Richard Blakley
East Rochester, NY 14445
abl2n9@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To utilize broad based experience to positively impact a
financially
secure Manufacturer or Injection Molding Company, as part
of a
team.
Education: Rochester Institute of Technology College of Continuing
Education - 1966 - 1976
Program Diplomas in the following:
Sales -
Industrial Engineering -
Industrial Supervision -
Tool & Die Making and Mold Making -
Work Experience: Alliance Precision Plastics
105 Elmore Drive
Rochester,NY 14606 April 2003 to Oct.2008
Position Project Engineer
Responsible for individual customer project management.
. To effect improvements in the design and manufacture of
new and existing products in terms of product
performance, reduced costs, simplified tooling, process
or assembly techniques.
. To interface with Marketing, Tooling, Process,
Manufacturing and Quality representatives to ensure
compliance with standards to optimize product design and
establish/meet project timeframes.
. To update and communicate project database at weekly
intervals to ensure latest information is readily
available.
. To manage "release for production" documentation,
drawings, application data and project history
information, to ensure products manufactured are to the
correct release level and that all Quality and Company
procedures are adhered to.
. To ensure that all design work is carried out in
accordance with Group Operating Procedures and ISO 9001
standards and with consideration to product liability
issues.
Richard Blakley
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Work Experience Continued
Webster Plastics Inc.- 83 Estates Drive West
Fairport, NY 14450 -March 2000 to April 2003
Position: Project Management Engineer
Responsible for individual customer project management,
design reviews, tool design and debugging.
. Team manager, which was responsible for individual
customer project management, including sales, design
reviews, tool design and debugging. Meeting customer
requirements.
. Team manager, which includes Advanced Quality
Engineering and Process Engineering reporting directly
to this position. Updating weekly progress data base.
Axxicon Components Rochester - 150 Park Centre Drive
West Henrietta, NY 14586 - August 1998 to March 2000
Position: Engineering Manager
Responsible for implementing an Engineering Department for
a start up facility of the Dutch based Axxicon.
. Facilitated engineering activities between Axxicon BV
and customers
in the U.S.
. Facilitated Project Management on tooling projects both
domestic and
over seas.
. Active member of the management team involved in the
implantation of QS and an ERP system.
. Active member of the Plastic Gearing Committee of AGMA
.
Westplex Industries Corporation - West Avenue
Manchester, NY 14504 - April 1997 - August 1998
Position: Manager of Engineering
See below owner and name changed 1997.
Richard Blakley
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Work Experience Continued
Westplex Corporation - West Avenue
Manchester, NY 14504 - September 1985 - April 1997
Position: Manager of Engineering
Responsible for engineering which includes project
management,
process engineering, tool design, tool procurement, mold
tryouts,
and tool approvals.
Introduced high cavity hot runner tooling for nylon
insulators
and gear tooling.
Trained in and have trained for Total Quality Management.
Introduced a corporate wide Engineering Change
System which
included a total process control system.
Developed, met, or exceeded the Engineering budget
for 11 years.
Improved tool P/L to 18%.
Reduced common errors on incoming tooling by 90%.
Reduced (by attrition) the Tool Room work force by
one-half
Through training and improved systems.
Alliance Tool & Die Corporation - Mold & Precision
Plastics Division
595 Trabold Road - Rochester, NY - July 1966 -
September 1985
Position: Sales Manager -
Responsible for sales management, planning and
supervision.
Increased sales by 27%.
Improved margins on existing production by 10%.
Increased value added customers.
Position: Sales and Estimating -
Responsible for directing customer sales, services, job
estimating,
liaison between customers and Tooling/Production.
Computerized quote process.
Implemented a quote tracking system to improve
quote resource
time.
Added two major accounts in the business machine
field,
accounting for a 50% business increase.
Richard Blakley
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Work Experience Continued
Position: Manager of Precision Plastics Division -
Responsible for 20 to 25 Tool Makers, tool design,
estimating, mold
tryout, debugging, and Production Department.
Oversaw the implementation of this division for
medical and
close tolerance work.
Developed a work force to design and build
medical/close
tolerance tooling/production.
Implemented the Quality Control Department.
Position: Night Foreman -
Responsible for 20 to 30 Tool Makers.
Position: Journeyman Mold Maker
Position: Mold Maker Apprentice -
Personal Hobbies: Sailing, swimming, fishing
Birth Date July 30 1947
Compensation
Required: Salary compensation package consistent with the
requirements
of the job.
References: Will be furnished upon request.