Process Engineer (Chemical, Polymers, Plastics)
Resume:
Lian Tarhay
Austin, TX
****.******@*****.***
Summary: Process Engineer with 6+ years of experience in manufacturing overseeing a micro-molding department. Wide skill base utilized to deftly handle daily quality and mechanical issues while driving product and cost improvement projects.
Core Training: Minitab, DOEs, Gauge R&Rs, Infinity QS, statistical process control software, Scientific Injection Molding, Injection Molding Machines (Sodick, Arburg, BOY)
Professional Experience
Rayovac, a division of Spectrum Brands, Portage, WI
Molding Process Engineer, Jun 2008-Jul 2014
-Oversaw the molding process in a high-demand 24-hour department with 26 Injection molding machines, Tool & Die support, and a post-molding coating operation
-Solved daily production and quality issues for the micro-molding operation, utilizing supervisor, operator, quality, mechanic, and machinist support team
-Researched alternative materials and new molding technology for potential implementation
-Implemented new operator procedures, trouble shooting guides, processing methods, and additional machinery
-Ran qualifications for new polymers, improved processing, advanced mold-die designs, and new product designs
-During employment, increased department daily output from 1.5 million to 3 million units through mold-die improvements, decreasing defect occurrences, fine-tuning process settings, increasing cavitation, and installing 5 additional machines, with no added labor costs
IBM, Endicott, NY
Engineering Support Coop, Sep-Dec 2000, Jun-Dec 2001
-Manufacturing facility of server boards and computer chips
-Helped solve daily issues in the Lamination manufacturing area
-Worked with engineering team to qualify new process/machinery
-Identified defect sources, developed operator procedures to eliminate cause
-Setup chemical support system for new machinery
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
May 2007-Jun 2008
-Research Assistant for MTU branch of DIPPR, an AIChE Industry Technology Alliance
-Teaching Assistant for Summer Youth Programs
-Grader for Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
Education
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 2008
GPA: 3.35/4.0
Minor in Polymer Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Chemical Engineer Anderson Research Fellowship, Summer 2000 to run experiments for characterizing rheological properties
Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certified CPR and First Aid
Kepner-Tregoe problem solving
5S and LEAN manufacturing practices
Testing & Characterizing plastic properties
Keyence Camera Systems
Melt-Flipper mold-die technology
Lock Out/Tag Out
ISO 9001, 14001
SolidWorks
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