Jeffrey J. DeMara 1-517-***-****

**** ****** ****, ****** ***** Mi 49283 abmlt5@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Have been in the injection molding field for 14+years and have an

Associates degree in Plastics from Ferris State University.

Have completed Master Molder Program Lead member for mold review team,

through RJG. had input in new part design reviews

Have completed Japanese TPS training with customers

in Japan. Created standard work instructions

Expert in Toyota TPS systems. for semi auto machines and off-line

Have first shot trail experience of routes.

new molds. Currently manager of injection

Expert knowledge in decoupled II and molding department.

III process set ups. Developed training matrix for highly

Current member of corporate APQP skilled support persons.

advance team. Through continuous improvements

Advance training experience for reduced scrap to less than 1%.

technical Associates. Have operated molding department

under budget.

Professional Experience

TAC Manufacturing, Jackson, Michigan

2007 to present.

Molding Manager

Achievements:

Reduction of scrap to less 1% percent.

Reduction of Manpower with standard work instructions and TPS systems

management.

Operated department with in a corporate budget.

Part of launch team for new reel to reel stamping systems.

Responsibilities:

Over see all of injection molding daily operations

Responsible for reviews and training of skilled work force.

Responsible for all production schedules of all 54 machines in department.

Worked with Kazian improvement teams on reducing operating cost.

Worked with senior management team on capital purchases.

Thierica Display Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan

2005-2007.

Molding Manager

Achievements:

Developed and purchased all capital equipment for new molding department,

did all layouts for machines in department.

Worked with in a corporate budget and was under budget.

Did launch of all new tools with in a scrap budget of 20%. After launch

maintained a scrap budget of 1%.

Responsibilities:

Did all new process development and robot programming.

Did all reviews and set standard work instruction for all department

associates.

Worked with customers on tool design and reviews (Honda).

Worked with material suppliers on maintaining quality of resin.

ADAC, Muskegon Michigan

2003-2005.

Process Engineer

Achievements:

Lowered corporate scrap rate to below 1% and maintained scrap goal.

Developed new gas assist pin, to reduce scrap and cost.

Work on using RJG E-Dart system for gas assist process. This technology

was used to lower scrap from 9.5% to less than 1%.

Responsibilities:

Worked with tooling engineers on design reviews and new technology.

Work on improving process on all existing and new molds.

Work on implementing automation of all machines in department.

Work with paint department on decreasing scrap.

Assigned to Honda launch of new accord exterior door handles.

Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids Michigan

1999-2003

Process Engineer

Achievements:

Work with cost saving team on reduction of scrap and change over time.

Part of corporate Kazian team.

Developed TPO/Vinyl over mold process.

Part of Patented injection molding process for over mold technique.

Responsibilities

Worked with "new process" development team.

Developed new processes for experimental resins.

Supervised 5 process techs.

Used RJG decoupled 3 instrumentation.

Royal Plastics, Hudsonville Michigan

1999

Shift Supervisor

Achievements/Responsibilities:

Worked as Supervisor of molding cell.

Was responsible for all Associate assigned to work cell. (15 total).

Performed all change over and processing of molding machines.

Prince Corp. /JCI. Holland Michigan

1995-1999

Mold Changer advanced to Process Tech.

Achievements/Responsibilities:

Worked on a 10 min. change over team.

Did all processing on molding machines.

Work with a Kanban schedule to meet customer orders.

Programmed robots to pick and place parts.

Worked with RJG instrumentation (DART NET).

Education

Ferris State University ( Through GRCC ), Grand Rapids, Michigan

Associates in Applied Arts and Science ( Plastics )

1998.

References

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