Cover letter for

Charles D. Hoskins

Dear Hiring Professional;

In reference to any current Engineering/Design positions, please accept my resume and application for consideration. I feel my extensive background in machine design, manufacturing engineering and industrial maintenance supervision, machinery build, rebuild and repair engineering, qualify me as a good fit for the position.

In addition to my listed experience, I have 30 years of CAD experience with current software version experience in Solidworks 2015 and AutoCAD 2015, as well as experience as an Adult Education Instructor at Miami Valley Career Tech Center, in Ohio, as an instructor or hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical power transmission and held an Ohio Teaching Certificate.

In my diverse background in industrial maintenance, machine design/build and engineering, I have worked in heavy industrial environments, automotive Tier Suppliers, food production and bakery equipment, as well as sophisticated automated production centers and automated robotic work cells, including robotic welding and assembly process, and have extensive facility support systems experience as well, including material handling and electrical controls/sensors/logic.

The scope of my supervision experience encompasses over 25 years, with several management training schools and workshops pertaining to personnel development, safety, and employment law and labor management. I have supervised up to 60 employees in a technical/skilled trade’s workplace in industrial maintenance supervision, as well as engineering management of machine design/robotics engineers and machine builders.

I hope you find my qualifications favorable. I look forward to the possibility of interviewing for this position.

Thank you and best regards.

Charles D. Hoskins

acrkfl@r.postjobfree.com

615-***-****

Objective

To join an organization where I can utilize my skills for our mutual success.

Summary of Qualifications

Extensive experience in industrial machine design, project and personnel management, manufacturing engineering and special machinery build/repair/install. Various industry design/build experiences, which includes Automotive, Appliance, Metal Fabricating, Wire Drawing, Health and Beauty Products, Electrical/Controls, and general assembly process design/build/automation. In addition I have design/build experience in automated welding (robotic and workstation), press line automation, high speed assembly, fastening, material handling, function testing and finishing to name a few. Included is machinery quoting/estimating experience

Work Experience

2014 - Present Shiroki North America Smithville, TN

Corporate Manufacturing Engineer

Production Machinery oversight in a Tier One Automotive Supplier industry.

Project management of new production lines and product launches

Design of machinery, fixtures, material handling and tooling to support production and process improvement.

Process, planning, budgetary oversight and program scheduling for new product lines and process expansions

Machinery, components, controls and mechanical systems sourcing and procurement to implement the above.

2012 - 2014 Vi-Jon/ Cumberland Swan Smyrna, TN

Packaging Maintenance Supervisor – Project Manager/Machine Design

Production Machinery Maintenance responsibility for all Bldg II Smyrna, five departments, as well as one Palletizing department in Bldg I.

Design/project management of new build, refurbish, re-manufacture, recondition of all brands industrial process equipment lines, machinery and components.

Designed and implemented the first robotic cell for Vi-Jon, de-casing glass bottles, 24 at a time and delivering to automated washing and filling equipment. Responsible for all cell design, component selection/sizing, project management, robotic programming and development, and all tooling and cell mechanical/controls design, conveyors, safety devices and reliability. Eliminating two employee positions and eliminated almost continuous downtime of old mechanical system, saving many thousands of dollars per year. The Robot Cell was reliably meeting and exceeding expectations within the first week of startup, for a total cost of two thirds the cost of a replacement, unreliable mechanical systems that existed.

Completely re-designed and implemented the entire 40 Foot Tunnel Pasteurizer Equipment and System for the Magnesium Citrate line. Re-designed the entire Steam System, Water System, Flatbed Conveyor, Entering and Exit Conveyors and incorporated complete new control systems of sensor controlled valves, fill and makeup water systems, variable pumps, auto cleaning debris filters, spray systems, conveyor speeds and Zone Heat control as well as Steam Control by PLC and interfacing HMI Monitoring and Control of the system. Eliminating a DAILY downtime problem with antiquated pumps, relay logic, inadequate and troublesome filters, nozzles and damaged product by by staying in heat zone for too long while down. $100K projected savings per year.

2000 - 2009 Miami Valley Commercial Services. Dayton, OH

Engineering Operations Manager

Commercial / Industrial Maintenance/Engineering and Service group for electro/mechanical, automated systems and facility repairs, re-design, refurbish and updates.

Supervise field crew/technicians and operations/project management.

CAD design and reverse engineering machinery and equipment for new build and rebuild.

Electrical repair/installation poly-phase and general plant/building/machinery maintenance.

1999 - 2000 J.W. Harris, Inc Mason, OH

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Machine Design

Responsible for all aspects of custom design and build from concept/quote to final installation, of process systems, facility structures and support systems, associated machinery and refurbish.

Coordinate facilities move to new building/location and startup.

Automation design and implementation engineering and oversight.

Manufacturing support for tooling, fixtures, ergonomics, work centers and processes.

Conceptual design quoting and estimating. Vendor sourcing and oversight.

Plant support systems implementation for maintenance and engineering and oversight (electrical, mechanical, hydraulics/pneumatics, air systems, facilities) at the new Mason Plant.

1994 - 1999 Southeastern Technology, Inc. Murfreesboro, TN

Special Machine Design and Robotics Engineering Manager

Concept, quote, manage and supervise all design and build functions of custom special machinery and Robotics applications.

Supervision of Design Engineers, Project Leaders and Detailers producing automated solutions for the manufacturing industry, primarily automotive.

Oversee machinery fabrication, controls and assembly to insure compliance to design and customer requirements, component manufacturing and procurement of purchase parts.

1989 - 1994 A. O. Smith Corporation McBee, SC

Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Machine Design

Specify, source, design and build production machinery and processes.

Primary vendor contact and coordination of manufacturing equipment, electrical controls, fixtures, tooling, assembly systems and process automation implementation.

Plant Equipment maintenance supervision and scheduling.

Manufacturing support for tooling, fixtures, ergonomics, work centers and processes.

1983 - 1989 Wright Industries Nashville, TN

Special Machine Building/Engineering Design Coordinator

Supervise Machine Builders and coordinate machine-building projects between Engineering and machine assembly.

Print modifications, field re-design and troubleshooting. Field electrical/mechanical installations and supervision.

Part-Time Work Experience Consecutive to Full Time:

Prior evening Adult Education Instructor in Hydraulics/Pneumatics/Mechanical Power Transmission for MVCTC.

WORK EXPERIENCE Prior to 1983

Ten plus year’s special machine building, machine repair, industrial maintenance supervision, drafting and machine design.

Special Training

30 years CAD experience including current software versions Solidworks 2014 and AutoCAD 2015.

Numerous training schools and programs including formal robotics training, machine controls and management skills courses.

Robotics 3D simulation software with IronCAD 3D design and modeling software for Motoman robots.

Microsoft Office Products Proficiency with all Microsoft Business Software and Manufacturing Systems Software experience.

Robotics programming and tooling/systems design (Motoman, ABB, Panasonic, GE)

Industrial Fire Prevention and Brigade Training – Ohio Fire Academy HAZMAT First Responder Training

PLC training at Nashville Technical Institute

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