Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Scott McDonald
Townville, SC ***89
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Work Experience
Belcan Technical (Rolls Royce)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Manufacturing Engineer (CPP-MEP)
Supplier Development (Contract Position) 3/2011 to 12/22/12
Located at a specific supplier in Southern California, Resolving two long Term Quality
and delivery issues. One of which escaped to RR customers, the other has been a serious
scrap issue that has affected supplier financially and RR Schedule. The customer escape
issue is a 6 Sigma Black Belt Project, the other has had DMAIC principles applied as a
method to resolution. As of 12/22/12 both issues had the root cause identified and new
processes developed and proven out with data. The RR Supplier ME is walking the new
processes thru the internal fixed process system.
Volt Technical (Caterpillar)
Joliet, Illinois
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Position) 8/2010 to 2/2011
Responsibilities Include: Cost Reduction Project pertaining to the manufacture and
Assembly of Hydraulic Valves using 6 Sigma methods.
Triumph Aerospace Systems
Newport News, Virginia
Lean Specialist 9/2008 to 11/2009
Responsibilities Include: Introducing Lean Principles to the entire location. Trained all
operations employee’s in 5S, Visual Management, the 8 waste’s and Continuous
Improvement methods as well as working as a team. The team implemented daily 10
minute Department Team meeting in all Manufacturing Departments, with the daily
expectation of the team to improve things they were in control of. Held 3 day 5S blitzes
in all Manufacturing Departments.
Spherion Temp Agency (Caterpillar Tractor Co)
Franklin, NC
PPAP Coordinator (Contract Position) 11/2007 to 9/2008
Responsibilities Include: Assisting Caterpillars Quality department in correct methods of
accepting PPAP’s from suppliers as well as providing PPAP’s to the Plants that Cat
Franklin Supplies. Assisting with the task of developing an APQP for the Franklin
Facility.
Springs Fabrication Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Production Leader (Contract Position) 5/2007 to 10/2007
Responsibilities Include: Implementing an Empowered Workforce environment,
Lean/Sigma Manufacturing beginning with 5S implementation, Improving first time pass
rate as well as productivity. Reporting departments are five production departments as
well as material, planning and shipping.
Haldex Corp. 9/2003 to 5/2007
Commercial Vehicle Division Prattville, Alabama 7/2006 to 5/2007
Manufacturing Engineer/ Lean Site Coordinator
Hydraulics Division Statesville, North Carolina 9/2003 to 2006
Quality/ Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Responsibilities Include: Developing Cross Functional Product teams in conjunction with
the Manufacturing Supervisors and the Material Planners, Mentor all department staff in
6 Sigma philosophies, Lean Practices and Continuous Improvement Methods. Develop
Manufacturing Documentation to provide Operators with improved Work Instructions,
Set up Instructions and Inspection Methods to improve first pass yield and Customer
Delivery performance. Processes include machining 3000, 3500 and ductile cast iron,
turning, hobbing and shaving of 8620 for gears, grinding gears after heat treat and
assembly of hydraulic gear pumps and transmission charge pumps. Types of machines
were Horizontal and Vertical CNC Machining Centers, 2 to 8 axis CNC Turning Centers
and CNC O.D. Grinders. The team obtained re-certification to ISO 9001-2000 Standard,
as well as being a major contributor in achieving a 2 Million dollar turnaround from 2004
to 2005 calendar years. Department Staff consists of 12 members.
ThyssenKrupp Precision Forge 2/2002 to 5/2003
Selma, North Carolina
Machining Department Manager
Responsibilities Include: Development and adherence to annual departmental budgets,
Launch of 8 new parts with a total volume of 420,000 per month. While quoted piece
price and cycle times had been established all remaining issues to be negotiated with the
transfer of this business and capital equipment cells from Dana to TKPF were my
responsibility. All machining processes i.e. part programs, Work Holding, method of
process and process capability, Initiate Empowered Workforce Philosophy within the
Department, Launch Visual Factory within the Dept., Develop Continuous Improvement
and Preventative Action Teams using 6 Sigma Philosophy, Train Dept. Management staff
in Constraint Management techniques, Develop and Adhere to QS9000 Procedures,
Build departmental Staff to include 1 Process Engineer, 4 Supervisors, 7 Group Leaders,
5 Maintenance Techs, 62 hourly associates utilizing 4 rotating shifts (Teams) to allow
7/24 production. Machining Processes include Turning, Broaching and Hard Turning of
8620 and 17 Nickel Molly Chrome Net Form Differential Pinions and Side Gears.
Machinery types include Mori Seiki, Kitako and Mazak single and multi spindle 2 axis
lathes, Twin spindle New Britain Hard Turn Lathe, Vertical Broaches, and several
Deburring machines.
GDX Automotive 8/2001 to 12/2001
Salisbury, North Carolina
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Position)
Achievements include: 35% scrap reduction, Re-Design of Process Tooling, Process
improvements throughout the Lines, New process trials, 1 Capital project approved and
launched, Completed Contract.
