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Engineer Manufacturing

Location:
Brownsboro, AL, 35741
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Richard B. Elwell

Email: abnc05@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** *** ******** **., **********, Al 35741

Phone: 256-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Senior Manufacturing Engineer in the aerospace and defense

industry

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Experienced in commercial high volume production

Experienced building to military / medical specifications

Worked as start up coordinator outside the United States

Over 20 years supporting electronic and mechanical assembly operations

Excellent communication skills able to prioritize and plan work

Highly motivated, self-starter

Senior Manufacturing Engineer LOCKHEED MARTIN,

Huntsville, Al 2003 to present

2006-present: LM STS, 4000 Memorial Parkway:

Manufacturing support for multiple military programs

Generated manufacturing instructions and designed necessary tooling

Created bill of materials utilizing MRP system

Worked hands-on with new product start up and on going support

Interfaced with design engineering on new product design and prototype

build

Resolved assembly / fit issues between designers and manufacturing

personnel

Analyzed / implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Member Material Review Board (MRB)

2005-2006: LMSSC, 4800 Bradford Dr:

Provided support for the THAAD Fire Control Component Classified Lab

Wrote work instructions to support the product repair, changes and the

addition of new equipment in the lab

Performed general rework / replacement of components

2003-2005: LMSSC, 4800 Bradford Dr:

Supported the design of the THAAD Launcher

Reviewed drawings and provided design input for manufacturing back to

engineers

Wrote work instructions to support the fabrication and 1st piece /

prototype build process

Developed tools, equipment list and the production plan

Provide technical support to vendors

Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR) / Production Readiness

Reviews (PRR)

Preliminary Design reviews (PDR) / Critical Design Reviews (CDR)

Product Engineer

Sanmina-SCI Huntsville, Al 1995 to 2003

Generated manufacturing instructions and designed necessary tooling

Performed First Article Inspections (FAI) / Supported NPI builds

Created bill of materials utilizing MRP system

Set labor standards, worked on cost savings/process improvements

Worked directly with customer new product team

Provide technical expertise feedback to customer to improve throughput

Analyzed / implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Customer configuration controller (DISH NETWORK)

Member Material Review Board (MRB)

Product engineer for printed circuit boards produced in 10 plants worldwide

Supported design validation review testing

Material and Failure Review board member

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Manufacturing Engineer SOLA ELECTRIC

Fort Payne, Al 1994 to1995

Responsible for production equipment, floor support

Set labor standards, worked on cost savings/process improvements

Material and Failure Review board member.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor / Safety Director UNISYS

Huntsville, Al 1991 to 1994

Managed daily production of 15 engineering professionals and clerical staff

of 3

Responsible for quoting process

Provided process validations

Created and supported tool inventory system

Material and Failure Review board member

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

UNISYS Huntsville, Al 1983 to 1991

Generated manufacturing instructions and designed necessary tooling

Performed First Article Inspections (FAI)

Created bill of materials utilizing MRP system

Set labor standards, worked on cost savings/process improvements

Worked hands-on with new product start up and on going support

Analyzed / implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Material and Failure Review board member

Implemented TQM / Lean manufacturing concepts

Manufacturing Engineer SCI

SYSTEMS Huntsville, Al 1982 to 1983

Generated manufacturing instructions and designed necessary tooling

Performed First Article Inspections (FAI)

Created bill of materials utilizing MRP system

Set labor standards, worked on cost savings/process improvements

Worked hands-on with new product start up and line balance

Analyzed / implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Component prep engineer

Customer configuration controller

Member Material Review Board (MRB)

Industrial Engineer AVCO ELECTRONICS

Huntsville, Al 1976 to 1982

Generated manufacturing instructions and designed necessary tooling

Created bill of materials utilizing MRP system

Set labor standards, worked on cost savings/process improvements

Worked hands-on with new product start up and on going support

Interfaced with design engineering on new product design and prototype

build

Resolved assembly / fit issues between designers and manufacturing

personnel

Generated labor standards for products

Member Material Review Board (MRB)

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Management

University of Alabama in Huntsville

CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING:

Secret Security Clearance / Six Sigma Greenbelt Training

Brief / Ready Work Factor Time Standards

Abbreviated Work Factor Time Standards

Detailed Work Factor Time Standards

IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC

Specialist (CIS)



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