Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Michael W. Davis
**** * ****** ****, *******, Michigan 48423
810-***-**** ? ***********@*****.***
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Manufacturing ? Processing ? Project Management ? Engineering
Automation / Assembly / Tooling Design / Liaison / Supervisor
An experienced engineer with a strong history of providing projects on
time, and within budget, while lowering costs with process improvements
and utilizing not only the latest in technologies, but the correct
technologies. Education and an analytical approach gleaned from 28 years
experience combine to provide the necessary tools to work either within a
team, or individually, to resolve workplace concerns while maintaining
the proper organization and communications needed.
Key Skill Areas
Lean Manufacturing Process Design and
Improvements
DFM / DFA / GD & T Plant Layout & Design
Manufacturing Automatic Assembly Systems
Processes
Kanban / Kaizen Machining
Value Stream Mapping Manufacturing Operations
Robotic Processing High Speed Assembly Systems
Professional Accomplishments
Provided guidance and direction to, while working with other departments
and the customer, fully validate the process, design, manufacture, and
integrate, the assembly tooling in order to provide first run pilot
assemblies for current model Chrysler Pickup bodies. This was completed
within 10 weeks from receipt of PO from customer.
While working with design and simulation teams, created new processes
that allowed the use of single sets of tooling (per station) to assemble
aforementioned Chrysler bodies, thus allowing faster cycle times due to
lack of tool changing required to run 3 different body lengths in the
same station. Also, utilizing surplus high capacity robots, created a
new process to unload completed bodies from floor level roller bed
conveyors to overhead P & F conveyors thus saving floor space and
enabling more processes to be completed in a smaller area.
Utilizing prior, and newly acquainted, suppliers, was able to cut
delivery time in half for a prototype gearbox designed to provide forward
and reverse capability to a proprietary customer vehicle. Best quoted
delivery, using conventional channels, for the gearbox was 12 weeks, with
19 weeks being the average time quoted between 6 prospective suppliers; 6
weeks longer than the project timeline would permit. Finished gearbox
was assembled and running on the test fixture within 6 weeks.
As part of a 4-person team, designed and built 4 fixtures to add a new
feature to an existing product due to customer changes. Performed the
complete design function and aided in the manufacture of the components,
and the assembly of, the fixtures. Installation took 4 days complete
from the last part of old style to the first part of the new style and
during the next 4 years to the end of the product run cycle, no service
calls were ever necessary other than replacement of consumable tooling.
Education
Kettering University - expected graduation June 2011
Master of Science in Manufacturing Operations/MBA with Lean
Manufacturing concentration - this is a dual degree program in
conjunction with U of M.
Baker College of Flint - June 2007
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Employment
Gibbs Technologies Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI
Manufacturing Engineer, October 2008 to January 2010
Responsibilities included design review for Manufacturing and Assembly
issues. I created assembly processes using Lean Manufacturing principles
for the final assembly of the proposed products. Additionally, I
designed testing fixtures for various systems to validate designs.
Provided Project Management expertise to expedite special projects within
the company in order to improve deliveries and keep program on schedule.
KUKA Flex. Prod. Systems - Sterling Heights, MI
Project Engineer, March 2006 to October 2008
Began as a Proposals Engineer creating process and equipment proposals
for various customers within the automotive, aerospace and military
industries using EmPlanner Software by Technomatix. Progressed to
Project Engineer for various projects in which I was responsible to
supervise the process validation, tooling design and plant layout of the
programs for Automotive assembly systems. Supervised varying numbers of
resources, based on need, up to 90 people.
Merritech - Saginaw, MI
Shop Foreman/Project Manager, December 2005 to March 2006
Hired to help in the streamlining of the manufacturing area of the
company to make it more profitable. Implemented 2 new procedures; one
for assembly of special machinery and the second for teardown and
shipping of the completed systems to the customer saving both time to
delivery and costs for the company in fewer trucks required for delivery
and time required to install the system at the customer's facility.
