Engineer Project

WAYNE M. SLUITER

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Holly, Michigan 48442-8784 abnew1@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Successful Manufacturing Project Engineer with extensive experience

managing the design and build of injection molds, gages, and fixtures from

concept through production launch. Demonstrated results in product design,

manufacturing feasibility, problem solving, and root cause analysis with an

emphasis on quality executions and timely delivery. Experienced working on

simultaneous engineering teams from around the globe as both a leader and

dedicated team player. A self-motivated, results driven individual with a

strong customer focus.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Motors Corporation, Warren, MI 2001-2009

Global Automobile Manufacturer.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Assured all product and tool designs comply with manufacturing

feasibility and tooling standards. Evaluated supplier quotations for

reasonable and competitive costs. Maintained tool and gage timing to

support vehicle build schedule and requirements. Responsible for all

DFM, mold flow, tool design buyoff, tryout, and execution activities.

Coordinated root cause and problem solving activities with product

engineering and vehicle manufacturing plant.

. Successfully launched five vehicle programs for interior and exterior

components and systems.

. Saved $172K on tooling designs by elimination of components and the

consolidation of molds.

. Recovered a major program timing delay caused by the lack of

manufacturable math data.

. Consistently maintained an excellent rapport with tool shops, tier 1

suppliers and assembly plants.

. Managed a four week reduction in tooling lead time to assure build

event timing was met.

Saturn Corporation, Madison Heights, MI 1987-2001

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer 1997-2001

Managed the design, build and launch activities for injection molds,

gages, and secondary equipment built for in-house molding at Spring Hill

assembly plant. Wrote "Statement of Requirements" for all molds, gages,

and secondary equipment for quotation. Responsible for all DFM, mold

flow, tool design buyoff, tryout, and execution activities. Authored all

purchase requests for engineering changes and the acquisition of tooling

and equipment. Coordinated with vehicle manufacturing teams to assure

first time quality of components and/or any potential design changes.

. Facilitated the acquisition of mold flow services for all mold

designs.

Saturn Corporation ( continued )

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

. Organized and conducted technical reviews with potential suppliers.

. Managed three different programs simultaneously, and provided all with

on-time delivery.

Manufacturing Engineer 1988-1997

Responsible for the development of the APQP documentation and quality

assurance plans of tier 1 suppliers in order to achieve successful

production launches and efficient PPAP approvals. Monitored first time

part runs to ensure quality systems and containment were properly in

place. Assured process capability targets were achieved. Part

responsibilities included; airbag systems, electrical wiring, switches,

powertrain components, and a variety of soft trim parts.

. Reduced equipment expenditure by $450K through lean manufacturing

techniques resulting in eliminating secondary operations, and further

reducing burden and piece cost.

Prototype Build Electrical Technician 1987-1988

Ensured all prototype test vehicles were properly instrumented and

functional prior to shipment for testing. Provided field service support

for any electrically related failures during vehicle testing and

management evaluation drives.

. Received award for outstanding achievement for the facilitation and

execution of a design concept that saved over $10M in a four year

period.

EDUCATION

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

. Completed 50 hours coursework toward BSEE

Diploma, Electronic Engineering Technology, National Institute of

Technology, Livonia, MI

. Graduated 3.8 GPA

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI

OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING

Design for Six Sigma Gd&T

Value Stream Mapping Lean Manufacturing Principles

Unigraphics Design of Experiments

Microsoft Office and Project APQP & PPAP requirements

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