Engineer Manager

RAV SHROT

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

Buford, GA *****,

Cell: 404-***-****

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

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Combining all facets manufacturing, tooling,

innovation, and process engineering to bring concepts to mass production.

. New Product Development for manufacture and launch.

. Tooling design review for low cost production.

. Raw material procurement, sub process design, APQP management.

. Supplier Development, establishing TAKT times with supply base to

optimize cost, supplier audits.

. Extensive knowledge of automotive quality system requirements such as

ISO/TS-16949, production part approval process, advanced product

quality planning.

. Creative, with effective interpersonal skills and organizational

abilities. Strong, coordinating, planning and problem solving

abilities incl. PLC's and Advantech.

. Ability to work under pressure in time-sensitive, fast-paced

environments.

. Experienced at streamlining systems and operations to enhance

productivity & profit.

. Exceptional Project Management ability from planning through to

execution.

. New Production Process Qualification, sustaining and capability data

metrics with 99.9% first run Jidoka yield.

. DFM/DFX /FEA capability with both sheet metal and plastic components.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

January 2012 - Present

The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (World's Largest Beverage Company)

Design for Excellence & New Product Introduction Manager (Freestyle

Dispenser)

Development of Tooling standards and processes to protect the company in

sourcing tooling from suppliers. NPI activity related to new platforms.

Scheduling of activity for tooling and project planning. Support of

Freestyle sustaining tooling and EOL tools replacement. Includes all ECN 's

that are tooling related. Supporting DFX, VA/VE engineering activity on

existing freestyle and new platforms. Design support to engineering for

volume based tooling decisions. Total commitment and ownership to all

processes related to module ownership.

. Savings of $500K + by reducing the price of the ICE BIN down from

$800K to $295K in tooling.

. Cost savings of $272K with the development of the concept of Modular

tooling to get the price of the Gandalf Chassis from $445 to $173 with

no NRE. $1.36 Million additional savings for the life of 5000 units.

. Lowered cost of the Carbonator with DFM on the Gandalf from $193 to

$80 resulting in savings of $565,000 for the life of 5000 units.

. Creation of Tooling standards for all sheet Metal and Plastic

injection molded components across all our platforms. Prior to this,

suppliers were not held to any standards for tool builds.

. Established PO terms that are attached to each order for every tool

built. This has ensured that our parts suppliers are held accountable

to time, quality and ownership of tools.

. Evaluated the lowest/most efficient cost production method needed to

produce parts based on volume, across all platforms by providing the

necessary checks and balances - lean manufacturing.

. New CMM setup and metrology lab setup in process.

November 2009 - November 2011

Toyo Tyre & Rubber Australia Limited, Sydney, Australia (Global

manufacturer of automobile tires, mining belts and other rubber engineered

products)

Maintenance Engineer

Total responsibility for all design and quality process improvement, Toyota

Production System (TPS) functions including Kaizan and Lean. Managed

entire facility & production equipment and staff. Occupational Health &

Safety (OSHA) responsibility for safety and injury prevention of employees,

company-wide.

. Developed Control Engineering and PLC program to develop new TCU

(Temperature Control Unit) used in Calendaring and extrusion.

. Designed new extrusion dies for automotive and marine applications.

. Achieved primary OH&S (OSHA) objective as required by Federal

government of upgrading equipment to latest CAT-4 Australian safety

standards.

. Implemented key process improvement with new design of rubber take off

to enhance output from 40 tons to 65 tons per day.

. Successfully implemented new maintenance software and Total Predictive

Maintenance System (TPM)

November 2008 - November 2009

ElringKlinger USA, Buford, GA (Global Tier 1 supplier of engine shields

and heat shields)

Stamping and Tooling Engineer

Management for all tooling PPAP, APQP activities in North America. Designed

new tooling for exhaust gaskets for John Deere. Managed all tooling on

dedicated platina forming machine including the design of the setup.

. Reduced costs to 1/3rd of prog die costs. Tolerances of less than 5

microns on cutting parts were held.

. Machined (hands-on) on MAZAK. Tolerances of 0.005mm on cutting

surfaces for compound tooling.

. Successfully introduced 15 new Tier One part numbers for Ford,

Cummins, GM and Detroit Diesel.

. Total value of new tooling procured was over $2.8M in 3 months.

. New product launch with GM on Zeta and Epsilon platform for the

Australian market.

. Completed acceptance on all Tenneco parts for gas F250 engine at tool

shop in Michigan.

. Implemented Schuler "K" line press transfer system part modification.

