for GM/Delphi

Co-led the product development six member team, including supervising new

product launches, developing processes, Control Plans, and proving out

processes for new products. Designed and developed machinery, processes,

tooling, and gauging.

. Saved $756K in one year via cell rearrangement, productivity

improvements, and scrap reduction.

. Saved $270K in depreciation expense by discovering and helping to correct

an accounting error.

. Developed processes to launch 10 different styles of electronic height

sensors.

. Wrote 50 new work instructions per QS-9000 requirements, Process Failure

Modes And Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and

Process Control Plans (CPs).

. Improved rod quality by developing special machinery to remove rod cavity

burrs.

. Maintained production schedule during an equipment failure by developing

an alternate off-site rod coining process and coordinating emergency

rebuild of coin press.

PIQUA ENGINEERING, INC., Armament Services Division, Piqua, OH 1989 -

1991

Manufacturer of military components.

Project Engineer (Program Manager) (1990 - 1991)

Contract Project Engineer from Nesco Centerline Design (1989 - 1990)

Managed programs valued at $15MM for special military products used in

Desert Storm Conflict.

. Saved $150K by rework processing and non-conforming part justification.

. Wrote 20 procedures to complete customer data requirements, job

instructions, failure mode and trend analyses, and Customer Data and

Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

Additional experience as Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Speco

Corporation; Process Engineer for Stolle Corporation; Project Engineer and

Application Engineer for the James Leffel and Company; and Manufacturing

Engineer / NC Programmer for Robbins & Myers

Education and Professional Certifications

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

~ ISO/TS16949:2002 Quality Lead Auditor ~ Lean Bronze Certified (LBC)

Sensei

~ Certified Engineering Manager (CEM) ~ ISO14001 Implementation /

Documentation

~ Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE.) ~ Six Sigma Black Belt

Training

~ 8D Problem Solving ~ OSHA 10 hour training ~ AED, CPR, and First Aid

training

~ NFPA 70E Electrical Flash training ~ Hazardous Material Transportation

training

~ PPE, Ergonomics, & Fall Prevention training ~ CTPAT (Supply Chain

Security) training

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