Champion Aviation (Federal Mogul) 6/2000 to 8/2001
Liberty, South Carolina
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Responsibilities Include: 15 Manufacturing Engineers, Development and adherence to
Plant annual budget, Decrease process related scrap, All capital projects within the
building, Adherence to ISO and Aviation Industry Quality Standards (AS9000)
Implement lean manufacturing principles in all departments, Process Improvement efforts
in all departments, Develop Preventative action teams in all departments, Develop 6
sigma thinking in all M.E.s, Lead Business Unit Managers in developing a pro-active
approach to day to day operations. Machining Processes include Milling and Drilling of
Aluminum Power Supply Structures, 2 to 6 axis turning centers with live tooling of
several lightweight high strength alloys and Ceramics, Assembly Processes, Welding and
Brazing Processes, Surface Mount of High Voltage electrical components and Heat
Treating Processes. Machinery types include Mori Seiki, Brothers, Custom designed Cam
machines for turning Ceramics and Custom designed assembly equipment.
Borg Warner Automotive 8/96 to 6/2000
Sterling Heights, MI and Seneca, SC
Business Unit Mgr., Manufacturing Coordinator, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities Include: Departmental Budgets, Quoting of High Volume automotive
contracts, All personnel Issues, All machining and assembly Processes, Achieving
needed production rate for 4 assembly lines producing Transfer Cases for Mercedes, GM,
Isuzu, and Hyundai, Participated in development of All QS9000 procedures and
documentation leading to successful Certification in 2 BWA Plants, Develop Training
plan for assembly, turning and Grinding as well as Case/Cover Machining. Implement
Lean Manufacturing Principles in all Cell lay outs to correct methods of processing
machined components to 6 sigma capability, Build Self Directed Work Team
Environment, Improving process and assembly Line flows. Tooling Design for both
Milling and Turning operations, Machining Processes include High Speed Machining of
Aluminum Case and Covers, Turning, Grinding, Hobbing, Broaching, Milling and
Drilling and Induction Hardening of 4140 or 8620 Shafts. Machinery types include
Mazak and Mori Seiki Mills and Lathes, Makino Mills, Matsuura Mills, Cincinnati
Lathes, Motch NC lathes, New Britain Cam and Automatics Lathes, Several Custom
designed CNC and Automatics Part Specific turning Machines. Custom Designed
Welding, Assembly Machines and Test Equipment.
A.M.W. Cuyuna Engine Co. (Contract Position) 10/95 to 7/96
Beaufort, South Carolina
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities Include: Writing all CNC programs for 5 CNC Mills and 3 CNC lathes,
Training operators, Create Program Log as to Identify Correct program using Part
Number and Print Rev. level, Establish operator Inspection Criteria, Implement Lean
Manufacturing principles throughout all products, Fixture and work holding designs for
Milling and Turning processes, Train operator on correct gauging methods, Machining
Processes Include Milling Aluminum Castings for 2 stroke engine cylinders and heads,
Turning and grinding of 4140 and 8620 Shafts.
Haynes Corporation (Contract Position) 10/93 to 8/94
Naples, Florida
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities Include: Develop 6 lathe processes, 4 milling processes, 1 I.D. Grind and
2 OD Grind processes for a totally new product including all Fixture, work holding, All
processes 3 sigma capable, Establish operator inspection criteria and method, Train
operator's.
Defense Research Inc. 10/90 to 10/93
Naples, Florida
CNC Pre-Production Supervisor
Responsibilities Include: Training operators, setting up CNC mills and lathes,
Programming CNC mills and lathes, Process Improvement, New tooling trials, always
assigned to newest program in the building, Capability Studies, Input on characteristics
chosen to track using SPC. Machining Processes Include Milling of Aluminum and
Titanium Structures, Wing Frames, Internal wing Components and Guidance System
components, Turning Titanium, Several Stainless Steels for the same product.
Euroform Kitchens Inc. 8/88 to 10/90
Miami, Florida
Plant Manager (Frameless Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing)
Responsibilities Include: All day-to-day operations, Plant Budgets, Materials issues,
Production scheduling etc. Manage Staff of 48 Salaried and 400 hourly Employees, All
CNC, Automatic, Manual and Assembly processes. Capacity Issues, Etc.
Elephant Industries Inc. 10/83 to 8/88
Ft. Myers, Florida
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities Include: All CNC processes, Part programs, Fixture Design, Selection
and trial of perishable tooling, Training Operators, Inspection Methods. Machining
Processes include Milling and Turning of Copper, Brass and Stainless Steels.
Caterpillar Tractor Co. 7/74 to 6/82
Peoria, Illinois
Machinist/ Process Engineer
Responsibilities Include: Moving Milling and Turning processes from Manual Machines
to NC Machines, Implementing Engineering Changes, Process Improvement, Diesel
Engine Assembly processes, the first 4 years at Cat as a Machinist.
Education:
Bachelors Degree-Applied Sciences
Manufacturing Engineering
Alameda University
Certificates:
Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt
(Completed all Black Belt training)
Reference:
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