Engineer Manager
Resume:
R. SCOTT HARP
Findlay, Ohio 45840
abm22r@r.postjobfree.com
Dear Sir, March 15, 2010
I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to review my job
application. I am looking for a position with a progressive and successful
company that would benefit from my years of experience, skills acquired and
ability to develop innovative solutions. I am applying for the
Manufacturing Engineer position offered through Resume Book 360 and located
in Bowling Green, Ohio.
My skills and experience in polymer extrusion process controls, process and
product improvements and development of manufacturing and quality standards
would transfer smoothly and readily into any industry, including the
automotive injection molding industry. I have installed, started up,
debugged and validated four pilot lines and three production lines valued
up to $11M each. I have implemented numerous individual equipment
installations, modifications and upgrades totaling up to $900,000 each,
addressing quality, efficiency or safety issues. I have had the opportunity
to run DOE to characterize and optimize processes. I have served as
technical support to sales, acting as the liaison between engineering,
product development and the customer. I have served as the team leader of
numerous cross-functional teams initiated for the resolution of short-term
projects. I have served as a team member on three Green Belt projects. I
have a good understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques. I work well
with suppliers designing and machining equipment upgrades and improvements.
Following are specific examples of successfully completed projects.
At A. Schulman Invision, installed a production line, started up, debugged,
validated, trained operations personnel, developed standard operating,
safety and testing procedures. The process utilized is a seven extruder,
dual roll stack calendar with co-extrusion and thermal lamination
capabilities. The line was in operation on time and on budget in January of
2007. Several die, screw and feed system design modifications to improve
throughput and product quality were successfully completed..
At Alcan Packaging, reduced run waste by 6% through multiple step
operations, increased productivity by 15% and reduced quality errors by 47%
by implementing SOP through the capture and implementation of best
practices, establishing and maintaining a formal process condition sheet
program. Installed in-line inspection equipment, reducing product flaws 60%
in real time. Reduced job set-up time by 50% by standardizing tasks and
streamlining the process through several Kaizen events. I transferred
results of these efforts to the operations personnel through hands-on and
classroom training exercises.
I have a good working knowledge of the use of ISO registration
requirements, APQP, PPAP, SPC, SQC, GR&R, Control Plans, Continuous
Improvement techniques, Lean Manufacturing and FMEA. I have implemented
numerous quality programs. I have also had the opportunity to be a task
leader in two successful ISO registration / audits. I am comfortable with
the MS Office software suite. I am comfortable working with and on
hydraulic and pneumatic systems. I have supervised up to 35 personnel in a
manufacturing facility.
Once you have an opportunity to review my resume, please feel free to
contact me either by e-mail or phone to further discuss how I can help lead
your client company in Bowling Green to the next level of manufacturing
excellence. I am looking forward to discussing how my skills can be applied
to fill your client company's continuous improvement and process
engineering needs on either a direct hire or a contract-engineering basis.
Best Regards,
Scott Harp
R. SCOTT HARP
801 Wedgewood Drive
Findlay, Ohio 45840
abm22r@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Process and Product Development Engineer with considerable analytical
problem solving, innovation, and technical experience. Installed, started
up, validated and trained operations personnel on four pilot line
facilities and three production facilities. Written operations and quality
procedures, prepared ISO documentation, analyzed systems for improvement
opportunities and implemented the improvements successfully. Improvements
included up to a 25% waste reduction, up to a 150% throughput increase and
up to 27% efficiency improvement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
International Converter, Caldwell, OH 2008 - 2010
Company adhesive laminates flexible packaging structures for the food and
pharmaceutical industries. Also manufactures insulation facing for the
building industry. Worked closely with customers, suppliers and
manufacturing to modify existing products and develop new products to meet
customer requirements.
Product Development Engineer
. Developed innovative formed container structure that generated $6MM
in new sales.
. Worked with customers to develop and qualify raw material
substitutions resulting in $1.2MM annual cost reductions.
. Wrote Product Development and Quality procedures as a member of the
ISO Committee.
A. Schulman Invision, Sharon Center, OH 2006 - 2007
Company manufactures sheeting for decorative and structural panels used to
make heavy gauge thermoformed bumpers, rocker panels, fascia, trim and body
panels in automotive, truck, aviation and marine applications. The
production line built was an $11MM, seven-extruder, dual roll stack
calendar with co-extrusion and thermal lamination capabilities.
Sr. Process Engineer
. Line was installed, start up completed, debugged, validated, personnel
trained, standard operating, safety and testing procedures developed.
. The line was operational on schedule in January of 2007.
. Several design modifications to improve throughput 40% and product
quality were completed.
. Samples and orders produced to meet customer requests.
Alcan Packaging Pharma Center, Shelbyville, KY 2002 - 2006
Company manufactures flexible pharmaceutical packaging. The processes
include rotogravure printing, adhesive and extrusion lamination and
coating, as well as finished converting.
Sr. Process Development Engineer and Graphics Coordinator 2005 - 2006
. Worked closely with graphics suppliers and customers to assure customer
satisfaction and resolve technical issues that might impede the
manufacturability of the artwork.
. Qualified new suppliers, specified rotogravure cylinder quality, managed
inventory and cost.
. Resolved artwork quality issues and approved color standards / keys prior
to sending to the customer.
Sr. Process Development Engineer 2002 - 2005
. Reduced run waste by 6%, increased productivity by 15% and reduced
quality errors by 47% by implementing SOP developed through the capture
and implementation of best practices.
