MICHAEL E. THORNTON

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Pemberville, Ohio 43450

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abnk7d@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Manufacturing engineer with extensive experience in process, manufacturing and product

engineering in a Tier 1 automotive supplier environment. Knowledge of rubber curing,

rubber extrusion, lean manufacturing and ergonomics. A dedicated team player that works

well with others. Excellent verbal and written skills. A highly mot ivated self-starter with a

commitment to quality. Areas of expertise include:

Problem solving skills

Continuous improvement

Cost savings

Mechanical aptitude

CAREER HISTORY

1985 – 2008

COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, Bowling Green, OH

A world wide supplier of automotive fluid handling systems.

1992 – 2008

Process / Manufacturing Engineer

Accountable for process improvements, scrap reduction, new process development,

cost savings, tooling, equipment and addressing production problems.

Improved communication with production employees in response to plant manger’s

initiative resulting in more positive attitude and team work of employees.

o Increased presence on the manufacturing floor from 10% to 50%.

o Spoke with each employee and addressed production problems quickly.

Contributed to on time plant cost savings of $1 million by procuring additional tooling

in one month to enable plant to go to a two shift operation ahead of schedule.

Increased sales $300K by developing tooling to produce a specific product t o

customer specifications previously unable to manufacture.

Saved $230K of material waste by correcting manufacturing specifications to

accurately reflect actual raw material usage.

Saved $75K by consolidating tooling to free up equipment and increasing pr oduction

capacity by 10%.

Improved equipment maintenance by developing Total Productive Maintenance

system for department.

Reduced down time searching for replacement tooling 10% by organizing and

cataloging replacement tools.

Used Six Sigma methodology to identify root cause of problem and develop

solutions.

Volunteered to train employees in Kaizen methods.

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1985 – 1992

Product Engineer

Responsible for new job quoting, production feasibility, part sampling (PPAP). Managed

two engineering technicians. W orked with customers to resolve production feasibility,

product quality and cost savings issues before the start of production.

1983 – 1984

OWENS-ILLINOIS, Toledo, OH

Mold Design Draftsman

1976 – 1983

ABBEY ETNA MACHINE COMPANY, Perrysburg, OH

Draftsman

EDUCATION

BSMET, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Associate Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Owens Community College, Toledo, OH

COMPANY SPONSORED EDUCATION

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Ergonomics in Manufacturing

Problem Solving Techniques

SAE Design of Engineering Experiments

OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Currently I am working part time for Penta Career Center as an ABLE (Adult Basic &

Literacy Education) Instructor preparing adults to take the GED exam.

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