Engineer Manager

LEWIS MCDOWELL

**** ****** *****, ****** ***** TX.75028

940-***-**** (CELL)

*************@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Team Leader with abilities to analyze problems, apply resources and

develop solid solutions with experience applicable in multiple

manufacturing industries. Successfully communicate and apply Time-

management techniques, proven to increase productivity and promote Team

environments. A Driver personality possessing a strong manufacturing

background including project management, lean management and operations

organization skills. Communication and creative engagement with associates

is Key to successful Team building and continuous improvement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kroger Manufacturing, Irving Texas 2008 - Present

Distribution Supervisor (New Position) / Weekend Supervisor for first 5

years (Multi Award Winning Facility)

*Current assigned position as Distribution Supervisor while still

supporting production and other plant projects

*Insure on time delivery of products with a customer first approach

supporting loading and shuttle Teams staff

*Supply all elements needed for promoting productivity and to ensure safety

for all Team members

*Continuous projects within the plant including supplying resources when

needed to compete those projects

*Current Co champion implementing 5s and lean principles within the

facility

Gunther International. Irving Texas

Site Manager (Economic down sizing) 2006 - 2008

Site Manager for Gunther International a high speed machine manufacturer

located in Norwich Connecticut. Managed second largest site.

* Manage Technicians within a 24 hr operation with 11 direct reports.

*Implemented needed organizational and time management improvements. (Lean)

*Successful completion of corporate policy changes to improve guidelines

and reduce absences. (Attendance)

*Resourced and approved new vendors to provide needed technical services to

support all production facilities.

Perlos Inc. Ft. Worth Texas

Quality Engineering (Reason for leaving NAFTA; plant relocation overseas)

2005 - 2006

Quality Engineering for Perlos Inc. Injection Molding facility Ft.Worth

Texas;

Monitoring continuous quality improvement for assigned Nokia projects

* Quality engineer over 2 largest projects within the plant; Nokia and

Blackberry

* Helped outside contractors implement 5s and lean management techniques

throughout plant.

* Acted as Team Auditor inspecting new suppliers for project approval and

increased production.

UNISOURCE WORLD WIDE, Carrollton, Texas

Regional Supervisor over Technicians (Reason for leaving; company buy

out) 2002 - 2005

Successfully organized and managed service department for regional

packaging

Technicians located throughout central U.S.

* Managed technical operations over four states area with nine Technicians.

(Lean)

* Monitored department expenses and reversed department loss to break even

point.

* Supported sales and ensured all equipment installations were profitable,

on-time and within budget.

* Subcontracted facility improvements to promote productivity and work

flow. (Saved 25K)

NOKIA MOBILE PHONES, Ft. Worth, Texas

Production Supervisor / Quality (Reason for leaving NAFTA Plant

relocation overseas) 1999 - 2002

* Production line supervisor recognized for high yield production line with

29+ employees.

* Quality engineer assigned ramp up projects working on 2 successful Green

Belt projects

* Trained problem solving techniques to production personnel. (500+ trained

associates)

* Served as Team member in the launching new phone designs that increased

profits for that year.

* Successfully completed Green belt project that pinpointed production

problems and improved process.

* Implemented and completed waste recovery project with forecasted

quarterly saving of 56K. (Quality reward)

TEKCOM LIMITED, Richardson, Texas

General Manager (Reason for leaving, plant relocation due to merger)

1996 - 1999

Managed one of six Tekcom Limited Companies, providing surface-mount

technology

* Ensured customer service; provided technical support and monitored site

budget; brought in new clients

* Reduced excess facility staff by half without effecting quality or

productivity to customers.

* Redesigned facility layout to improve production flow and daily operation

for less than 10K.

* Helped facilitate ISO 9000 implementation and directly trained facility

personnel. (Certification)

* Acted company consultant assigned to improve production flow and waste

management.

TETRA PAK INCORPORATED, Denton, Texas

Field Service Engineer (Reason for leaving divisional relocation and

consolidation) 1984 -1996

Field Service Engineer for large European packaging equipment manufacturer.

* North American specialist on high speed packaging for down line

equipment.

* Worked daily with American / European schematics to resolve equipment

issues.

* Performed PLC program changes, electromechanical repairs and wiring

changes.

* Assigned to Research and Development to ensure equipment

functionality/simplicity.

* Commendation received for subcontracting building project saving company

over $20K

* Acting consultant for major customer accounts to decrease waste and

improve plant quality.

TAMROCK TRACKDRILLS, (Finland based company) Dallas, Texas

Field Service Technician / Manufacturing (Reason for leaving, Better

opportunity) 1982 - 1984

* Daily complete custom assembly of heavy mining equipment to customer's

specifications.

*Daily routine included, Welding, Painting, Hydraulic hose assembly, Engine

test and Test pad drill

* Performed on site troubleshooting, repair and customer training for all

equipment I built.

* Traveled and Demonstrated newly purchased equipment to ensure customer

satisfaction on site.

MILITARY

UNITES STATES MARINE CORPS, City, St

SGT. NCOIC of Hydraulics shop, Aircraft Wing

* Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems training Memphis Tn.

* Multiple Technical Certifications; extensive leadership training

* Letter of Appreciation from Bell Helicopter for research project

* Meritorious promotions and with Honorable Discharge.

EDUCATION

BAAS, Industrial Management, University North Texas 2010 Honors

AAS, Industrial Management/Certificate of Quality, North Central Texas

College, Corinth TX, Honors

Mt. Hood Community College, Better Processing School, Portland, Oregon

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification in Quality; North Central Texas College, Corinth Texas

Water processing certification

Corporate base training in Quality Management and Team building (Nokia,

Tetra Pak, Perlos)

High degree of Electro - Mechanical Technical Training (Military-Equipment

manufacturing companies)

Management / Associate development/ Green/Yellow belt Training (Nokia,

Tetra Pak, Kroger Manufacturing)

First Responder and Hazmat Certification current

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