Engineer Project

Charles M. Hayden

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

Greenville, AL 36037

Cell: 334-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

July 2013 - February 2014 Halla Visteon Climate Control Systems

Shorter, AL

3rd Shift Superintendent

Supervises and coordinates all activities of the manufacturing

group. Troubleshoots problems and co-originates activities

through appropriate support groups to ensure support is received.

Monitors safety, quality, productivity and all other areas of the

Plant as needed. Follow, explain and clarify company policies and

procedures to Supervisors. Recommend and assist in implementing

measures to improve methods, equipment, performance, product

quality, efficiency improvements through daily information sharing

and production reports. Mentor/Teacher/Trainer to team members

with a particular focus on team building, standardized work, lean

and continuous improvement methodology. Address issues of

disciplinary action with Supervisors and HR. Oversee and/or assist

in analyzing and resolving worker conflicts and problems. Ensure

Team members have the tools to perform and meet departmental goals

and corporate expectations.

February 2008 - May 2012 Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Montgomery

Assistant Manager Machining

Responsibilities include the managing of 66 Team Members across 2

shifts to assure the daily goals for production (quantity,

efficiency and PPM) are met. Daily numbers reported each day along

with any issues (machine downtime, tooling problems and quality

issues) to upper level management along with corrective actions if

required. Schedule machining lines for change over to required

part number to meet daily production needs.

March 2005 - February 2008 Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Montgomery

Specialist / Machining Engineer

Responsible for daily tracking of down time in the Cylinder Block

and Crankshaft machining lines with bi-weekly reviews presented to

management on any issues and to provide countermeasures. Update

and review of Block and Crankshaft Line Control Plans, Quality

Check Sheets and PFMEA to assure compliance to TS16949. Manage

spare parts for machines, gauges and automation. Responsible for

tooling, machine and gauge issues. Conduct investigation in

capital projects to reduce and improve machine processes. Conduct

training for Team Members on any new process and/or gauge

implementation. Conduct meetings with suppliers to continue

improvement across the machining lines.

November 1999 - March 2005 Intermet Columbus Machining

Columbus, Georgia

Senior Manufacturing/New Product Engineer

Lead engineer responsible for the startup of a small cell (6

machines) making Rear Knuckles at a production rate of 180 pair

per day. Expanded cell two separate times to increase production

rate to 1,050 pair per day (20 machines) while improving cycle

times and part cost. Responsibilities included managing project

timelines (Microsoft Project) and tracking project spending to

maintain budget, design fixturing and tooling for new products and

current process improvements using AutoCad, develop CNC programs

for new products/prototypes, update and improve current programs,

create and maintain process documentation in accordance with APQP

and ensure FMEA's and Control Plans are current and accurate for

compliance to QS9000. Respond to all process related concerns

expressed by the customer and suppliers (internal/external).Good

exposure to Lean Manufacturing.

September 1997 - November 1999 Makino Mason, Ohio

Project Leader Applications Engineering

Was the project leader on a successful turnkey installation of 28

Horizontal Machining Centers to machine steering gear housing for a major

automobile parts supplier using CP & CPK as signoff criteria for quality

and equipment repeatability before shipment from Makino and after final

installation. Responsible for project management to insure project success

in terms of financial profitability, technical content and customer

satisfaction and to provide executive management with documentation of

project's progress. Worked in conjunction with section head to select

support staff (applications and contract engineers) and supervised a

project staff of 8, ensuring cost-effective utilization of labor.

March 1992 - September 1997 PMI Food Equipment Group

Hillsboro, Ohio

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for multiple Capital Project Requests (CPR's) for new equipment

(including fixturing, tooling and CNC programming), and the successful

installation and run-off of each piece of equipment. Improved cycle times

and part cost for a family of parts by reducing the required number of

operations on the smallest part (5) and the largest part (12) to only two

(2) operations. Other responsibilities were to research and develop plans

and/or studies to ascertain feasibility of capital equipment purchases,

expansion of facilities, plant layout changes/alterations and cost

reductions. Coordinate and implement approved plans. Direct the efforts of

less senior manufacturing engineers during new equipment run-off and

capability studies, advise and assist other personnel assigned to the

projects as to procedures and engineering requirements.

EDUCATION

Georgetown College Georgetown, Kentucky

Bachelor of Science

Seminars/Continuing Education:

Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP)

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Corrective and Preventive Action

7-Step Corrective Action Process

Demand Flow Technology School

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