Gary K Darhower
*** ********** **** ~ Carlisle, PA 17015
Phone: Cell-717-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position with your company
Work History
T E Connectivity (Landisville, Pa) 2012 to Present
Toolmaker
Repair high speed progressive stamping and forming dies to include fabricate
and rework tooling to blueprint specifications. Installing and adjusting
tooling to insure that finished product meets all print specifications and
customer requirements. Do change over’s and PM’s as required.
Work together as a team to support production. Promote 5-S and safety first
throughout the company
T E Connectivity (Greensboro, NC) 2010 to 2012
Toolmaker
Repair high speed progressive stamping and forming dies to include fabricate
and rework tooling to blueprint specifications. Installing and adjusting
tooling to insure that finished product meets all print specifications and
customer requirements. Do change over’s and PM’s as required.
Work together as a team to support production in stamping and assembly on the
weekend shift. Promote 5-S and safety first throughout the company
Tooling Dynamics LLC (York, Pa) 2006 to 2010
Toolmaker
Repair high speed progressive stamping and forming dies to include fabricate
and rework tooling to blueprint specifications installing and adjusting
tooling to insure that finished product meets all print specifications and
customer requirements. Work with engineering on continuous improvement of
dies and manufacturing processes. Work with the designee department in the
development of new products.
Set up and operate production presses as required.
K. S. Tooling (York, PA.) 2004 to 2006
Toolmaker
Repair and build high speed progressive stamping and forming dies to include
fabricate and rework tooling to blueprint specifications installing and
adjusting tooling to insure that finished product meets all print
specifications and customer requirements
Work together as a team to promote Lean Manufacturing throughout the company
Wiremold/Lagrand (Carlisle, PA) 2002 to 2004
Warehouse Group Leader
Over see daily operations of warehouse. Assign work to all associates both
temps and full time. Resolve any scanning issues or order discrepancies in
WMS. Reconcile all shipping and receiving bills. Responsible for making sure
all orders shipped to schedule. Perform fork truck recertification and pay
for skills assessments for associates.
FCI Electronics (Mt Union, Pa) 1998 to 2001
SR. Toolmaker / Machine Setup
Repair high speed progressive stamping and forming dies to include fabricate
and rework tooling to blueprint specifications installing and adjusting
tooling to insure that finished product meets all print specifications and
customer quality requirements
Set up high speed stamping processes to run production orders as part of the
Lean Manufacturing and SMED Team
AMP Inc. (Carlisle, Harrisburg, Glenn Rock, Pa and Taiwan)
1981 to 1998
Process Engineering Assistant (Fiber Optics Cable Assembly)
Worked with engineering team to develop, trouble shoot and improve product
assembly processes. Over see assembly processes in manufacturing and
development areas. Resolve customer quality issues and work towards
continuous improvement.
Manufacturing Advisor (AMP Manufacturing Taiwan Limited)
Was selected to work with the manufacturing in Taiwan as part of the SWAT
Team to improve manufacturing processes
Observed existing processes in the areas of stamping, over molding and
assembly and I identified existing problems then made recommendations to
improve and streamline the processes to make them more value adding
Manufacturing Team Member, (AMP Technology Benchmarking
Facility, Harrisburg)
Worked with a select team to develop an integrated manufacturing process for
50 CL Micro Channel product My specific duties involved building conditioning
and developing a Universal Stamp and Form Machine to produce the stamped
product
Also assisted in the building, conditioning and development of the high-speed
assembly machines for the 50 CL product.
Die Repairman / Die Mechanic / High-Speed Assembly, (AMP
Stamping, Carlisle)
Repaired high speed stamping and forming dies and high speed automated
assembly machines Duties included fabricating, replacing, repairing, and
adjusting tooling and making necessary adjustment to assembly machines and
stamping dies to ensure the production of a quality product for the customer
EDUCATION
G.E.D. obtained, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education
Diploma obtained in Computer Operations, The Computer Learning Network
Various technical and machining courses at the AMP Inc. human resource
development and training center in Harrisburg
Computer support specialist courses at Harrisburg Area Community College
CERTIFICATIONS
Tool and Die Maker Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania