Engineer Customer Service

BRUCE R. HODGES

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Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Phone: 586-***-**** Cell

e-mail: ********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Degreed Manufacturing Engineering Management professional and degreed Welding Engineer with accomplishments in engineering and

management positions in high and low volume metal fabrication, assembly and finishing operations, and in the design and building of CNC tube

bending and end forming equipment. First hand experience with tube manufacturing, tube forming and bending, cold heading, hot forging,

stamping, machining, zinc plating, powdered metal, hot and cold isostatic pressing, sintering, heat treating, vaccuum processing, packaging,

warehousing and distribution, mechanical assembly, arc and resistance welding, washing, painting, preventative and predictive maintenance, and

computerized maintenance management systems. Extensive experience in capital project management, new product launch, design for

manufacture, leadership of multinational self-directed work teams, lean manuf acturing, work cell layout, Total Quality Management techniques,

QS9000, and SPC methods.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

VISTEON CORPORATION, Dear born, Michigan June 2000 January 2009

Decommissioning Plant Lead (April 2008 January 2009)

Lead a cross functional team to close the Converca II exhaust pipe manufacturing plant in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

- Closed the Converca II plant and readied the building for surrender to the landlord 4 months after finishing production

- Supervised the export and return of 10 truckloads of tooling back to Ford, and to new service suppliers

- Oversaw the auctioning of over 300 lots of plant equipment

- Coordinated the removal and exportation of all equipment within 6 weeks of the auction

- Supported the startup of production at Ford s new service supplier

M anufacturing Engineering M anager, Exhaust Systems (June 2000 April 2008)

Managed a team of staff and plant Manufacturing Engineers, who were responsible for the justification, purchase, installation, and startup of

exhaust pipe manufacturing facilities and tooling. Responsible for overall project management, and performance to program timing and budget.

Led a cross functional team responsible for the construction and startup of a 55,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

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Plant was designed for one piece flow using lean techniques. This fast track project with a budget in excess of $15 million was completed

11% under budget and the first production shipments were made 7 months after ground was broken for the building construction.

Trained the local Mexican Engineers in tube bending, tube end forming, and robotic welding.

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Re-equipped and re-tooled the Nuevo Laredo pipe facility for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 model year programs.

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Added a 30,000 sq. ft. expansion in Nuevo Laredo for additional 2005 model year business.

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Provided manufacturing engineering support for design for manufacturing and value engineering initiatives.

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Provided technical support for welding and forming for other Visteon plants.

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Prepared quotes for new business and changes to existing parts.

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Interfaced with customer (Ford) engineers on design for manufacturing and program timing.

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ADAPTIVE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, W ixom, Michigan September 1999 June 2000

Operations Manager

Responsible for the engineering, production, assembly, testing, and field service of multi axis CNC tube benders.

Implemented detailed project planning and tracking system to reduce lead time and costs.

Planed and scheduled field service visits.

Provided telephone support to customers.

Planed and quoted service jobs.

Supervised production, engineering, and field service.

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WALKER MANUFACTURING VIRGINIA D IVISION,

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, Har risonburg, Virginia January 1994 - August 1999

Business Unit Engineering Manager, Pipe Manufacturing (January 1998 - August 1999)

Support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the pipe manufacturing business unit. Daily supervision of one salaried process engineer

and thirteen hourly personnel. Responsible for the management of capital projects in the pipe manufacturing business unit, including, purchase,

installation and start up of capital equipment, and major equipment rebuilds.

Lead the design, justification, and purchase of eleven integrated pipe manufacturing cells, for two different Walker plants.

Provide backup coverage for the pipe manufacturing business unit manager when he was not in the plant.

Improved maintenance performance contributing in part to a 15% increase in manufacturing efficiency.

Reduced maintenance backlog from 350 open work orders to < 50 open work orders in 4 months.

Implemented a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Managed the installation, startup and operation of 4 catalytic converter manufacturing cells moved from a closing plant.

Directed to movement of equipment and products from 2 closing plants. This included removal, transportation, installation, and startup of the

equipment.

Senior Process Engineer, Supervisor of the Manufacturing Engineering Department (March 1997 December 1997)

Support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of a 670,000 square foot automotive exhaust manufacturing facility and a 350,000 square

foot distribution center. Supervised three salaried process engineers and one hourly engineering technician with process engineering responsibility

for the entire plant. Responsible for the management of capital projects plant wide including, purchase, installation and start up of capital

equipment, and major equipment rebuilds.

Introduced a new type of CNC pipe bender controls resulting in reduced scrap and improved productivity.

