Engineer Engineering
Resume:
BRIAN C. MILLS
Sellersburg, IN 47172
**********@*****.***
Education
University Of Louisville – B.S. in Chemical Engineering (1997)
ZeoChem (2016 – 2017)
Project Engineer 01/16 – 06/17
Responsible for managing all capital projects and insuring that they are under budget and on time with minimal disruptions in day to day operations. Handled the planning and organizing of all elements of the projects. Supervised the design, development and implementation of each project.
Developed preliminary P&ID’s and design drawings for various projects
Managed multiple projects simultaneously
Coordinated both internal and external resources in order to complete projects
Cerrowire LLC (2000 – 2015)
Quality Assurance Manager / Manufacturing Engineer 06/11 – 10/15
Managed a team of engineers, technicians and inspectors that assessed processes and equipment for quality improvement projects. Worked with customer related issues and fielded all technical questions from the end user concerning the uses of wire and cable products. Coordinated with sales, production and engineering on resolving product defects and improving processes to eliminate defects. Assessed customer requirements and ensured that they were met. Worked with operating staff to establish procedures, standards and systems.
New product launch of extension cords and injection molded products. Did costing analysis, plant equipment layouts and developed quality procedures for each process.
Managed multiple capital projects to improve quality control.
Updated and created procedures to meet ISO9000 standards.
Slashed manufacturing defects by over 75% in three years, no manufacturing defects in the past 1 years.
Operator training program developed for all employees resulting in improved efficiency and quality.
Engineering Manager 08/06 – 06/11
Supervised and led engineers and technicians who work on process improvement and capital projects. Directed and coordinated production, operations, quality assurance, engineering and maintenance in a manufacturing environment. Prepared budgets, bids and contracts and supervised both internal and external personnel on project work. Hired, trained and mentored other engineers and support staff. Developed cost estimates and approved expenditures. Wrote performance reviews and solved internal issues.
Managed a six million dollar production line expansion capital project, which included doing costing analysis, budgetary numbers, equipment quotes, equipment layout drawings, process flow analysis, negotiations of equipment prices, planning and supervision of several contractors.
Designed and managed office building expansion capital project.
Responsible for managing multiple capital projects within the facility.
Led scrap reduction teams and projects that resulted in scrap reduction of over 30% from 2006 numbers.
Managed twenty individuals that covered maintenance, engineering, quality and production.
Hands on experience with rod drawing, packaging, stranding, cabling, compounding and extrusion equipment and processes.
Process Engineer 03/00 – 08/06
Maintained reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, costs and changeovers. Worked with equipment designers and vendors to develop cost effective and working production processes. Ensured all projects were completed on time and under budget.
Led multiple teams and capital projects that improved material usage savings by over 80% from 2000 numbers.
Participated in scrap reduction teams that reduced scrap by over 40% from 2000 numbers.
Managed tooling inventories for all production lines which included maintaining sufficient inventory and finding low cost providers. Tooling costs during this time were reduced by 20%.
Solved process and machine related issues that improved efficiencies, reduced scrap and increased material usage savings.
Truseal Technologies (1998 – 2000)
Process Engineer/Production Supervisor
Improved process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards. Maintained testing equipment and worked hands on with production operators to solve issues.
Supervised a production shift of forty people in a rubber extrusion and compounding environment, which included line assignments, scheduling, safety training and conflict management.
Performed daily troubleshooting of process related issues typically of a PLC and mechanical nature that resulted in improving uptime and quality of the product.
Other Skills/Training
AutoCAD, Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project), Dale Carnegie public speaking course, ISO9000 Internal Auditor, IT support/troubleshooting, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Six Sigma, 5S, EPA reporting, managing conflicts and emotions course, supervising and management courses and OSHA training.
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