Richard Suckow

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Oelwein, Iowa 50662

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acppnw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position with opportunities to learn and progress, seeking

long-term employment with a diverse company that lets me utilize my

excellent knowledge of manufacturing and engineering.

EXPERIENCE

GMT CORPORATION - Waverly, Iowa Jan 2012 - Present

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

. Provide support in new product launches for machining.

. Complete PFMEA's for new product launches.

. Analyze and improve machining methods

. Initiate Lean Principles to machining centers.

Engineered Products Company - Waterloo, Iowa Nov 2011 -

Jan 2012

Filter Minder

Process Engineer

. Develop assembly processes for new product lines.

. Review current processes and remove non-value added steps.

. Complete PFMEA's for new product lines.

. Evaluate Ergonomics and Safety evaluations.

. Work with Manufacturing Engineer to procure new tooling for new

product lines.

John Deere Waterloo Works - Waterloo, Iowa May

2008 - Oct 2011

Manufacturing Engineer

. Coordinate employee-initiative cost-reduction programs

. Analyze and improve assembly-line methods

. Make acquisitions for new equipment to increase productivity

. Initiated new tooling concepts and worked with designs to develop

tools

. Implemented corrective actions for discrepant parts

. Develop tool application, debugging processes and continuous process

improvement.

. Procure new/revised tooling as required.

. Cost reduction by eliminating non value added processes.

. Equipment installation and facilities change/impact.

. Provide support in new product launches.

Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Jan. 2001- May2008

Senior Industrial Engineer for Logistics

. Responsible for new layouts to maximize workspace for increased

efficiency.

. Develop and analyze workflow, facility redesign using AutoCAD 2000

software.

. Responsible for hardware/software of departments SKU system.

. Knowledgeable to SAP.

. Safety Coordinator for the Logistics Safety Team.

. Complete cost analysis for the purchase of new equipment.

. Manage the preventative maintenance contracts for Logistics

department.

. Coordinate projects with Facilities & Maintenance and outside

contractors relating to floor layouts, procedures and new

equipment.

. Develop and manage department's Capital Expenditure Process.

Blount Inc. Owatonna, Minnesota

Supervisor

July 2000- Dec 2000

. Managed 30 to 35 employees in Initial Process, Machining, Welding,

and Assembly departments of a heavy equipment manufacturing plant.

. Develop a plan to meet production goals for each department.

. Responsible for quality, on time delivery, safety, cost reduction

and departmental budgets.

. Work with maintenance and engineering departments to assure

continuos improvement.

EDUCATION

BA in Industrial Technology, University of Northern Iowa

May 2000

COMPUTER SKILLS

AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Word Perfect, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint,

Project 98, Lotus Notes

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