Process Engineer

BILL PETERSON

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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - PROCESS ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Highly skilled and motivated engineering professional, with a solid background in building and maintaining dies, fixtures, gauges, and other tools used in the manufacturing processes. Offering several years of hands-on experience and extensive knowledge of applications, integration, and quality testing. A recognized leader in demonstrating exceptional performance skills in the engineering, applications, technical support, and program management disciplines. Currently, seeking a challenging engineering position within the manufacturing industry to effectively utilize expertise and skills gained from academic and work experience. Key strengths include:

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;

- Great work ethic, team collaboration, and leadership adeptness;

- Ability to apply innovative methods, procedures, and systems in solving problems;

- Effectiveness in writing and analyzing requirements; and

- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, quality systems, six sigma disciplines and other continuous improvement initiatives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

ADVANCED TOOLING SYSTEMS, INC., COMSTOCK PARK, MI 2012–PRESENT

ENGINEERED TOOLING SYSTEMS, WALKER, MI 2011–2012

AUTODIE, LLC, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 2010

GILL INDUSTRIES, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 2003

HART & COOLEY, HOLLAND, MI 1993–1994

SHAW-WALKER (KNOLL GROUP), MUSKEGON, MI 1984–1993

Take full responsibility in building, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining dies, fixtures, and gauges. Develop automotive apertures and function on Class A finishes. Play a lead role as supervisor in the Tool Room. Conduct new die and fixtures tryouts as well as engineering changes. Determine specifications, lay out metal stock; set up and run machine tools; and assemble parts to build and repair dies, fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools.

- Successfully performed test runs with dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; made adjustments as necessary.

- Monitored and checked finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.

- Honed skills for new die build, die repair, and die issues troubleshooting.

- Took charge of integrating transfer systems and automation.

- Effectively minimized setup time through quick change die systems.

- Directed numerous continuous improvement projects.

- Coordinated stock reduction saving programs.

- Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD Inventor and Solid Works.

- Operated CNC Mills, Charmille EDM, CAD CAM Program at Challenge Manufacturing.

TOOL ROOM SUPERVISOR

CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING, HOLLAND, MI 2006–2008

- Supervised a staff of 70 tool and die makers and held responsibility in overseeing die maintenance and repair for the entire plant.

PRESS CELL TEAM LEADER

PRIDGEON & CLAY INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 2004–2006

Handled the scheduling of production, maintenance, and die repair. Conducted team member reviews.

- Provided daily oversight to manpower and production report preparation.

- Effectively supervised the Press Cell Team of 1500 ton presses.

TOOL AND DIE MAKER-MODEL MAKER

HAWORTH INC., HOLLAND, MI 1994–2002

Developed and maintained production and temporary tooling, new machines, and specialty dies and prototypes. Worked on Charmilles Wire EDM, CNC, Cincinnati Boring Mill, Bridgeport EZ Trak, and Charnoa Mill.

- Built, documented, and maintained CAD files from models.

- Generated drawings from PRO-E models.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Technology Management

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY, BIG RAPIDS, MI

Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology, Minor in Machine Technology

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MUSKEGON, MI

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) In Progress

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MUSKEGON, MI

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Federal Certified Apprenticeship Program: Journeyman Tool and Die Status

2001 PTC Center Grand Rapids, MI PRO-E Basic

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