Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
James M. Braun
Delaware, OH *3015
EXPERIENCE
Multiple years of experience in Automotive, Industrial and Consumer related product industries with
knowledge in Forging, Machining and Assembly methods, Equipment Specifications, process design,
fabrication and installation setup, maintenance and rebuild.
Project Engineer-Whirlpool Corporation, Marion, OH (2006-2009)
Responsible for 27” Assembly Dryer lines 4, 7, 6, 9 & 12 @ with various duties during the past 3 years.
Design, specify and install facility and process equipment. Work in conjunction with Product Eng.
Industrial Eng. and Quality Eng in the resolution of daily production activities, New Model Product
Introduction and Engineering liaison to vendors, consulting resources and product suppliers. Obtained
Green Belt Certification and Lean Manufacturing Training. Provided ergonomic and process quality
Solutions to production.
Project Engineer-Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Marysville, OH contract employment (2005-2006)
Managed “Hands On” union skilled trades and support in $1.5M Rubber Curing Press Rebuild Program
Design, fabricate and install facility and production equipment upgrades.
Engineering liaison to vendors, consulting resources and product suppliers.
Provide ergonomic and process quality solutions to production
Design/costing Engineer-Geo Source One-HVAC Columbus, OH-(2004-2005)
Design, cost, select and specify HVAC equipment for residential/commercial applications
Sr. Process Engineer/Supervisor, Midwest Acoust-a-Fiber, Inc., Delaware, OH (2002-2004)
Supervised manufacturing Engineering staff in the development of methods, processes, equipment,
standards, materials for the production of acoustical and thermal insulating products.
Developed process BOM's, tooling, methods and equipment for laminating, molding, & cutting of
Fiberglass products
Coordinated material testing program to meet automotive thermal, acoustical, mechanical shear, and
flammability ASTM & SAE requirements.
Designed APQP, Process FMEA's, Control Plan's and QS 9000 statistical Quality guidelines
Established process line setup and operating procedures and work Instruction manuals
Evaluated production standards
Analyzed process inefficiencies and developed alternate methods to ensure resolution.
Sales Engineer, Industrial Air Centers, Columbus, OH (2000-2002),
Technical sales representative performing marketing and product support functions.
Established product sales, marketing strategies, customer prospecting, corporate and single facility
sales, product selection, service, quotations, invoicing, repeat sales follow-up and sales closures.
Improved area sales by 50% in less than 6 months.
Maintenance Coordinator, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (1999-2000)
Coordinated Utilities i.e. water, gas, fire, steam systems repair and project maintenance.
Identified, mapped and analyzed sewer, gas, steam, fire, electric power and plumbing systems.
Project Engineer, Metal Forge Co. (1994-1999) Columbus, OH
Project Manager- 1998 Ford Ranger Control Arm Assembly program
Initiated design development, build and installation of $1,200,000 PLC automated assembly cell.
Developed and implemented product specifications, SPC & QS 9000 standards.
Coordinated $250,000 air compressor system upgrade & $50,000 renovation of plant membrane roofing
system. Prepared cost appropriations, capital equipment and project justification data.
Engineer/Production Manager, Wespatt, Springfield, OH (1990-1994)
Responsible for process design and production of paper mill threading equipment
Additional Skills
Experience with Windows computer operating systems, Microsoft Project (Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, Power Point),
AutoCAD 2008,ViaCad- 3D, IBM Reflections BOM, MAXIMO MRO, SAP MRP software
Continuing education certificates from SAE- Acoustical Materials Testing, SME-programming, engineering, maintenance and labor
relations training, Allen Bradley PLC logic training.
EDUCATION-BSME- Mechanical Engineering-Tri State University, Angola, IN
ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Manufacturing Engineers,
Society of Automotive Engineers
Delaware City Schools- Hayes Community Council & Athletic Boosters
Highlander Class International Association-One design yacht Racing
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