Manager Engineer
Resume:
Charles S. Brown
Shelby, NC 28152
Home Phone: 704-***-****
Cell Phone: 980-***-****
Email Address: abns1y@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Fourteen years of technical management experience in high volume, automated
manufacturing facilities.
Experience managing manufacturing engineering, equipment maintenance, facility
maintenance, facility safety, and tool room functions.
Experienced in a variety of manufacturing processes including automated assembly,
thermoplastic injection molding, progressive die metal forming, and packaging (blister,
pouch, case, carton).
Proven track record of identifying, justifying, and implementing cost reductions and
product quality improvement initiatives.
Justification and management of capital projects ranging from automated equipment design
and build to facility relocation and startup.
Responsible for coordinating new product launches into production facilities requiring
manufacturing systems capable of supporting first year forecasted volumes of up to 20MM
units.
Experienced in the implementation of lean manufacturing principles in production facilities
with particular emphasis on quick change capabilities (SMED), TPM, and 5S.
Development and administration of yearly capital budgets up to $5MM and yearly
departmental budgets up to $3.5MM.
Supervision of technical groups over fifty employees in size and comprised of hourly and
salary personnel.
Employment History
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Pass & Seymour/Legrand.
Concord, NC. 2003 - Present.
Dallas, NC. 2001 – 2003.
Responsibilities:
Management of manufacturing engineering, tool room, and all maintenance functions in a
high volume, ISO certified manufacturing facility producing low voltage electrical wiring
devices.
Coordination of new product launches and product enhancement projects with corporate
engineering groups.
Primary driver of site cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives.
Supervision of facility safety and process waste reduction programs.
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented a productivity improvement plan for the outlet box operation
to address negative monthly cost variances. After a nine month implementation period, the
plan yielded a shift in the average monthly cost variance from -$153K to $103K, and reduced
product defect levels from 351 PPM to 14 PPM. (Dallas)
Employment History (cont’d)
Directed the company’s first in house efforts for the design and construction of fully
automated molding, assembly, and packaging cells. The projects resulted in yearly labor
savings of $297K and one time capital savings of $790K. (Concord)
Lead the initiative to reduce the plant scrap rate and cycle count adjustments to budgeted
levels. The operational changes and recycling systems implemented during the project
yielded yearly material savings of $680K, reduced total plant scrap by 56%, and improved
cycle count variance by $71K per month within two years. All goals given for the initiative
were significantly exceeded. (Concord)
Engineering Manager, BIC Corporation.
Gaffney, SC, Fountain Inn, SC, Charlotte, NC. 1998 - 2001.
Responsibilities:
Management of manufacturing engineering, tool room, and equipment maintenance
functions in high volume, fully automated, ISO certified manufacturing facilities producing
writing instruments, stationery products, and disposable utility lighters.
Coordination of new product launches and product enhancement projects with corporate
engineering groups.
Primary driver of site cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives.
Direct supervision of equipment maintenance personnel at three facilities.
Key Achievements:
Project leader for redesigning the liquid ink marker product line. Responsibilities included
product design and qualification, mold tooling conversion, and automated assembly
development. Project was completed on schedule and yielded three new product families
with total production capacity in excess of 20MM units per year. (Gaffney)
Lead the development and construction of automated bulk packaging systems for writing
instruments that yielded yearly labor savings of $180K and one time capital savings of
$315K. (Gaffney)
Managed the transfer, startup, and UL equipment certification of the corporate packaging
facility from Duncan, SC to Charlotte, NC. The transfer was completed on time and under
budget. (Charlotte)
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, Bose Corporation.
Blythewood, SC. 1997 - 1998.
Responsibilities:
Management of the advanced manufacturing engineering group in a QS9000 certified
manufacturing facility producing consumer electronics and OEM automotive audio
components.
In house development of new manufacturing processes and automated equipment to
support new product launches, cost reduce existing products, and address product quality
issues.
Key Achievements:
Lead the design, construction, installation, and qualification of a semi-automated
production line for producing stereo clock radios. The project reduced the per radio cycle
time by 12% and yielded yearly labor savings of greater than $450K.
Employment History (cont’d)
Lead the initiative to eliminate assembly screw related defects in the automotive stereo
amplifier production area. Based on the defect analysis, directed the design and construction
of a robotic screw driving system to address the root cause. The system yielded a final
reduction in screw related defect levels from 852 PPM to 2 PPM.
Engineering Manager, BIC Corporation. 1995 - 1997.
Electrical Controls Engineer, BIC Corporation. 1992 - 1997.
Gaffney, SC, and Fountain Inn, SC.
Responsibilities:
Management of manufacturing engineering, tool room, and maintenance functions in high
volume, fully automated, ISO certified manufacturing facilities producing writing
instruments and stationery products. (Engineering Manager)
Responsible for electrical distribution system, electrical controls, and automation
engineering with direct supervision of facility electricians at two facilities. (Electrical
Controls Engineer)
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented an assembly equipment redesign plan that increased total plant
productivity by 32% and reduced product defect levels by 94% within a three year period.
(Gaffney)
Project leader for converting the correction fluid manufacturing operation from a manual
process to a fully automated production line. Responsibilities included developing process
flow models, designing and constructing automated assembly, material handling, and
packaging equipment, and final integration of all equipment into a continuous flow process.
(Fountain Inn)
Project Engineer, Verbatim Corporation.
Grover, NC 1990 - 1992.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for electrical controls, automation, and facility engineering in a high volume,
fully automated facility producing CD audio, CD-ROM, and CD-RW media.
Direct supervision of facility electricians and site liaison with skilled trades contractors.
Education
University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, May 1990.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Electrical/Controls.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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