Anchor Manufacturing Group - Cleveland, OH
Automation Engineer (Project Manager), January 2005 to November 2005
Employed to provide technical expertise for assembly systems to
manufacture parts for, and assemble, a steering column for an
international customer. I provided guidance for the process and design
of the systems to maintain flexibility in case of product changes or
project delays which resulted in the project being delivered on time even
though the product was changed 2 months prior to launch due to a safety
concern. The product delay did not affect the final launch date of the
project and resulted in additional contracts from the customer.
ABB Flexible Automation Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI
SR. Processing Eng. /Process Leader/Project Manager, April 2003 to December
2004
Started as a Proposals Engineer for various systems and customers
throughout the world. Progressed to become a Process leader when
contracts were awarded to maintain project continuity. While working
with the development team from France, we implemented custom systems to
allow us to validate and design assembly systems using fewer people thus
saving the company money. In a small group consisting of myself, one
tooling designer and one simulations designer; we were the first group to
have our processes and equipment approved by the customer and the first
partition to begin the build of our systems. To date, those systems have
experienced fewer problems than the rest of the program.
Ogihara America Corp. - Howell, MI
Assembly Engineer, June 2002 to March 2003
During the course of a project I conducted feasibility analysis for
customer driven changes to the product and provided design guidance to
the suppliers for assembly equipment. Additionally, due to changes in
the program, I was able to reuse some equipment that was no longer in
service to create new assembly cells thus saving money for the company.
Tesco Technologies - Auburn Hills, MI
Design Project Manager, July 2001 to January 2002
Managed the process and design function for BIW welding equipment and
maintained the change process to follow costs and billable hours for the
customer. Supervised 10 people.
JS McNamara - Warren, MI
Designer/Checker, March 2001 to July 2001
Provided in plant assistance and design support for General Motors MFD to
troubleshoot and/or streamline, using Lean Manufacturing processes,
existing processes and equipment.
Complete Automation - Lake Orion, MI
Mechanical Engineering Manager, November 2000 to March 2001
Hired to "get control" of the Mechanical Engineering group for the
company. I implemented procedures, many of which are still in use, for
change management and document control. Supervised 6 people.
Royal Oak Boring - Lake Orion, MI
Designer/Checker, September 2000 to November 2000
I designed, using 3D design software, fixtures and equipment for
machining of large parts for use in multiple industries. Before my
employment, the design of these items was not considered to be important
so no drawings were created or maintained; my persistence in using CAD
software resulted in net savings to the company due to fewer changes
needed in the build of fixtures and equipment.
JS McNamara - Warren, MI
Designer/Checker, March 2000 to August 2000
Followed, at the request of the customer, a program from my previous
employer to ensure program continuity of the design and build.
Progressive Tool/Wisne Design - Southfield, MI
Multiple Duties, March 1993 to March 2000
Began as a machine builder and due to my history as a designer and my
analytical thought processes, I was able to progress to multiple
positions on the assembly floor ending as build leader for multiple
programs. I eventually transferred to design to provide expertise in
assembly to help avoid problems in the design stage. Finally, I provided
training to new employees in the use of proprietary softwares and
manufacturing/assembly procedures thus helping the company to save money
by eliminating some mistakes before they happen.
Machine Control Services - Oxford, MI
Multiple Duties, October 1987 to February 1993
Originally hired as a detail machinist and helped out within the design
group on a temporary basis. The lack of continued business necessitated
that the design group be disbanded and I was allowed to go back to
machine work. When more design work was acquired, I was allowed to
perform the design function and proved my abilities. During the duration
of my employment I was able to perform additional functions as estimator,
project manager, installation supervisor and sales engineer all while
working in multiple industries.
Affiliations
Baker College of Flint Engineering Advisory Board
SAE - Student member 2007, member since 2008
Software Knowledge
Microsoft Office Suite incl. Project
Unigraphics
AutoCAD 2D & 3D
I-DEAS V.11
Enovia DMU Navigator
Catia V5 (Basic knowledge)
EMPlanner (Process Designer)
Minitab
References
David Duche
Director of Engineering - Kuka Systems Corporation
Thomas Beard
Owner - T & C Tool & Sales
Randall Auten
Sales - The Standing Wheelchair Company
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