Freudenberg-NOK (FNGP) Cleveland, GA (World's largest engine seal

manufacturer)

October 2002 - October 2008

Process Engineer & Tool Designer

Supported the operations of facilities in Mexico and new products launched

for the South American market. Conducted all TS quality audits internal and

external.

. Conducted 9 new major Kaizan's resulting in savings of $1M +.

. Successfully completed several six sigma projects that resulted in

direct savings in the stamping department. Freudenberg has won the

Shingo prize in manufacturing.

. Worked with waste water treatment in Phos and Bond and reduced PH to

allow for safe disposal in city drains, resulting in savings for the

company of $150K/ yr.

. Re-designed new fully automated dipping process machine to apply E16B,

PO2A, Henkel and Lord Chemlok product.

. Procurement of new machinery/equipment from Singapore which increased

production capacity.

. Launched new seals for Dodge Viper V10 engine, Chrysler 2.7 and 3.7

engines, Corvette LS9 engine front and rear crank shaft seal, Toyota

spark plug tube seal metal case, and Honda CVT rear output shaft seal.

. Completed PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, for over 50 new part #s I launched for

Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda, Yamada, Toyota and DCX. Excelled with PPM=0

in my department with 400M parts stamped per year.

. Generated new prototype business for 2009-10 engines in the amount of

$1.6M dollars.

June 1999 - October 2002

Siemens Energy and Automation, Tucker, GA (Global leader in Load Centre

Manufacturing)

Manufacturing Engineer (Heavy Press)

Responsibility for Production Control Procedures and work instructions for

80 dies, and design of new Tools and Molds.

Programming parts with AP-100 software (3) Fanuc 3M Amada turrets Pega and

Coma and maintaining the automated FMS line for Load centres. Supervised

complete rebuilds of (1) 600 & 300-ton stamping presses. Responsibility

for all OSHA compliance on all machines as per Sec 1910.217 Code of Federal

regulations and ANSI B11.1.

. Team leader in design of Siemens trim tooling program at a cost of

$7.2M and its successful launch in the US and Mexico.

. New CLM Indramat drive installation and programming on a 36" feeder.

Interfacing with Honey well Wintress smart pac

. Implemented new design for bus bar production on high speed Minster

presses 100-150 strokes per minute (SPM).

. Development of Gag tool setup and display using S7 PLC and interfaced

to Omnilnk 5000.

. Implemented Data logger System and record keeping of all power presses

incl. daily uptime, number of parts, scheduling info, and maintenance.

. Implemented information available in real time for all production

activity for web access.

. Achieved zero accidents during my employment

February 93 - July 2002

LINEAR LIGHTING CORP, Long Island City, New York (Leading manufacturer of

Commercial Lighting Fixtures used at Airports nationwide)

Tool Maker &Tool Designer

Responsible for all aspects of commercial/Industrial lighting fixture

design and development from concept to manufacture. Managed Tool and Die

makers and CAD designers; supervision of all Press and Machine Operators.

. Designed over 16 new lighting fixture families for US and Global

sales, including the New York City Subway, JFK airport, Atlanta

Hartsfield Airport, Boston Transit Authority and several large

commercial building projects including Dubai International Airport.

. Development of Transfer Die incorporating programmed automation of a

five station die, on a 150 ton Komatsu press for the production of

louvers. The new die produced 9600 louvers in 8 hours vs. 1500

louvers produced manually.

. Designed and manufactured several Progressive and Compound Dies.

Installation of SMARTPAC sensor interface and CAM to several

progressive and transfer tooling.

. Implemented SMEAD and other cost saving practices to enhance

profitability.

. Designed explosion proof lighting for Virginia Division of Mines to be

used in Coal Mines for illumination while excavating, drilling and

transporting.

. Selected to be lead new automated FMS line from AMADA set up with

finished parts stacker and integrated bending cell with two press

brakes.

EDUCATION: 4yr Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the

University. of Glamorgan (1991),Wales, U.K.

4yr Diploma in Tool & Mold making from ITTUP (German Government

Enterprise (1987)

LANGUAGES: German

OTHER SKILLS:

. CAD/CAM, SolId Works, Auto-CAD & Master CAM. Minitab, Windchill, SAP.

. Six sigma Green belt certification and Lean manufacturing with Shingo

Prize for excellence in manufacturing.

. PMP certification in progress.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hobbies include bio-diesel process development and alternative energy

device manufacturing. Motorcycling trips/expeditions.

Willing to travel and relocate domestic or international.

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