Supervisor Quality Control

Bruce Griffiths

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Highland Lakes, N.J. 07422

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Home 973-***-**** Cell 845-***-****

Machine Shop Supervisor / R&D Toolmaker / Auto-CAD Drafter

Seeking position as Tool Shop Supervisor.

High performance professional, with extensive experience in Machining, Production and Design.

Other skills include Auto-CAD, CAM, C.N.C. programming, fixtures and set up. Currently completed 2010 Auto-CAD

Drafting and Design course. Client base included Nabisco Bakeries, Howmedica, Osteonics, Stryker Orthopedics, Becton

Dickinson Medical Supply and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Cosmetic companies include, Avon, Dr.Denese, L’Oreal, Revlon, Lancôme, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder. Former

machine shop business owner. Spanish language course work in process.

Key areas of Expertise

Start up operations SOP Robotics

Inventory Scheduling Training

Quality Control R&D CAD Design

Certifications/Computer Programs

Fadal (G, M code) Dyna Path (Conversational) Auto-CAD 2010

Auto-CAD 2000 MS Word Excel

Internet Communication In House IT System

Machine Shop Supervisor

2002-2009 Dimensional Merchandising Inc. Wharton, NJ

Contract Packaging Company

• Improved shop turnaround time by 30%.

• Saved new material and parts cost by recycling antiquated machinery components. Able to set up complete new

lines using components in this manner.

• Set up shop to have an even flow from inception to finish product .Installed over head crane system.

• Auto-CAD design of machinery and change parts for cosmetic production lines of cream filling tubes, flood

molding lip sticks, capping, labeling, shrink wrap tunnels, box erecting and packaging.

• Designed new product production line lay-out.

• Comprised bill of materials.

• Wrote CAM program, designed and fabricated fixtures for CNC.

• Modified existing machinery, creating mechanical and PLC robotic control, improve safety devices.

• Educated mechanics with machinery set-up, adjustments and repairs.

• Implemented filling and packaging machinery rebuild program.

• Taught team members to set-up and tool up CNC and edit programs.

• Member of company safety committee.

R&D Toolmaker

1998-2002 Nex-Pak (Joyce Molding), Rockaway, NJ

Injection Molding Company

• Fabricated, assembled and evaluated essential DVD and VHS Box production and packaging machinery.

• Researched obstacles of robotic automation, conveyance, handling, packaging, and mechanic

tendencies, reported to Special Projects Manager of any limitation, concerns and recommendations.

• Auto-CAD designed components and virtual assembly to rectify impending problems, installed innovative

apparatus on equipment reduced down time of worn change parts 50%.

• Wrote protocol for technicians and maintenance department for repair of unusual mechanical problems.

• Implemented min/max levels for new and spare parts for robotic automation.

• R&D projects for engineering department.

• On call 24/7

CNC Toolmaker/Machinist

Tracer Tool Company Inc. Oakland, NJ

• Programmed Dyna Path conversational CNC milling machine.

• Set up and fabricated fixtures.

• Machined proto type orthopedics for Howmedica, Osteonics, and Stryker.

• Machined components for Becton Dickenson medical supply.

• Machined and assembled Nabisco Fruit Newton bench top extrusion machine.

• Custom fabrication of Computer Guidance System Consoles and High Voltage Test Enclosures.

Other Employment

Oak Ridge Precision, Inc.

Owner Operator

Top Secret Aerospace, machining components and fabrication

Fluorocarbon, Inc.

Forman /Machinist

Earth quake proofing bearings for building and highways worldwide

Slide bearing for Alaskan pipeline

Slip Plate for deep sea oil rig transportation

Avdel, Inc.

Maintenance Machinist / Supervisor

Industrial fasteners, serving construction and automotive industries

Education

CDM Institute, Wayne, NJ

2010 Auto CAD Drafting

Certificate

American Heart Association

Heartsaver First Aid

Certification

Bergen Technical Institute, Paramus, NJ

Computer Assisted Machining

Certification

Institute of Management, Allwood, NJ

Basic Supervision, Modern Supervisory Techniques, Supervisory Management III

Certification/College credit

West Milford High, NJ

General Courses, Typing, Auto Shop, Metal Shop

Diploma

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