Engineer Project
Resume:
LARRY MILLER
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Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
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OBJECTIVE
Providing the opportunity to make a positive impact in a project
engineer/program manager leadership role.
SKILLS SUMMARY
. DFA/DFM, GD&T, DFMEA, APQP, QFD, Design of Experiments, DMAIC, DFSS,
. Plastic material properties and processing
. Injection mold part and tool design-std. and insert and 2 shot parts,
reflex optics lens
. Program management and team leadership
. Special machine design on Autocad LT2011/Solidworks 2009
. Proven leader on several product VA/VE events with excellent program
cost savings
. Lean manufacturing including Kaizen events, TPS, Value stream mapping
. MS Office, Excel, Project, Six Sigma-Op Ex black belt
. Rapid prototyping with SLA and FDM
. Develop DVP&R for programs from customer and manufacturing
requirements
. 8D problem solving, A3 problem solving,Gage R&R, Run@Rate
. Very hands on and can do: can create and develop prototypes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Whirlpool St. Joseph, Michigan
Nov 2012 to Aug.2014
Project Leader
. Lead design on several cupshelf features for dishwasher models
. Responsible for Quality improvement product design changes
. Responsible for a material change saving $530,000/year
. Developed a patented product to solve a major Quality issue
. Directed several designers in the design of many products
GHSP Grand Haven, Michigan
Dec 2011 to Nov 2012 Project Engineer
. Lead design 2013 Honda Civic floor shifter
. Responsible for all tooling built in China
. Followed all product testing thru test lab including PPAP
. Used compressed timing to deliver program on schedule
. Product used paint Laser etch process for decoration on bezel
LACKS TRIM SYSTEMS Kentwood, Michigan
June 2011 to Dec 2011
(JBL Resources-contract)
Project Engineering
Lead the design of automotive grilles for G.M. Worked with
manufacturing to insure
the design meets all requirements.
Implemented several tooling changes to improve quality on several
rear appliques.
Developed 2 quote packages for G.M. Grilles.
MHV INC. Fennville, Michigan October
2005 to June 2011
Sales/Project Engineer
. Lead design of vacuum coating equipment
. Designed welding and milling fixtures
. Supervised equipment assembly in plant
. Worked sales booth at 3 trade shows
. Created designs on Autocad LT2011/Solidworks 2011
MAGNADONNELLY INC. Holland, Michigan May 1984 to
October 2005
Program Manager/Project Engineer
. Responsible for initial concepting and quoting of overhead consoles
and lighting products
. Oversaw design of inside mirrors and overhead consoles with
electronics-circuit boards
. Lead product development with Chrysler, G.M., Honda, Subaru and Ford
programs
. Successfully developed and launched two 25 million dollar per year
programs
. Lead internal and customer tech/design reviews and program meetings
. Oversaw all product development and tooling for all programs
. Tracked all validation testing with inside and outside labs
. Ensured successful launches and brought tooling in on time and in
budget
. Proven leader on program development on inside and outside mirror
products
. Awarded several patents on outside mirror turn signals and ground
illuminators
. Lead design and development/launch of an outside mirror program in
Brazil
. Lead design and development/launch of a lighting product in China
. Developed a console lamp for C5 Corvette using LED technology
. Sourced complete lighting product with Chinese supplier
. Developed first aero truck outside mirror with Kenworth and Navistar
. Lead development of aluminum extrusions, lost foam and die cast parts
. Project leader on special machine designs for product assembly
equipment
. Lead design of insert and 2-shot molded parts and reflex optics lens
. Was Resident Engineer at GM Truck 2004-2005(on GMT900 interior system)
. Was lead engineer on Chrysler door lamp on door panel team
CONSULTING DESIGN WORK
During my employment at MagnaDonnelly, I consulted with a design firm
(did design work) on several medical device assembly lines for Baxter in
Chicago. This included a drip vial product that we assembled on a Bosch
palletized line and an automatic pill filling machine. I also was
involved in a larger pill filling machine and a robotic pre-package
filling machine for Express Scripts.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Rochville University
Rossville, Maryland
Associates Degree in Drafting Technology, Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Michigan
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
. Dale Carnegie & Associates
. Program Management
. Design for Assembly
. Design/Process FMEA
. GD &T Training
. Laser and Waterjet cutting
. Automated Assembly
. Stamping-Die and Part Design
. Plastics Materials and Processing
. Autocad LT2011 & Solidworks 2011
References will be furnished upon request.
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