Machinist, Supervisor of Manufacturing
Resume:
LARRY J. MATHEWS
Salem, NH *****
SUMMARY
Manufacturing professional with many years experience in Leadership,
budgeting, planning, scheduling, team building and solving problems.
Strong communication and training skills.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Increased productivity and setup efficiency by 66% in manufacturing using
six-sigma methodology.
. Coordinated procurement and manufacturing processes of Patriot Missile
components, realizing cost savings of over $500K.
EXPERIENCE
SIG SAUER, NEWINGTON, NH 03801 2013 -
2014
Supervisor Machine Shop
. Managed 35 people in the production of pistol frames, pistol and
rifle barrels on Nakamura-Tome Lathes
. Kept work schedules within cost and met production guide lines set
by upper management
. Made sure machinist used 5S practices (Area Clean up, machines wiped
down, Floors mopped, etc.)
. Wrote Reviews used which were also used for bonuses
. Implemented disciplinary action when necessary
. Monitored attendance on a daily bases
C & C MACHINE, TYNGSBORO, MA
2012 - 2013
Machinist
. Operate on CNC Nakamura-Tome WT-150 with live tooling and Fanuc
controls. VMC Matsuura milling machines with Fanuc Controls. Change
tooling as needed to ensure quality.
. Lead person for 2nd shift
STRAUMANN, ANDOVER, MA 2006 - 2012
Machinist
. Operate and change over on CNC M16 Citizen 3 and 4 axis screw
machine lathes. Ensuring quality and machining of dental implant
parts are to customer's specs.
C & C MACHINE, TYNGSBORO, MA 2003 - 2006
Machinist/Supervisor/Set-up VMC with Fanuc Controls and operate
2nd shift
. Do simple set ups and operate Nakamura - Tome WT-150 with live
tooling and Fanuc Controls.
. Operated VMC Matsuura milling machines with Fanuc Controls.
. Lead Person for 2nd Shift
RAYTHEON ELECTRONICS DIVISION, Andover, MA 1998 - 2002
Team Leader II
. Managed 65+ people in the fabrication and assembly of Aegis Cabinets
and missile components for Amraam, Patriot, Hawk, and Tomahawk
missiles.
. Pioneered a new sheet metal assembly team using six sigma concepts
to cut cost, lower cycle counts and increase productivity by 66%.
. Managed scheduling wrote processes; organized material processing
and workflows to ensure components were assembled, tested and
shipped to customer on time.
. Supervised warehouse for assembly and test components for Aegis
cabinets.
. Developed and implemented six sigma/JIT cell concepts.
. Managed with Lean manufacturing concepts in assembly and test areas.
. Supervised QC Department.
. Resolved workers grievances.
.
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, North Andover, MA 1997 - 1998
General Manager of Manufacturing
. Managed 60+ people in the fabrication of high efficiency antennas
and frequency waveguides. Other areas managed where tool room,
testing, deburing and shipping.
. Managed production floor to increase workflows and meet customer
promises.
NASHUA INDUSTRIAL MACHINE, INCORPORATED, Nashua, NH 1996 - 1997
Manager of Manufacturing
. Managed 25 people for fabrication of critical, large, components for
the semiconductor and military business.
. Quoted and developed processes from blueprints for the
manufacturing/fabrication floor.
WATTS REGULATOR COMPANY / CONTROMATICS DIVISION, Milford, NH 1993 - 1996
Director of Operations for Manufacturing
. Managed 70+ people in all aspects of engineering, planning,
manufacturing, assembly and warehousing.
. Developed and managed prototypes and production runs for fabrication
of various water, gas and steam valves and their components for
commercial and industrial sales.
. Managed company and departmental budgets for the Vice President of
Manufacturing.
. Coordinated production and assembly schedules for production runs,
to meet customer promise dates using MRP, Man Man X and other
charting methods.
. Developed and readied the plant for ISO 9000 through writing of
process procedures and direct operating instructions.
WATTS REGULATOR, WEBSTER VALVE DIVISION, Franklin, NH 1990 - 1993
Superintendent of CNC Machine Shop
. Managed 125+ people in the fabrication of various plumbing, heating,
regulators and backflow valve components.
. Developed departmental budgets and made production and assembly
schedules.
RAYTHEON LOWELL MSD DIVISION, Lowell, MA 1987 - 1990
General Foreman
. Managed 75+ people in the CNC Machine Shop and Circuit Board areas.
. Fabricated missile gyro components and printed circuit boards using
high tolerance bonding with space age epoxies and adhesives.
. Held "K" factors to 1.2 rating for efficiency standards.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Wilmington, MA 1980 - 1987
Foreman/Machinist
. Supervised 80+ people in the production of critical components of
jet engines, flowmeters, gyros and instrumentation for various
aircraft, such as, SR - 71, B1B Bomber, F-15 and F-18 jet fighters.
. Instructed lead man in programming, setup and operation of Monarch
Vertical machines.
. Machinist
EDUCATION
Engineering Management El Camino College
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