Christopher A. Kline

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Allendale, MI. 49401

acr7q9@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Motivated professional with background in CNC programming, process/manufacturing engineering, and business management seeks position in an engineering or operations management, where experience in process planning, lean manufacturing improvement, program creation, and training and compliance is valued.

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced in the creation of SOP’s (standard operation procedures) incorporating best in class engineering principles including SPC and PFMEA

Experienced in schedule and process planning, incorporating level-loading and time management techniques

Familiar with Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Act (MIOSHA) as well as national OSHA requirements for general industry

Proficient in 3D modeling software’s: Soild Works, Pro-E, Pro-M, AlphaCAM and AutoCAD

Proficient with various ERP systems including Oracle, SAP, BAAN

Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software

Employment History

Herman Miller – Zeeland, MI

05/2011- Present

Manufacturing Engineer III

Independently develops and applies engineering approaches to projects/assignments.

Completes broad assignments, using originality and ingenuity.

Reviews and recommends processes and operations that involve complex engineering applications.

Regularly serves as technical representative of HMI in area of expertise.

May participate in or lead cross-functional project teams as a technical engineering expert.

Applies sound project management and engineering principles. May develop and manage project schedules, expenses and capital plans, and other resources assigned to bring the project in on time and within budget.

Provide leadership and insight into new or emerging engineering concepts and technologies.

Support multiple projects in various phases, simultaneously.

Construct and modify plant layouts for both assembly and machining processes

CNC Programmer / Tooling Engineer

Creates tool path programs utilizing Pro-E and AlphaCAM for CNC router machines

Interprets blueprints to create CNC programs with the most efficient process possible

Troubleshoots manufacturing problems from a programming and/or tooling perspective

Services tooling for machine centers, sets tools, and troubleshoots tooling issues

Works with tooling vendors to insure delivery of new and re-ground tools

G&K Services – Grand Rapids, MI

11/2009 – 07/2010

Production Manager

Supervises over 25 production employees

Monitors and evaluates efficiencies and creates improvement procedures for needed production areas and/or employees

Leads improvement projects throughout the plant incorporating lean principles for increased production efficiency

Maintains trend reports, labor rates and schedules for safety training and preventative maintenance

Created an inventory management plan for real time inventory which lead to a major cost/time savings

Paragon Die and Engineering – Grand Rapids, MI

04/2007 – 09/2009

Scheduling Supervisor / Safety Manager

Trains all employees on International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) for certification to work on government-rated projects

Dictates the order of manufacturing process and CNC machining; schedules each project from beginning to end and level-loads them throughout the shop

Oversees upwards of 100 employees, monitoring and maintaining over 50 concurrent projects at various levels of experience

Created a general industry safety training program for the company, allowing them to achieve MIOSHA compliance

Assisted in creating the processes necessary to obtain Paragon’s record-breaking audit score for its AS9100 certification

Created job descriptions, qualifications, training tests, and training records

Education

(In Process) Masters of Business Administration - General

May, 2012 - Present

Grand Valley State University, MI

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

May, 2008

Ferris State University, MI

Associate of Arts - Engineering

May, 2006

Grand Rapids Community College, MI

OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety Certification

November, 2008

Rockhurst University, MO

Additional Skills/Certifications

oProficient in personnel training of Fire Safety, Blood Bourne Pathogens, First Aid, Lock-Out Tag-Out, and Personal Protective Equipment

oCapable and experienced public speaker

oData entry and website design experience

References

References furnished upon request.

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