Robert Freeman

“A Hands-On Problem Solver”

*** ******** *****, **********, **** 43551

Cell: 614-***-****

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Education

The University of Toledo College of Engineering, mechanical engineering graduate – BSME degree

The University of Toledo College of Arts and Science - non degreed coursework

Owens Technical College – Safety and Guarding

DRM Technologies – Project Management

ITT SPG School – Manufacturing Statistical Controls

ITT SPG School – Taguchi Design of Experiments I and II

Gilbert Commonwealth – Statistical Process Control

Dale Carnegie – Effective Speaking & Human Relations

Industrial Opportunities – Implementing QS-9000

Experience

Stonewall Enterprises, Inc., Ohio - Director 1997 / current

Engineering, technical, and business services - problem solving expertise, cost savings,

production improvements, project planning, management, administration, quality assessments,

and contract negotiation

Education, tutoring, learning advancements, personal assistance, transportation and situations

Archaeological site assessment, historical analysis and preservation

Health alternatives, language interpretation, and medical information

Sales, event planning, producing, media and film work

Services provided to colleges, businesses, corporations, organizations and productions

Middough Associates, Holland, Ohio - Senior Project Engineering Manager 1998 / 2000

Contract administration, engineering, consulting – sales and project management for clients

nationwide

Managed multimillion dollar foundry and automotive parts supplier projects for General Motors

Corp. (Defiance & Toledo, OH)

Provided expertise solving problems for all clients

Generated process changes reducing labor for Owens Corning (Napa, CA)

W orked with equipment and contract suppliers establishing preventative maintenance program of

cooperative coke electrical power generation at Toledo Edison Bayshor e Power Plant for First

Energy – (Oregon, OH)

Provided IE work flow details for General Mills (Rapid City, IA)

ITT Automotive, Archbold, Ohio - Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer /

Supervisor / Environmental Coordinator 5 + years

Managed all coating systems - Copper plating, terne metal, zinc paint, zinc metal, and aluminum

paint including all related chemicals, continuous processes, and slitting

Supervised production coating lines

Designed & directed projects, entire process line installations and manufacturing equipment

W rote SOP’s (standard operating procedures)

Provided testing protocols, developed QS-9000 format

Represented corporation at customer meetings

International / national symposiums, consulting

Overall plant process support – welded, brazed, fabricated tubing

Plant facility support

W rote all EPA Permit To Install and Operate Documents, monitored processes for compliance

W rote and instituted health and safety procedures, MSDS and radiation safety program

Budgeted, appropriated, specified and purchased all materials, labor, services and equipment for

projects

General Motors, Defiance, Ohio Project Engineer 5 + years

Designed & directed projects - provided entire process line and manufacturing equipment

installation

Provided cost estimates for future projects and grievance resolution

Provided organizational charts, environmental study and budget forecasting

Plant support - budgeted, appropriated, specified and wrote requisitions for labor, services and

equipment

Northwest State College, Archbold, Ohio Adjunct Professor – Engineering

Trigonometry, statics, and strength of materials

Publications

Twelve (12) EPA Permit Applications & Documentation

Department of Health Radiation Safety Program & Documentation

Lead and Hazardous Material Safety Programs

Material Safety Data Sheets

Multiple Process Operating & Maintenance Instructions

QS / ISO 9000 Program

Expertise

Investigative problem solving for industrial processes

Managed, supervised, coordinated, monitored, and tracked performance of continuous operations

More than a decade comprehensive managing experience in manufacturing and consulting

Direct supervision for production / maintenance / office-technical personnel / contractors

Management of multimillion dollar project budgets

Process and production improvements and cost savings

Provided training, developed quality, safety and operational functions

Initiated appropriation requests for funding

Estimated project costs, manpower, lead, installation and start -up time requirements

Investigated operating equipment on location; Developed design concepts to viable resolution

W rote specifications; Provided and approved engineered equipment / installation drawings and

scope of work; Negotiated competitive bids for manufacture and construction

Read drawings; Completed BOM take-offs; Made lists of recommended repair parts

Completed vendor site inspections of major ; Authorized shipping, expedited deliveries

Insured compliance and acceptance of equipment and labor deliverables through start -up or

termination of work

Provided word processing reports, spread sheets and schedules; Attended update meetings,

made presentations, unraveled conflicts, offered alternatives and solved problems as they arose

Administrated contracts, provided construction and maintenance oversight, supervised skilled and

unskilled trades, union and non-union personnel – iron workers, millwrights, electricians, pipe

fitters, sheet metal workers, boiler services, carpenters, brick masons, concrete workers,

commercial drivers, equipment service employees, environmental technicians, consultants, UAW,

IAM, and more…

Developed metal / paint coating system – a quality icon in industry

Experienced with chemicals, coatings, plastics, rubber, metals, castings, piping, ventilation,

structures, electrical, controls, lab equipment, slitting, welding…

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