Manager Engineer

Lawrence N. Waller

Tel: 313-***-**** **********@*****.***

Career Objective

Multifaceted engineer and manager seeks opportunity to contribute broad-

based fast-paced manufacturing expertise to the planning, engineering,

maintenance and optimizations of company operations.

Summary of Qualifications

Ten years in facilities engineering and maintenance management. Eleven

years in process engineering and supervision of forgings and heavy

industrial systems. One year in sales and marketing as Program Manager for

passenger car components and service parts. Four years as Area Site

Manager. Two years as Labor Manager. One year as Site Business Planner.

Core competencies and professional strengths encompass all facets of

facilities and mechanical and process engineering, maintenance operations,

equipment installation, and process improvement, scheduling, project cost,

launch timing, and problem solving.

> Utilize a systematic approach to, engineering, specification,

implementation, commissioning and administration of front and rear

axle automation. Developed project cost, build and launch timing to

exceed the customers timing.

> Develop and improve maintenance groups within complex labor

environments and heavy industrial settings. Creative problem-solving

skills and error-proofing methods.

> Dedicated team player, with flawless career-length attendance record.

Excel in a cross-functional, fast-paced industrial environment.

Experienced in Lean principals, PFMEA, process control, 5s and other

quality systems.

> Implement highest standards for energy conservation and cost-reduction

initiatives for electrical, gas, water, steam, compressed air, and

HVAC.

Professional Experience

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) Detroit, MI

Engineer/ Supervisor/ Central Maintenance Manager 2004-

2009

Business Owner

2009-Present

Managed axle manufacturing system installations and modifications, axle

assembly lines, carrier assembly lines, machining centers, as well as

coolant and chip handling systems. Participated in product launch of hypoid

gear sets, axle assembly (9.5; 8.6) new installations and process upgrades.

This includes robotic transfers, vision system, PLC upgrades with feed back

loop to improve process control and quality.

Directly supervised the machining of 7.25; 8.25; 8.6; 9.5; 10.5 hypoid

gears set operations, including heat treat, shot peening requirements and

part quality.

Managed the operation and maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant,

Chilled Water Plant, Electrical Distribution Center, HVAC units, Fire

Protections, Site Security System, emergency generators, and compressed

air. Appointed Site Energy Reduction Champion in July 2008. Coordinated

with each plant to develop a system of energy conservation to reduce the

usage of electrical, steam, natural gas, city water, and compressed air for

the site. Lead site teams to overall utility usage reduction of $2 million

in 6 months. Reduced the overall energy/utility usage $1.4 million in first

quarter of 2009.

Area Manager

2003-2004

Managed site manufacturing, maintenance, and quality control for 350

associates. Successfully met or exceeded all manufacturing and quality

targets in all areas. Lead a team to evaluate and increase productivity of

the pinion process. Increased manufacturing average of pinions by 35

percent.

Labor Manager

2001-2003

Successfully negotiated and implemented new UAW local contract with shop

committee. New contract improved the company cost position by $2 million

through revision of the attendance policy, overtime equalization, relaxed

lines of demarcation, and reduction of skilled-trade classifications.

Business Planner

1999-2000

Developed and executed plant strategic business plan and the successful

launch of all new products. Actively participated in company merger and

acquisition team. Responsible for company research data and process

technology evaluations.

Manufacturing Area Manager

1997-1998

Managed plant manufacturing, maintenance, and quality control for forging

operations. Lead a cross-functional team to redesign die lubricant system

and maximize die life and connecting rod press-up time. Increased

connecting rod manufacturing average from 55,000 to 70,000 per day.

Program Manager, Sales (Auburn Hills, MI)

1996-1997

Responsible for obtaining and managing customer contracts for $200 million

in sales for passenger car components and service parts. Increased service

parts revenue by 40%. Obtained 10 million in new vehicle component sales.

General Motors / AAM

Detroit, MI

Senior Process Engineer

1990-1995

Responsible for all stabilizer prototype and manufacturing processes from

design and development through vehicle launch. Lead and mentored multiple

engineers in various processes and industrial systems. Wrote ISO 9000

engineering procedures for department. Key contributor in increasing

stabilizer sales from $3 million to $5 million.

General Motors: Chevrolet Detroit Forge

Detroit, MI

GM Facilities Engineer

1977-1982

Specified, procured, and installed forging manufacturing processes,

including heat-treat furnaces, extrusion, and tooling design. Worked with

skilled trades to improve and maintain the manufacturing facility and

administration buildings (approximately 1 million square feet).

Successfully met budget with flawless quality targets for the five-year

period.

General Motors: New Departure Hyatt

Detroit, MI

General Foreman

1987-1989

Managed all stabilizer shaft-manufacturing systems. Streamlined labor for

each line by organizing stabilizer maintenance and jobsetter work cell to

perform all departmental setup and maintenance on the off-shift, which

allowed systems to run continuously without changeovers. Resulted in

enhanced process and ergonomics and decreased cost-per-unit.

General Motors: Chevrolet Detroit Forge

Detroit, MI

Process Engineer

1982-1987

Improved forging process systems by designing die lubrication mixing system

for progressive die forging presses. Design lead for stabilizer bar

manufacturing processes. Trained and supervised maintenance and

manufacturing associates for tubular and solid stabilizer processes. Filed

for patent of tubular stabilizer heat-treating process. Developed

continuous process improvement initiatives. Responsible for all product

launch requirements.

Technical Skills

Software: Trane Tracer HVAC Control, Maximo Maintenance, Power Logic

Utility, AutoCAD 2009, CATIA, Microsoft Office 2010

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering; Lawrence Technological University

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