Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Scott B. Fleck, PE, LSSBB
Wilson, NC 27896
Scott’s Cell: 252-***-**** **********@******.*** Alternate Cell: 252-***-****
SUMMARY
Experienced, licensed, professional engineer with technical and managerial prowess in diverse manufacturing environments including pharmaceutical, fabrication, aerospace, rubber and glass
Proven record of successful industrialization of new products and old processes
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt team leader/facilitator with the ability to translate, collaborate, define, drive and achieve project objectives by motivating operators, peers and managers
Will typically achieve 5 – 20 times annual payback on yearly salary
SOFTWARE & PROCESS KNOWLEDGE
Software: MS Project, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, AutoCAD LT, COMPRESS, MathCAD, SAP, Minitab, JMP
Processes: Gas/liquid/solid metering/weighing, Transducers, Hydraulics, Compressed air, Vacuum, Furnaces, LP Boilers, Steam, Pumps, Heat exchangers, Dust collection, Low/medium voltage power, Cryogenics, Leak Detection, Ergonomics, Guarding, Extrusion, Molding, Mixing, Welding, NDT, Oil & Vibration analysis, SPC improvement
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
ARDAGH GROUP/SAINT-GOBAIN CONTAINERS, Wilson, NC 2010 – 2017
Process Optimizer-Wilson / Operational Excellence Lead-Corporate (Glass bottle manufacturing)
Drive and achieve annual 1% of manufacturing cost reduction goals by developing the OE program for upcoming year.
Identify and investigate Safety, Training, Quality, Availability, Productivity, Environmental and Innovation projects.
Define project boundaries, build and charter project teams, choose KPIs and set goals in a 85+% OEE facility.
Apply PDCA tools, track KPIs, lead 5S activities and mentor staff and peer level teammates through LSS certifications.
KIDDE AEROSPACE & DEFENSE / HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND / 2007 – 2009
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP., Wilson, NC
Manufacturing / Producibility Engineer (Fire suppression system manufacturing)
Led and drove product introductions using FMEA, takt time analysis, poke-yoke, capacity planning, work instruction preparation, router development, change control, fixture/tooling design, calibration procedure development, acceptance tests and training. Reduced developmental product cost from $279 / valve to $193 / valve.
Improved first pass yields on precision explosion suppression valves from 45% to 87% by using lean/six sigma DMAIC processes: Check sheet, Pareto chart, fishbone, brainstorm, 5-why, DOE, GR&R, VSM and TPM.
Applied TOC to execute and coordinate continuous improvement team activity, supporting valve production ramp up from 75/day to 550/day over a 20 month period.
Facilitated and implemented kaizen events, one resulting in set-up time reduction from 4 hours to hour.
THE ROBERTS COMPANY, Winterville, NC 2005 – 2007
Senior Design Engineer (Fabrication Shop)
Managed the design and procurement of materials for ASME code Section VIII, Division 1 pressure vessels (heat exchangers, reactors, distillation towers) and field construction jobs (vessel repairs, structural installations).
Interpreted customer specifications/drawings, then presented design calculations and made field visits to produce shop fabrication and field installation drawings.
Interfaced with customers and equipment in pharmaceutical, paper, rubber and chemical industries.
PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION, Wilson, NC 2002 – 2005
Plant / Process Engineer (Lathe cut gasket manufacturing)
Supervised all plant physical asset maintenance and cost improvement projects.
Recommended and implemented plant safety, energy, environmental, maintenance and process changes.
Improved cutting machine cpk from 1.2 to 1.8 by converting to ball screw/stepper motor systems.
Initiated and led kaizen events, 5S journey, SPC, inventory control, RCA, scrap reduction, and time studies
Revived dormant LOTO, CMMS and kanban systems resulting in a safe, less chaotic factory.
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BRIDGESTONE / FIRESTONE, INC., Wilson, NC 1997 – 2002
Senior Project Engineer (Tire Manufacturing) 2000 – 2002
Engineered and installed up to $2.2 million per year in capital equipment projects with <2 year paybacks.
Utilized CPM to execute all aspects of engineering project management in a 24/7 operating environment.
Projects included: 250mm extruder/head retrofit, chiller/pump/heat exchanger specification and install, auxiliary sidewall line design and install, dust collection/ventilation analysis and upgrade, 600 hp gearbox failure analysis
Supported and coordinated energy management through proactive load shedding and hardware upgrades.
Engineering Section Manager (Tire Manufacturing) 1997 – 2000
Controlled engineering management of the mixing, extrusion and stock preparation departments.
Directed 5 full-time project engineers and $9.5 million per year capital budget.
Developed capital and expense budgets based on annual plant objectives.
Recommended, selected and responsible for 4000HP mixer upgrades, multiplex extruder line installations, 2, 3 & 4 roll calender rebuilds, process/chilled water cooling system conversions, and major equipment predictive maintenance.
Provided ROI analysis and presented process and utility upgrade proposals.
MICHELIN TIRE CORPORATION, Lexington, SC. / 1988 – 1997
UNIROYAL-GOODRICH TIRE MANUFACTURING CORP.
Assistant Shop Manager (Tire Manufacturing, Woodburn, IN) 1996 – 1997
Executed short, mid and long-term process improvements for 560,000 pound per day rubber mixing department.
Coordinated 75-person wage, 7 salary, 24 hour/day, 7 day/week, 358 day/year unionized production department.
Project / Relief Maintenance Supervisor (Tire Manufacturing, Woodburn, IN) 1994 – 1996
Reduced crew maintenance supervision by 36% by leading a CMMS conversion.
Supervised (25) man maintenance crew on rotating shift.
Covered around-the-clock maintenance support of 4 supervisors and 100 wage personnel.
Design / Project Engineer (Tire Manufacturing, Woodburn, IN) 1992 – 1994
Estimated, designed and justified rubber processing systems and tire handling equipment totaling $1M per year.
Supported production and maintenance with creative emergency “work-around” solutions.
Volunteered for a 3-month foreign engineering assignment in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Construction / Expansion Engineer (Tire Manufacturing, Lexington, SC) 1988 – 1992
Industrialized and standardized 4 hydraulic/steam curing press lines which included 52 presses, 4 flexible delivery systems and 2 accumulation magazines.
Coordinated corresponding facilities equipment installations and start-ups of steam, nitrogen, hydraulic, ventilation and electrical systems based on production ramp-up requirements.
FIRST BRANDS CORPORATION / UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Freehold, NJ 1984 – 1988
Project / Process Engineer (Antifreeze Blending / Packaging)
Improved plastic extrusion blow molding equipment (9-station Graham Engineering Corp) and 1.5 million gallon antifreeze tank farm with blending / metering room and steam heating equipment.
Coordinated all environmental affairs for NJDEP surface water discharge permit and USEPA requirements.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PRODUCTS CORPORATION, North Brunswick, NJ 1980 – 1982
Cooperative Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
BS Mechanical Engineering- Georgia Institute of Technology-Atlanta GA
Part-time Instructor - Hydraulics and Pneumatics-Wilson Community College
Licensed Professional Engineer #027301 - State of NC
Certified EIT #12212 - State of GA
Licensed Home Inspector #1888 - State of NC
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Solving Efeso, Inc., Ball State University and Ardagh Group
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Boy Scout Leader for (22) consecutive years – Currently Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 6 – Wilson NC
Member Knights of Columbus Council #4660 – Co-Youth Coordinator - 3rd Degree Status – Wilson, NC
Former President of Board of Directors of a 300 member, $100,000/year swim and racquet club-Columbia, SC
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