Manager Engineer
Resume:
Corry, PA *****
Mobile 814-***-****
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David A. Graves
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Summary:
. Experienced manager of human and material resources. Consistently
accomplished difficult projects on time, and at or below budget.
. Implemented Lean Manufacturing Principles.
. Researched, justified, and selected key pieces of capital equipment
to compete in a global marketplace.
Experience:
Open Horizon Enterprises, Inc. Corry, PA Present
Consulting - Manufacturing Companies
Consultant:
. Provide consulting advice on manufacturability and sourcing
options for domestic and international machining components.
The Pennsylvania State University Erie, PA Present
Behrend Campus:
. Strength of Materials Lecturer in Engineering.
. Martial Arts Instructor.
C&J industries, Inc. Meadville, PA
12/96 - 06/08
Custom molder of plastic injection products/contract manufacturer,
producing close tolerance products for the medical (100,000 count
clean room), electronics, automotive, and consumer products
industries.
Division Manager:
. Mentored 25 + technical employees in the tooling division
responsible to support every aspect of a custom molding shop.
. Responsible for all new tooling projects and mold maintenance
concerning manufacturing, cost, quality and delivery.
. Integrated $6M tooling division, previously remotely located,
into a 50 machine molding facility.
. Integration of tooling division enabled the tooling group to
increase response time, improve accuracy through better
communication and save an estimated 20% in mold maintenance in
the first 4 months after the move.
Primary goals and results were:
o Provide better service to plastic production, improve quality
thru amplified communication by having the support group "on
site" to provide critical immediate response to tooling
emergencies.
o Enhanced maximum efficiency of tool shop by directly involving
key toolmakers thru empowerment to assist design of placement
of equipment, material and pedestrian flow.
o Streamlined operations by setting up departments into "cell"
work stations, improving efficiency by an estimated 15%
reduction in new tool builds.
. Responsible for overall P&L in tooling division.
o Following basic lean manufacturing practices, reduced
workforce by 20% while maintaining current workload and
quality. Accomplished by intense cross training and
investment in "state of the art" capital equipment.
o Reduced annual labor cost > $100K/year.
David A. Graves
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C&J industries, Inc.:
. Responsible for hiring, developing, and maintaining a highly
skilled workforce capable of excelling in a global market.
o Set-up and implemented first 10,000 hour apprenticeship for
Tool & Die in the State of Pennsylvania.
. Team member of process engineering group providing information
on design, utilization of tools, and production methodology.
. Corporate responsibility for organizational policies and goal
development.
o Member of the corporate selection and approval committee for
capital equipment budget.
Denso Manufacturing, Inc. Battle Creek, MI
05/96 - 12/96
Premier supplier of OEM automotive products
Senior Tooling Engineer
. Responsible for coordination of quoting, placement, and
schedule attainment for new tooling and engineering changes.
. Corporate responsibility for certifying existing and
developing new tooling vendors.
. Responsible for continuous improvement for the production
tooling process and equipment.
. Member of ISO and QS 9000 development team and QS 9000
Auditor.
. Member of Tool & Die Apprenticeship development team.
o Mentored apprentices in workplace and class room.
Military:
U.S. Marine Corps - Rank: E - 7 (GySgt.)
. Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant.
Education:
. The Pennsylvania State University, Erie. B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering Technology.
. Journeyman Tool and Die Maker.
. CNC programmer.
. Six Sigma Greenbelt Training.
. RJG, Systematic Molding for Mold Builders and Tooling
Engineers.
. Virtual Gibbs CAM programming school for CNC milling and
turning.
Activities:
. Cutting Edge Manufacturing Technologies.
. YMCA "Boot Camp" physical fitness instructor.
. Physical Fitness and Outdoor Recreation.
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