Jack L.Eaton
Plantsville, CT 06479
( 860 ) 628- 4943
****.*******@*****.***
More than twenty five years of diversified experience in Project Management, Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering. I have also played active roles in Quality Engineering and am an excellent communicator. I have good team building skills with excellent decision making and analytical ability.
COMPUTER LITERATE : EXCEL, WORD, WINDOWS 2007, MICROSOFT PROJECT, POWER POINT Spreadsheets & “MAPICS”, “CAMM” and “COPICS” Manufacturing Software MRP & JIT Experience, ENROUTE 4
PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING / INJECTION MOLDS : TOOL & PROCESS TROUBLESHOOTING, PRODUCT DESIGN, TRANSFER & COMPRESSION MOLDING
COST REDUCTIONS : Via process improvements and capital equipment procurement. Increased productivity and reduced costs through labor efficiency and automation. Reverse Engineering
PROCESSES : Forming, Stamping, CNC Machining, Plating, Die Casting, Painting, Decorating Plastics, Metal Finishing Processes, Fixture Design, Tooling, Medical Device Manufacturing, Composite Bonding, Packaging, Wire Harness Design and Prep, Component Prep; General, Manufacturing including Aerospace, Medical, Consumer and Commercial Products, ENROUTE 4 Programming Software for Routers, Materials Procurement, Plastic Sheet Laminating
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING: Cost effective, efficient plant and office layouts. Perform Accurate time studies utilizing MTM ( Motion Time Management ) Practices & Standards. Process improvements and facility engineering.
TROUBLESHOOTING : RESOLVING MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS WITH A HANDS ON APPROACH, Work closely with customers and vendors. Evaluate vendor performance & monitor
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY: Consumer, Commercial, Aerospace, and Medical
SOLICIT QUOTES : Solicit outside services & prepare specifications for molds & tooling. Procure materials, components and services including the preparation of specifications and Purchase Orders.
QUALITY ASSURANCE : Write effective PROTOCOLS, for Audits and Procedures. ISO 9001 9002 CERTIFICATION; UL 500 SPEC; Aerospace AS9100, FDA requirements for STERILIZATION & PACKAGING. MIL SPECS- MIL STDS, METROLOGY training, SPC
NEW PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT: Design, Hands On, Phase into Production. PREPARE DETAILED PROCESS and OPERATION SHEETS. PREPARE BOMS &GENERATE
ROUTINGS- DESIGN PRODUCTION FIXTURES AND OTHER TOOLING
PRO-ACTIVE MANAGEMENT : PROJECT MANAGEMENT, GOOD ORGANIZER, RESULTS & PEOPLE ORIENTED; Plant Management, Production Management, MFG. ENG. MGMT. Schedule Production; FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
MRP – JIT EXPERIENCE : AS 9100 / ISO 9000-9002 / MIL-STDS / SIX SIGMA EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Graduated: North Haven High School : Completed Apprenticeship & Attended Misc. College
COURSES
APPRENTICESHIP : MODEL MAKING & TOOL DESIGN 8000 HRS. JRNYM. RATING
COURSES
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS : Hartford State Technical College, University of
New Haven; ENGINEERING COURSES.
MISC. COURSES : FLUIDS, HYDRAULICS, METROLOGY, QUALITY AUDITING, MANAGING PRODUCTIVITY, MATERIALS, WELDING, WINDOWS 07, HUMAN RELATIONS, ECONOMICS, PHYSICS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSES, ENROUTE 4 CNC PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
BUILDING BETTER SUPERVISORY and MANAGEMENT SKILLS : American Management Assoc.
VALUE ENGINEERING COURSE : GILLES RIVET ASSOCIATES
SETTING PRIORITIES : DUN & BRADSTREET
OPTICAL DESIGN : OPTICAL SOCIETY of AMERICA
MEDICAL DEVICE COMPLIANCE & PACKAGING : F.D.A
VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE / HARRESSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
PROFESSIONAL : . Member of the SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
. Past Second Vice President of the INDUSTRIAL MGMT. CLUB
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
10-12 to 9-14 INTEGRO, LLC, 30 Peter Court, New Britain, Ct
POSITION: Manufacturing Engineer / Project Engineering
- Improved productivity by modifying and improving manufacturing fixtures.
- Generate Detailed Process instructions and modify existing ones to improve the manufacturing
Processes to improve efficiencies and reduce cost. Provided production support for all areas
and adjust Injection Molding Machine parameters for operators so that good parts were produced
- Worked with suppliers, getting new quotes to reduce our product costs.
