Neal Evan Nelson

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Phone: 864-***-**** Email: acq63g@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE:

To provide competent and long term service utilizing my education, skills, experience, and proven abilities as well as allow for upward mobility commensurate with achievement.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Ten years Product development/supervison experience in the manufacturing industry. Hands on experience in textiles, production and quality assurance. Areas of specialization: Multi-tasking, Team Leadership, Training, Corrective and Prevention Action Systems, tooling and Process Improvement Programs.

EDUCATION:

South Carolina State University; School of Engineering Technology Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology Graduation Date: May, 2003

EXPERIENCE:

Fellfab Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Product Development/Engineering Team Lead January2006 to Present Responsibilities included product development pertaining to the design of aircraft interiors, industrial engineering, estimation and technical support

Provide costing for newly developed designs within the airline industry through the use of technical drawings and specifications

Perform durability testing on airline interior designs to support warranty, customer safety and satisfaction.

Search for cost effective and efficient methods to produce fire retardant interior and exterior aircraft applications

Develop & maintain Bill of Materials

Ensuring that every TSS line is balanced, has standardized goals, and identify bottlenecks

Customer and supplier support during projects (National and internationally)

Aid in machine/tooling selection and development for new and existing products to maximize efficiency

Create & Assign part numbers in SYACC (MRP)

Determine cost estimates for new Request for Quotations and Engineering Changes.

Process Engineering Change Requests

Develop, Maintain & Issue kit list and any special/unique product packaging requirements to Production

Maintain Engineering documentation & records (ex: product specifications, specification revisions issued internally & externally)

Modify and/or make improvements to existing drawings on repeat orders

Create new drawings from supplied samples, drawings or sketches

Creation of work instructions relative to the products produced to ensure highest level of quality and efficiency.

Design & develop, patterns using the Investronica system for repeat orders and new designs using AutoCAD, and Solidworks

Set up Drawing master log & maintain record of current revision level

Provide backup support for customers, including the printing and organization of drawings and kit assemblies

Manage, Coordinate & communicate sample build requirements & timing to Pattern Development Technician and Production

Design and develop manual patterns and digitize if required

Calculate pattern dimensions, determine pattern orientations, and make adjustments as required for maximum yields

Develop & maintain markers maximizing throughput as required

Visit with customers and suppliers on material selection and applications.

Training (Interdepartmental/External ) on processes and procedures applied during development. Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison, GA

Project Engineer May, 2004 to Jan. 2006

Design, develop, implement and relentlessly drive and support supply chain processes, best practices along with corresponding advanced tools to allow plant to produce optimized production schedules around manufacturing materials, constraints and logistics.

Prepared production specification sheets and work instructions through the use of Excel spreadsheets and photos.

Provide business knowledge and support necessary to implement advanced tools, upgrades and enhancements

Conducted multiple production line 5-S and tool audits

Conducted multiple cost & saving analysis on multiple parts, products, processes and potential equipment

Worked within a team on Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) to optimize various Production Lines

Worked on multiple safety & productivity Kaizen teams, using Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma concepts to improve various aspects within production

CERTIFICATION:

Lean Manufacturing Certification- May 2008

COMPUTER & TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD 2012, Solidworks 2014, Investronica, Syacc, Photoshop, Investronica pattening and cutting systems., Weber/Dasco labeling systems) ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

TSS, Quality Control, Industrial Safety, Project Management, Power Mechanics, Electrical Wiring, Injection Mold, Ceramics, Small engine repair

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