Manager Injection Molding

Thomas M.

Brindamour

*** **** ****** **** ******, Florida 327**-***-***-

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Professional Summary

Well-rounded Injection molding and Tooling Manager experienced in design,

project management and process engineering with comprehensive business

experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment. A high energy,

motivated performer with a verifiable record of achievement.

Progressively responsible positions have provided for a strong background

in technical, management, and strategic business environments.

Micro Technologies ( Costa Rica )

Tooling Director

08/14 to present

--Implement KPI's in all Tool Rooms to track overall performance.

--Created Tooling Manual for all tool builds.

--Established accurate consistent means to track OEE.

--Work with Process Engineers using RJG methods to improve processes.

--Provide guidance and technical support for all mold builds and

automation projects.

--Responsible for the implementation of all new equipment and

Technology.

--Responsible for 62 direct reports.

-- Provide technical support to our customers to insure robust part

design and manufacturability.

--Increased Medical sales with addition of new customers.

--Implemented material reduction program, savings to date $285K.

-- Improved quoting process from 14 days to 5 day turn around.

Covidien, Deland, FL (Formerly Tyco Healthcare)

02/04 - 08/14

Principal Tooling Engineer

--Manage Sr. Tooling Engineers and Process Engineers.

--Responsible for all new tool builds.

--Responsible for coordinating the yearly Engineering Round Table

Conferences.

--Responsible for the implementation of the Quarterly Tooling Vendor

Summits.

--Coordinated the development and global implementation of the Injection

Mold Management system.

--Developed the Molding Excellence Team to increase production

facilities efficiencies through

standardized training using SIM technologies.

--Created Vendor Database to accurately track the Vendors' overall

performance of mold builds

For a corporate wide reference.

--Assisted in the amendments and redesign of the Corporate Tooling

Manual.

--Developed Facility Audit Team to evaluate molds, molding processes and

molding equipment in

production facilities.

--Provide guidance and technical support for all mold projects within

the Patient Care & Safety group.

--Developed Molding, Resin and Tooling training program to educate

employees in those areas and

Develop standards throughout our molding facilities.

--Responsible for yearly evaluations of all outside molds and

Vendors.

--Responsible for evaluating processes when issues arise at any of

the Covidien molding sites.

--Have worked with all types of resins including ABS, Acetal,

Acrylics, Polycarb, PET, Polyester,

--Cpvc, LCP, SAN, TPE, Polypro and Polyethylene.

SR. Tooling Engineer

01/02- 02/04

--Managed the 11 million dollar tooling program for 93 million

dollar new product launch.

--Responsible for the development of new tooling and there

successful validations.

--Responsible for injection mold procurement, project management,

and validations in accordance

with Tyco/healthcare tooling manual.

--Responsible for mold design reviews, and factory acceptance

testing on new tooling.

--Provide Engineering and tooling support to other facilities when

needed.

--Provide technical support to R&D to insure robust part design and

manufacturability.

Tyco Healthcare, Commerce, TX

06/00 - 01/02

Tool Room Manager

--Established PM Program for over 300 tools and 90 injection molding

machines

--Managed 2 Supervisors and 44 Process/Tooling Technicians

--Established a 25% spare component program for all tools to decrease

tool downtime

--Increased Labware tool cavitation by 8%

--Increased equipment cycle time in Labware factory to an average of

97% (5% above cycle time goal)

--Partner with Corporate R&D on all site tooling/efficiency issues

--Implemented Tech Team scorecard and Visual systems for Tech Team

efficiency

Elkay Products, Inc., Shewsbury, MA

05/98 - 06/00

Tooling and Engineering Manager

--Leadership role in transition of Elkay Operations to Commerce, TX

--Supported manufacturing by forecasting and providing on-time

delivery of all tooling

--Developed preventative maintenance program for all tooling

--Overall responsibility for tool room and engineering departments

--Directed and managed 9 tool makers/ mold makers, 1 design engineer

--Designed all new tooling and the redesigning of existing tooling to

enhance productivity and utilize

latest

available technology

--Coordinated all tooling procurement efforts with outside vendors to

ensure on-time delivery and proper tooling specifications

--Established a prototype tooling program for new product development

resulting in reduced 'time to market'

--Knowledgeable in all types of hot and cold runner systems

--Designed end-of-arm tooling for robotics to ensure tooling/automation

compatibility and improvements.

--Assist process engineers with daily troubleshooting and process

improvements.

Fielding Manufacturing, Providence, RI

08/94 - 05/98

Production Operations Manager

--Directed all aspects of production, scheduling, quality assurance,

forecasting, and material procurement utilizing Lean programs

--Responsible for overall manufacturing facility with a staff of 65

production employees

--Team Leader for ISO9001/ISO9002 quality standards with entire

manufacturing process

--Project Manager for company revitalization project

--Project: Total transformation of all manufacturing areas to enhance

efficiency in material/work flow and to improve utilization of both

existing and future resources

--Results: Increased overall profitability from 11% to 18%; reduced labor

costs by 25% through automation

--Responsible for investment justification of robotics for process

improvements while implementing overall cost reduction guidelines

resulting in improved productivity

--Designed and implemented negative airflow grinding rooms resulting in

clean non-contaminated material back into the process with an $8,000

per month reduction in raw material inventories

--Responsible for all facilities maintenance

--Coordinated and directed all maintenance technicians to effectively

maintain equipment while maximizing overall equipment efficiency

--Managed budget and purchasing for facilities maintenance.

-- Worked with all types of Engineered resins for all types of

industries including Medical, automotive, filtration and pumps.

Mold Maker/Tooling Coordinator 10/93 -

08/94

--Built and repaired tooling for plastics and die-cast divisions

--Coordinated tool room work flow to ensure timely tooling deliveries to

production

--Provided technical input to design engineers for development of new

tooling

Cowan Plastic Products Corporation, Providence, RI

12/88 - 10/93

First Class Toolmaker (Lead Tool Maker)

--Designed robotics mechanisms used in the removal of plastic products

from injection molding and pad printing machines; calculated ratios

required for these processes and robot assembly

--Responsible for troubleshooting robotics and machinery problems.

--Daily mold repairs on many different product lines including

automotive, medical and housewares.

Brindamour Construction, Pawtucket, RI

06/87 - 12/88

President

--Custom Residential Home Builder

Hasbro Industries, Pawtucket, RI

02/77 - 06/87

Tool Maker/Mold Maker

--Responsible for repair of production molds and revision of new

injection molds

--Skills required to perform duties include: Use of all tool room

equipment, silver soldering, soft soldering, and tig welding

Education:

Roger Williams College, Bristol, RI Industrial

Technology, A.S. Degree

Professional Certifications/Workshops:

--Dale Carnegie Public Speaking

--New England Institute of Technology - Completed a five-week course in

CNC codes.

--Community College of Rhode Island - Human Relations Training

--Supervisor Training Rhode Island College.

--The Basics of Shop Floor and Production Management Sponsor AMA.

--Human Relations Community College of Rhode Island.

--Advanced training program in Process and Technical Systems

--Kepner-Tregoe's Problem Solving & Decision Making

--Kepner-Tregoe's Project Management.

--Giombetti Leadership Development.

--Attended RJG Systematic Molding Training.

--Attended RJG Molding Essentials Classes.

--Attended John Klees Scientific Injection Molding Technology Training.

Professional Achievements:

Employee of the Year - Fielding Manufacturing (1995)

Most Valuable Team Player - Fielding Manufacturing (1996)

United States Patent 6,315,145 Lid for Specimen Container

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