Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
Gary H. Dickinson
Lexington, S.C. 29073
803-***-**** (Cell)
803-***-**** (Home)
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
OBJECTIVE: Sourcing Manager/Project Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/07-7/09 Metso Minerals, Inc
Columbia, SC 29229
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Responsible for the successful
localization of three portable plant crusher systems, designed in
Finland, and launched in Columbia, SC facility.
Responsibilities included developing factory production planning
including wear and spare parts through global coordination with
Finland and Ireland Metso Minerals facilities.
Established a qualified supplier base within 200 miles of facility
including quality survey, evaluation of production equipment, delivery
schedule, company financials, and safety.
Conducted bid proposals, negotiated master supply contracts,
established production scheduling and delivery, launch preparation,
inventory control, buffer stock, supplier performance and rating
system.
Maintained procurement records for the Supplier Rating System
monitoring cost, delivery performance, quality, and inventory control.
Procured capital plant equipment (cranes, inventory systems,
specialized tooling) to support localized production needs.
7/99 to 10/07 Mercedes-Benz US International Inc.
Vance, Alabama 35490
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Responsible for selecting suppliers
and implementing domestic and international supplier quality
requirements (PPAP, APQP, TS16949,FMEA) of vehicle chassis components
for the Mercedes ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles.
Areas of expertise included brake systems, tire and wheel assemblies,
axle assemblies, brake and fuel line bundles, exhaust systems,
strut/shock assemblies, air suspension, drive shafts, welded sub-
frames.
Purchasing Specialist - Class A body panels and ship loose Class B/C
stampings for all vehicles. Negotiated master model contracts, unit
pricing, launch scheduling, delivery performance and service part
requirements.
Purchasing Project Team leader - Developed supply base for plant
capital equipment in establishing a new "green field" production
facility for Mercedes GL assembly. Negotiated master contracts for
conveyor systems, paint shop, DC tooling, and robotics for welding
cells.
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3/96- 6/99 Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
Newnan, GA 30265
Supplier Quality Engineer - Responsibilities included vehicle frames,
stampings, brake systems, exhaust systems, wheels, tires, seat assemblies.
5/93 to 2/96 General Electric Appliances
LaFayette, GA
Process Control Engineer - Responsibilities included assembly line
performance to schedule and coordination with plant management for new
model introductions of free standing and wall oven electric ranges.
10/87 to 4/93 General Electric Military Radar Systems
Syracuse, NY
Quality Assurance Field Engineer - Responsibilities included supplier
quality assurance for procurement of military contracts and training
of contract personnel.
6/82 to 9/87 Pall Corporation
Cortland, NY
Process Engineer - Responsibilities included process control
documentation and development of ASME pressure vessel labor standards.
6/76 to 5/82 Smith Corona Manufacturing
Cortland, N.Y.
Methods Engineer - Responsibilities included establishing labor time
standards for electronic typewriters assembly, and production line
layout for new model introductions.
EDUCATION:
Buffalo State College
Buffalo N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
MILITARY
E-4 Military Police - Honorable Discharge
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ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK AND SKILLS TRAINING
Principles of Lean Manufacturing - The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- September 2007
Contract Law Review - 2008
Microsoft Office Suite 2007 - 2009
SAP Systems Training - 2009
Microsoft Project 2008
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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