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Eli mclaughlin
OBJECTIVE I have 30 years in the tooling trade. I desire to be a part of an organization that has an objective
to grow and prosper. I am reasonably well of financially right now. It’s the challenge of an
aggressively growing corporation that I want to be part of.
In 30 years I have built and maintained metal stamping dies. From huge automotive dies to tiny
SKILLS &
electrical component dies. Stamping from a diverse selection of materials including steel
ABILITIES
stainless steel aluminum copper and polyacrylics. During this time I have gained a triple A class
1 surface experience. Automotive, Appliance and Aerospace (commercial and DOD). I can
troubleshoot dies with speed and accuracy.
EXPERIENCE THYSSEN KRUPP BUDD
1984 to 1994 and 2001 to 2007
Built dies with the first tour in Philadelphia. Customers included Ford G.M. AMC Chrysler and
Toyota. The tool maker was responsible for the construction and tryout of the tools. We also
built the assembly and inspection fixtures. In the Shelbyville plant I was responsible for repair
maintenance and engineering changes. I was on the team that pioneered the use of aluminum
outer body skins for the Ford Explorer. I also did tryout on BMW, Toyota and Saturn dies.
SERVICE TOOL AND DIE
1994 to 2001
Built dies for the appliance and aircraft industries. Customers included Boing /Vertol Sikorsky
Helicopter, Mercury Aircraft and IBM. Many of these dies made high tolerance electronic parts
for computers.
MTI LEXINGTON
2001 to 2004
Repair, maintain and engineering changes on mainly class 3 automotive stampings. Also
maintained HMS transfer equipment. This company mainly served Toyota and Nissan. Parts
included seat backs armrests and small draw panels.
NTH/WORKS 2007 TO PESENT
Responsible for class 1 draw dies for steel and deep draw stainless steel. Build, rebuild and
engineering changes on appliance automotive and agriculture dies and assembly fixtures.
EDUCATION OLNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 1980 48 out of 756. Majored in trade prep
metal
COMMUNICATI Wrote protocols for interrupted die PM schedules. Where to stop and standardizing how to grade
levels of importance. Splitting dies into sections for high production dies with limited available
ON
downtime. Devised manipulate based mathematic lessons for teaching basic math to non-English
speaking press operators.
LEADERSHIP Die lead in current job. A natural teacher in work and as a volunteer.
REFERENCES DAWAND WELLS
Production supervisor NTH/Works
GARY GRANT
Tooling engineer Millennium tool
STEVE WEDDING
Die protection engineer HTN/works
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