Thomas D. Shropshire

**** * ********* *** #* Milwaukee WI 53219

Phone: 414-***-**** email: abnfwa@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Sr. Industrial Engineer

30+ Years of consistent and measurable achievements in Work Measurement, Assembly Process

Development, Work Station and Line Set Up, Line Balancing, Process Documentation, Written and Graphic

Work Instruction Programs, and Implementation of Lean Methodologies.

Work Measurement

Creation and application of fair and accurate work standards for accurate product costing, line balancing,

and scheduling via expert use of work measurement tools, including the following:

• MTM

• MSD

• MOST

Time Study

Creation and Implementation of work measurement system Standard Data.

Assembly Process Development

• Creation of Efficient and Cost Effective Assembly Sequence and Standardized Work

Assembly Line Set Up and Ergonomic Line and Work Station Layout

Development and Implementation of Error Proofing Methods and Quality Checks to maximize First Pass Yield

Creative Line Balance Solutions to maximize labor resource utilization and minimize Downtime

Expert use of Assembly Line Balancing Software: LeanLine ® and AssemblyLinePRO®

Process Documentation and Work Instructions

Development of Comprehensive Process Documentation and Assembly Instruction

•

Programs

Creation of Clear, Concise, and Easy to Understand Instruction Documents

• Author of AssemblyLinePRO® software incorporating Process Development, Line

Balancing, and Total Process Documentation

• Experienced in both On The Job Training and Classroom Instruction

Experience

Phoenix Products Milwaukee, WI Feb 2009 Apr 2009

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Organization of Florescent Lighting product lines. Development of standard work, and identification of material and

tooling requirements. Establishment of Process Documentation and Work Instruction program using AssemblyLinePRO ®

software.

Terex Cranes Waverly, IA Oct 2008 Jan 2009

Contract Industrial Engineer

Re Balance of mixed model Rough Terrain Crane assembly line with inclusion of new model. Update of

Standardized Work and Graphic Instructions.

Terex Comedil Milan, Italy April 2008 Sept 2008

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Assembly process documentation of Self Erecting Crane Lines for implementation of Toyota Production

System. Facility layout, design, and balance of mixed model assembly line. Development of Standardized

Work and Assembly Instructions.

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Terex Cranes Waverly, IA Oct 2006 Sept 2007

Contract Industrial Engineer

Assembly process documentation – Standardized Work for 40, 60, & 75 Ton Truck Crane Lines.

Development of elemental times and total product cycle times via time study. Work cell development, process

development, written and graphic assembly instructions for new 120 Ton Rough Terrain Crane Vehicle.

Progressive Images, Inc. New Berlin, WI May 2006 Aug 2006

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Development of Process Documentation/Work Instruction program for Wire, Cable, and Harness assembly

operations using technical illustration tools, Photoshop, and AssemblyLinePRO ® software. Training of in

house associates in development and application of process documentation.

CNH America New Holland, PA Dec 2004 May 2006

Contract Industrial Engineer

Development of Assembly Standard Data using MOST ®. Documentation, measurement, and balancing of

Agricultural Equipment assembly lines using StandardsPro ® and LeanLine® software. Project leadership and

supervision of junior IE associates.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Newnan, GA

Co Oct 2003 Apr 2004

Contract Industrial Engineer

Re balancing of Water Vehicle and ATV assembly lines and Sub Assembly operations using

AssemblyLinePRO® and LeanLine® software. Development of operational time values with MOST and

StandardsPro® software.

Phoenix Products Co Milwaukee, WI Oct 2002 Jul 2003

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Re organization of assembly facility to Cellular Manufacturing. Incorporation of Lean principles. Cost reduction

inititives including methods, layout, and tooling improvements. Introduction of Assembly LinePRO ® software

for standardized work, line balancing, and assembly work instructions. Training of in house manufacturing

staff.

H.B. Manard & Co Pittsburgh, PA Sept 2001 May 2002

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Productivity improvements and downtime reduction through work measurement, methods improvement, and

balancing of florescent light fixture assembly lines at client location (Lithonia Lighting, Cochran, GA), using

Maynard software MOST for Windows®, StandardsPro®, and LeanLine®.

Rockwell Automation Mequon WI Jan 2001 Sept 2001

Contract Manufacturing Engineer

Evaluation and replacement of product routing/mfg cost system for standard & engineered drive units.

SPX Robinair Montpelier, OH Nov 1998 April 2000

Industrial Engineering Consultant

Re organization of assembly facility. Productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives through

assembly line set up, methods, and line balancing. Development of standardized Work Instruction format and

work instructions for new products.

J. I. Case Racine WI Nov 1995 Nov 1998

Contract Industrial Engineer

Re organization and consolidation of main transmission assembly lines. Assembly line balancing. Work standards using

(Computer) MOST®. Implementation of computer aided process planning software (KAPES ®). Development of new

work standards database using MOST for Windows ®.

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Fleck Controls/Pentair Brookfield WI Jan 1996 Sept 1996

Contract Manufacturing Engineer

Development and installation Just In Time/DFT assembly process for water softener valves and valve control

units. Development of written and visual process instructions.

Allen Bradley Motion Control Division Mequon WI Jan 1995 Oct 1995

Contract Manufacturing Engineer Development and installation of Wire Assembly and Wire Harnessing

Cells for AC and DC motor drive assemblies, including material supply and replenishment Kan Ban systems.

Magnetek Drives & Systems New Berlin WI Jun 1993 Aug 1994

Contract Industrial Engineer

Evaluation and upgrading of electro mechanical assembly processes, methods, and documentation.

Assembly line balancing. Implementation of Demand Flow Technology ®. Development of written and

illustrated method instructions. Throughtput improvements and standard cost reduction.

Eaton Corp/Cutler Hammer Milwaukee WI Nov 1988 Jan 1992

Contract Industrial Engineer

Development of work standards data base and standards application system for electro mechanical

assembly, stockroom, and punch press operations, using (computer) MOST ®. Methods and assembly

instructions, including technical illustration for assembly and wiring operations.

Education/Certifications

Aurora College Aurora IL 1975

Certified in M.S.D. (Master Standard Data) Serge A. Birns Corporation 1970

Certified MOST® Applicator H. B. Maynard & Co 1979

Demand Flow Technology® JIT Institute of Technology 1996

Certified in MOST® for Windows H. B. Maynard & Co 1997

Certified in MOST® Data Manager H. B. Maynard & Co 1997

Certified in StandardsPro® H. B. Maynard & Co 2001/2005

Certified in LeanLine® H. B. Maynard & Co 2001/2005

Certified in AssemblyLinePRO® TSF Manufacturing Solutions 2002

Military Service Schools

US Navy Engineman Class "A" Great Lakes, IL

US Army LARC V Amphibious Vehicles Ft Eustus VA

US Navy Air Conditioning/Refrigeration San Diego CA

US Navy Instructor Training Great Lakes IL

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