Engineer Project Manager

Cris R. McFarland

**** ******* **** *********: 517-***-****

Horton, Michigan 49246 Email: *************@*****.***

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

. Highly motivated manufacturing professional with experience in process

and manufacturing engineering and successful product launches.

. Very knowledgeable in processing utilizing CNC lathes, mills, grinders,

etc. Knows how to select tooling, establish speeds and feeds, debug new

and improve processes.

. Authored and utilized PPAPs, FMEAs, APQP, etc.

. Extensive experience in managing projects. Well honed leadership skills.

Team player.

. Very effective in assessing and resolving problems as an engineer and

team member.

. Totally committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis.

. Solid record of customer total satisfaction and profitability. Lead new

part launches.

. Experienced in the conversion of small-scale processes into viable large-

scale operations.

. Hands on floor oriented style, very good in controlling processes to

insure high quality and cost containment.

. Well versed in understanding and using Geometric, Tolerancing, &

Dimensioning.

. Solid background in Health, Safety, and Environmental.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor

2009-2010

Contract Manufacturing Professional

. Supervised third shift production / quality in automotive CNC short run

facility, Oct - Dec.

. Oversaw installation, machine run off, and process validation of Tier 1

automotive supplier's new stampings and welding assembly cell, Jan -

March.

Dart Container, Mason, Michigan 2006-2009

Machine Manufacturing Division.

Permanently laid off due to lack of work.

Manufacturing Engineer

. Processed all types of parts, sub, and final assemblies. High precision.

Utilized CNC lathes, CNC multi axis lathes, CNC mills (multi axis),

stamping, laser, sheet metal, welding, paint, plating and many

specialized machines and processes. Responsible for over 7,500

individual parts.

. Set production rates, balanced assembly lines, supported production

floor.

. Well versed in Geometric Tolerancing & Dimensioning, safety procedures,

and operator training.

. Designed machining and assembly fixtures, set quality standards.

. Routinely selected, used, and audited outside vendors and suppliers.

. Responsible for industrial engineering functions including new machine

and process installation. Made make or buy decisions.

. Lead production teams in continuous improvement activities. Instituted

5S programs.

Gyricon LLC (Gyricon Media), Ann Arbor, Michigan 2002-2006

Xerox company start up to manufacture electronic paper.

Xerox closed down business.

Plant Manager

. First person employed and last person to leave. Hired approximately forty

manufacturing individuals including manufacturing engineers, quality

control and the environmental health and safety manager.

. Search out in Ann Arbor and leased 50,000 sq. ft. building with two clean

rooms.

. Transferred technology and equipment from facility in California.

Designed plant layout.

. Worked with MIOSHA and local governmental agencies to establish

environmental and safety standards and insure compliance.

. Established and administered all manufacturing budgets.

. Lead continuous improvement programs for manufacturing and product

development.

Kellogg Crankshaft, Jackson, Michigan 1998-2002

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier.

Permanently laid off due to lack of work.

Senior Manufacturing / Quality Engineer

. Processed GM, Ford and all types of prototype crankshafts in UAW-

represented facility.

. Successfully improved process through tooling (drills, inserts, etc.)

. Reduced cost by implementing drill change out and re-sharpening program,

carbide and HSS.

. Designed, planned, budgeted, and implemented several pieces of CNC

capital equipment (grinders, induction hardeners, mills (horizontal and

vertical), lathes, specialized crankshaft mills, balancers, etc.).

. Lead launch of GM steel big block steel crankshaft. Authored and

utilized PPAPs and FMEAs.

. Redesigned layout, reworked GM big block line to produce new, existing

and custom cranks.

. Represented company at customers on quality issuers, never had a part

returned for quality.

. Very good in controlling processes to insure quality and cost

containment.

Wolverine Metal Specialties, Jackson, Michigan

1997-1998

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, Stamping Plant.

Left for more stable position at Kellogg Crankshaft.

Process / Quality Engineer

. Successfully reworked entire assembly welding department. Investigated

and purchased new equipment.

. Launched several component parts for Dodge and Nissan.

. Authored and utilized PPAPs, FMEAs, APQP, etc.

. Represented company at customer (Nissan, Ford, and Saturn) sites.

. Well versed in modern quality and process control methods.

Simpson Industries, Jackson, Michigan 1994-1997

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier. Union shop.

Plant closed.

Senior Manufacturing / Quality Engineer

. Launched Ford Windstar rear spindle, air compressor shafts, and

Mitsubishi brake drums.

. Designed, purchased, and implements high speed spindle manufacturing

line, included CNC lathes, CNC horizontal mills, handling / transfer

equipment, automated gauging machines, etc.

. Implemented an indirect materials inventory system for this line that

included consigned stock and vendor maintained inventories.

. Reduced cost did not pay for tooling until after they were used.

. Routinely and successfully designed / tested and implemented new cutting

tools that reduced cost and improved production rates. (Drills, reamers,

inserts, grinding wheels, etc).

. Last man out after facility was closed; transferred product lines to

other Simpson facilities.

. Cleaned out and cleaned up building, handled asbestos abatements. Made

ready for sale.

Calbert Industries, Jackson, Michigan 1993-1994

Screw Machine and Prototype facility serving the Automotive and

Manufacturing Industries.

Owners retired and closed both plants.

Director of Operation

. In charge of two separate facilities, each with its own plant manager.

. Successfully negotiated contract with UAW work force.

. Never lost a day of production. Implemented successful "3 day look ahead

schedule".

. Had daily contact with customers, handled all sales and customer

relationships.

. Handled all PPAPs, APQP, FEMAs, etc.

. Achieved favored vendor status with three Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

Independent Contractor, Horton, Michigan

1990-1993

Project Manager within Three Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers

. Planned and managed Tier 1 automotive supplier 9 month renovation of

250,000 square foot production facility.

. Increased productivity by 35% without hiring additional staff.

. Managed all day to day activities for this 3 million dollar project.

. Completed project on schedule and under budget.

. Successfully designed and implemented new plant layout, reduced W.I.P.

and part damage.

. One year contract with Japanese company to finish construction of 400,000

square foot facility.

. Traveled to Japan several times to arrange shipment of machinery and be

educated in Japanese production methodologies.

. Brought this 14 million dollar project in 3 months ahead of schedule.

. Successfully completed 18 month contract with British manufacturer of

engine valve springs to build and start manufacturing facility in

Jackson, Michigan.

. Started with green field site, oversaw building of 23,000 square foot

facility.

. Handled all permitting, building quoting, and vendor selection.

. Laid out entire building. Hired QA, production, office, engineering, and

maintenance staffs.

. Held U. S. Vice President of Operations title.

. Designed and implemented entire plant layout.

. Traveled to England several times to arrange machinery shipment and learn

how to make springs.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Valparaiso Technical Institute,

Valparaiso, IN.

Indiana University, South Bend, IN (30 + credit hours).

Valparaiso Technical Institute closed before I could combine the two

programs into a Bachelors Degree.

RELEVANT TRAINING

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, Japanese Production and Product

Launch Methods (Toyota Facility in Japan), Dart Lean Manufacturing

Programs, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Statistical Quality

Control, Work Factor / MOST Rate Setting & Process Layout (line balancing,

ergonomics, etc). SolidWorks CAD.

Scheduled to take a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt refresher course in June of

2010.

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