Thomas Snyder

**** *** ***. **** ****, MI *****

231-***-****

ac8hxe@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position with a progressive company that will make use of and challenge my skills and abilities.

EDUCATION:

Ferris State University: Big Rapids, MI.

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Montcalm Community College: Sidney, MI.

Associate Degrees and Certificates completed:

Industrial Technology A.A.A.S.Degree

Associate Degree in General Studies

Mold Making Apprenticeship Certificate

Tool and Die Apprenticeship Certificate

Machine Tool Operation Certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Manufacturing Engineer – Whitehall Industries – Ludington

November 2015 to Present

Oversee several production cells

Participate in Kaizan events

Work to Lean Out production cells

Monitor and improve production

Have fixtures, gages and equipment built to improve quality and productivity

Maintenance Supervisor – Federal Mogul – Grand Rapids

September 2014 to November 2015

Supervise group of seven journeymen maintenance technicians

Order supplies

Schedule work

Prioritize assignments

Supervise production on the floor when needed

Tooling Manager - Port City Custom Plastics - Muskegon

May 2013 to June 2014

Supervise and train tool room personnel

Quote and order new tools and supplies

Approve new tool designs and engineering changes

Track all new tools and repairs at vendors

Assist manufacturing departments run more efficiently

Mold Repairman - CS Manufacturing - Cedar Springs

January 2013 to May 2013

Performed preventative maintenance on molds and fixtures

Did engineering changes to tooling

Repaired tools as needed

Contract Tool Room Supervisor – Contract - Grand Rapids

July 2012 to October 2012

Supervised an eight man tool room across three shifts

Repaired injection molds

Preformed engineering changes

Haworth Corporation - Ludington, MI - Contract Manufacturing Engineer

October 2011 to July 2012

Assisted the machining department with Lean projects

Assured quality on components being produced

Was responsible for all supplier quality rejects

EMT Professional - Med Team - Muskegon, MI

March 2011 to May 2012

Ambulance/Procare Team

Mold Repair/Press Operator - Pliant Plastics Inc. - Spring Lake, MI

October 2010 to March 2011

Repaired a variety of injection molds

Performed P.M’s as needed on molds and inserts

Built a test specimen mold

Ran an injection molding machine from January to March

Tool Room Supervisor - Brillcast Inc. - Wyoming, MI

December 2007 to November 2008

Supervise a twelve man Tool Room across three shifts

Develop and implement new policies and procedures

Assign and track work orders to assure production flow

Assist engineering with special projects

Design and build special tools and fixtures

Update job descriptions

Introduce and implement new techniques and technologies to the tool room

Manufacturing Engineer / Tool Room Supervisor - Grand Rapids Controls - Rockford, MI

October 2005 to March 2007

Launch new programs

Work-cell design and layouts

Writing operator instruction

Purchase new equipment

Maintain existing programs

Work on increasing productivity through LEAN methodology

Supervise a multi-shift Tool Room

Train and Evaluate Tool Room employee performances

Coordinate and prioritize tooling repairs and builds

Review New Tooling Designs

Tooling Engineer / Area Manager - Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Greenville, MI

September 2002 to October 2003

Establish and work in a team environment to achieve desired goals in an ISO compliant corporation

Request tooling quotes for new extrusion and vacuum forming tools, engineering changes, and repairs

Review tooling quotes, source tool work and new tools to various tool shops

Coordinate engineering changes; design changes with company engineers, tool shops, and production

Supervise maintenance and production personnel

Order necessary repair parts and process improvements parts

Tooling Engineer - Royal Plastics, Inc. - Hudsonville, MI

September 1999 – October 2001

Request tooling quotes for new injection molds, engineering changes, and repairs

Review tooling quotes, source tool work and new tools to various tool shops

Break tooling cost into component parts, various machining hours and labor hours

Coordinate engineering changes; design changes with company engineers, tool shops, and customers

Review and make adjustments to preliminary mold design and discuss the changes with the tool shop

Track engineering changes, new tool builds, mold corrections, and repairs by physical verification of progress to maintain the expected level of quality from tooling suppliers

Engineering Estimator - Kalfact Plastics Company - Greenville, MI

August 1998 – September 1999

Communicate with client to determine needs and specifications

Research material, equipment and tooling costs

Prepare bids with per unit costs

Prepare project breakdowns for tooling costs, man hours, labor rates, machine times

Mold Repairman / Fixture Builder - Kalfact Plastics Company - Greenville, MI

January 1996 - August 1998

Build and maintain specialty fixtures and machines

Trouble shoot and repair molds

Perform engineering changes and insert changes

Do preventive maintenance on molds

Kaizan team for mold changeover time – reduced from 2 hours to 20 minutes

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