Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
MICHAEL A. HELKE
Phone: 937-***-****
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Detail and goal oriented Industrial / Sr. Manufacturing Engineer committed to continue a successful career at a stable company which can utilize my diverse background in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Committed to expanding my personal knowledge through continuous education while continuing my history of striving to exceed personal and professional goals. Received awards for my skill leading major projects to competition.
Experience and Education includes:
Continuous Improvement / Project Management
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
DOD Experience
Information Technology Certifications
OSHA General Safety Certificate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION, Adecco, Vandalia, Ohio
Manufacturing Engineer / Technical Writer 2017 - present
Write technical work instructions for new Generator program in the Product Development Lab and as initial instruction as new product is released for production.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Professional Sports Catering - Stand Manager at Dayton Dragons Baseball Stadium (P/T) 2013 – present
Elder-Beerman’s – Receiving Associate 10/2016 – 1/2017
PROJECT-BASED CONTRACT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 2012 - 2015
ITW/Hobart, Aerotek, Troy Ohio (10/2014 –02/2015)
Supervise production personnel and manage projects to reduce cost and increase throughput of Kettle production
Complete project to correct weldment imbalance and standardize all Kettle Frame Weldments reducing cost.
Work with maintenance manager to maintain machinery in the fabrication department
Fram Filtration Group, Staffmark, Greenville, Ohio (6/2013 –8/ 2014)
Write new technical “Maintenance/Standard Work” manuals on the Setup, Operation, Trouble Shooting, and preventive maintenance of redesigned and update machinery used to produce automotive oil filtration products
General Electric Aviation, Adecco, Vandalia, Ohio (2/2012 –2/2013)
Write technical work instructions for multiple new Generator programs in the Product Development Lab and as initial instruction as new products are released for production.
Nominated as a Highlighted Consultant for Adecco’s Engineering Newsletter
GRAPHIC SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. (Springboro, Ohio) 2011 - 2012
Manufacturing Engineer, Commercial Printing Press manufacturer
Interpret out of date production part drawings and create routings for manufacturing processes.
Purchased Raw Material.
Lead shop floor clean up and organization.
LORD CORPORATION, ADECCO (Dayton, Ohio) 2010 – 2011
Project-Based Contract Industrial Engineer, Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
Performing time studies on CNC machining, Assembly, and Paint departments to verify or update current routings and production cost in SAP.
SIEMENS (Bellefontaine / Urbana Ohio) 2006 – 2009
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Controls Department
Recognition of Contribution (ROC) Award winner for outstanding Achievement - Served successfully as on site Project Team Leader, coordinating all Controls Department / Urbana Plant Tooling and Equipment transfers to new vendors in US and Mexico. Met accelerated schedule saving 18 man-months of labor.
Designed Department Layout for interplant relocation and led move project to competition.
Designed and Lead assembly and installation of solder work station filling a need in Production
Effectively purchased new Taping machine and base to hold taping fixtures; payback of 16 months.
Worked with vendor to design and produce CNC Machine Fixture Mounting Plate, reducing CNC set up time.
Supported daily Stamping and Assembly production
PROJECT-BASED CONTRACT INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER 2004 – 2006
Miller Brewing Company, Trenton Ohio (2006)
Lead Team of contractors to conduct down time study of new Can Filler Line before final release to production.
Parker Hannifin, Marysville Ohio (2006)
Created Value Map drawings and Plant Flow Layout Drawing in Visio. Performed time study to analyze labor and machine processes in pump production.
Stanley Works, Sabina Ohio (2005)
As Lead I.E., performed time studies for various product lines (Wrench and Socket Forge Production). Analyzed and organized data for presentation to plant and corporate management for cost updates. Participated in project progress and production process updates for plant management. Recommended process improvements.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Marysville Ohio (2005) (Conveyor – Heavy Belt)
Industrial Engineer for SAP installation/start-up at flagship plant for corporate-wide implementation plan. As Team Leader, performed time studies for various product lines. Analyzing and organizing data for presentation to plant and corporate management. Participated in weekly project progress updates.
Imperial Products, Richmond, Indiana (2004)
As sole Industrial Engineer, developed time standards for new work cells with goal of reducing product cost. Introduced EASE to company for more consistent development of labor standards. Worked with work force to learn manufacturing processes and product mixes.
RITTAL CORPORATION (Springfield / Urbana, Ohio) 1998 - 2004
Industrial Engineer
As Sole Engineer, brought consistency to product cost for several new and existing products in Fabrication, Paint Line, and Assembly areas.
Received award for outstanding Project achievement. Participated in training all levels of management to maintain product cost consistency. Directed three temporary employees, one full time employee, and one consultant.
Team member in set up if new Paint Line and yearly plant budget creation.
Provided cost analysis to determine make vs. buy. Maintained Cost Center and Machine Number List integrity.
Other relative experience prior to 1998:
Compiled Material Asset List for all Distribution Centers. Produced AutoCAD DC Rack layout Drawings. Saved
Prepared work instructions, Make vs. Buy analysis, Capital equipment purchase recommendations. Oversaw building maintenance and safety projects.
Saved 15% in labor costs leading the change over from bench operations to two main assembly lines
Designed a sub assembly work cell to reduce scrap and labor cost.
Justified cost of dividing department, resulting in $1.5M savings in labor, with payback in 6.8 months
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
BS, Industrial Technology, Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)
Black Belt Certification, International Society for Six Sigma (ISSSC), (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CompTIA A+, Network +, Security+ Certifications, New Horizons (Fairborn, Ohio)
OSHA Card Cert, Manufacturing Foundation Dept. Cert., PLC Course Work, Welding Certificate, and CNC Machinery Certificate, Clark State Community College (Springfield, Ohio)
MEMBERSHIPS & HONORS
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity – Ohio University
Dean’s List - Clark State Community College
Honor Society Member – Clark State Community College
Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Fraternity – Clark State Community College
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity – Clark State Community College
SOFTWARE SKILLS
EASE Certified, MOST, AutoCAD, Visio, SAP, Microsoft Office Products
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