James Fleming, SSBB

** ***** ***** – Middletown, CT 06457

Phone: 860-***-**** – E-mail: acck5a@r.postjobfree.com

Lean Manufacturing Machining Engineer / Process Improvement Leader / Project

Manager/ Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Experienced Engineer with fourteen plus years of varied manufacturing roles ranging

from Operator, Assembler, Stamper, Injection Molder, Quality Assurance Inspector,

Tooling Designer, CNC Operator, Supervisor, Manufacturing & Process Tooling

Engineer and Project Manager. Actively involved in CNC programming and process

development/improvement, experience working in Lean Manufacturing facilities, Lean

Tools utilization, knowledge of the DMAIC & 7 Step/A3 Process Six Sigma Tools

applications. Articulate, energetic and motivated team leader and builder who establishes

good relationships with all people on all levels. Results driven commitment to corporate

objectives.

Professional Experience

Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, Connecticut

March 2013 – Present

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Developed, evaluate and improve multiple manufacturing processes globally, while

supporting production goals, quality and cost objectives with a focus of continuous

improvement. Support Stanley facilities and suppliers as Process Expert in machining

processes, heat treating, stamping, grinding,extruding, powder metal, injection molding,

sssembly, forging, wire drawing. Troubleshoot, investigate and resolve current process

issues related to tooling, materials, process and gages. Work with continually improving

process capability (Cpk) and process efficiency - OEE of assigned processes while

supporting cost, delivery, and safety. Lead - assist with implementation of lean production

principles to create or improve material flow with facilities globally. Utilize lean, six

sigma, DOE, and VAVE principles during improvement activities. Develop, maintain and

standationardize documentation for equipment and tooling. Work with groups/divisions

within Stanley Black and Decker, and outside vendors to implement projects and tasks as

needed. Manage activities/assignments for and develop skills of Process Engineering staff

globally. Work closely with product engineering and global manufacturing plants to

develop new processes.

Cummins Turbo Technologies, N. Charleston, South Carolina

July 2010 – March 2013

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Initially responsible for assisting with CNC, grinding, threading equipment relocation

from old facility to the new facility, with continuing responsibilities for equipment safety

improvements, machine capability runoffs, process sheets, standard work instructions,

control plans, PFMEA and time studies, applying the 7Step method for reducing

departmental equipment downtime. Mainly focused on engineering issues in the CNC

machining production cells to help improve production and safety, while working

alongside the Operations Manager improving the department cost, delivery, product

quality and safety performance. Schedule and facilitate daily meetings with the

technicians and employees to provide training on engineering and department

improvements, and responsible for Corrective Action Request (CAR) within the

department.

successfully completed plant consolidation, on time/within budget

developed and instituted operator training and development program

spearheaded cell capacity increase through Lean applications

successfully completed six sigma project - NDT Cell Production Increase

machine capability improvement.

BMB Steering, Fort Mill, South Carolina

April 2008 – May 2010

Process Engineer/Product Launch Engineer - PLANT CLOSED

Responsible for developing, testing and managing new and existing products through the

8 axis CNC machine. Trained associates on this piece of equipment, everything from

start-up, running quality parts and making adjustments to the equipment. Worked closely

with the Quality Lab on the quality of the products that were run on this CNC machine,

and developing and delivering customer requested samples/prototypes. Supported the

Production Manager in meeting production schedules, also managed the production floor

when the Production Manager was not present. Ensured that all FMEA documentation

and work instructions were up to date. Worked on day to day projects involving reducing

scrap and downtime on the production floor. Responsible for and managed the

contractors in, the implementation of the Forging Cell. Duties included being hands-on

with the day to day management of operations in the Machining Department, driving

scrap reduction, safety, product quality, and employee development to optimize

department operations and ensure fair and consistent implementation of company

policies. Estimated production times, staffing requirements and related cost to provide

information for management decisions. Conferred with the plant manager and project

engineering regarding manufacturing capabilities and production schedule forecasts to

facilitate accurate production and order processes. Process improvement initiatives

included identifying and removing bottlenecks in the machining process, increasing tool

life, reducing scrap, and training the associates at running the 8 axis CNC Machine.

Siemens Diesel Systems, Blythewood, South Carolina

March 2006 – April 2008

Process Engineer

Provided direct daily support to the production process line. Responsible for giving

instruction, training and directions to operators and technicians. Developed, wrote and

maintained control plans PFMEAs, and operator work instructions. Qualified machine

processes via QS 9000 standards. Managed multiple projects – machine qualifications,

quality documentation and process changes. Originated and led cost reduction projects

within the department. Improved assembly processes to increase production throughput

by fault and scrap reduction. Communicated information to the management team,

engineers, technicians and operators.

Improved Process yield from 88% to 99% - est. savings $100K

Successfully trained associates and technicians

Successfully implemented machined parts from manual mill to CNC HAAS –

est. savings $75K

Wrote over 60 CNC programs from scratch looking at blueprints

Koyo Corporation of USA, Orangeburg, South Carolina

February 2004 – March 2006

Manufacturing Engineer

Planned, directed and coordinated technical support for the Lean Manufacturing

processes in the Roller Grinding and Heading Departments. Developed and evaluated

manufacturing methods using Six Sigma Methodologies and

VSM. Programmed and trouble-shot NC milling and grinding machines. Constructed

preventive maintenance schedules. Used AutoCAD software to design tooling and

fixtures. Updated drawings to vendors when dimensions changed. Responsible for

equipment layouts for maximum efficiency. Actively involved in cost saving initiatives

and improvement methods. Interfaced with all levels in the organization using verbal and

graphic communication tools. Supervised employees on shift when the Supervisor was

out.

Completed project projected to save up to $400K annually.

Kaizen team member

Value Stream Mapping

Education & Professional Development

Master of Arts-Management & Leadership (October 2009), Webster University,

Columbia, SC / St. Louis, MO

Six Sigma BlackBelt Certificate (October2005), Villanova University, on-line /

Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (December 2002), South Carolina State

University, Orangeburg, SC

Associate Degree Machine Tool Technology (May 1999), Central Carolina Technical

College, Sumter, SC

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