Manufacturing Engineer
Resume:
ROD SAVAGE
Riverton, UT 84096
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Summary: Hands on engineering professional with an MBA and marketing/sales
experience. Known for designing process/systems improvement, and persistent
in problem. Goal oriented team player that uses lean manufacturing
principles (Shingijutsu trained). I am looking for a company that is
committed to continual improvement in all aspects of business.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing Emphasis: University of
Alabama in Huntsville 2003, Master of Science. Focus: Strategic decision
making and driving innovation.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (major), Business Management (minor):
Brigham Young University 1999, Bachelor of Science. Focus: Design
engineering for manufacturability.
Supervisory Leadership Series: Walton School of Business (University of
Arkansas) 2005.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Salt Lake City, UT March 2011 to Present:
. Sales Engineer: Manage all sales and technical support for the
Mountain States Sales Area. Focusing on continual growth in market
share of Ingersoll Cutting Tool Brand. Working with customers
designing new manufacturing tools and processes.
Walter USA, Salt Lake City UT July 2008 to March 2011:
. Sales Engineer: Manage sales and technical support for the Utah
Market. Continual growth of Walter, Valenite, Titex, and Prototyp
Brands.
. Valpro Specialist: National Technical Team for Valenite. Work with
current end users to increase Valenite's footprint in facility and
show value of Valenite Carbide.
Investors Home Loans, Salt Lake City, UT March 2006 to July 2008:
. Investment Specialist: Manage investment projects for investors.
Find the best financing to meet the clients goals. Most deals are
financed using no out of pocket expenses.
Hart and Cooley, Tucson, AZ August 2005 to March 2006:
. Manufacturing Manager: Manage all manufacturing operations for the
facility. Three shifts with five supervisors and 200 employees.
Focusing on productivity and efficiency improvements using Lean
Manufacturing Tools (Standard Work, SMED, 5s Trained Supervisors
and Team Leads in lean manufacturing techniques (One Piece Flow,
3P
Danaher Tool Group, Springdale, AR January 2004 to August 2005:
. Area Manager Forge: Manage the largest and safest drop forge
facility in the country. Two direct reports (supervisors) and 90
employees. Manage safety, quality, productivity, and delivery.
Implement automated forging machines (Impacters) into production by
hiring and training technicians, creating quality-tracking system,
material flows, and standardizing processes. Led two Kaizens
reducing head count and improving productivity in the Forge Area.
. Sr. Project Engineer: Manage Projects in various manufacturing areas
focusing on head count reduction and process improvements.
(Machining, Forge, Heat Treat, and Assembly) Lead six Kaizens and
participated in many others. Product/process development for
Armstrong Ratchet product line. Lead Engineer on project that moved
three automated forging machines (Impacters) from Springfield MA.
Parker Hannifin Corporation IPD, Huntsville, AL, July 2000 to November
2003:
. Strategic Pricing Manager: Created and implemented pricing strategies
for valves, fittings, and specialty products for semiconductor, oil
and gas, power, and alternate fuel industries. Designed electronic
and print marketing materials. Supported sales and product managers
with pricing and media. Corporate Strategic Pricing Award 2003.
. Product Manager: Managed UHP Product (semiconductor fittings)
marketing and production, price, and design. Implemented product
improvement, development, and customer support. Added Parker sales
and distributors in keeping current and getting new customers.
. Manufacturing Engineer: Oversaw manufacturing (primary and secondary
operations) systems, production planning, tool design, project
management, led five Kaizens, CNC Programming, machined various
metals, and implemented over $3 million of improvements in process
time and quality (Lean Manufacturing). Worked on plant shutdown and
plant expansion projects, did EHS job concurrently one year.
. EHS Coordinator: Managed the Plants Environmental Health and Safety
System: Headed the Safety Committee, created environmental reports
(EPA & ADEM), managed MSDS, and insured a safe work environment for
everyone (no lost time accidents occurred).
The Aerostructures Corporation, Nashville, TN, May 1999 to July 2000:
. Manufacturing Engineer: Implemented Catia 4.21 (MfgProg) for
production by creating post processors and training staff (first
aerospace company to have this software in production). Programmed
five axis-machining centers, and tool design.
Technical Knowledge: Hydromat Trunnion Machines, Catia 4.21 (MfgProg), Pro-
E, Smart Cam, AutoCAD, Cad Key, Vericut, Fanuc Controls, Parametric
Programming, G.D. and T., APT, G-Code, NC and manual mill and lathe
operation, secondary polishing operations, laser marking, Corel and
Microsoft office software, DBD Databases, web page creation, lean
manufacturing (Shingijutsu trained), and UNIX.
College Work Experience:
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Teachers Assistant and Lab Instructor
Smith Mega Diamond, Provo UT: Capstone Engineer
Swirl Freeze Corporation Salt Lake City, UT: Project Engineer
Heinhold Engineering, Salt Lake, UT: Machinist
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Enjoy the outdoors (Eagle Scout), skiing, fishing, mountain biking, golf,
and team sports.
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