Lead the design, purchase and installation of two integrated pipe manufacturing cells, which reduced scrap and improved productivity.

Negotiated an agreement with a new welding gas supplier resulting in a $20,000 annual savings.

Assisted with the management of an extensive facility re-arrangement, with minimal impact on scheduled production.

Senior Process Engineer, Pipe Manufacturing (January 1994 M arch 1997)

Daily supervision of two salaried process engineers. Responsible for the management of capital projects including, purchase, installation and start

up of capital equipment, and major equipment rebuilds.

Directed tube mill improvements that resulted in reduced scrap, and improved productivity with annual cost savings of over $150,000.

Lead the design and installation of weld fume exhaust systems, resulting in improved indoor air quality, lower heating costs, and reduced

emissions to the environment.

ALPHA/BETA TUBE, Tol edo, Ohio August 1992 - January 1994

Project Engineer

Supported the operation, maintenance, and improvement of five high frequency induction welded steel tube mills producing in excess of four million

feet of tubing per week. Responsible for employee health and safety, and environmental compliance. Responsible for the design, purchase,

installation and start up of new systems to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve customer service.

Established employee health and safety programs, which resulted in significantly reduced accident and injury rates. This included education,

training, and new personal protective equipment.

Responsible for SARA and NPDES record keeping and reporting.

Created a fire safety program including a fire brigade, and in house fire extinguisher maintenance.

Designed a new mill ventilation system to improve air quality.

Purchased and installed new rust preventative application equipment. Purchased and installed new flying cutoff blade lubrication systems.

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NUCOR FASTENER, Saint Joe, Indiana November 1990 - July 1992

Systems Engineer

Supported the operation of existing packaging, material handling and warehouse equipment. Responsible for the design, purchase, install and start

up of new systems to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve customer service. Supervised packaging and order picking departments.

Designed and installed a new warehouse management and automated material handling system which improved throughput by 60%. This

included the integration of AS/RS, AGV, conveyor and computer equipment from several manufacturers, and managing the project budget of

1.8 million dollars.

Used statistical process control methods to establish packaging process capabilities, and machine set points. Resulting in reduced customer

complaints of under filling.

Created a new small packaged product line including package design, selection of packaging and labeling equipment, and cost modeling.

Developed and implemented a weather proof labeling system for kegs of structural bolts.

Implemented preventative maintenance procedures and down time reporting, resulting in a significant reduction in unplanned down time.

BRUSH WELLMAN, Elmore, Ohio August 1987 - October 1990

Production Superintendent

Supervised the operation of the Special Products Department, including two foreman and 19 hourly employees. Responsible for estimating

production costs on new projects, cost control and engineering support.

Developed a clean room facility for the production of light-weighted beryllium optics. Including powder and fixture handling equipment,

operating procedures and operator training.

Developed and demonstrated technology for production of a totally enclosed serpentine cooling passage in HIP'ed Beryllium.

Designed and started up a system for leaching void formers out of light weighted Beryllium optics, Including temperature and batching

controls.

Designed an automated vacuum degassing system for HIP cans, Including temperature and pressure control, and helium mass spectrometer

leak detection.

Developed cost models and design param eters for generic families HIP'ed parts.

Welding Engineer

Provided engineering support for the specification, purchase, installation, start up operation and maintenance of capital equipment in the Special

Products Department. Designed sheet metal containers for the consolidation of beryllium by hot isostatic pressing.

Selected and developed HIP can fabrication and welding systems as a part of the 3 million dollar Near Net Shape expansion project.

Including a press brake and shear with CNC gauging and DNC programming.

Developed procedures for the manual and automated welding of HIP cans, and trained welders in the use of these procedures.

Installed and started up a 1500o C, 10-7 Torr vacuum sintering furnace with a 3' x 3' x 4' hot zone. Including the design and installation of an

upgraded temperature and pressure control system. Consisting of cascade control of 5 temperature zones and programmable pressure

ramping.

Installed a computerized data collection and process monitoring system for improved process control. This allowed the monitoring and control

of over 130 process variables from a central location.

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1982 1987

Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering Degree

Wayne State University, Detroi t, Michigan 2003 2005

Master of Science in Engineering Management Degree

PERSONAL:

How the Beryllium Industry Is Building New Markets By Applying Isostatic Pressing Technologies, by Bruce R. Hodges and Hugh D. Hanes,

Presented at: The 7th International HIP Conference, Seattle, WA, June, 1990

DOE Q and DOD Secret security clearances (1988-1990)

Six Sigma Green Belt

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