LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON

**** ********** ***** • Bourbonnais, IL 60914 • acdvzh@r.postjobfree.com • 815-***-****

ENGINEERING MANAGER

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic senior engineering manager with 21 years engineering, testing and technical experience.

Expertise in manufacturing engineering, production operations, planning, scheduling, customer service,

process development, staff development, continuous improvement, safety, cost reduction, make vs.

buy, troubleshooting, technology research, lean manufacturing, and kaizen.

Project Strong project management expertise creating customer driven production process

manageme improvements. Proven experience working with complex cross-platforms, integration, and

nt administration in JIT and Lean/Six Sigma environments focusing on quality, cost, delivery,

and personnel. Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse

audience.

Quality Solid knowledge of quality processes, process development, process flow diagrams,

testing Corrective Action Reports, Bill of Material, BPCS and management, manufacturing and

and operations principles. Skilled at evaluating test and production data, preparing technical

control analysis, automation, recommending manufacturing methods meeting design objectives, for

products and processes.

Customer Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet

satisfactio deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical plans to

n enhance performance.

Technical Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solution, Wondereware, Syscon-

excellence Plantstar, Wintriss Data Acquisition, Electronic test equipment, vision systems, wave

soldering, plastics injection and extrusion molding, metal stamping, turret, and brake press.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION, University Park, IL 2012 to 2014

$727 MM Manufacturer develops and deploys solutions for variety of police car and fire truck

apparatus, industrial equipment, lights, fire alarms, and outdoor warning sirens.

Test Engineer

Attended all new design review meetings, obtaining all required information, test specifications, and pcb

samples required for design of new test fixtures. Developed test programs and wrote test plans to

validate product performance. Assisted in developing test protocols to anticipate product performance.

Provided leadership as well as directing less experienced Technical Engineers. Functioned as part of a

cross functional team to support assembly operations.

• Reduced department backlog by 47% over 6 month period by utilizing metrics system for

technicians to follow.

• Increased test engineering department's 5S metrics program by 35% by identifying and

prioritizing department defects, and analyzing before and after corrective action reports.

• Supported outsource vendors in PCB Transition Program, providing vendors with test

equipment, documentation, and test samples.

AUTO-WARES INCORPORATED, BUMPER TO BUMPER AUTO PARTS, Beloit, WI 2010 to 2012

$275MM Distribution Company in the automotive aftermarket parts business

Automotive Parts Manager

Managed and coordinated subordinate staff in retail and wholesale automotive parts establishment.

Prepared work schedules and gave work assignments to subordinates. Prepared profit and loss

statements, daily, weekly, and monthly cost, closing and margin accounting reports. Compared

inventories and computes figures from records, such as sales orders, production records, or purchase

invoices to obtain current inventory. Prepares reports, such as inventory balance, price lists, and

shortages. Interpreted company policy to employees and enforces company policy and practices.

• Developed and implemented effective industry based Supply Chain Strategies that differentiate

Auto-Wares from competition.

• Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels and

ensure expenditure control.

• Recruited, hired, trained staff, evaluated employee performance, and recommended or initiated

promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action, as well as analyzed, assisted, and resolved work

problems.

INTERMATIC INC., Spring Grove, IL 1995 to 2009

$300MM highly integrated manufacturer of consumer and industrial energy control products

Manager, Electrical Test and Controls Group (2006 to 2009)

Recognized $50,000 in cost savings per production line by automating test equipment reducing time

and labor cost by

25%. Achieved reductions in scrap rates and direct labor costs, improved throughput, automated test

equipment and

test stations. Delivered business case study to senior management to support automation over

outsourcing by using

Lean and JIT manufacturing methods and philosophy.

1. Administered three data acquisitions systems used 24 hours a day for production, metal

stamping, and plastic molding departments increasing machine uptime from 80% to 95%.

2. Developed long-term vendor relationships and collaborated with customers to identify needs

and evaluate technical solutions.

Electronic Manufacturing Engineer (1999 to 2006)

Designed and assembled state-of-the-art automated multi-component test equipment including

programmable logic controllers. Created custom schematics and blueprints for clients. Authored

detailed test instructions and procedures for production floor operators. Performed software and

systems debugging. Prepared detailed test instructions for production operators and provided on-call

support for production floor and quality departments.

1. Reduced 25% in time and labor cost by designing and building new equipment

2. Tested equipment functionality with hardware and software achieving 40% increase in

production.

3. Performed ergonomics analysis and designed equipment to minimized operator’s repetitive

motion injuries.

Technical Analyzer (1995 to 1999)

Researched and repaired fallout electronic printed circuit assemblies at component level . Analyzed

returned customer products and prepared detailed reports. Performed detailed product investigations,

analysis, and repair with testing equipment including oscilloscopes, meters, power supplies, and

soldering and de-soldering equipment. Determined cost-benefits of circuit broad repairs. Repaired

complex circuit boards.

1. Increased quality and lowered repair costs by rapid analysis of product and production issues

and recommending corrective solutions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Business Administration, with distinction Graduated April, 2010

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY UNIVERSITY Naperville, IL

1. Concentration in Operations Management

Bachelor of Science in Technical and Business Management, Magna cum Laude Graduated June, 2007

DEVRY UNIVERSITY Naperville, IL

• Achieved Dean's List and President's List Honor Roll recognition

Graduated February, 1988

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics

DEVRY UNIVERSITY Naperville, IL

• Recognized on Dean's List and President's List Honor Roll

AFFILIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

1. Sigma Beta Delta, International Honor Society for Business, Management and Administration.

1. Industrial Embedded Systems: “IEEE 1451.2 Smart Sensors Enable Network Equipment

Monitoring,” Co-authored with James Wiczer; http://industrial-embedded.com/ieee-network-

equipment-monitoring

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