Engineer Manager

Larry Fleischmann

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Manchester, MO 63021 email:*****.***********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Tooling engineer with expertise in part and tool design. I am a journeyman mold maker with

experience in tool value analysis, mold and stamping die procurement and tool estimating. “Cradle to

grave” tool program and vendor management. Proficient in estimating plastic piece part cycle times,

cavitation based on volume, and machine size. Recently completed MS Office Application courses,

Green Belt Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing, at the University of Missouri, Saint Louis and am

currently attending classes in Project Management Certification, Black Belt Six Sigma, A+, Network

+, and Security +.

CAREER HISTORY

TRIDENT TOOL, NORTH AMERICA 2007-2008

Tooling Account Manager

Managed Ford account for Trident Tooling and acted as liaison between Ford purchasing,

engineering, and program management.

MAGNA, INTIER AUTOMOTIVE 2006-2007

Supplier Tooling Management

Tool program management involving Intier sourced tooling transitioning to supplier base.

Coordinated tool programs with both domestic and international tool vendors. Analyze molds in

conjunction with processing engineer to resolve part problems. Management and sourcing of tool

builds along with engineering change process and flow. Provided quotes for OEM and analyzed costs

for value. Purchased and sourced new tools for Lambda program team.

GENERAL MOTORS 2005-2006

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Tool Analyst

Analyze tool costs for value and accuracy. Conduct supplier tool audits. Supply independent tool

estimates and approve supplier submitted costs. Tool vendor assessments.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCORPORATED, Holland, Michigan 1998-2004

Cost Analyst (2003-2004)

Estimated all tooling for the Ford and Chrysler business units.

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Developed cost model for blow mold tooling.

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Supported business teams in supplier and customer tool cost negotiations.

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Tool Purchasing (2001-2003)

Purchased all tooling for Ford and Chrysler business units.

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Logged $4.6 million in cost savings through supplier negotiations accomplished by evaluating all

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tooling purchase orders, analyzing for value and final invoice approval.

Created training module for business units to identify cost drivers in plastics tooling resulting in

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upfront cost avoidance.

Supported business teams in cost defense with customers using technical tooling expertise to

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verify quotes.

Tool Program Manager (1998-2001)

Managed plastics suppliers throughout the largest interior programs ever awarded to the company.

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(Pontiac / Buick)

Developed vendor tool base in Mexico to support launch at Ramos, Mexico.

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Initiated and negotiated first program rebates from steel, mold component, and manifold suppliers

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generating $1.5 million in rebates.

Reviewed and negotiated all tooling costs with suppliers and customer resulting in $1.3 million in

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program cost avoidance.

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED, Bossier City, Louisiana 1997-1998

Four plant custom molder of telecommunication and consumer goods.

Tool Engineer / Manager

Developed refurbishment and preventative maintenance program for 300 mold inventory resulting

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in improved product quality and decreased cycle times.

Established tool build / repair vendor base in a three state area.

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Managed on site tool room and conducted internal training classes including blue print reading

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and mold preventative maintenance.

Interfaced with customers on feasibility and costing issues.

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SUMMIT POLYMERS, INCORPORATED, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1995-1997

Tool Engineer

feasibility. Reviewed all plastics tool designs for

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Conducted external audits to expand tool vendor base.

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Supported external tool try-outs.

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SIEGEL-ROBERT, INCORPORATED 1985-1995

Six plant automotive supplier

Tool Engineer / Program Manager

Managed multiple programs of automotive products in a “cradle to grave” program environment

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including injection molds, secondary equipment, fixtures and gages.

Plant, vendor, and customer support nationwide and Canada.

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Established on-time record for product launch.

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Responsible for tooling budget, maintaining 25% gross profit margin.

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THE TOOL ROOM, INCORPORATED, St.Louis, Missouri 1979-1985

Vendor of High Quality Plastic Injection Molds

Journeyman Mold Maker

Youngest working foreman in company’s history.

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CERTIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

Journeyman Mold Maker

Plastics Mold Design Certification, Elkhart, Indiana, 1980

B.A. Coursework Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Missouri, Saint Louis, MO

MS Applications including Access, Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Six Sigma, Green Belt / Lean Manufacturing, 5s’s Workplace

Company Sponsored Training:

Franklin Covey Personal Productivity

General Electric Plastics Molders Workshop

Advanced Quality Planning

QS9000 Internal Auditor Training

Dale Carnegie Course

Karras Effective Negotiating

MS Office Applications

Fundamentals in Cultural Diversity

Program Management

Problem Solving Methods

Capital vs Tooling

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