Engineer Sales

John Norris

*** ***. **. ****, ***********, OH **842

H: 419-***-**** C: 419-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

. To obtain a position utilizing my leadership and management talents

with a progressive company offering personal growth and stability.

MANAGERIAL SUMMARY:

. 25 years experience in machining, engineering, inspection and

leadership.

. Interpersonal skills to develop multilevel working networks.

. Skilled at organizing and planning complex projects, defining project

priorities, and delegating tasks.

. Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance

and vision promote success utilizing analytical and organizational

skills.

. Experienced in lean manufacturing, teambuilding, SPC, JIT, TPM and

TQM.

. Experienced in both SAP and AS/400 ERP Systems.

EXPERIENCE:

Ariel Corporation Mount Vernon, OH

Machine-Shop Supervisor May, 2006 to present

. Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in machining

work pieces to produce, maintain, and repair parts for gas compression

equipment.

. Scheduled preventive maintenance for 50 CNC lathes and mills.

. Executed daily operations of production and training.

. Supervised workers in related processes such as vising, inspecting,

testing, maintenance and assembly.

. Wrote, designed and produced procedures pertaining to safety and

quality enhancement in cell leading to continuous departmental

improvement.

. Studied production schedules and estimated worker-hour requirements

for completion of job assignments in a lean manufacturing environment.

. Was instrumental in departmental growth success and new equipment

implementation leading to a 50% capacity enhancement over three years.

. Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety

regulations.

. Managed thirty three nonunion machinists and achieved significant

improvements in their productivity through dynamic transformational

leadership practices.

. Volunteered for several extracurricular activities including Interview

Committee, ISO Internal Audit Team and Safety Committee.

. Trained Quality Cell Representatives, Team Leaders and Engineering Co-

op Students in technical and soft skills which led to several

promotions.

. Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules,

using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.

. Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment

performance and quality of product.

. Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to

increase efficiency of shop, department and work crews.

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. Recommended and initiated personnel actions, such as promotions,

transfers, discharges, disciplinary measures, salaries and overtime

needs.

. Review and disposition quality discrepancies with outsourced parts.

General Motors Mansfield, OH

Die Shop Supervisor June, 2005 to May, 2006

. Executed daily operations of die building, maintenance and engineering

changes.

. Scheduled and assigned job tasks and overtime as required in unionized

facility.

Die Maker Dec., 2001 to June, 2005

. Trained in Die making through a four year apprenticeship.

. Experienced in building, testing and maintaining automotive stamping

dies.

Philway Products Ashland, OH

Methods Engineer Dec., 2000 to Dec., 2001

. Planned the production routings for new PCB products and design

changes.

. Assisted sales in assuring both pricing accuracy and PCB

manufacturability.

Advanced-Quick Circuits Melbourne, FL

Methods Engineer April, 1999 to Dec., 2000

. Planned the production routings for new PCB products and design

changes.

. Assisted sales in assuring both pricing accuracy and PCB

manufacturability.

Rable Machine Mansfield, OH

Machinist/Team Leader Feb., 1996 to April, 1999

. Wrote CNC programs and performed repeatable set-up for new products.

. Led CNC machine shop in daily operations.

. Member of ESOP Board.

Shafer Valve (Shiloh Corporation) Orrville, OH

CNC Program/ Set-up/ Operator Feb., 1995 to Feb., 1996

. Programmed, Set-up and operated CNC Lathes.

. Inspected and assembled natural gas actuator components.

Philway Products Ashland, OH

CNC Supervisor June, 1994 to Feb., 1995

. Successfully managed a three-shift/forty-person team of unionized

machinists.

Performed required maintenance to CNC equipment. Dry process

engineering.

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Sales Engineer/Asst. Nat'l. Sales Manager August 1989 to

June, 1994

. Prepared and submitted PCB price quotations and bids based on

knowledge of material, labor costs and manufacturing schedules and

processes.

. Negotiated contract bids for annual usage parts at both onsite and

offsite meetings.

CNC Machinist/Programmer July, 1984 to August, 1989

. Wrote programs for CNC printed circuit board drilling and routing

equipment.

. Group Leader in CNC department.

. Inspected tooling for accuracy.

. Assisted in TPM and maintenance activities.

. Trained employees in machining.

EDUCATION:

Ohio University Athens, OH

MBA (Leadership) 2008 to present

. Credits are transferable to Ashland University MBA program which is

running congruently.

. Class work is onsite with present employer as part of a Leadership

Development Program.

. Currently maintaining 4.0 GPA.

Ashland University Ashland, OH

MBA (Project Mgt & Supply Chain) 2009

. Anticipated graduation date of December 2010.

. Trained in Operations & Supply Management and Organizational

Development.

. Currently maintaining 4.0 GPA.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mansfield, OH

BBA 2009

. Major in Management.

. Graduated Cum Laude and 3.6 GPA.

. All courses taken were in traditional, on-site classes.

North Central State College Mansfield, OH

Engineering 1984 to present

. Twenty courses in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Technology.

. Pursuit of Associates Degree is ongoing.

. GPA of 3.0

COMMUNITY:

. Volunteer on Advisory Board of the C-Tech Learning Center in Newark,

OH.

. Member of Wooster Grace Brethren Church.

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