Rahkhoda “Rocky” Dehkiani

501-***-**** *** Woodside Dr.

acqc2q@r.postjobfree.com Hurst, TX 76053

Experienced Mfg. /Quality Process Improvement Engineer/Lean

SUMMARY

Manufacturing Engineer with Extensive experience in TPS system. Problem solving and process improvement in automotive/ transportation manufacturing (DOT), forging, steel and sheet metal fabrication environments.

Skilled in implementing lean methods, and six sigma tools to solve defects and process inefficiency, reduce costs, increase productivity.

2 years of management experience in a manufacturing, including tooling, quality, safety and environment.

Dedicated team player who empowering individuals to their fullest potential and promoting mutual respect.

Designed layouts for launching new products, involved with engineering for (PPAP) and PFMEA process.

Coordinate plant input and feed back at daily supervisors and production meetings.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Saved a total of $400,000, by improving processes, eliminate the root cause, removing the nva and reach the takt time.

Saved a total of $820,000, by automating a 30 year old manual process operation, set up many Poka Yokes.

Saved $130,000, by eliminating over production and transportation and designed a quick changeover.

Managed 6 department budgets for tooling and capital investment.

Purchased capital equipment, machinery and hand tools, by direct negotiation with vendors and suppliers.

Nominated for Navistar Chairman’s Award for contribution in lean process improvement.

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Technician -Norlake, Duke, Manitowoc Freezers

Six Sigma-Green Belt, TPS, 5Why

Material-Composite Material

Lean- Kaizen Events, 8D,6S,Vsm,Takt time

Quality-ISO9000,TS16949,ISO1400IA

Mgmt.-Managing Multiple Projects

Engineering-Auto Cad/Solid Work

Mgmt. - Leadership/Conflict Resolving

Data Base -AS400, IBM Bann, TPM, Passport

Safety-DuPont Safety Investigation

MS Office -Word, Excel, Power point

QC - NDT Level II

EXPERIENCE

MIS INDUSTRIES INC. 5/2014-Present

Consultant Engineer

Monitor the operation, make suggestion on process improvement for manufacturing of hand tools such as (vise grips), and material handling equipment such as (pallet jack). Reduce the cost, eliminate the waste, design a new process, create the flow chart, and establish the work instruction for new operation.

ATCO PRODUCTS, INC. Ferris, TX 7/2012-3/2014

Process Improvements Engineer

Design process to improve material flow, eliminate the bottlenecks, waste, and balance the work load by using lean methodology (vsm, takt time, kaizen events, and one piece flow).

Saved $400,000 of improvements, by emphasizing on TPS system throughout the plant.

Capital investment for new equipment, designed plant layout to optimize the floor space.

Justification for new equipment by showing the cost saving, and returned on investment (ROI).

PWI for new processes and operation of new equipment. Trouble shoot equipment and machinery as needed.

Researched and actively pursued a better method to braze aluminum, steel and stainless steel. (Copper paste, silver soldered)

MATT SHUTTERS COMPANY, Plano, TX 2/2008-7/2012

Manufacturing/Quality Engineer

Oversee the operation for quality and efficiency of products, using hand precision tools and measurement.

Responsible for process improvements, using lean tools to reduce NVA, and waste.

Responsible for streamline process, select, purchase, install and troubleshoot the equipment for producibility.

Design the floor layout for space optimization.

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IC-CORPORATION, Conway, AR A Navistar Corporation (Bus Division) 8/1999 – 1/ 2008

Manufacturing Engineer

Saved $800,000 annually through Six Sigma Green belt project in a DOT regulated environment.

Used Lean improvement methods to reduce noise from 80 dB to 5 dB

Created work instructions for new product design and updated existing product line; provided manufacturing inputs to design department for (DFMA).

Designed jigs and fixtures for production, overall responsibility of floor and frame, overhead bows, front and rear sub-assembly, topping, lining, and seat frame.

Actively involved with maintenance department for performance of roll-forming machinery with PLC driven memory, flow of parts and materials, and create new layout for resolving clutter and bottle neck areas.

ROL-LIFT CORP., Little Rock, AR a Long Reach Holding Corporation 1/1997 – 8/1999

Manufacturing Engineer

Managed manufacturing process capability, by using Lean methods for product flow, plant layout and streamlining to eliminate the waste and maximize productivity.

Improved Electrostatic Powder Coating System by designing a custom rack that carried more load, saved time and prevented powder coating waste.

Designed a down draft system for welders, to eliminate the smoke and grinding particles, to resolve the breathing issues.

CROSBY NATIONAL, Jacksonville, AR a Crosby Group Company 6/1994 –12/1996

Engineering/Quality Assurance Manager

Managed all activities at plant engineering level, coordinating and implementing lean methods to support manufacturing including design, quality and safety system in a forging and metal fabrication environment.

Supervised and appraised performance of engineering and QA personnel, recommended changes in positions and wages adjustments to general manager.

Directed the implementation and maintained the quality system in compliance with the requirements of ISO-9000.

Controlled operational manuals and procedures for hydraulic presses pull testers, and CNC programs for swage dies.

Trained internal auditors, scheduled meetings, identified non-conformity issues, and created corrective actions.

Managed Engineering department, quality assurance, quality inspector, safety and comply with OSHA and EPA regulations.

CROSBY NATIONAL, Jacksonville, AR a Crosby Group Company 4/1991– 6/1994

Manufacturing/Tooling Design Engineer

Managed tooling activities and helped shop floor personnel resolve issues.

Designed new product jigs and fixtures, updated drawings, tested new designs, approved production run, and improved material flow process.

Organized filing system based on product Identification code (PIC).

Assisted company quality system for ISO-90001 certification.

EDUCATION

BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall MN

MS program, in Agricultural Mechanization, Northwestern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO

AA, Pre-Engineering, Southeast Community College, Fairbury NE

60 hours credit for Electronic Technician, Moore-Norman, Technical Center, Norman, OK

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