LARRY J. MATHEWS

* ***** ******

Salem, NH *****

603-***-****

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.

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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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