Plant Engineer

John Vadnais

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Redford, MI 48239

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Education

Masters of Science-Administration 1997

Central Michigan University-Mt. Pleasant, MI

Bachelors of Science-Electrical Engineering 1989

Lawrence Technological University-Southfield, MI

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Professional Experience

. Develop and integrate new manufacturing processes or improve current

process capability into existing plants.

. Part of the manufacturing team that launched and build of the two (2)

new assembly plants- Jeep Liberty and the 45RFE Transmission plants

. Responsible for improving efficiency and productivity on new and

existing products.

. Recommendations for equipment needed for plant operations including

plant flow and layout requirements.

. Ability to develop solutions to engineering and manufacturing problems

with the use of data collection, analysis, product design, equipment,

sequence of operations and tooling.

. Troubleshoot processes and equipment issues using 5 Why and FMEA's to

determine root cause of failures.

. Ability to give high level presentations to management along with

weekly reports on project issues, progress and process improvements.

. Full knowledge of all Microsoft office programs- excel, word, power

point and projects for timelines.

. Manage all project issue meetings and timelines during the design,

build, ensure plant safety, debug, install and launch/pilot build

phases of a program.

. Responsible to ensure that the supplier is conforming to all corporate

specifications.

. Interfaced with cross functional team this included manufacturing

engineering, product design, purchasing, production, suppliers and

installation contractors.

. Coordinated contractor trades during the design, build and

installation of tooling/automation equipment.

. Managed the mechanical design and controls design for the

manufacturing tooling for lean manufacturing process and cost

effectiveness.

. Responsible for writing all quote packages, running bid meetings and

quote/supplier review for all assigned projects.

. Use of Nachi and ABB robots; Cognex and Perceptron vision systems;

Nordson urethane and primer dispense units; Atlas-Copco and Stanley

nut runners

. Ability to write and debug PLC software.

. Ability to troubleshoot controls panel wiring

. Ability to reconfigured cells and plant layouts to accommodate new

products with automation equipment or assist operators.

. Responsible for preparing the cost justification for equipment and

plant facility requirements and managed all financial cost tracking of

projects.

. Ability to train operators on new equipment and process improvements.

. The use of Six Sigma repeatability tests to ensure the tooling meets

the proper dimensionally correct GDT and KanBan to ensure part

orientation requirements for the highest quality.

. Lead the DFMEA and PFMEA reviews on the equipment to determine

potential problems and create corrective actions if necessary.

. Ability to use Catia V5 to review parts, AutoCAD to create plant

layouts, Microsoft Projects to create/update timelines, PowerPoint,

Excel and Word

. Able to travel and work overtime as necessary. Passport acquired.

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Companies, Positions Held, Projects

Chrysler Corporation- Auburn Hills, MI 1995-2009

Advance Manufacturing Engineer

Truck Platform-Body-in-White Group

. 2009 Dodge Ram - St. Louis North Assembly plant

o Box Outer line automatic robotic welding system

. 2008 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango - Newark, Delaware assembly

plant

o All tooling needed for the Fender assembly robotic weld cell

upgrade, Fender setter automatic cell, Hood install, lift gate

install and door install.

Minivan Platform- Trim/Chassis/Final Group

. 2004 Stow and Go - St. Louis South and /Windsor, Canada Assembly

Plants

o Tub insertion automatic robotic cell and Prime automatic robotic

cell

o This system eliminated 12 operators from each plant for a $1.2

million savings per year.

Jeep Platform - Trim/Chassis/Final Group

. 2003 Jeep Cherokee / 2004 Jeep Commander - Jefferson North Assembly

Plant Detroit, MI

o Reconfigured windshield, quarter glass and roof glass

installation cell to accommodate the 2003 Cherokee, 2004

Commander and 1998 Cherokee.

. 2001 Jeep Liberty - Jeep Assembly Plant Toledo, Ohio

o Automatic robotic windshield and quarter glass install cell

o All tooling and assist arms to install the Lift gate glass,

wiper modules and washer system

o Temperature Compensation Units for Transmission fill

. 1998 Cherokee - Jefferson North Assembly Plant Detroit, MI

o Managed the concept design team for the temperature compensation

transmission fill units. These units would determine the

temperature of the ATF transmission fluid and then automatically

fill the transmission to the correct level.

Power train Platform - Transmission Group

. 1997 45RFE transmission - Indiana Transmission Plant Kokomo, Ind.

o Responsible for coordinating the plant layout and installation

of the sub-assembly and final assembly areas.

ABB Robotics Corporation-Auburn Hills, MI 1993-

1995

Program Manager

. Automotive tooling supplier that design, build and install

manufacturing equipment.

. 1996 Chrysler minivan glass cells for the Windsor, Canada and St.

Louis South assembly plants.

Douglas and Lomason Company- Farmington Hills, MI 1989-1993

Program Manger/Manufacturing Engineer

. Tier 1 supplier of automotive seating and exterior body side moldings

. 1992 Chrysler Intrepid / Concord - Bramelea Assembly Plant -Bramelea,

Canada

o Production of the "B" and "C" pillar

. 1992 General Motor's full size truck built in the Arlington Assembly

Plant -Arlington, Texas

o Production of the rear jump seat

. Manufacturing Engineer based out of corporate head quarters for 13

production plants.

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