Engineer Manufacturing

Thomas D. Kirkpatrick

** ******** ******, *.*. Box 71

Hills, IA 52235-0071

Phone: 319-***-****

Cell: 319-***-****

Email: *********@********.***

OBJECTIVE: To Continue a challenging and rewarding career in Manufacturing/Industrial/Quality Engineering Product Management position.

QUALIFICATIONS: Through education and hands-on experience, a strong working knowledge of CAD, Composites, Plastics, Steel Fab, GD&T, various Traditional and Non Traditional Manufacturing processes has been developed. Heavy New Product Development and Assembly Experience incorporating DFM and FMEA tools. Management skills utilizing Collaborative Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and 6 Sigma have also been developed to keep pace with today’s manufacturing requirements.

EDUCATION

1984 BS – Manufacturing Engineering, Arizona State University

1991 MBA, University of Iowa

EMPLOYMENT

2015 - Quality Manager, MedPlast – Responsible for Product Quality, Continuous Improvement, and ISO Compliance. Current Production and New Product Development support, Part Qualification, and Customer Support. Quality Techs and Auditors management. Injection Molding, Sonic Welding, Heat Staking, and Assembly. Medical Device components, Automotive, Consumer Products.

2013 – 2015 Sr Manufacturing Engineer, Kinze Manufacturing – Lead ME responsible for Product Design Development, Production Launch Planning, and Production Support after Launch. Assembly and Weld Equipment Development, Assembly Development of Heavy Ag Equipment. Lead multiple Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) events to Develop Product Line Layout, Sub Assembly Processes, Establish Standard Work, Establish Efficient Material Flow, and Improve Assembly Methods.

2012 - 2013 Manufacturing Engineer, Centro Inc. - Group Leader providing Production Operations support for tooling, fixtures, and secondary processes to ensure efficient quality component production of Rotational Molded product. Work cell revision and layout as it relates to improved product flow.

2007-2012 Staff Advanced Quality Engineer, Square D/Schneider Electric - New Product Development Quality, Six Sigma training, FMEA Development, Control Plans, Part Qualification Submission, PPAP, Special Inspection Equipment/Tooling Development. New Product Development for residential and commercial Circuit Breakers.

2000-2006 Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Square D/Schneider Electric – New Product Development and Management of circuit breaker components and assemblies, taking design through Tooling, Part Qualification, Electro/Mechanical Assembly Equipment Development, Pilot Build, and Production Assembly. Robotic Special Equipment Development. Lead cross functional PFMEA creation as it related to New Product Development.

1998-2000 Cost Estimator, Goss Graphic Systems - Prepared Printing Press Costs for full range of company product line based on parts lists, product sketches, and similar product and component engineering drawings.

1992-1998 Sr. Product/Tooling Engineer, United Technologies Automotive (Lear)(IAC) - Product Management, Plastic Injection Tooling Sourcing, Assembly Equipment Development, Procurement, & Trouble Shooting, Tooling Vendor Liaison, & Coordination for Automotive Interior Components.

1991-1992 Engineering & Production Manager, MacLander Company - Full responsibility for Engineering Concept & Design, as well as Production Fabrication to Customer Specifications for Custom Trailers, Truck Bodies, and Flat Beds. Plant P&L responsibility.

1987-1991 Manufacturing/Tool/Industrial Engineer, Rockwell Automotive - Tool Development, Tool Design, Tool Cost Estimating, Tool Sourcing & Purchasing, Special Assembly Equipment & Broaching Development for Automotive Driveline components.

1984-1987 Tool Design Engineer, Secret Clearance, General Dynamics/Convair Division – Group Tooling Engineer responsible for the daily activities of 15 Tool Designers for Aerospace Components and Assemblies.

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