. Established and maintained a formal process condition sheet program.
. Reduced job set-up time by 50% by standardizing tasks and streamlining
the process.
. Discovered and documented internal raw material cost transfer problems
that saved the Pharma Center $1.5MM annually in erroneous charges.
. Several process improvement capital projects totaling up to $900,000
each.
. Technical responsibility for implementing anti-counterfeiting graphics
into the printing process.
. Implemented a streamlined graphics approval system that reduced customer
new art lead-time by 50%, customer billing lag time by 80% and reduced
the overall time to process new graphic designs by 45%.
. Worked closely with suppliers and customers alike to improve the
performance of the raw materials (raise and tighten the raw material
specifications) and the finished product respectively.
. Worked closely with EHS Manager to complete site risk analysis project in
preparation for successful ISO 14001 registration.
RJF International, Marietta, OH 1999 - 2001
Company manufactures commercial vinyl wall covering, wall protection
profile extrusions, industrial matting and industrial films. Implemented
improvements of the following processes: compounding, calendaring,
rotogravure printing, adhesive lamination, extrusion, embossing, ink wipe
printing and slitting.
Product & Process Development Engineer, Product Technical Manager, Raw
Materials Quality Manager
. Managed the development and manufacture of the Walltalkers product
line. Managed product improvement, customer service, costing, process
and product development..
. Developed new wall covering products and designs based on the
customer's needs.
. Managed an improvement team that reduced product start-up time
required by 66% and increased machine productivity by 25%.
. Key member of a waste reduction task force that improved the on-color
compound rate from 63% to 96% from the initial polymer blend.
. Introduced alternate raw material suppliers, evaluated potential
materials, scaled viable candidates up to production quantities and
approved alternate raw materials. Annualized savings approximately
$400,000. Prevented RJF plant shutdown (switched to recently approved
alternate supplier) when primary supplier facility was closed.
. Developed and implemented process and quality procedures. Set up and
managed a COA program of the incoming raw materials, all in
anticipation of ISO 9000 certification.
Waytek / Aspen Technologies Corporation, Franklin, OH 1997 - 1999
Company adhesive coats and laminates various substrates for both the secure
card and the personal care industries. Processes utilized include hot melt
adhesive lamination and coating, water-based adhesive coating, and finished
converting.
Senior Process Engineer, Safety Coordinator, Quality Manager and Training
Coordinator
. Worked with customers, raw material suppliers and equipment vendors to
develop new personal care products and processes.
. Accomplished multiple process improvement projects including: Run
efficiencies increased 25% and equipment throughput increased 400%;
Captured $6 MM in new annual business through developing process to make
an improved personal care product.
. Managed capital improvement projects up to $1.5 MM.
. Developed and implemented Process Specifications, Standard Operating,
Safety and Testing Procedures. Developed procedures and trained employees
in the Safety and GMP programs as a precursor to ISO 9000 certification.
James River Corporation / Printpack, Dayton, OH 1992 - 1997
Company coats, laminates and prints various substrates for the food
packaging and pharmaceutical industries. The processes responsible for
included extrusion and wax lamination and coating, rotogravure printing,
rotogravure print roll stripping, plating and polishing, flexographic
printing and finished converting.
Senior Process Engineer
. Designed and implemented numerous process improvements, based on
D.O.E. analysis, which resulted in 25% waste reduction and a 35%
increase in run efficiencies plant wide.
. Initiated and managed capital improvement projects up to $1.1 MM.
. Worked with suppliers to develop a new product, regaining a 35% lost
annual market share of a $12 MM business.
. Worked closely with blown and cast film suppliers within and outside of
James River to develop custom film solutions to fulfill a customer need.
. Served as Site Safety Coordinator, implementing numerous equipment
modifications and procedural changes driven by Job Safety Analysis
investigations.
. Managed the rotogravure print roll stripping, plating and polishing
operation.
. Evaluated and installed a wax filtration system which eliminated
$5,000 / month system cleaning and $12,000 / month waste caused by wax
contamination.
Tredegar Film Products, Terre Haute, IN 1985 - 1992
Company manufactures blown and cast films used in agricultural, industrial,
food packaging and personal care products. The products responsible for
included personal care and packaging films. The processes responsible for
include monolayered and coextruded blown and cast film with smooth and
embossed surfaces, physical and chemical characterization equipment, film
machine direction orientation and finished converting.
Sr. Product Development Engineer (1988 - 1992)
Product Development Engineer (1985 - 1988)
. Worked closely with customers to develop film product improvements by
making modifications to the polymer chemistry and/or the film
processing parameters to provide solutions to packaging and personal
care applications.
. Initiated feasibility study, technology purchase and transfer,
equipment installation and start-up of a $5 MM high barrier packaging
film process. Improved throughput by 150%, product efficiency by 27%
and product quality to commercial status. Managed a staff of 13 hourly
and 3 salaried personnel. Granted two US and three foreign patents.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.Sc. Organic Chemistry, Otterbein College, GPA 3.25, Westerville, OH
As. Sc., Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Central Ohio Technical College,
GPA 3.36, Newark, OH
Selected courses towards a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
500 Level Courses on Statistical Process Control, PMI, Minneapolis, MN
500 Level Courses on Design of Experiment, PMI, Minneapolis, MN
"Leadership Development Program", Guilford & Associates, Richmond, VA
"Quality, Productivity and Competitive Position" seminar, Dr. W. Edwards
Deming
Team member of numerous green belt projects
Certified Trainer at Alcan Packaging
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