Engineer Maintenance

Daniel G. Frankovich

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Piedmont, South Carolina 29673

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EXPERIENCE

IAC – International Automotive Components

June 2014 –

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Present

Manufacturing Engineer

• Over initial start up of Ultra Sonic Welding operation for non woven materials.

• Control of Roll Coat gluing process start up.

• Initiated process improvements and automation of equipment to improve

operator safety and process time reduction.

• Created Operator Procedures for the above new equipment.

• Made Maintenance Procedures for the above equipment.

• Over all Maintenance activities for the equipment under my control.

• Worked with Maintenance on breakdowns on additional equipment.

• Assisted in plant layout for future machine introduction.

• Ordered spare parts for the machines under my control.

Aug 2013 – Kohler Co.

May 2014 Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sr. Project Engineer

• In charge of setting up a brand new process never used for the injection of

resin support on the base of acrylic bath tubs.

• Provided training for all personnel on the new equipment.

• Over the setup of all resin boot molds to be used in the new process.

• Assisted maintenance with breakdowns to the new and existing equipment.

• Helped oversee the moving of the existing equipment to its new location.

• Defined and documented process conditions and process control methods.

• Made the necessary adjustments to the process to ensure a quality product.

• Ensure the plant layout drawings are up to date by use of AutoCAD.

Faurecia Automotive Seating

Nov 2007 –

Fountain Inn, South Carolina

June 2013

Manufacturing Engineer

• Ensure the proper flow of the work in the plant, including breakdowns

and projects.

• Assist in the implementation of improvement ideas concerning safety and

overall plant operation.

• Help coordinate activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing,

repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment.

• Design of parts and machinery.

• Produce drawing of proposed equipment and machinery to be installed

on line.

• Update operating procedures as necessary.

• Assist diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.

• Requisition material for projects and spare parts as necessary.

• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work

problems.

Feb 1991– Hitachi Electronic Devices

March 2007 Greenville, South Carolina

Mechanical / Maintenance / Design Engineer Jan 1996- March 2006

• Responsible for initiating necessary actions during equipment breakdowns.

• Designed production equipment based on the need of a 24/7 high speed production facility.

• Led work on projects, including: installation of new equipment, and relocation of existing equipment to

new areas.

• Equipment modifications including maintenance and spare parts lists and drawings of the new parts

using AutoCAD.

Process Engineer Feb 1991- Dec 1995

• Defined and documented process conditions and process control methods.

• This includes a glass to glass sealing operation and control of the induced stresses due to this process .

• Coordinated equipment maintenance procedures and provided technical support for production

activities.

• Responsibilities included product defect analysis and equipment troubleshooting.

Oct 1987 – GTE Sylvania

Feb 1991 Versailles, Kentucky

Process Engineer / Glass Technologist Nov 1989- Feb 1991

• Ensured the physical properties of the glass remain within specification.

• Responsibilities also included: design, testing, project

implementation, and supervision over two salary personnel.

• Helped with glass tank rebuilds to handle initial heat up and cool

down periods of furnace after the rebuild project was completed

Quality Control Engineer Oct 1987- Nov 1989

• Supervisor over eight hourly operators performing SPC checks.

• Published all manufacturing specifications.

• Worked with customers to ensure product quality.

Nov 1985 – U.S. Brick

Oct 1987 Stanton, Kentucky

Process / Quality Engineer

• The only engineer at this facility.

• Responsible for quality control of in-process and final material.

• Kiln supervisor over eight hourly workers, and oversight of the temperature

requirements over two coal fired kilns.

EDUCATION

January 1980 – Clemson University

May 1984 Clemson, South Carolina

Bachelor of Science – Ceramic Engineering

HOBBIES

Classic Automobile Restoration

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