Engineer Manufacturing

HARRY LEONARD BEER

**** ********* ********* • University Heights, OH 44118

H-216-***-**** • C-440-***-**** • *********@***.***

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CAREER SUMMARY

Self starting, results driven, innovative engineer with extensive experience in manufacturing environments.

Recognized for strategic and team-building activities resulting in increased manufacturing quality, reduced costs and

inventories, and quality improvement. Able to visualize change and strategize its implementation through an entire

operation. Open minded with excellent understanding of machines, people, and processes with ability to evaluate

capabilities and limitations to produce desired results. Competencies include:

Lean Manufacturing Capital Equipment Procurement

5-S Implementation Machining / Welding / Assembly

Computer Simulation / WITNESS® Special Machine Design

Robotics / Automation AutoCAD®

JIT / Kanban Design for Manufacturing

MOST®, MRP, SPC Plant Layout

Machine / Product Relocation FMEA, ISO 9001-2000 Auditor

CNC Machining Manufacturing Plant Closure / Relocation

CNC Programming MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KENNAMETAL Solon, Ohio - Contract July 2008– December, 2008

Developed manufacturing simulation using WITNESS software to allow for future planning within their manufacturing

facilities. Created a simulation model of machines and personnel used in manufacture of Kennametal’s Custom Solution

products. Sales downturn at the end of 2008 resulted in an abandonment of future production planning innovation using

computer simulation.

NASA Glenn Research Center - ASRC, Cleveland, Ohio September 2007– June, 2008

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

Industrial Engineer - Contract

Working with NASA engineers and technicians building Ares 1-X Developmental Rocket replacement for the

Space Shuttle. Building simulated rocket upper and intermediate stages (our portion is 18' diameter and 100'

tall) for initial launch schedule of April 2009. Developing manufacturing methods, tooling and schedules to

meet baseline launch dates. Working with design engineering and fabrication technicians to adapt

manufacturing capabilities to meet the desired design requirements. Rocket is being assembled at Cape

Canaveral for re-scheduled launch in July 2009.

DANLY IEM, Cleveland, OH 2003 to 2007

Manufacturer of die sets and die set components.

Corporate Manufacturing Engineer

Supported production in 6 manufacturing plants using manufacturing engineering techniques.

Worked to implement computerized programming and estimating package on custom parts.

Helped to close 8 manufacturing plants following purchase of major competitor by ownership. Helped to

coordinate consolidation of manufacturing and asset transfers.

Helped prepare equipment for transfer and/ or auction.

CNC programmed machines to aid in product transfer and consolidation.

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GOODRICH LANDING GEAR, Cleveland, OH 1993 to 2002

Manufacturer of landing gear for commercial and military aircraft.

Senior Industrial Engineer

Performed capacity and performance analysis. Integrated new parts into Cleveland manufacturing plant. Directed

efforts to allow passing MIL-STD-1567A (work measurement) compliance audit.

Participated in Lean Manufacturing events.

Brought 777 cylinders and 757 braces into production on time and within budget.

Created computer simulation to analyze capacity of Cleveland and 2 other plants identifying machine and

manpower requirements for additional program capacity.

Created and maintained system to monitor delivery to schedule and throughput of all work orders in plant.

Passed MIL-STD-1567A compliance audit allowing continuation of progress schedule payments for C-17

landing gear.

INVACARE CORPORATION, Elyria, OH 1992 to 1993

Manufacturer of wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, and other rehabilitation aids.

Consultant

Designed and implanted corporate Kanban (JIT) inventory system internally and with suppliers that significantly

reduced inventory, work-in-process, and paperwork, thereby eliminated the need for a planned plant expansion.

CUMULUS COMPUTER, Beachwood, OH 1991 to 1992

Manufacturer of personal computers.

Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Built manufacturing, testing, and warehouse facilities. Designed, structured, and spear-headed consolidation of sub-

contracted manufacturing in house at new facility. Managed staff of 5 engineers.

Started new plant capable of producing 200 computers per shift within 6 weeks of possession of empty

warehouse.

BENDIX HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS, Elyria, OH 1984 to 1990

Division of Allied Signal Corporation, manufacturer of air brake systems for heavy trucks and off-road vehicles.

Staff Engineer

Designed, justified and implemented robotics automation, and automation-assisted operations at 3 manufacturing

facilities in North America. Served on launch teams, assuring manufacturability, quality, and scheduling for

successful introduction of electrical and electronic products including anti-lock brakes, electronic dash displays, and

electronic throttle pedals.

Designed, justified, and had built robotic cell to load and unload cast iron housings to facilitate machining,

washing, and measuring of housings (Frankfort, KY).

Designed, justified, and had built robotic cell to load and unload aluminum assemblies to test equipment

(Charlotte, NC).

Designed, justified, and had built robotic cell to assemble relay valves for truck brakes (London, ON).

Designed, justified, and had built air compressor assembly system including part fixturing and automatic

docking into test facility (Charlotte, NC).

Simulated proposed multi-million dollar machining cell and redirected manufacturer to re-allot machine mix

to avoid a mis-allocation of resources (Charlotte, NC).

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1978 to 1984

Manufacturer of Elevators and Escalators

Senior Engineer

Designed, justified and integrated all NC and automated apparatus installations. Had tooling, process and

manufacturing responsibility for elevator doors, entrances and cabs.

Trained production personnel in blueprint reading and use of computer-generated information.

Designed, justified and installed robotic machining cell capable of 16 hour unmanned operation.

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Senior Engineer, continued

Designed, justified and installed robotic welding cell capable of welding a variety of variable sized brackets

and hydraulic reservoirs.

Co-ordinated NC programming and fixturing between production panel saw, NC punch press and robot-

fed NC machining cell.

Redesigned elevator doors to reduce twist and bow.

Redesigned sheet metal components to reduce cost and standardize assemblies.

RELIANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY, Euclid, Ohio 1975 to 1978

Manufacturer of Motor Control Systems and Cabinets

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Supervised 3 engineers and 2 co-op students.

Designed and built automated back-plane tester.

Introduced techniques and tooling to significantly reduce assembly and testing of inverter modules.

SHELLER GLOBE CORPORATION LEECE-NEVILLE DIVISION, Cleveland, Ohio

1973 to 1975

Manufacturer of Alternators and Starting Motors for Heavy Vehicles

Manufacturing Engineer

Reduced heavy vehicle alternator cost through automating/upgrading of washing, assembly, paint and test areas.

Designed and built automated paint system to reduce Fluorocarbon emissions and reduce cost.

Designed wash system increasing takt time and reducing production cost.

Designed semi-automatic system to aid in sub assembly of alternator voltage regulator.

S.K. WELLMAN CORP, Bedford, Ohio 1972 to 1973

Industrial Engineer

Established work standards and costing data for all manufacturing operations.

EDUCATION

MS, Industrial Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

BS, Industrial Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

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