GREGG WILDERMUTH

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Anna, Ohio **302

Phone: 937-***-****

Email - ac0a0n@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Consultant *Manufacturing Engineering Consultant for Airstream Travel Trailers.

Manufacturing Engineering *Leader of multiple projects to complete a 94000 sq. ft. plant expansion to increase output by 40%.

Airstream *Created specifications, ordered and installed two 90 ton brakes presses and a CNC aluminum router.

Jackson Center, OH 45334 *Designed and installed custom process equipment and overhead cranes for trailer shell construction.

December 2014 - Present *Currently designing tooling for two completely new products scheduled for launch in 2017.

Staff Engineer Market Quality Group:

Honda of America *Warranty Claim Group Leader for block, head, manual transmission, clutch, & driveshaft.

Anna Engine Plant * Responsible for entire analysis plan & testing to find root cause of failed components:

Anna, OH 45302 test mode for failure recreation, data analysis & summary, countermeasure options,

Nov 1991 - Mar 2014 countermeasure cost analysis, treatment of market vehicles, presentation to executives.

(Early Retirement Buyout) *Initiated action with suppliers, engine plant manufacturing departments, & Japan design teams to

develop countermeasures, upgrade component parts, and reflect knowledge to future models.

* Recipient of 2004 Best Quality Gold Award for leading plantwide Contamination Team focused

on 0-90 day oil leak warranty. Reduced claims by 53% & realized savings of $525K+ / yr.

Engine Block / Head Machining Group:

* Project leader for state-of-the-art $24 million Alabama V-6 cylinder block machining line.

Was responsible for line layout optimization, process development, equipment specifications,

equipment acceptance, installation, start-up, spare parts procurement, and operator training.

* Partnered with the State of Alabama to interview, select, & hire new associates. Taught

machining & metrology classes to all new associates at new Alabama Technical Training Facility.

* Plantwide project leader for tool life improvements / maturation of spincast cylinder sleeves.

* Pioneered the development of Houghton 787-H coolant for aluminum machining applications.

* Project leader for $4 million New Model equipment modifications for 1998 L-4 engine block:

Was responsible for machinery modifications, tooling development, prototype builds,

model change procedures, associate training, spare parts acquisition, and production ramp-up.

* Utilized extensive tooling experience to initiate tooling improvements to save $300K / yr.

* Featured in January 1995 issue of PRODUCTION magazine for pioneering the use of cermet

inserts on a bi-metallic aluminum / cast iron line-boring operation for L-4 Accord block.

* Organized pilot TQM maintenance activities on machinery to increase run rates & reduce downtime.

* Authored training manuals and taught key technical classes to all machining associates.

Manufacturing Engineer * Responsible for manufacturing processes for two blanking and annealing lines.

Alcoa Aluminum * Responsible for design of both prototype and high-volume tooling for aluminum computer discs.

Sidney, OH 45365 Designed single & multi-station dies, annealing fixtures, automated conveyors and stacking units.

Mar 1988 - Nov 1991 * Team leader on an 8-person JIT Team that produced annual savings of $85,000.

Production Engineer * Assisted with plant start-up of new Lexington SC auto tire facility.

Michelin Tire Corp * Supervised a 16-man maintenance team responsible for a tire carcass production line.

Lexington, SC 29072 * Designed and implemented modifications for production machinery to enhance productivity and

Aug 1980 - Mar 1988 reduce downtime - completed a project that reduced downtime by 50% & saved $164000 / year.

Tool Designer * Designed and detailed all types of tooling for manufacture of component parts for lift trucks.

Crown Controls Corp. Designed milling, grinding, and drilling fixtures, manual and robot weld fixtures, inspection jigs,

New Bremen, OH 45869 lathe contouring tools, and various small punch dies.

Mar 1978 - Aug 1980 * Provided technical support to tool room and supervised fixture construction.

Toolmaker * Manufactured component parts for progressive dies used to manufacture beverage can lids.

Stolle Precision Tool Co. Operated all job shop equipment - lathes, mills, surface grinders, radial drills, jig grinders.

Sidney, OH 45365 * Selected to run the shop's first CNC tape-controlled mill - was responsible for all tooling,

May 1976 - Sep 1977 fixtures, set-up, program verification, and product scheduling for maximum efficiency.

EDUCATION:

University of Cincinnati * Completed machining / manufacturing related courses such as engineering design,

Cincinnati, OH 45221 drafting, tool design, blueprint reading, and various mathematics & trigonometry courses.

Sep 1977 - Mar 1978 * Maintained a 3.66 GPA.

Anna High School * Graduated 6th in a class of 72 with a 3.76 GPA

Anna, OH 45302 * Majored in Industrial Arts, Machine Shop, Drafting, Blueprint Reading, and Mathematics.

1971 - 1975 * President of Industrial Arts Club, supervised special machining projects during senior year.

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