Dennis Harris

**** *** *** ****

Shelbyville TN *7160

abodx5@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 502-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dennis-harris/13/612/78

Summary

Proven Engineering, Supervision, Sales, Management and Project Leader within the manufacturing and

warehouse environment for 15 plus years. Manage warehouse inventory, picking, packing and shipping of

material handling equipment. Develop and assist in developing new process and assembly lines in the

automotive industry as well as distribution centers. Produce plant layouts for most economical and ease

of use utilizing tight space restraints. Ensure manufacturing of components as well as all submitted

drawings meet ISO9000 requirements. Onsite engineering and project leader in various locations in the

US and Canada from design through final startup of equipment. Supervision of personnel to ensure

proper design and on time delivery of product. Supervision of employees during installation process at

various sites throughout the US. Train and supervise build of conveyor components of shop employees to

ensure understanding of simple and complex equipment assembly. Create drafting standards

documentation and autocad dwt. file for use by all engineering personnel. Created standard design

calculation sheets for use in design, bom and purchasing of required materials. Knowledge of ISO and

5’S for manufacturing and office. Results Driven, Strong Organizational Skills, Communication Skills,

Problem Solving/Decision Making, Job Knowledge and Relationship Management.

Education

State Tech Inst. @ Memphis

Memphis, TN

1983-1984

Studies; Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering

Memphis Area Vocational Technical School

Memphis, TN

1976-1978

Studies; Drafting

Certificate of Drafting

Experience

Inmotion Systems LLC College Grove TN (July 2011 to September 2012)

Warehouse Operations Manager

Manage warehouse operations including but not limited to employees, inventory, shipping and receiving

as well as fabrication. Practice of the 5’S, keeping areas arranged, clean, common to each other and

stocked on a daily basis, Ensure all orders are pulled in a timely matter as well as accurately and

prepared for shipping. Notify sales team member order has been prepared and ready to ship upon

inspection by sales team member. Monitor all inventory to ensure accuracy of company software, make

any needed changes to correct errors.

Inmotion Systems LLC College Grove TN (March 2010 to July 2011)

Layout and Design/Sales Engineer

Detail customer layouts based on sales quotes from other sales persons,make suggestions and

modification to layout and design of all equipment. Schedule meetings with sales and customer at

customer site in order to take all needed field measurements and check for interferences as well as

review preliminary drawings with customers. Prepare total customer submittal drawings and permitting

drawings for customer review and acceptance of plans. Kept close contact with customer during drawing

phase, submittal phase as well as travel to customer in order to supervise installations.

Handle all incoming sales calls assisting customers with needs in the warehouse, distribution centers and

manufacturing facilities. Discuss with customers their needs, offer alternatives and assistance as needed

on a per job basis. Prepare quotes with detail lists of material and present to customer for review. Follow

up with customers via phone to discuss proposal for acceptance and or changes needed. Upon

acceptance process orders through company software and begin ordering pulling process and

preparation for shipment. Notify

Trained sales members in all aspects of material handling equipment and conveyors. Assisted sales team

with configuration and proper design of pallet racking and conveyor systems.

FHG Home Remodeling, Horn Lake MS. (June 2009 to March 2010)

Independent Contractor/Supervisor

Worked with various individuals and companies performing autocad detail work as well as small home

repair contractor performing remodeling and supervision of persons.

Interroll Automation Jeffersonville, IN (Jan. 2005 to April 2009)

Product Engineer/Installation Supervisor

Design of conveyors for use in material handling such as UPS and FEDEX as well as plastic molding

industry and small packages as it pertains to various companies and their process. Project lead in new

design of conveyor for heavy and light weight packages for UPS, FEDEX and various airports throughout

the US. Travel to job sites as supervisor for installation purpose, consulting and various repair work. Train

shop and Engineering personnel in proper assembly and wiring techniques of conveyor modules and

systems. Lead product engineer for 24vdc conveyor design, assembly, installation and operation. Train

integrators and end customer in operation of conveyor systems, conveyor components and operations of

controls as designed on each system and or component.

Develop and initiate drafting procedures for all engineering personnel. Develop and implement standard

drawings for use in design of belt & roller type conveyors. Develop training manual to assist engineers in

design of conveyor components.

Allied Uniking Corp., Memphis, TN (Jan.1991 to Nov. 2004)

Design/Project Engineer

Develop, design and detail conveyor components based on specific job requirements. Develop complete

assembly and process line layouts for ease and space requirements in plant. Procurement of special

material or equipment as needed for each job. Produce advance bill of material for purchasing

department. Work closely with production shop in order to meet schedule, answer questions or solve any

problems which may occur. Meet with customer for review of drawings to obtain approval and review any

changes requested by customer. Travel to customers facilities and open temporary office for on site

engineering. Supervise personnel during design and installation of components. Provided de-bug and

stand-by during production start up of equipment to ensure smooth operation of equipment. Solve any

problems being mechanical or electrical which may come about during the start up of equipment.

Siegle Roberts Interior Mirrors, Ripley, TN (March 1987 to Sept 1990)

Process Control Engineer

Control and monitor process or glass grinding and shaping equipment. Improve quality of grinding

process by means of new tooling and or process material. Increase productivity while improving moral of

personnel Monitor and ensure finished product meets and or exceeded customer’s requirements and

product was delivered on time.

• Sourced out and found supplier for grinding wheels for glass with higher quality material. Obtained

samples from vendor in order to perform compatibility study and life cycle testing for product.

After acceptance I obtained lower cost for material with better delivery to plant which lead to 30% cost

savings on material. Ending result was all a 15% increase in parts as well as quality of parts. Scrap

was reduced to less than 5%.

Dover Elevator, Horn Lake, MS ( Feb 1977 to March 1987)

Elevator Cab Designer

Detail and design of interior elevator and cab shell. Design of special shape elevators as needed on a per

job basis. Assisted in developing standards for most commonly used elevator size, shape and material.

Supervised and checked drawings of other designers who performed customer approval drawings.

Additional Skills

• Practice ISO and 5’S for warehouse, manufacturing and office.

• Over 13 years experience various versions of Autocad, Autocad 2000,2005 & Mechanical 2004

DX, Autocad Mechanical Desktop 2006, Autodesk Compass 2005 Pro, Windows Office including

Word, Excel and Power Point, beginner in Autodesk Inventor 9.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing process.

• Experience working with union and non union personnel in a field installation environment as well

as in house shop environment

• Supervision of personnel in and out of manufacturing environment union and non union

personnel.

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