Project Manager Customer Service
Resume:
RICHARD J. BAKER
Walled Lake, MI. 48390
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position whereby my experience in program management and automation can best be
used to affect a positive change and increase growth within an organization.
SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS
OF
Twenty years of experience in the field of automation systems including pressroom, material
handling, and special purpose applications. Seventeen years of experience in technical level
management, program management, direct sales efforts to Ford, General Motors, Chrysler,
Checker Motors as well as non-automotive markets such as Harley Davidson and Mercury Marine.
WORK EXPERIENCE
THE PRODUCTIVITY TEAM Aug. 2007 - Present
Troy, Michigan
Process Engineer
Implemented Kaizen and 5S at Eclipse Aviation, introducing and implementing Lean Manufacturing
practices. Introduced Lean Manufacturing at Diamond Jet in Canada. Led Lean Master Classes at Land
Rover in the UK. Performed Quality mapping at Caterpillar.
PERCEPTRON Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2006
Plymouth, Michigan
Project Manager
Complete project responsibilities for selected Fixed and Robotic Optical Measurement Projects (CMM).
Additional duties include implementing the changes in how design data is collected and correlated.
Improvements to offline programming, dress packages, artifact placement, and I/O integration.
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DCX PM/MK and JS, Ford 356, 377 projects
FLOW ROBOTIC SYSTEMS Nov. 2003 – Oct. 2004
Wixom, Michigan
Program Manager
Fully responsible for the project conception including cycle times, processes and managing the engineering
team. Complete launch responsibilities for robotic work cells including; water jet, abrasive jet, laser and
machining. Process mapping of the Michigan production facility
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Lear Iowa City, Harley Davidson Tomahawk Plant Re-tool, Trim
Masters, Green Tokia, and Roush industries.
BILSING AUTOMATION NORTH AMERICA Apr 2002 - Apr 2003
Clinton Township, Michigan
Operations Manager
Complete responsibility for the start-up operations of this German based company. These
responsibilities included: inventory control, ISO procedures, quality and inspection, customer service,
sales, office and shop set-up. Responsible for the daily interface with our overseas manufacturing
facilities in the Czech Republic and Germany. Responsible for the implementation of Global practices.
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Carbon fiber master boom for Ford Walton Hills and Chrysler
Warren, newly designed tooling for the Mustang body assembly line. Obtaining vendor codes for Ford
and GM.
AUTOMATION RESOURCES Jun 2001- Apr 2002
Walled Lake, Michigan
Contract Program Management / Consulting Services
Complete responsibility for contract program management including Launches, budgets, timelines,
engineering, quality, and installations. Process mapping of the Bilsing production facility in the Czech
Republic. Contracted with Ford Motor Company, Patriot Tool, ATTI, and Bilsing Automation.
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ford Dearborn Stamping line 17 robotic destacker, refurbish
line 51 destacker. Arranged the shipment (25 trucks) of equipment from an Ohio Ford Plant to a number
of storage facilities in Michigan and Canada.
COMAU / PICO POWER TRAIN SYSTEMS Jun 2000 – Jun 2001
Royal Oak, Michigan
Program Manager
Complete responsibility for all phases of program management for robotic projects including: program
budgets, timelines, engineering, manufacturing, quality, installations and launches.
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Checker Motors E-Line automation project including Quick Die
Set components and Mercury Marine Gear Machining line.
KUKA WELDING SYSTEMS + ROBOT CORPORATION Jun 1995 – Jun 2000
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Product Manager Pressroom Automation
Complete responsibility for coordinating and directing the general strategy of KUKA’s stamping products
and systems. Additional responsibilities include supervising the design and implementation of Standard
Global Pressroom Systems. Report directly to Vice-President.
Project Engineer
Responsible for all phases of press room projects including: program budgets, timelines, engineering,
manufacturing, quality, installations and launches. Close customer contact at the customer site to
decrease the occurrence of customer concerns. Additional responsibilities include field engineering and
sales of automated lines, which has resulted in three additional systems, including robotic de-stacking.
SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ford Walton Hills Lines 16, 14, 9, 7, 23, 20, and 278. Ford
Dearborn laser cutting cells for M205 project. Development Leader for Automatic R&M Software.
WALBRIDGE ALDINGER Mar 1995 - Jun 1995
Dearborn, Michigan
Technical Manager
ISI ROBOTICS Aug 1992 - Mar 1995
Fraser, Michigan
Project Manager
UNIVERSAL MACHINE INTELLIGENCE Oct 1990 - July 1992
Livonia, Michigan
Industrial Sales Director
BILSING ROBOT SYSTEMS Oct 1984 - Oct 1990
Livonia, Michigan
Senior Service Technician
EDUCATION
National Institute of Technology, AS degree, Electronic Engineering
Certified Electronic Technician
International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business: MM$ program management, project management, proposal and technical specification writing,
training, contract negotiations, team building, hands-on management/troubleshooting. Software
proficiency includes: Timeline, Fast Track, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word for Windows, Microsoft
Word. Able to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and ladder logic diagrams. Participated in
numerous R & M seminars, specifically for Ford Motor Company.
Work: Robotic systems, programmable controllers, dispensing systems, motion controllers, CNC programming,
microprocessors, computer systems, disc drives, Good knowledge of and workability with machine
tools: lathe, mill, vertical boring machine, tig and mig welding, metal fabrication. Excellent background
in trouble-shooting and failure analysis. Experienced in automating the metal-forming industry. Possess
excellent mechanical aptitude.
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