Engineer Manufacturing

Introductory Statement

I seek employment in a process, manufacturing, project, or industrial

engineering role where my experience in process development, project

management, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and product design

applies. I prefer a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. An honest,

ethical company culture is of prime importance.

Professional Experience

May '10 - Present Swagelok / Belcan, Solon, Ohio

~ $1.3B privately held design and manufacturing source for a wide array of

fluid handling products, such as fittings, valves, regulators, and hoses.

Contract Process/Product Engineer

. Focused on optimizing and resolving gaps in ERP and order entry systems.

. Consolidated several large, divergent data tables into a single, accurate

source for all hose configuration information. Validated data and

corrected as needed.

. Created a user-friendly system for other departments to access and

quickly retrieve hose assembly configuration data.

. Assisted in improvement of safety and efficiency of other equipment, plus

other daily production support and cost reduction activities.

January '07 - December '08 Ultra Electronics AudioPack, Garfield Hts, Ohio

~ $12MM defense supplier division specializing in custom designed and built

mask-mounted voice amplifiers predominately for the military and

firefighters

Process Engineer (2 yrs) Division closed by parent company

. Developed and installed three new production lines representing ~ $6MM in

sales (over half of annual sales). Specific tasks included: production

launch scheduling and coordination, design review and correction, up-

front cost reduction identification, DFMA analysis, line layout, material

flow, process definition and documentation, assembly equipment

specification and acquisition, operator training, system debug, run at

rate, and daily support following launch.

. Developed and implemented new work instruction system including labor

standards, built-in error-proofing mechanisms, and a traceable fastener

torque system.

. Set priorities for and coordinated activities of 2 engineering

technicians.

. Set up production, trained new employees, created new standards, and

educated engineering staff after AudioPack closed at the request of

receiving division.

March '06 - October '06 Porter Engineered Systems, Solon, Ohio

~ $20MM division of a tier 2 or 3 automotive supplier of seat brackets,

latches, & mechanisms employing about 200

Manufacturing Engineer (6 mo) Division closed by parent company

. Developed and installed new production line, covering manufacturing

project management, design review and correction, line layout, material

flow, PFMEA, and assembly equipment definition, specification and debug.

Equipment and process was approved by the customer on schedule and in

budget.

. Assisted in debug and improvement of other equipment, plus other daily

production support and cost reduction activities.

July '05 - November '05 ZF Steering Systems -Nacam, Hebron, Kentucky

-Tier 2 automotive supplier of steering columns and shafts employing

roughly 250

Production Engineer (5 mo)

. Prepared for 2 new product lines by reviewing custom equipment designs,

creating documents (PFMEAs and operator instructions), developing

injection molding processes, documenting line layouts, and planning

material flow.

. Streamlined process documentation by combining functions of separate

documents.

. Identified and acted on savings opportunities over $200,000.

March '02 - July '05 Diebold, Inc, North Canton, Ohio

- $2B global manufacturer of automated teller machines, other banking

transaction equipment, voting systems, and security devices

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (3 yrs 4 mo)

. Corporate manufacturing engineer for several products including automated

teller machine terminals and internal modules, touch screen and optical

scan voting machines, and several other banking/security products with

focus on new product development and introduction.

. Supported design staff through product cost analysis; labor content

estimation; design reviews resulting in suggestions for quality, cost,

manufacturability, and functionality; prototype part tracking and build

support; capital equipment budgeting; and scheduling pertaining to

production launch.

. Created and implemented several turn-key manufacturing solutions for

assembly plants, including detailed line layouts emphasizing lean

manufacturing principles; detailed, balanced assembly sequences with

complete operator instructions; debugged assembly and test equipment, on-

site line setup, operator training, process debug, run at rate, and

production launch

. Traveled twice to Shanghai for training, debug, and product launch

support.

. Created complete factory layout for production in France.

. Transferred several products from plant to plant as well as from supplier

to supplier.

. Developed and implemented language-independent, automated operator

instruction template with built-in error proofing and document

standardizing automation.

. Designed and implemented inexpensive, quick change-over custom work

benches.

. Supervised several engineering co-op students.

October '93 - February '02 Hi-Stat Manufacturing, Lexington, Ohio

- $110MM division of a tier 2 or 3 automotive sensor and switch supplier

Manufacturing Engineer (8 yrs 4 mo) (1993-1996 as an

engineering co-op)

. Responsible for developing processes and cost estimates for new products,

as well as identifying, developing, and implementing improvements for

existing products.

. Developed and implemented automation and other enhancements to reduce

labor and scrap, resulting in savings of over $2MM annually.

. Contracted with equipment vendors for custom automation beginning with

equipment specification and formal request for quote, and including quote

review and revision, equipment development, scheduling, debug, run at

rate, installation, and final acceptance run.

. Conceptualized and implemented flexible automation for 2 new product line

launches exceeding $8MM in sales. Developed a layout for a 3rd line

exceeding $12MM in sales. These lines used palletized conveyors,

robotics, quick-change tooling, and modular design to accommodate several

products.

. Helped develop and implement line-side inventory for several production

lines, reducing inventory levels and material handling while increasing

visibility.

. Served as the manufacturing resource for advanced development projects,

focusing on DFMA, process development, and capital and labor estimates.

. Developed gauges / fixtures to improve inspection speed and accuracy.

. Designed and implemented automated equipment costing $80k but saving

$120k annually as senior thesis project.

. Supervised and mentored 4 engineering co-op students.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, June 1997

GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University) - Flint,

MI

Software Skills / Experience: SolidWorks, SDRC IDEAS, Pro/Engineer,

AutoCAD, MS Windows, MS Office, MS Project, PLC ladder logic, Boothroyd

Dewhurst DFMA.

Engineering Skills / Experience

. 15 years of hands-on project management, design, and manufacturing

experience with electro-mechanical assemblies ranging from finger-

sized automotive sensors through haz-mat communications devices to

3,000lb full-function automated teller machines.

. Production experience from 5 per day manual assembly through 6,000 per

day highly automated assembly.

. Specific areas of experience: GD&T; QS-9000; DFMA; FMEA; SPC;

pneumatics; hydraulics; robotics; ultrasonic welding; vision systems;

machine / fixture design and build; troubleshooting; lean

manufacturing; Six Sigma; Kanban; time studies and line balancing;

cost estimation; capital equipment definition, budgeting,

justification, sourcing, development, and implementation; and

injection molding.

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