John D. High, M.E.

ac31p7@r.postjobfree.com 704-***-****

**** **** **** ****, *********, NC 28163

Education, Certifications, and Training

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - Master of Engineering, December 2015

• Classes in Combustion, Electromechanical Systems, Mechatronics, Micro/Nano Technology, Advanced Math, Optimization, New Product Development/Management, Leadership, and Change

• 3.8 G.P.A.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, March 2012 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 1997

• 3.5 G.P.A. and Garland Duncan National ASME Scholarship Project Management, Managing Multiple Priorities and Meeting Deadlines, Innovation/Creativity, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Introduction to Industrial Hydraulics, and ABB Robot Programming Professional Experience

January 2017 – August 2017

Alevo, Concord, NC - Project Industrialization Engineer and Temporary Program Manager - Welding

• Led Program Manager meetings to cover for VP of Global Engineering during his absence. This involved leading 7 Program Managers, 4 of which were new hires, in the development of a SharePoint folder structure.

• Program Management for Welding after the restructuring of the Manufacturing Engineering Department. Responsible for:

• All engineering related activities for 12 automated machines

• Building and leading engineering team

• Process optimization and technology upgrades

• Collaborated professionally and effectively with a full range of internal stakeholders including the C-Suite, VP’s, Managers, Engineers, and Technicians. This included a diverse international team both locally and globally.

• Led a highly matrixed internal team, consultants, and contractors in a fast-paced startup environment with constant change.

• Developed test plans, analyzed results in Minitab, and trained team member in statistical Minitab analysis.

• Led the implementation of a setup team and rotating welding schedule to improve uptime and yield. Stress tests showed a potential 300% increase in production output.

• Coached team members in the correction of stepper drive and inverter faults.

• Worked with ATS Automation on proposal development for rebuilding two machines and implementing several upgrades.

• Audited production data accuracy, and spearheaded an overhaul of the scrap and downtime data collection methods.

• Led a team of Operators, Maintenance, and Quality in a 4-week yield and uptime improvement project. August 2014 – October 2016

ATS Automation, Rock Hill, SC - Applications Engineer

• Quoted second generation optical fiber preform inspection machine.

• Developed concepts and pricing for machines to assemble intake manifolds, turbochargers, and fuel injectors.

• Rebalanced the design of a Lithium-ion battery assembly line to increase output 30%.

• Led electric oil pump assembly line project, resulting in a $7M+ order.

• Developed a transmission assembly line concept that could reduce floor space at the customer by 50%.

• Originated the concept of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement projects for customers.

• Observed production and collected data at a medical device company, and provided a follow-up presentation on methods to reduce downtime and scrap.

• Led a 4-person team in onsite data collection at an automotive supplier, and presented improvement suggestions to the customer.

November 2007 – August 2014

Preformed Line Products, Albemarle, NC - Machine Design Engineer

• Led the design, building, and integration of an automated cell:

• Obtained input from internal stakeholders

• Material selection, 3D CAD design, and detailed drawings

• Vender selection, obtaining quotations, prototype testing, and designing for harsh conditions

• Overall management of $300k+ project budget

• Results included: Headcount reduced by 25%, and throughput increased by 50%

• Facilitated Voice-of-the-Customer (VOC) brainstorming session with Arkansas team to kick-off the design of a wire twisting machine. Developed 3D mechanical design concepts for urethane tooling and servo driven hardware.

• Completed Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt certification project. Reduced Gage R&R from 40% to 7%.

• Developed a new process and vision inspection method for the spray application of glue and aluminum oxide.

• Used Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) methods to reduce the setup time of a PVC rod-forming machine by 83%.

• Designed a PVC co-extrusion head that made it easier to adjust the concentricity of the two PVC materials.

• Analyzed production data to identify an automation project for the Extrusion Department that could save $400k/year. February 2006 – November 2007

Preformed Line Products, Albemarle, NC - Manufacturing Engineer

• Converted a manual machine loading process into an automated loading process by integrating an ABB robot with several other machines in series. Improved safety, and reduced headcount from 3 to 2. Increased throughput from 600 to 900 pph.

• Designed an extrusion head for a proprietary wire coating process.

• Led a 5S reorganization of the extrusion area.

• Used a thermal imaging camera to identify and correct extruder heating and cooling issues.

• Used highspeed cameras for time studies, troubleshooting, and machine integration.

• Mitigated a plant wide risk by implementing a network file system for all the plant’s PLC, HMI, & motor drive programs.

• Installed a light curtain on a manual machine improving safety and increasing production 33%.

• Invented a new versatile Guy Marker attachment method that reduced hardware cost.

