Ronald A. O’Brien
********@*****.*** – 920-***-****
*** ******* ***. **** *****, WI 53551
QUALIFICATIONS
Operations management, sales and marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, Design,
estimating and process planning, Project management, Customer relations, vendor relations,
budget tracking and analysais.
EXPERIENCE
2012 Rexnord, Falk (westaff) 3001 Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI
Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ Senior Tool Design Engineer
Analyzing data to drive cells product, flow, and complete requirements. Machining,
assembly inspection, plating, shipping and metrics.
Design Value Stream Cells, using and up-dating existing machines. Rehearsing into
machinery to be part of cells, working within budget allowances. Presenting RFP for
machines, fixturing and expendable tooling.
Overseeing cell construction, as well as working with production to make transition to new
work flow and production improvements.
Keeping management abreast with progress on all projects in process. Documenting and
creating easy reorder records for all expendable items in the cell.
Designing and purchasing any fixtures, gauges and any hand tools required.
Help train operators, in usage as well as all safety requirements down to and including
housekeeping.
Allis Tool and Machine Inc. Milwaukee, WI
2011-2012:
Engineering/ Estimating
Process Planning and quoting of potential projects
Acquiring outside bids for raw material and services
Using E2 Quoting system set up flow charts and Purchase orders
Keep communications on work in process with shop and customers
Wisconsin Metal Parts Inc, Waukesha, WI
2009-2011:
Engineering/ Estimating
Quick evaluation of level of quote potential of each opportunity as presented
Maintain a supply line of material, tooling, machinery and outside vendors that are qualified and
provide a prompt response
Responsible for all military, aerospace and government quotes
Building quotes using Henning programs, AutoCAD STP, DXF, DWG, Solid Works,
FeatureCAM, Master CAM as well as PDF files and 3D models
Doing follow-up calls on quotes, maintaining contact with customers, providing a delivery
schedule, progress reports and timeline information
Analyzing product for best price for customer and company profitability
2008–2009: Diverse Tooling, Inc. Plymouth, WI
Tooling Superintendent
Managed toolmakers, die makers, machine operators, apprentices, maintenance department
employees, designers and office personnel
Maintained timely deliveries of product with minimal reject rate
Troubleshot designs, imposed quality control and maintained inspection record of each job
from onset to completion
Quoted potential incoming work.
Oversaw tryout and development of tooling
H B Performance Systems, Inc Mequon, WI
2005–2008:
Product Development Tooling Technician
Researched and developed ergonomic motions of production workers
Built custom tooling for production cells and test cells
Produced prototype and small lot production parts from casting, forging or billet
2004–2005: Waukesha Specialties Company, Inc Darien, WI
CNC Machine Shop Foreman
Set-up and maintained CNC machines and programs
Trained employees to operate CNC machines
Coordinated machining and delivery schedules
Maintained inspection processes and records
Provided customer service and prototype development
Lakeland Tooling Technologies, Inc. Richmond, IL
1998-2004
Operations Manager
Managed daily operations of business
Controlled job processing, sales all adminstrative and Technical requirements
Help expand business
Total Tooling Inc., Arlington Heights IL
1977-1998
President and Business owner
Procured funds to start new business and purchased machinery and equipment
Established a fine reputation for high quality work as a service company to the Mold making
and Tool and Die trades.
Using a blend of Tool room and Production machinery unique to the industry
Managed employees, customer service and sales and marketing
Developed customer base, controlled work flow and deliveries
Established qualified vendors and suppliers
Maintained records and budgets
EDUCATION
1969-1973
Tool and Die Apprenticeship:
Teletype Corporation and the Tool and Die Institute of Chicago
1970-1972
Chicago Technical College Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Microsoft Office,
Programming for Master Cam, Mazatrol, FeatureCam, Solid works, AutoCAD, M and
G code manual programming
Exceptional leadership skills combined with technical skills
Problem solving and in process improvements
Vast knowledge of metal, Heat treat, plating, coatings, welding and fabricating
Can teach and lead by example