Michael L. Jones

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Niles, MI ***20

574-***-****

Overview

Technically oriented problem-solver with excellent blueprint reading, inspection, part processing, advanced CNC programming/machining and tooling skills, (including tooling & work holding design). Strong leader with an emphasis on safety, quality processes, continuous improvement and process engineering/management.

Experience

Daman Products Co. Inc., Mishawaka, IN June 1996 to Present

Continuous Improvement Specialist – Quality Tech – Orientation/Team Concepts/Inspection Training Instructor

• Responsible for training all new employees. Instruct & continuously improve the following classes.

o Team training (Communication skills, teamwork skills, conflict resolution, etc.).

o Orientation training (Daman Handbook, Corporate Values, Introduction to reading blue prints, construction/visual inspection, Basic measuring tools, Basics of a hydraulic manifold & the TAG training program).

o Inspection/Quality training (In depth training on reading blue prints, critical features of a manifold, use of measuring tools/ thread gages/ Go-No Go gages. The trainee must be able to correctly inspect all the features of a hydraulic manifold by the end of a 5 day class).

o Provide any training needed to production team members as needed.

• Responsible for gage calibration, caliper calibration, Micrometer calibration, etc. & the inspection of all newly received custom built tooling.

• Design & build all equipment needed (within the guidelines of lean & cellular manufacturing, as well as 5S) to our capabilities, for continuous improvement company wide. (Most of these projects are built for the production teams; we have 5 cellular production teams consisting of 3-4 CNC machines each, laid out in a 65,000 square foot building).

o Evaluate the continuous improvement request, and then get feedback from the employees involved in the request. (All requests are considered using safety, lean & 5S principles).

o Design the equipment needed & have it approved by employees involved. (These projects can consist of platforms, workbenches, cabinets, shadow boards, moving lift tables, jib cranes, torque multipliers, hydraulic & pneumatic systems with solenoids & limit switches, basically whatever is needed. We build most projects out of steel, aluminum or ductile iron but sometimes we build wood products for office spaces).

o Order all the materials & tools needed.

o Build the high quality finished product and put it into practice.

• Basically responsible for or involved in all continuous improvement processes at Daman Products.

Cell D Shift Leader – 1st Shift

• Responsible for all cell functions from receive material to shipping final product.

• Ensure Team Members receive training and guidance for personal & Team success.

• Remove all obstacles while providing Team Members with the tools needed to perform to schedule.

• Lead Team Members through continuous improvement while always maintaining high quality standards.

• Write CNC programs using Griffo software for Mazak operations.

Cell C Team Member, Production Planner, Part Processor, CNC Programmer/Operator

• Key member of Design Team which analyzed entire organization and created process maps to identify waste, delays and redundancies.

• Implemented 5S, an ongoing organizational system designed to increase effectiveness, reduce waste and promote a clean & safe work environment.

• Created standard operating procedures for machining and production processes used in the training and qualification of Team Members.

• Defined and wrote processes for part processing, work holding & CNC programming as we unfolded a new product line of large manifolds (800-5,000) lbs.

Cell B Team Leader

• Responsible for a lean manufacturing teams overall safety, production, continuous improvement and quality.

• Managed 24 hour operation of 3 CNC machines operated by 21 team members. (Team conducted all manufacturing processes from receiving materials through shipping final product).

• Responsible for training and coaching all Team Members in required skills.

• Responsible for the team’s budget including capital expenses.

• Conducted semi annual reviews for all Team Members.

• Redesigned a major work holding fixture, which resulted in safer processes, more accurate work holding & reduced machine set up/down time by 8-12 hours a week, per machine.

Cell C Team Member, Part Processer & CNC Programmer

• Responsible for processing all new custom products and writing CNC programs to machine them.

• Responsible for identifying tooling & inspection equipment required for all new custom products and ensuring these items are ordered and in house in time to build & inspect final product that meets ship date.

• Recognized for reducing scrap caused by programming errors to less than 1%.

• Engineered and wrote multiple processes for angle hole calculations, custom tooling usage/storage, custom tooling order checklist/tolerances.

• Key member of Engineering/Design team in which I helped Designers reduce waste and potential tooling and scrap issues prior to designing final blue prints for new custom jobs.

Cell D Shift Leader – 2nd Shift

• Responsible for quality control of raw materials, supervision and training of production Team Members and performance to weekly schedule.

• Wrote computer programs using Griffo software for Mazak operations.

• Performed construction inspections and final inspections.

Cell C Team Member, CNC Operator

• Key member in reconstructing our entire Business/Production structure by implementing lean principles and cellular manufacturing principles.

• Key member of two handpicked teams responsible for writing the 1st set of Daman’s Standard Operating Procedures.

• Recognized for my ability to constantly focus on processes & continuously improve all processes as needed to improve safety, efficiency, tool life, machine time, cleanliness, quality, work holding, training & cut costs by removing non value added wastes.

• Recognized for outstanding performance and ability to minimize scrap.

• Prepared construction inspection guides to assist new employees.

• Wrote programs based on blueprints and specs for production of quality parts.

• Key member in designing and creating processes to fit our new Kan Ban system.

• Defined required maintenance standards & schedules for CNC machines and cell housekeeping.

United States Navy, USS Aubrey Fitch - Jacksonville, FL June 1992 – June 1996

Oil King – Gas Turbine Electrical Technician & Mechanic

E-5 Rank responsible for all lube oil/fuel oil quality management programs ensuring proper testing, purifying & log maintenance. Completed countless on load & off load transfers, as well as all the ships internal transfers of lube oil/fuel oil, in port and underway without incident. Responsible for all on deck & in flight helicopter fuel oil transfers, also completed without incident. Qualified as propulsion systems monitor which included monitoring and responding to casualties to two gas turbine engines, main reduction gear and controllable pitch propeller during underway periods.

Fire Fighting/Damage Control Investigator

Lead investigator responsible for being first on scene in the event of any ship or air craft casualty. Quickly assess any ship/air craft damage & personnel casualties caused by fire, ordinance/chemical attacks, hull damage, etc. during all ship’s general quarters situations. Immediately report findings and help develop safe & effective emergency rescue, firefighting, damage control & repair plans.

Education

Southwestern Michigan College, Not Currently Attending, 2000-2001, (21 total credit hours accumulated)

Gas Turbine Systems Mechanical, 1992-1993/ Gas Turbine Systems Electrical, 1992-1993

Clovis High School, Clovis CA, Graduate 1992

Achievements: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; for life saving conduct

Navy Good Conduct Medal; four years of faithful service

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