Manager Test
Resume:
James H. Kunselman
Carrollton, GA 30117
Home: 770-***-****
Cell: 770-***-**** **************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Highly dynamic, hardworking and results-oriented Manager, combining years of experience in New Product Development, Laboratory, and Test, along with the ability to solve engineering and manufacturing problems effectively, with expertise in Laboratory Design, and material testing.
Managerial experience in New Product introductions, R&D, and Quality Test Laboratories.
Demonstrated ability to direct expansion and modernization of Testing Laboratories, and implement (or design) new test fixtures or equipment.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
New Product Design
ISO 9001/2008
FEMA’s and Control Plans
ISO/TS 16949/17025
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Reliability/Life Test
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Southwire – Carrollton, GA 2013 - 2015
Polymer Lab Manager
Manufacturer of Wire and cable, including OEM, Energy, Electrical, and Industrial products.
Managed activities of Chemists, and Test Technicians, maintained budgets, Labor, Purchased new Test Equipment, and managed test schedules to optimize Lab efficiency.
Managed Life Test, Physical Test, Aging Test, Instrumental Analysis Lab, and a Chemical Analysis Lab.
Performed Product Validation testing on multiple product lines, including testing to UL, CSA, and IEC standards. Testing included: FTIR analysis, DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, GC/MS, LC/MS, and other types of polymer testing.
Maintained ISO-9001/2008 and ISO 17025 laboratory certification, including internal and external audits
Fiat/Industrial/CNH –Burlington, IA 2011-2013
Product Validation Test Lab Manager
Manufacturer of Construction Equipment, including Tractor loader backhoes, Bulldozers, Fork lifts, etc. Performed full vehicle & component level PV testing, on various types of construction equipment.
Managed activities of Test Engineers, Technicians, managed budgets, Labor, Equipment, and utilized LIMS-type system to optimize Lab efficiency.
Manager of Experimental / Prototype, Endurance, Hydraulic, Structural, and Engine Dyno labs with over 35 direct reports including union (welders, machinists, fabricators) employees.
Performed Product Validation testing on multiple product lines. Testing included: MTS MAST, MTS Actuator Endurance, Dyno testing on diesel truck engines with newest emissions configurations (NOX and Particulate filters), Structural / Stress testing on large components (including stress coat and strain gages).
C &D TECHNOLOGIES INC. – Milwaukee, WI 2009 – 2011
R&D Test Lab Manager
Manufacturer of VRLA and Li-ion Batteries for UPS, Power, Telecom, and Military Industries. Upgraded lab equipment and test methods. Modified test profiles for Accelerated Life Testing. Expanded Warranty lab capabilities, managed new product introductions, from the initial design, prototype testing, design verification testing and final verification test on production parts.
Supervised Test Technicians, managed budgets, Labor, Equipment, and test schedules to optimize Lab efficiency.
Supported Manufacturing by utilizing FMEA analysis and developed Control plans and DFSS to improve manufacturing process capabilities.
Developed new test procedures for Accelerated Life testing to achieve more relevant life capabilities of batteries.
Performed New Product Design and Development testing on Li-ion batteries for Military applications.
Corporate-wide (incl. China & Mexico) responsibility to maintain UL approval for all new & existing products.
Maintained ISO 9001/2008 certification, including participation in audits and maintained documentation.
HI-STAT DIV.OF STONERIDGE INC. –Lexington, OH 2008 – 2009
Reliability Test Engineering Manager
Automotive, Truck, Off-Road OEM / Aftermarket Sensor Manufacturer. Managed Environmental Life test and Engineering Lab. Integrated labs from another division into Reliability Lab. Managed three Test Engineers and 25 lab technicians. Directed a Warranty Analysis Lab which addressed field returns.
Reported Expense and Capital monthly budgets, Labor Allocation. Utilized Labview to facilitate test profiles and data acquisition on electro-mechanical testing. Performed validation testing and test scheduling on new and existing product lines.
Defined and issued capital expenditures for the lab to purchase new lab equipment.
Completed lab renovation, combining multiple labs into one, to more effectively manage equipment and resources.
Designed and developed a two million BTU diesel exhaust gas test station to research EGR valves and NOx sensors for diesel engines.
Utilized FMEA analysis and developed Control Plans to new product introductions into Manufacturing. Maintained ISO 9001/2008 certification, and participated in audits and maintained documentation.
BOSTROM SEATING, INC. - Piedmont, AL 2007 – 2008
Lab Supervisor/ Test Engineer
Large Truck seat manufacturer. Directed modernization and expansion of Test and Development Lab, which included a Multi-Axis Simulation Table (MAST), and other state-of-the-art test equipment.
Reduced truck seat development time by 25%, by developing new truck seat test strategies.
Increased truck seat comfort and quality by establishing a Warranty Analysis Lab to investigate field returns.
PRESTOLITE WIRE CORPORATION, Tifton, GA 1993 – 2007
Test Lab Manager
Manufacturer of Automotive Ignition cable Assemblies. Renovated five test labs that supported new product development: this included: Analytical Test Lab, Prototype design Lab, Quality Test Lab, Reliability/ Life Test Lab, and Warranty Analysis lab.
Served as liaison between Product Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth and timely transition between new product development and manufacturing. Reduced product cycle times, which decreased production costs, and increased quality thru DFM and six-sigma methodologies.
Expanded test capabilities to include Vibration testing, automated test procedures, redesigned lab equipment and test fixtures to perform durability and Life testing, which reduced new product development lead times.
Managed the whole new product design process (from Cradle to Grave). Documented new test procedures (SOP’s), Lead groups that performed FMEA analysis and produced Control Plans, to enhance quality of new products. Performed OEM Product Validations, tested new materials for cost reductions, and implemented lean manufacturing procedures to reduce costs.
Maintained ISO 9001 certification, and participated in audits and maintained documentation.
Hired, supervised, trained, and administered performance evaluations of personnel.
Designed, built a Quality Test Lab, and trained personnel for new manufacturing facility located in Mexico.
Managed Analytical lab, performed Material testing (rubber, metals, and plastics) to maintain supplier quality and develop low cost materials, which reduced manufacturing costs and increased product quality and performance.
NICOLET INSTRUMENT CORPORATION, Madison, WI 1985 – 1992
Product Engineer/ Manufacturing Lab Supervisor
Test & Measurement Division- Performed Engineering Research and Development.
Instrumental in new product development of Nicolet’s Non-Destructive X-Ray Imaging system.
Designed and documented new manufacturing processes (wrote SOP’s), that led to reduced costs and higher quality.
Analytical Products Division- Supervised Manufacturing in FTIR Spectroscopy Optics Lab.
Supported Engineering R&D for new product development. Developed new materials and introduced Lean manufacturing processes that reduced cost, and increased quality of new product introductions.
GENERAL ELECTRIC, MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Milwaukee, WI 1978 – 1985
Product Development Technician
Designed, built, and tested Engineering prototypes for two new product introductions- G.E’s CT System, and a new Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging System.
Instrumental in product development of new ultrasound system. This included design, fabrication, and testing of all prototypes, and design and documentation of new manufacturing procedures.
Supported product development of CT Imaging System. Designed, and tested engineering prototypes of a new modular detector used in the CT imaging system. Implementing these designs into manufacturing, resulted in increased quality (70% scrap reduction), and reduced manufacturing costs by 50%.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BA, Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Professional Continuing Education in: DFSS, TQM, Vibration Test, QS-9000 & ISO/TS 16949, Project Management Techniques (MPT), Lean Mfg., JIT, Kaizen, Ergonomics, and DFM.
Completed Green-Belt training for Six-Sigma.
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