Engineer Manager

James Jagers

*** **** ***** **. . ********, OH **235 . 678-***-**** .

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Summary of Qualifications

Results oriented professional with Aviation, Automotive, and Industrial

manufacturing experience. 20+ years diverse experience in Lean

Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Plant

Engineering, Manufacturing and Process Engineering. Exceptional

organizational and problem solving skills. A team player with highly

effective skills in project management, change management, relationship-

building, leading and motivating others. Extensive background in Safety and

Environmental Management. Certifications in Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean

Manufacturing.

Professional Experience

2012 - 2014 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Atlanta, GA

Senior Quality Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Quality Manager as a resource for Quality

Engineering in a high tech low volume military avionics facility.

Support the manufacture of military aircraft cockpit displays to ensure

systems and products are compliant with all internal and external

requirements.

Disposition non-conforming material and initiate Material Review Board

activities.

Work on high profile program related improvement activities through the

Failure Review Board.

Perform verification activities related to Special Test Equipment and

Acceptance Test Procedures.

Perform internal audits to ensure process compliance to AS9100 standards.

Perform RCCA analysis for all customer returns.

Compile monthly quality metrics for management review.

Perform paperwork audits on new production units.

Coordinate needed actions with Design and Reliability Engineering to

maintain the highest level of product quality.

Create and update quality procedures and work instructions.

2000 - 2012 BALDOR ELECTRIC a member of the ABB Group, Atlanta, GA

1 Continuous Improvement Manager / Senior Manufacturing Engineer / 2006 -

2012

Reporting to the Plant Manager as the resource for Continuous Improvement

in a high variety low volume electric motor facility.

With a staff of two direct reports lead Lean Kaizen projects for the

facility.

Key player in a six year 47% plant wide productivity gain.

Exceed annual Lean savings goals by 20%.

Assist various production areas by acting as an interim production

supervisor.

Proven track record in training and promoting direct reports.

Perform Value Stream Mapping and FMEA.

Provide support to Lean Manufacturing Engineers on Lean projects.

Help Production Managers and their staff visualize their processes and

develop Future State Value Stream Maps.

Developed a new work instruction format for all manufacturing, trained

teams to write and update work instructions.

Train all new hires on the Lean Manufacturing principles.

Implemented and maintain a Kaizen suggestion program with savings equal to

.25% of annual plant sales.

Maintain and administer the 5-S program for the facility.

8-D Root Cause Failure Analysis.

Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

2 Lean Manufacturing Engineer / 2000 - 2006

Reporting to the Focus Factory Manager as the resource for all

Manufacturing and Process Engineering, Quality and Safety.

Provide Production, Quality, and Safety support for the manufacture of

100hp to 1100hp electric motors.

Implemented the first Lean Manufacturing cell in the plant achieving

$1.1mil in Lean savings, a division record.

Troubleshoot process problems in a high variety low volume assembly

environment.

Established labor standards and eliminated waste in processes to reduce the

labor content.

Designed and installed a Safety load testing system to eliminate the need

to outsourcing, an annual savings of $100k.

Design and purchase manufacturing equipment as needed.

Tool and fixture design using AutoCAD 2009.

Lead Kaizen events within the cell to improve set-up and change-over times,

5-S, WIP reduction, and Point of Use.

Developed databases to track tooling inventory and to ensure that the

correct tooling is used.

Achieved Lean Master Certification after exceeding project requirements by

$1 million and completing required training.

1995 - 2000 ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA

Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager as the resource for all Mechanical,

Manufacturing, and BOM Engineering in a high volume high variety electric

motor facility for the automotive industry.

Provide assembly line set up, training, and line support for the

manufacture of automotive starters and alternators.

Evaluate, recommend, and implement process changes and equipment.

Perform plant layouts

Generate and implement cost reduction projects.

Troubleshoot process problems in a high volume assembly environment.

Design proprietary manufacturing equipment.

Develop process assembly instructions and provide training.

Tool and fixture design and maintenance of drawing files.

Managing engineering and CIP projects from conception to implementation.

Supervised production and maintenance personnel on special projects.

Developed process Flowcharts, Control Plans, and FMEA.

1989 - 1995 THOMPSON AIRCRAFT TIRE CORPORATION, Miami, FL

Plant Engineer

Reporting the President as the resource responsible for all physical

assets, Capital Equipment budgets, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety and

Environmental for operations in Florida, New York, California, and Texas.

Safety and Environmental Coordinator for U.S. locations

Directed Maintenance and contractors on special projects.

Brought U.S. plants in to compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.

Reduced equipment downtime by 50%.

Controlled Capital Equipment and Maintenance budgets

Performed all engineering functions related to the production of retread

aircraft tires.

Designed proprietary manufacturing and material handling equipment.

Implemented computerized controls on 50% of manufacturing equipment.

Modified automated equipment and processes to increase efficiency.

Performed Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic troubleshooting.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, OH

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology / Manufacturing Engineering

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Six Sigma Black Belt ISO9001:2008 AutoCAD 2009, GD&T

certification

Lean Master certification AS9100:2009

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