George D. Goodson
Dunn, NC *****
Telephone: 910-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
Manufacturing Engineer/Production Supervisor
A hands-on, seasoned Manufacturing Engineer with a solid background in design, layout and detail for
products, tooling/fixtures and specialized equipment. Solid management capabilities with a proven track
record with new product development, initiating solutions to customer problems and completing projects
on time, to specification and with minimum supervision. Detail driven with excellent communication
skills and proven success with customers and interacts well with co-workers. Skilled in AutoCAD,
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Work History
1985 – 2009 Manufacturing Engineer/Tool Designer
Morganite Inc./Energy Conversion Systems, Dunn, NC
• Engineering support for raw material processing, heat treating and powder
metal pressing departments, particularly in the design of powder metal
compacting tooling.
• Responsible for development and implementation of cost effective savings
methods, 2008 savings totaled $100,000
• Interacted with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Marketing, Costing, Tool
Room and Maintenance.
• Involved in new product launches (APQP, FMEA), established methods of
production, tooling, testing and product drawings, utilizing CAD.
• Worked closely with customers on product designs, samples and resolution to
customer complaints using 8D and DOE.
• Established inventory control and storage system for automotive tooling as
required by QS9000
• Responsible for specifying and ordering new powder compaction presses and
rebuild of powder compaction presses both for Dunn site and sister sites
globally.
• Completed ordering and installation of ten (10) powder compacting presses
for carbon brush production, total value $3,400,000.
1981 - 1985 Production Supervisor – Morganite Inc., Dunn, NC
• Coordinated activities of Mixing & Blending, Heat Treating and Pressing
departments.
• Supervised 30 employees, three shift operation, including scheduled work
hours, worker grievances and conflicts, and initiated personnel actions such
as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.
• Analyzed production orders and schedules to ascertain types, quantities and
specification of products.
• Reviewed production reports and resolved operational, manufacturing and
maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational
delays.
1979 – 1981 Manufacturing Engineer – Morganite, Inc, Dunn, NC
• Responsible for designing, building and installation of new equipment.
• Coordinated efforts of other engineering personnel as required.
• Interacted with manufacturing in resolving day to day problems.
• Assisted marketing and costing in developing methods of producing new
products and reducing costs of existing products.
• Directly responsible for implementing cost savings ideas totaling $156,000.
1974 – 1979 Jr. Manufacturing Engineer - Morganite Inc., Dunn, NC
• Responsible for coordinating all work for drafting department.
• Checked all drawings for accuracy prior to engineering approval.
• Completed short term simple projects involving jigs and fixtures.
• Work closely with other engineers on more complex projects.
Draftsman Morganite Inc., Dunn, NC
1973 – 1974
• Responsible for completion of drawings for production parts, various
compacting dies and tools, jigs and fixtures, hydraulic and electrical
schematics, building layouts, etc.
• Verified accuracy and completeness of finished drawings.
• Modified drawings as directed by engineer and processed Engineering
Changes Notices.
Education/Certificates/Training
Wayne Community College
Associate Degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design
Honor Graduate (Phi Theta Kappa)
N.C. State University – Continuing Education Programs
Principles of Supervision
Basic Project Management
Quality Systems Technologies – Completed 40 hour course in Statistical Process Control
Central Carolina Community College – Continuing Education Programs
Introduction to Computers
Introduction to MS DOS
Intermediate MS DOS
25 & 30 year Services Awards – Morganite Inc., Dunn, NC
U.S. Air Force Commendation Award
MSDS Training – Morganite Inc./Energy Conversion Systems, Dunn, NC
References upon Request