Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Steve Coffie
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Palm Bay, FL, 32907
SUMMARY
Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in military and aerospace
manufacturing. Accomplished at waste reduction, problem solving and
leading teams to improve products and production times. Six Sigma Green
Belt Certified and skilled at performing DFMA/FMEA for new product
introductions. Driven to obtain goals and make improvements in products,
processes and systems. Excellent people skills and facilitates team
building. Exceptional learner with a gifted aptitude to motivate others.
DFMA/FMEA Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified RoHS Compliance
New Product Introduction Program Budgeting
Manufacturing Engineering Management Configuration Mgt
Production Management BOM / Product Structure
Military Production Root Cause Analysis
Aeronautics Production Process Improvement
ORACLE / PDM Link Systems Infrared Production
Laser System manufacturing DMAIC
Drawing/ Specification Interpretation Assembly Build Documentation
Cincinnati Leak Test Optical Centering & Bonding
Held SECRET Clearance JIT Manufacturing Philosophies &
Cables & Harness Techniques
CCA / JSTD Soldering Processes
.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DRS, Melbourne, FL
1999-2013
Military and Commercial Infrared Night Vision and Medical Device
Manufacturing
Principal Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introductions, ( 2010-2013
)
Conducted design producibility and ROHS compliance analysis on new Enhanced
Long Range Optical Sighting Sensor systems. Performed DFMA/FMEA's on new
products, refined design product structure, developed BOM's, estimated
assembly times, resolved materials and parts issues, investigated new
materials, mapped processes, performed product leak tests, created Lean
assembly lines, created presentations for PDR, CDR and PRR reviews,
generated assembly and test instructions. Performed technician training and
certification. Team member of NPI program CRB ( configuration review board
) . Provided Indented Bill of Material Data for most pricing exercises to
support program proposal exercises.
. Performed DFMA's / FMEA's on two new systems in one year.
. Transferred three new systems to production in two years
. Completed, on schedule, all requirements for PDR, CDR and PRR gates on
three programs.
. Participated as CCB member on configuration review board.
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Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, ( 2005-2010 )
Lead an ten person manufacturing/process engineering team performing
production sustaining on five different infrared and electrical-mechanical-
optical manufacturing lines. Performed production sustaining on IBAS (
Bradley Acquisition System ), HTI ( Horizontal Technology Integration )
System and LRAS ( Long Range Arial Surveillance ) GAS ( Gunner Aux Sight )
and ITAS Tracker systems .
. Led team to reduce product cycle time and improve yield to > 90 %.
. Implemented new Bid Proposal system to accurately monitor material cost
vs profit margin.
. Introduced new pictorial enhanced build instructions and technician
training program.
. Reviewed employee process improvement suggestions for savings and
impact.
. Led Pro3 configuration review to facilitate production conversion to
ORACLE system.
Manufacturing Engineer, ( 1999-2005 )
Performed production sustaining on GAS Program ( Gunners Aux Sight System )
and manufacturing optical sub assembly build in DRS Clean Room
. Facilitated new Optical Bonding Centering Station development including
setup, training and build documentation updates. New centering method
improved yield from 66% to 96% and reduced cycle time by 25 %.
. Generated Assembly process, investigated root cause of assembly failures,
resolved material issues and created BOM's and test procedures for
Optical Bonding / Sub systems.
. Revised process plans and managed engineering changes to the assembly
floor for all sub assembly and system level processes.
. Performed as CRB Chairman for all sub assembly and 3 system level
programs.
AMTI-ESEC
1996-1999
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Inc
Melbourne, Florida
Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Lead a group of 12 Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers performing
production build support for 3 flavors of SMT / Pick and Place Robotic
Systems. Responsibilities include: Scheduling, training, generation of
dept task lists, dept budging, ISO-9000 process generation, performance
appraisals, vendor and supplier qualification. Solid knowledge of all
manufacturing functions ( materials, purchasing, quality, engineering )
. Implemented 3 JIT production Lines to improve quality and reduce product
cycle time.
. Active member of Configuration Control Team and Material Review Board.
. Managed engineering changes via joint customer - AMTI CCB meeting
. Planned R&D engineering projects for smooth transition into production.
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STK Inc,
1981-1996
Storage Technologies Printer Operations
Palm Bay, Florida
Associate Manufacturing Engineer (1989-1996 )
Provided Manufacturing Engineering Support for Printer Production Line.
. Maintained design verification and reliability testing support on new
products
. Investigated and coordinated engineering changes
. Trained in " Just In Time " manufacturing philosophies & techniques
. Facilitated technical support and training of OEM products in Tokyo,
Japan
. Performed Manufacturing Engineering support for JIT production Lines
. Active member of Quality Assurance team.
Senior Manufacturing Technician ( 1981-1989 )
Provided Technical Support for Manufacturing Production Line's.
. Provided complete calibration, troubleshooting, and testing support on
all products
. Streamlined test processes and developed training programs for complex
electro-mechanical systems
. Researched reliability findings, suggested and implemented solutions for
technical problems
. Maintained product field support via phone and travel.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering Classes
Clarkson College, Potsdam New York
Brevard Community College
Electrical / Mechanical / Automotive Technology
Southwest Technical Center
Balmat N.Y.1977-1979
2 yr 900 Hr Certificate Course
DRS Professional Development Program
DRS, Melbourne, Florida
Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified, DRS, Melbourne, Florida
Corporate Sponsored Development
Effective Presentations
Problem Solving / Decisions Making
7 Basic Habits of Highly Effective People
Effective Time Management
Goal Setting
References Available Upon Request
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