Micah J. Bracken

**** ********* ** * ******** Springs, CO 80920 719-***-**** ac10xf@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer with over 4 years of experience in high volume manufacturing environments. Possesses extensive experience in new product and design transfer, statistical analysis, new technology implementation, LEAN manufacturing and cost improvement projects. Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams working with all levels of employees to drive positive results. Applied project experience automating manual & semi-automated tasks. Experience with wide scope of manufacturing processes including CNC drilling, milling, turning, grinding, robotics, vision systems, 3D Printing, packaging, plating and woodworking. Seeking new challenges within an industry-leading organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellco Hardwoods – Colorado Springs, CO

Plant Manager Mar. 2017 – Present

Manage day to day plant operations, scheduling and line balance of manufacturing operations

Team leader responsible for coaching and developing team capabilities

Monitor quality and standards of products produced by the plant

Recruited high-caliber talent and instilled company vision to meet the company’s goals

Managed customer relationships to ensure high satisfaction

Western Forge – Colorado Springs, CO

Manufacturing Engineer Aug. 2013 – Mar. 2017

Mechanical design of new machines and improvement of existing machines

Deployed Value Stream Management Techniques, Lean Team Lead, and implemented process improvements throughout the facility

Worked on the design team to successfully release new products and transfer to production

Modeled products and tooling using CAD software (SolidWorks)

Developed documentation and procedures for new and existing processes

Made acquisitions for new equipment and technology to increase productivity

Western Forge – Colorado Springs, CO May 2013 – Aug. 2013

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Completed engineering projects alongside full-time professional engineers in the area of:

Manufacturing, Quality Control, Heat Treat, Packaging

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Ream Drill Design (2017): Designed and implemented machine that combined two operations into one and created a single-piece flow system yielding a savings of >$250k annually

Tool Life Studies (2016): Conducted several tool life studies that resulted in changes to drills, coolants, and abrasive wheels resulting in a savings of $200k annually

Integrated Vision System (2016): Replaced timeworn vision system with new technology for better profile recognition, ease-of-use, and consistency to reduce scrap and increase throughput

Tsugami CNC Project (2015): Capital expenditure that brought outsourced product manufacturing in-house which resulted in a savings of >$240k annually

One Piece Flow Process Design (2015): Implemented new machine layout and machine modification to increase throughput by 300%

SolidWorks Conversion (2014): Established and maintained modeling/drafting standard which optimized efficiency and consistency of product/tooling print production

Heat Treat Analysis (2013): Conducted heat treat equipment analysis which resulted in the decommissioning of one furnace type to allow capital to rebuild the more efficient furnace type

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Applied project experience using Lean, Six Sigma methodologies

Data driven decision making using Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma tools (Minitab)

Programming experience (CNC, Mastercam, MATLAB)

CAD Design and Engineering documentation (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX Unigraphics)

Technical writing and project presentation (Office Suite)

Inventory Management Software experience (AS400)

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – May 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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