- Coordinated maintenance and machine repair, using repair services when necessary. I personally
rebuilt three machines and had one upgraded with new PLC controls.
5-04 to 5-11 DELMAR PRODUCTS INC, Berlin, CT
POSITION : ASST PRODUCTION MGR / COMPANY ENGINEER
- Resolve production problems with process and equipment that surface. FACILITY ENGINEER
- Design special machines, fixtures and parts. Fabricate them or have them fabricated.
- Program Tool-Path for CNC Router using Enroute Software
Generated cost savings of $63,000 Purchased a CNC Router and MIMAKI 60 inch Graphics Printer for manufacturing.
4-01 to 3-04 AGC AEROSPACE, INCORPORATED, Meriden, CT
POSITION : SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
- Support new projects in the machining, composite assembly and plastic molding departments.
- Prepare detailed process sheets & procedures. Solve process problems and perform time studies.
- Generate estimates for new products. Phase new products into production.
- Solicit quotes for molds, work with Clients and vendors. Design jigs & fixtures for new products
Generated cost reductions through process improvements $ 114,000
9-99 to 4-01 TOTAL LOGISTIC SERVICES, INC., East Windsor, CT.
POSITION : MANAGER of FACILITY and ENGINEERING
- Started fulfillment division for the company relocating them to a new facility and staffed the operation
and managed it. Liaison to the US Postal Service. NOTE: This was a project oriented position and
was not considered a long term position.
6-96 to 4-99 FOSDICK CORPORATION, Wallingford, Ct.
POSITION : FACILITY / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MANAGER
- Manage staff, Establish work priorities and schedule projects; cost reduction projects. Capital
equipment justifications. Enforce company policies and operating procedures.
- Oversee new construction in facilities and prepare warehouse & office layouts. Solicit const. quotes
- Research and evaluate new equipment; assign projects, tasks and monitor progress.
- Facility maintenance support.
Generated net annual savings through process improvements $ 201,400.00
11-95 to 6-96 MACRISTY INDUSTRIES, New Britain, CT / Aerospace & Commercial Division
POSITION : DIRECTOR of ENGINEERING & QUALITY ( 2 facilities )
- Provided direction to the facility maintenance department. Cost reductions. Oversee the
environmental issues and provide reports for the water treatment dept. to the state of CT. Provide
support for injection mold department and repairs
Created annual cost reductions of $ 140,000
2-90 to 10-95 WALLACH SURGICAL DEVICES, INC. Milford, Ct.
POSITION : PLANT MANAGER / SR. MFG ENGINEER
- Provide production support & resolve problems.New product design & introduction.Costing
- Cost reductions; Responsible for outside processes. Purchase capital equipment
- Generate QA protocols to comply with the FDA. Cost accounting, estimating, Generate methods
- Oversee production, purchasing, and day to day operations prepare budgets, review schedules
Purchased molds & assembly machine; annual savings 139,000.00
Set up the companies sterilization program. Achieved ISO 9001Certification
Increased productivity by 22% in machine shop. Purchased two new machining centers
05-84 to 2-90 WALLACE INT SILVER CO. ( SYRATECH CORP. )East Boston, Ma.
POSITION : DIRECTOR of CORPORATE ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Solve manufacturing problems, Purchase capital equipment, Introduce new processes
- Oversee the finishing of the imported products in this country. Cost reductions.
-Update manufacturing processes; Generate Capital Justifications
- Responsible for company’s capital equipment inventory and capital leases.
- Chairman of MRB Board ( Material Review Board ), Chaired Safety Committee
Generated $ 361,300.00 in savings through manufacturing process improvements
Reduced direct labor & overhead at their Syroco Plastics Company. Savings $ 1,552,000
Set up company in Hong Kong to manufacture giftware for their silver division.
Relocated Wallace Silver from Wallingford, CT to East Boston, MA in 1986
2-76 to 2-84 DATAPRODUCTS NEW ENGLAND, Wallingford, Ct.
POSITION : MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / AEROSPACE DIVISION / PRINTER DIV.
- Generate detailed methods and routing sheets for products, Create BOM’s & Eng Changes
- Provide engineering support for production, and solve manufacturing problems,
- Member of the MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD for the aerospace division.
Annual cost reductions of $ 136,840.00 plus; Set up electronic component prep dept.
Purchased Wave Solder Machine
REFERENCES
Mr. Anthony C. Maietto, Cheshire, CT ; 203-***-****
Mr. Salvatore Fiordellisi, New Britain, CT 860-***-****
Miss Lillian Bartkowicz, Berlin, CT President of Richards Machine / 860-***-****