• Co-led a Kaizen event to implement a Kanban system which streamlined material flow, reduced warehouse space, and reduced travel time.

May 2005 – February 2006

Life-Link International, Bozeman, MT - Head of Maintenance

• Worked with OEM’s to correct problems with Lamb knitting heads, and a Mitsubishi belt sewing machine.

• Reorganized spare parts and shop equipment to improve the efficiency of the maintenance department.

• Modified and rewrote the PLC programs of an automated sowing machine to correct hidden operational issues.

• Supervised an assistant who was obtaining his engineering degree, and trained an operator in repairing his machines. Before 2005

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Rocky Mount, NC - Extrusion Process Engineer

• Developed new extrusion die design methodologies and training for engineers.

• Redesigned a duel durometer die to reduce finished part warpage and shrinkage.

• Led matrix team meetings to identify and correct the root causes of the highest scrap contributors. Resulting improvements:

• Correction to GM scrap through improved startup parameters

• The purchase of a 3-component Graco Urethane mixing system

• Ultrasonic loop control.

• Worked with Oliver Rubber Co. and ExxonMobil to reduce surface blistering.

• Increased the Isuzu header line speed providing savings of $78k per year. Consolidated Diesel Co., Whitakers, NC - Manufacturing Engineer - B Block Line

• Redesigned chip chutes and managed teams of contractors during shutdown periods to eliminate chip build up issues that were causing excessive downtime during changeovers.

• Reduced block alignment issues by leading a team of operators in repairing air and coolant probes.

• Improved capability of the Gehring hone process.

• Qualified a new torque plate bolt supplier to reduce costs by $90k per year.

• Invented torque unit logic that automatically detected bolt breakage.

• Saved about $60k using a simple method to error-proof bearing cap installation to reduce risk after a product change.

• Updated all FMEA’s, and generated Lockout/Tagout procedures for each station.

• Produced a book that accurately documented all machining processes, which became the process “Bible” for the New Product Team.

Standard Products Co., Rocky Mount, NC - Engineering Co-op

• Compiled Master Profile Sheets to provide setup parameters for three extrusion lines.

• Documented all possible points of adjustment for two extrusion lines.

• Improved extrusion sample cutting, gained machining experience, and made Wire EDM tool paths using AutoCAD. Software

• Pro-Engineer/Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS (FEA), MATLAB, Simulink, and Motion Analyzer

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, OneNote, Evernote, Skype, Join.Me, WebEx, GoToMeeting, and Screencast-O-Matic

• Minitab, MindMapper, MeasurLink, Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft SQL Skills

• Design for Six-Sigma (DFSS), DMAIC, Voice of the Customer (VOC), and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

• Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban Pull Systems, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), CTQ, CTP, 5S, SPC, and OEE

• ISO and QS Standards, MSA, Gage R&R, FMEA, Control Plans, GD&T, 5 Whys, and Tolerance Stackup Analysis

• Root Cause Analysis, Inventive/Innovative Problem Solving, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), and Prototyping

• Project and Program Management, Teamwork, Self-Motivated/Directed, Entrepreneurial, and Managing Multiple Priorities

• Attention to Detail, Strategic Planning, Leading Change, Supervising, Mentoring/Coaching, and Collaboration

• Data Analysis and Visualization, Mathematical Simulation, Optimization, and Statistics

• Process Development, Time Studies, High-Speed Video, and Machine Timing Charts

• Logic Development and Programming for PLC’s, Robots, and Vision Systems

• Sizing and Selecting Robots, Pneumatic and Electric Linear Actuators, Gear Boxes, and Servo Motors

• Machine Design, Tool Design, 3D Modeling, and Robot End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT) Design

• Designing for Laser Cutting, Sheet Metal Bending, Welding, Machining, Wire EDM, and 3D Printing Processes

• Heavy Machining, CNC Machining, Manual Machining, Laser Cutting, Sheet Metal Bending, Welding, and Wire EDM

• Extrusion of Rubber, Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and Plastics Including PVC, LDPE, and HDPE

• Injection Molding of Rubber, Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and Plastic

• Glue Application, Urethane Coating, Urethane Molding, Plasma Treating, Wire Forming, Wire Bending, and Sewing

• Automated Assembly, Battery Manufacturing, and Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Materials

• Machinable and Hardened Tool Steels, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Sheet Metal, Steel Tubing, and Aluminum Extrusion

• High Tensile Formable Wire, Nickel, Electroless Nickel Coating, Hard Chrome Coating, Anodization, and Black Oxide

• Silicone, Soft and Hard Urethanes, Rubber, Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), PVC, LDPE, and HDPE

• Epoxy Glue, Water-Based Glue, and Urethane Coating

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