Mark E. Vanover
Indianapolis, Indiana 46224
Email: acd0kv@r.postjobfree.com
Manufacturing Cost Estimator/Manufacturing Engineer/Process Engineer
Ambitious and goal oriented Estimator-Engineer with 10+ years’ experience. Creative problem
solver with the ability to design manufacturing processes based on customer drawings and
specifications. Able to design fabrication tooling, estimate production rates and capacities, make
detailed reports, including any exceptions to customer specifications that may be required.
Summary of Skills: GD&T, AutoCAD, MS Office, Tool & Die design/build, Planning and
quoting of manufacturing operations, saws, punch press, vertical CNC machinery, finishing
operations.
Professional Career Progression: Magnode Corporation
Manufacturing Cost Estimator/Manufacturing Engineer/Process Engineer 1991 –
2013
• Reviewed customer drawings then based on GD&T and customer specifications
determined the in-house machinery/processes to be used. Detailed the
manufacturing/finishing operations required, suggested fabrication tooling/inspection
gages to be used. Completed a written detailed report with operations required, machine
capacities, production rates, cost per operation, and notes or exceptions required.
• Worked closely with Sales, QA, and Plant Floor Operations, met with customers during
facility visits. Participated in PFEMA meetings, internal audits and Certification audits.
• Created CAD drawings for quoting or for the CNC department to use in programming.
• Validated production rates for active accounts.
Tool & Die Supervisor
1981-1991
• Created CAD drawings of tooling and special machines for 3 in-house Tool Makers.
• Requisitioned materials required to complete projects.
• Supervised the construction of projects and the start-up of production tooling.
• Fine-tuned fabrication tooling, special machines for quality issues.
• Repaired tooling and production equipment as required.
Tool & Die Maker
1977-1981
• Used saws, mills, lathes, grinders, welding equipment, hoists, assorted hand tools, and
precision measuring tools to build and assemble fabrication tooling.
Education: Avon High School - Diploma