ROBERT E. JOHNSON
St. George, Utah 84770
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Summary
Highly dynamic engineering management professional with demonstrated
strengths in project manage-ment, organizational development, team building
and project execution, and exceptional interpersonal and communication
skills.
. Six Sigma Green Belt
. Mechanical design of high-precision tooling and measurement equipment
. Project management
. Business process engineering
. Development of automated manufacturing systems
. Development of process control software
. Software development using VB Net, Visual Studio, Dynamic C, VBA, G-
Code, SQL, MySQL
. Expertise with SolidWorks, MiniTab, Lotus Notes databases, MS Project
. Quality engineering (SPC, GR&R, MSA, PFMEA, ANOVA, writing SOPs,
writing Quality Inspection Plans)
Education
Portland State University - Portland, Oregon
Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering( in progress)
California State University - Sacramento, California
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Professional Experience
SKF Polyseal - St. George, Utah
2009-Present
Product Engineer - Global Product Development
Product development within SKF's global Center of Excellence (COE) for
hydraulic seals. Responsible for developing new solutions for the guiding
and seal functions within hydraulic actuators and motors, including
improvement and redesign. Design seal test rigs and develop test plans.
. Manage projects and integrate efforts across multiple diverse teams.
. Work with customers and product managers to develop system and
component requirements.
. Coordinate with regional operating units around the world to ensure
streamlining and cost-effective manufacturing.
. Utilize market research to anticipate what customers will want or need
and to develop new products proactively.
. Knowledge of polymer materials, tribology, and hydraulic systems.
Manager, Plant Engineering
2005-2009
Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance departments, with
experience in a full range of operations including process design, business
planning, product costing, and project execution. Guided separate
departments with diverse goals and processes within a multinational
manufacturing company. Set standards of performance, established goals, and
drove progress and goal accomplishment for each department. Evaluated
actual costs and drove solutions to reduce cost. Responsible for
marshalling resources and driving projects. Demonstrated skill with winning
management support for projects. Conducted employee performance reviews.
Mentoring of multiple employees. Displayed exemplary interpersonal skills
and diplomacy, as required to successfully facilitate challenging
communication issues across various groups with differing views and
priorities. Maintained and administered ISO-9001 compliance for each
department.
Specific Projects
. Developed hardware and software that integrated information systems
with multifunctional processes and equipment.
. Engineered a new production channel with custom equipment and CNC
machinery to increase productive capacity on existing production line.
Included creation of specialized tooling and software, and substantial
changes to production floor layout.
. Developed non-contact high-precision measurement system for use in
production.
. Re-engineered processes to increase throughput and decrease scrap.
. Added automation to product printing system to eliminate errors and
integrate the process with the work cell and supporting databases.
Aerojet - Sacramento, California
2005
Design Engineering Intern
Member of the Composite Group responsible for filament winding for the
THAAD Defensive Missile Program.
. Acted as a liaison between engineering design and manufacturing
. Prepared studies of filament winding operations.
. Directed efforts to correct and develop engineering drawings.
. Observed the winding of rockets to provide engineering input into the
manufacturing process and quality assurance.
. Assisted in design of materials and assemblies testing.