Project Manager Engineer

JOHN T. WATSON

***** ********** ***** 574-***-****

Granger, Indiana 46530-6255 abmsel@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Engineering Professional with comprehensive blend of industrial,

mechanical, and process experience in ISO and QS 9000 environments. Proven

Project Manager, problem-solver in process and design projects. Proficient

at developing, implementing cost effective, continuous improvement

solutions.

Auto CAD 2007

PRO-CAD PRO/E

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

JD Edwards Production Software

FMEA PFMEA

EXPERIENCE

Elkhart Products (Division of Aalberts Company), Elkhart IN 2005 -

8/2009

World class plumbing fitting manufacturer with $25 million annual sales.

Senior Project Engineer

. Designed new Grab ring design for PEX tubing and released non-

removable fittings to production ("Gator Bite"), compliant to national

plumbing standards NSF-61.

. Saved $90,000 by progressive die design.

. Reduced assembly tooling costs $30,000 by universal closing tooling.

. Directed and controlled $25,000 R&D efforts for prototype design,

build, and new product testing.

. Led 3-person team in new product design, process requirements, tooling

and component design.

. Solved tensional moment conditions by deflection and stress strain

calculations.

. Lead and created appropriation requests up to $1 million.

. Saved $50,000 on product marking process by trouble-shooting

mechanical tooling and product design.

. Wrote technical installation instructions co-developing product

literature with Sales and Marketing.

. Provided engineering support to 2 satellite plants to eliminate

forging issues on 40 projects up to $40,000.

. Liaison Engineer for PRO/E experimental development.

Thomson Inc (RCA), Marion IN 1990 - 2005

$250 million consumer electronics manufacturer known as RCA digital video,

electronics, television, global media entertainment.

Senior Facilities Engineer, 2003 - 2005

. Designed and installed facilities projects up to $2 million including

HVAC, lighting, and air piping.

. Directed production and facility needs for Tool & Die, supervised 14

direct reports and controlled $500,000 budget.

. Liaison engineer to Corporate ISO 14001 Environmental control.

Thomson Inc (RCA), continued

. Designed facility work order system to triaged orders by safety and

production.

. Designed and created project appropriation requests up to $3 million.

. Saved $40,000 by trouble-shooting mechanical and electrical controls.

. Participated in Grievance procedures to represent the company .

. Received Thomson Managerial Awards 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and

2000.

Senior Reliability Engineer, 2003

. Improved design reliability issues in maintenance, production, and

facilities by directing preventive maintenance, triaging repairs, and

implementing solutions to production issues and safety.

. Saved $97,000 downtime by applying Reliability Centered Maintenance

(RCM) principles.

. Designed and created $750,000 needed project appropriation requests.

. Maintained 98% uptime by trouble-shooting mechanical and electrical

controls.

Manager Equipment Engineering, 2001 - 2003

. Directed and mentored engineers to design first-generation HDTV flat

screen television; eliminated 14 employees through process

improvements.

. Developed capital equipment design, project management, and

implemented projects up to $3.2 million; directed $6.8 million capital

planning projects.

Project Management - Technical Staff 3, 1990 - 2001

. Developed, designed, and built tooling, fixtures, and equipment.

. Project Manager for 32 robot installations up to $750,000.

. Project Manager for conveyor projects, including floor conveyors, and

overhead Power and Free conveyor systems.

. Directed engineering support for 6 manufacturing groups, increased

thru-put 15%, increased uptime to 98%.

. Eliminated 64 employees with process improvements.

Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, Ft Wayne IN 1987-

1989

Division of North American Phillips Corporation, defense contractor for US

Department of Defense; $350 million annual contracts.

Principle Designer

. Conceptualized and prototyped layout design of military, mechanical,

and electrical components creating classified designs for US Armed

Forces.

. Created structure assemblies and bills of materials for Level 1 and

Level 3 design packages conforming to DOD-STD-100, geometric

tolerances, ANSI Y 14.5 1982 and form fit functions.

Contract Employment 1986 - 1987

. Senior Designer assigned to Electrocon Corporation; designed engine

wiring harness and related components to S series Navistar

International Truck.

. Eliminated 18 parts from product line using Value Engineering.

. Senior Engineer assigned to UNC Naval Products, conceptualized

classified design of special pneumatic robot system for U.S.

Government agency.

. Senior Design Engineer assigned to Magnavox Electronics Systems

Company.

. Supervised designers and developed classified designs for US Armed

Forces.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ICS, Scranton, PA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI

Associates Degree, Secondary Education

OSHA Qualified Instructor

Project Management

Value Engineering

Time Management

American Red Cross CPR

Fanuc Robotics Technology Training - Mechanical Robot Repair

Electrical Maintenance Troubleshooting

Robot Vision V-400I

Ergonomics

MILITARY SERVICE

Decorated, Honorable Service U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Rangers

AFFILIATIONS

American Red Cross

VFW

Boy Scouts of America

Alpha Phi Omega

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