Aaron
Lanning
Road
*****.*.*******@*****.***
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Grove Il
A highly motivated hydraulic test/manufacturing engineer well versed in multiple
Profile
engineering and manufacturing disciplines including lean manufacturing principles, product
design, continuous improvement, and quality.
2013-2014 Accuride Rockford IL
Professional
Manufacturing Coordinator/Manufacturing Engineer
Experience
Responsible for implementation of hub machining lines and drum grinding lines.
Responsible for all continuous improvement projects related to Maus VTL automated
machining line. Projects include 30-50% cycle time reductions of 21 parts, design and
implement quick change chuck jaw tooling, analyze quality system to reduce 100%
inspection based on cpk, improve and optimize all consumable tooling, parametric
programming structure for hub machining line, and setup reduction exercises using 5s
and SMED methodologies
Lead all activities related to successful line implementations including control
documentation of Fanuc Ir vision system, cell HMI, Artis(Marposs) setup, equipment
procurement, and creation of operation drawings.
Programming of Fanuc Ir vision system
Implementation of Maus VTL PM program
2013-2013 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Erlanger KY
Project Engineer-Powertrain Division
Responsible for the implementation of machining lines related to the GR engine line
for camshaft and crankshaft
Responsible for the modification of GR Kai machining lines related to head
machining.
Lead all activities related to successful line implementations including control
documentation, equipment procurement, master scheduling for each project, and
operation drawings
Responsible for the implementation and correction of all punchlist items related to the
implementation of the GR assembly line
2012-2013 Rockford Process Control Rockford Il
Manufacturing Engineer/Project Coordinator
Coordinate all continuous improvements projects related to machining, welding, and
assembly
Responsible for the purchase and implementation of all capital expenditures related to
machining and welding
Creation and implementation of SOP’s for process and tooling WI’s related to
machining and welding
Champion of strategic planning team related to improving quoting throughput and
accuracy and implementation of automation projects.
Responsible for customer quotations relating to machining, bending, and welding.
Responsible for all CNC programming and Fanuc Robotics programming
Responsible for process change PPAP documentation
Implemented Solidworks, Mori CAPS, Bend Tech, and Lincoln Weld Pro Software for
improving the quoting process and machine programming capabilities.
Purchase and implementation of point of use vending using multiple Iscar vending
machines
2010-2012 Yeomans Chicago Corp Aurora Il
Hydraulic Test Engineer
Create test set up sketches using Solid Works complying with HI(Hydraulic Institute)
Standards including system head, discharge/suction/velocity head, system head, and
flow
Perform performance test, measuring head, gpm, power, and efficiency
Create performance curve measuring required criteria and qualifying test based on
HI(Hydraulic Institute) standards along with customer specifications
Determine corrective actions for failed pump tests to comply with HI(Hydraulic
Institute) specifications including impeller trim and impeller back filing using Affinity
Laws
Designed Submersible test loops for 4”-24” pumps implementing quick change
autocoupling system, Endress Hauser magnetic flowmeters, and efficient manifold
system.
Manufacturing Engineer/Project Coordinator
Provide technical expertise in areas of machining and assembly relating to plant
layout, process flow, root cause analysis, process development, and continuous
improvement.
Serve as Project Coordinator for the implementation of the Grundfos S Line
Purchased and implemented cross draft, balanced epoxy spray booth with Auto Bake
mode and environmentally friendly 80% recirculation mode
Designed and coordinated the construction of $125,000 test lab facility for testing S
Line product.
Designed and justified $60,000 work holding fixture for Sewer Chewer. Fixturing was
YCC’s introduction into quick change fixturing.
VSM Facilitator
Design machining and work holding fixtures-Auto Cad, Solid Works
Create and maintain plant routings and BOM
Implemented and purchased Matrix vending system for consumable tool vending
Created and designed YCC’s PWI, Manufacturing Engineering Change Request
system, SOP procedures, and a Manufacturing Compliance Checklist system used to
audit processes.
2005-2010 Rockford Process Control Rockford Il
Manufacturing Engineer Technician/Production Machining
Supervisor
Provide technical expertise in areas of machining, welding, and assembly relating to
plant layout, process flow, root cause analysis, process development, and continuous
improvement.
Capital equipment and cost justifications for expenditures.
Continuous improvement specialist implementing 5-s, 5y, Kanban, Line Balancing,
Value Stream Mapping, and Time studies.
Direct machining personnel on daily tasks, conduct interviews, and yearly reviews.
CNC Programmer-MasterCamV9.
Design machining and work holding fixtures-Auto Cad, Solid Works
Quality/technical contact for Harley Davidson, Polaris, and Yamaha.
Daily use of SPC, standard deviation principles, GD+T, and capability studies.
Provide technical expertise in hydraulic and pneumatic fixture design.
New product cost quoting for new customer opportunities.
Create Fixture and Process Work Instructions for new products.
Team participant in FAI, Process FMEA, PPAP, Process Flow Charting, and ISO 9001
Technical Experience
Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing
Auto Cad LT-2000-2013
Solid Works-2008-2013
Master Cam-Version 9, X
Bob Cad/Cam
Fanuc Weld Pro
Mori Seiki CAPS
Operating Systems
Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7(Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)
MRP Systems
IFS Applications.
SAP
CNC Controls
Haas
Seimens
Fanuc-Robotics/Mori Seiki
Hurco
Fadal
Education
NIU-B.S. in Technology w/emphasis in Mechanical Engineering(in progress)
SVCC-A.A.S in Mechanical Engineering Technology-2007
SVCC-Certificate-Computer Aided Drafting Technician-2006
SVCC-Certificate-Basic Computer Aided Drafting Technician-2005
SVCC-Certificate-Machine Tool Operator-2004
Toyota PE University-Toyota Production System
Genesis Systems Group-Weld Pro Programming-2013
Genesis Systems Group-Basic and Advanced Robotics Programming-2013
CATI-Solidworks-2013
Mori University-CAPS-2012
Mori University-Programming and Operation-2012
U of I BIS-Value Stream Mapping-2011
U of I BIS-Microsoft Project
IMEC-Value Stream Mapping-2006
Rockhurst University C.E.C-How to Be A More Effective Team Leader-2005