Denton Burchett

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Water Valley, MS 38965 Email:

abmg19@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To be part of a dynamic and progressive company where I

can utilize my engineering, manufacturing and management skills

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Management and Soft Skills

. Goal-oriented engineer

. Effective Project Manager

. Expert in producing solid, qualitative deliverables under budget

. Extensive experience with end to end life cycle management

specializing in Injection Mold Tooling

. Proven negotiator with international experience in industry-specific

procurement projects

. Subject Matter Expert in Lean Manufacturing

. Cross-functional team leader

. Proven enterprise-class analytics leader

. Team player with outstanding communication skills, verbal and written

. Ability to manage multiple priorities

Technical Skills

. APQP/PPAP/8D/GD&T

. AutoCAD/Solid Works

. ISO/QS 9000/TS16949

. Microsoft Office

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Solicited and implemented an overseas contract that saved over

$100,000 on an individual tool project.

. Leveraged a purchase of hot runner systems resulting in a 30% below

market savings

. Engineered and Project Managed a best practice industry solution

deploying a two-shot molding program

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1987-1991 Missouri State University - Springfield, Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Technology

Industry-Specific and Management Training

Team Building Training Advanced Hot Runner

Molding

Lean Manufacturing Toast Masters - Member

Problem Solving Process RJG Training

Design Review PPAP (Ford)

"Getting to Yes" - Negotiating Skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2005-2010 DentCo International - Water Valley, Mississippi

Off shore engineered tooling international solutions

Sales Engineer, Business Owner

Responsibilities: Daily customer contact, Audit of

suppliers for quality systems and capacity. Request for

and awarding of quotes for tooling and production.

Management of product launches including traveling to the

factories in China to set up the production lines and

perform first piece analysis and approval. Profit and loss

responsibility. Management and oversight of engineers.

2002-2005 Sika Automotive - Grandview, Missouri

Automotive Tier I Supplier of OEM Acoustic and

Structural Reinforcement Components.

Tooling Manager

Responsibilities: Management of the tool department and

personnel; including procurement, build, and launch of all

tools. Management and maintenance of tool procurement with

an annual budget of over three million dollars. Pursuit

and implementation of the purchase of tooling overseas in

both Asia and Europe. Procurement and implementation of 2-

Shot Molding.

1997-2002 BorgWarner - Water Valley, Mississippi

Automotive Tier I Supplier of OEM Air/Fluid Systems.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Plastics/Packaging

Responsibilities: Managing the launch of all new Plastic

Injection Molded projects. Support of existing programs.

Purchase of custom gauges, FMEA responsibilities, as well

as leadership and implementation of cost reduction

projects.

1996-1997 Plastic Engineered Components - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Custom Molder of Automotive, Lawn and Garden and Power

Tool Parts and Components.

Project Engineer

Responsibilities: Managed the launch of new projects and

tooling. Coordinated the building of new tooling to

customer specifications. Responsible for customer

satisfaction and production goals. Lead and implemented

cost reduction activities. Optimized molding processes.

1992-1996 Mid South Manufacturing, Inc. - Marked Tree, Arkansas

Automotive Tier I OEM and Aftermarket Supplier of Water

Pumps and Fuel Pumps.

Project Engineer

Responsibilities: Coordinated the purchase and build of new

production Tooling, Stamping, Injection Molding, and Die

Cast operations. Participated in APQP, trouble shooting of

tooling and production problems, and optimized

manufacturing processes.

1983-1987 United States Army -

Armor Crewman

As part of a tank crew, I gained experience in Teamwork,

Discipline, Leadership and Pride of accomplishment.

Provided a financial means to attend College.

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