Engineer Supervisor

KEVIN E. KAPPAUFF

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

Wentzville, Mo. 63385

Cell 314-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position with a progressive organization that will provide a high degree of

responsibility and personal growth potential.

EXPERIENCE Midwestern LLC.

(Oct.2013- present)

Machinist on CNC mills and lathes. Manufacture parts for rock drills. And also a job shop for various

Companies.

KemLab

(Dec. 2012 – Oct.2013)

Supervisor

Over see 9 Makino horizontal machining centers in a fully automated robotic cell. Run CMM reports on

machined

Parts and make offsets. Change tooling as needed. Assign associates to work areas to meet productions needs.

Designs For Tomorrow

(Feb.2012 – Dec. 2012)

Machinist

Setup, program and operate Okuma LB3000EX, Mori Seki ZT1000. Both machines have twin spindles

And live tooling. Also setup and program Hardinge lathe.

Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing

(Sept.2011 – Feb. 2012)

Machinist

Setup & operate Kitamura machining centers. Make components for the military that go on tanks and

canons.

Turfline Inc.

(Dec. 2010 – April 2011)

Shop Manager

Assign jobs to meet production needs. Assist CNC dept. with any machining or tooling problems. Order

supplies as to meet production needs.

Synergetics Inc.

(Sept.2010 – Dec.2010)

O’fallon, Mo.63368

Supervisor over the 3rd shift CNC Dept. Setup and operate Tsugami lathes making surgical instruments.

Custom Machine Works

(April 2009 – Dec.22, 2009)

Fenton, Mo. 63026

Engineering: Reverse Engineer parts and Machines, draw parts that need to be machined by obtaining

dimensions using mics, Height Gauge and CMM. Create inprocess drawings and produce programming

points for CNC machines using Autodesk Inventor Software.

GKN Aerospace North America, Inc.

(Dec. 2007 –Aug. 15, 2008)

St. Louis, MO 63042

Team Leader: Responsible for an 18-person crew. Work with logistics personnel to schedule daily

production requirements. Maintain OSHA safety requirements. Monitor efficiencies per scheduled

recommendations.

H-J Enterprises, Inc.

(Oct. 2007 – Dec. 2007)

High Ridge, MO 63049

CNC Supervisor: Responsible for a 14-person crew. Assist CNC setup personnel with manufacturing

and fixture problems. Assess and check machinery for maintenance problems.

Kupferle Foundry Co.

(Dec. 1994 – Mar. 2007)

St. Louis, MO 63102

Plant Manager: Manufacturer of water hydrants and water sampling stations. Responsible for a 24-

person crew. Setup & programming of Okuma and Daewoo CNC lathes, also Cellcon, Fadal and

Daewoo machining centers; horizontal and vertical. Assist with any setup or maintenance issues with

equipment or tooling. Schedule daily/monthly production goals for machining, small parts assembly,

hydrant builders and shipping/receiving. Schedule incoming raw parts from foundries. Order and monitor

all supplies for the plant to keep production running smoothly and within budget. Also responsible for

employee hiring, development, coaching, reprimands and termination.

Jefferson Metal Stamping, Inc.

(Aug. 1993 - Dec. 1994)

St. Louis, MO 63116

Supervisor: Responsible for a 20-person crew. Assist operators with setups on turret lathes, drill

presses, and CNC machine centers. Evaluate SPC charts for possible manufacturing problems. Metal

stamping shop which manufacturers CO2 cylinders for the Government and commercial use. Also

manufacturer of inflation devices.

Pohlman, Inc.

(Jan. 1993 - Aug. 1993)

Chesterfield, MO 63006

Supervisor: Responsible for a 28-person crew in a fast paced, high volume production shop. Work

directly with technicians to solve production process problems. Assure that production quantities are

met.

Valentec Olivette (Government Defense Contractor)

(Sept. 1986 - Jan. 1993)

St. Louis, MO 63132

Supervisor (06/92-01/93): Responsible for a 37-person crew. Assure daily production quantities were

met. Assisted in the production scheduling to meet monthly goals. Assisted and directed technicians

with production process problems.

Manufacturing Engineer (01/92-06/92): Evaluate blue prints for parts. Develop manufacturing

processing, tooling, and measuring devices. Create inprocess drawings and tolerances. Write programs

to manufacture parts. Assist technicians in machine setup.

Technician (09/86-01/92): Maintain and troubleshoot all production machines, mainly CNC lathes and

mills. Evaluate all tooling, and train operators on new jobs. Evaluate SPC charts to determine any

production process problems. Assist and supervise hourly personnel. Work with engineers to develop

new programs, processes and setups. Various equipment used Warner Swasey, Gildimister & Okuma

Puma four axis lathes, OKK, Fadal, and Okuma machining centers.

EDUCATION Hagerman Inc.

Chesterfield, Mo.

3-day coarse studying Autodesk Inventor 3D software.

Florissant Valley Community College - St. Louis, MO

Courses completed: Trigonometry

Technical Computer Programming

Engineering Drawing

Manufacturing Process 1 & 2

AAIM Management Association - St. Louis, MO

Received certificates in Basic Supervision & Computer Programming

AMA Management Association - Chicago, ILL.

Successful Managing (Dec. 2006)

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