Engineer Manager

eXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Manufacturing leader with ** years of muti-site operations experience,

including engineering, project management, lean, six sigma, continuous

improvement, and global sourcing within Automotive and Rail Road

industries. In addition, skilled in turnarounds and startups. BS in

Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University and Six Sigma

Certified from University of Illinois.

Work Experience

Midland Manufacturing, Skokie, IL

Nov 2005 - July 2014

Midland is an operating company of Dover Corporation - a fortune 500

company with $7B in global sales. Midland is a leading provider of custom

precision valves for highly regulated rail road industry. Service key

customers such as Trinity Industries, DuPont, GE, and Union Tank Car.

Director of Operations

March 2012 - July 2014

Promoted and successfully turned around struggling operations. Responsible

for 10 direct reports, 150 employees, $3.1M capital budget, global supply

chain and 3 Plants across US & Canada.

Grew manufacturing capabilities from $32M to $85M utilizing lean principles

and involving people.

Improved margins 32%.

Started up two new remanufacturing operations in U.S. Grew revenue to $6M.

Developed alternate sources for critical components in India and China with

$1.7M savings.

Enhanced on time delivery from 73% to 98%, while reducing lead times 6

weeks.

Improved safety - achieved an overall record of 405 days without an

accident.

Recognized by Corporate for implementing lean and continuous improvement

culture.

Remanufacturing Manager

June 2010 - March 2012

Promoted with P&L responsibilities for the remanufacturing business.

Successfully grew the business to $4.2M and enhanced the strategic position

of the aftermarket business. Managed 1 supervisor and 15 employees.

Increased revenues from $0.75M to $4.2M.

Reduced lead times by 85% by implementing cellular manufacturing and lean

Created strategic vision and gained approval to grow revenues 300%.

Outlined plans for setting up (start-up) facilities close to customer

locations.

Continuous Improvement & Manufacturing Engineering Manager June

2006 - June 2010

Promoted and asked to lead manufacturing engineering, global sourcing,

maintenance, and all continuous improvement activities. Managed 2

supervisors and 12 employees.

Led implementation of 23 kaizen projects, improved productivity 35%, and

reduced inventory 22%.

Developed sources in China generating savings of $0.7M annually.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Nov 2005 - June 2006

Recruited to lead manufacturing engineering. Managed 5 employees.

Responsible for manufacturing, maintenance, and tooling.

Reduced CNC cycle times 40% while improving tool life 15%.

Implemented vendor managed inventory programs. Reduced tooling costs 12%.

Implemented total preventive maintenance. Improved uptime by 17%.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette, IN

Subaru, part of Fuji Heavy Industries, is one of the highest rated car

manufacturers for safety and quality, with over 95% of their vehicles sold

in the past 10 years still on the road.

Manufacturing Engineer

Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

Recruited to provide technical support to fast moving assembly operations.

Responsible for Door and Trim assembly areas.

Recognized by President for reducing window alignment issues 90%.

Developed fixtures and tools to eliminate ergonomic issues, reducing

injuries 22%.

Actively supported successful launch of new Legacy and Outback models.

Developed and implemented process improvement plan with an identified $0.4M

in savings.

Improved material packaging. Reduced freight costs 2.5%.

TRW Automotive, Lafayette, IN

May 2002 - Jan 2005

TRW is a leading suppliers of steering, braking, suspension, and occupant

safety systems to the automotive industry. Systems and components are

supplied to premier vehicle manufacturers' worldwide.

Manufacturing/Project Engineer

March 2003 - Jan 2005

Promoted to provide technical support and drive productivity improvements.

Responsible for the development and implementation of large capital

projects. Managed $1M capital budget.

0. Developed and implemented three new CNC production cells increasing

productivity 400%.

0. Developed customized tooling reducing cycle times 65%.

Plant Engineer/Production Supervisor

May 2002 - March 2003

Responsible for production and maintenance activities of 30 union

employees.

0. Improved throughput by 31% in key areas of the plant.

Education

Purdue University - B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology

2002

Additional course work in high speed machining and tool design.

Filed two patents for equipment design.

Certifications and additional skills

University of Illinois - Certified Six sigma Green Belt

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