Engineer Manufacturing

BLAISE (Bill) P. PELLIGRA *********@*********.**.***

** ***** **** ****, *******, NY 14580 585-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive engineering experience with combined background in manufacturing, quality, and mechanical

components. Proven excellence in product commercialization, lean manufacturing implementation,

problem solving, root cause/corrective action, defect reduction and cost saving activities.

• Highly motivated team player with excellent communications and documentation skills.

• Recognized for superior performance and exceptional work ethic.

• Customer driven, self motivated, experienced in working in a results driven environment.

• Recognized expertise in manufacturing processes involving elastomers, plastics and foam.

Experience

Eastman Kodak, Rochester NY

Manufacturing Engineer-Graphics Communications/Digital Printers (2005-2009)

• Implemented a significantly redesigned complex low cost fuser assy to production. Change

involved the elimination of 100+ parts & addition of 50+ new parts and assemblies, development

of several unique assembly fixtures, numerous witness assemblies, retrofit redesign activity to

improve machine performance, BOM accuracy verification, & tracking of critical to function

process data to validate production readiness.

• Provided engineering & quality support for the commercialization of 3 major higher speed fuser

assembly model platforms; utilized ECO, Waiver, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis,

Corrective Action, & Product Deviation processes. Managed supply chain effectivities, witness

assembly process, corrective action eco’s and assembly procedure development.

• Developed reconditioning process for a color print glossing unit, color print high capacity

delivery unit, and fuser assemblies that resulted in significant cost savings ($20K/unit).

• Supported the transfer of a complex subcontract manufactured print glossing unit to an internal

assembly process. New supplier parts, assemblies were qualified and a main line build process &

procedures were established within an aggressive schedule. Required detailed witness assemblies

and extensive corrective action ECO’s; resulted in a design robustness improvement, with a 10%

lower UMC .

• Provided Service Engineering field troubleshooting support, critical parts supply, manufacturing

input for design modifications resulting in minimal downtime & high customer satisfaction.

• Implemented a Strip & Salvage fuser assembly process by identifying parts & establishing

process with subcontract supplier, resulting in significant cost savings.

• Led Kaizen process focused on floor inventory reduction, resulting in a 35% space reduction and

a $30K inventory reduction.

• Root Cause/Corrective Action: Paper Skew -Identified problem as excessive drag torque from

contact seal bearing in Registration Rollers & implemented a non-contact sealed bearing resulting

in $20K/yr repair cost savings with an estimated annual Field Service cost avoidance of $30K/yr.

Heater Roller Ay motion sensor failure-Identified problem as excessive & non-uniform anodize

thickness, resulting in an estimated Field Service cost avoidance of $60K/yr.

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Manufacturing Engineer-Graphics Communications/Digital Printers (continued)

• Managed the qualification process of complex Cleaner Assys that resulted in a cost savings of

$30K/yr. Paper Feed Belt/Service- Identified a new supply chain for a highly custom paper feed

belt- managed quotation & manufacturing process selection, reverse engineered obsolete

materials, & identified existing tooling. Resulted in minimal qualification testing, short lead-

times, high customer satisfaction, & an estimated savings of $40K.

Manufacturing Engineer- Imaging Systems/Thermal Printers-Kiosks (2000-2004)

• Generated/updated assembly procedures, & provided associated training per ISO requirements.

• Led redesign & implementation process for a roller artifact problem resulting in a significant

performance improvement & annual manufacturing cost reduction of $230K.

• Significant cost reductions implemented through participation & leading Kaizen events. Order

Station Kaizen achieved a 36% throughput improvement, 13% cycle time, 35% floor space, 70%

inventory & 76% walking reductions.

• Provided a BOM standardization process designed to leverage common parts; improved new

product commercialization process by reducing inventory backflush errors & the throughput time

to release & implement ECO’s by 20%.

• Recognized expertise in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action resulting in significant

quality, productivity, and cost control improvements: Photo print cut length and cut angle

improvement resulting in a $54K/yr cost savings. Side Edge Fold artifact improvement- $25K/yr

saving. Registration problem identification & resolution-$30K/yr saving.

• Engineering change process experience in support of new product commercialization, supply

chain process, cost reductions, & product performance improvements. Products included Photo

CD Writer/Duplicator, CD Slide and multiple Kiosk Payment Processing Systems platforms.

Materials Engineer/Materials Management Organization/Commodity Management (1987-1999)

• Provided design support, process & supplier selection for mechanical parts used in toner/light/air

sealing & roller/belt/media transport applications. Power transmission, filtration, pressure sensitive

adhesives, and films also supported. Resulted in numerous cost savings & cost avoidances.

• Developed supplier strategies with Material Procurement Commodity Management.

• Performed supplier technical & quality evaluations; developed commodity strategies; active in early

supplier involvement process; estimated rough order & target costing for custom parts.

• Generated preferred or standardized strategies for commercial components; established mechanical

part formats for a Retrieval Classification System database.

• Authored Technical journal articles; Co-inventor on 3 patents, involving toner seals and edge guide.

• Reverse engineered custom rollers, belts, filters resulting in over $100K cost savings.

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Additional Experience- Quality Engineering

• QC Engineer responsible for inspection procedures, sampling plans, quality improvements.

• Managed part certification, performed supplier quality assessments, reduced incoming part defects.

• QA Engineer responsible for establishing and maintaining measurement equipment and

manufacturing process control equipment to assure quality requirements are satisfied.

• Established gauge & instrumentation calibration/test procedures, internal QC & metrology standards.

• Utilized statistical techniques to monitor manufacturing processes & identify variations.

• Established QA Engineering process with training at a new Bausch & Lomb/Soflens Ireland contact

lens manufacturing facility.

Education/ Training

B.S., Physics with minor in Mathematics, St. John Fisher College

Selected Training Courses in both Technical and Interpersonal Skills

Electrostatic Discharge Operator Certification

SAP Manufacturing Planning System

Technical Writing

Rubber Rheology

Selling Ideas

Analytical Processes

Management By Fact

Time Management

Personal Computing Skills

Probability & Statistics

Design & Manufacturing for 6 Sigma-Motorola University

Health/Safety/Environmental/Regulatory Compliance

Lean Manufacturing Principles

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