Engineer Engineering

GLENN CARL BLANTON

ADDRESS: **** ******* *** 405-***-****

Edmond, OK 73025 ******@***.***

Summary: A results driven, senior level leader with a successful history of complex problem solving, on time product launches, product transition projects, product development projects that exceed quality, safety and cost targets.

EXPERIENCE:

Sep 01-Aug 15 ATC Drivetrain (Formally Autocraft Industries) Okc, OK

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/MAINTANENCE

Department leader for 5 engineering managers, 40 staff level process engineers, test engineers, machine shop staff, maintenance staff, and tool design groups in three separate facilities.

Responsible for $3M department budget and all department resource staffing, training, mentoring, and leader development.

Managed the $10M capital equipment budget, capital request planning process, and payback/ROI detail.

Primary customer point of contact for all engineering activities for 4 OEM Tier 1 customers.

Responsible for 12 new product launch programs annually, FMEA/Control Plan development, BOM development, tool design (ACAD), test system development, operator instructions, process design, and cost savings initiatives.

Responsible for across the plant machine uptime/OEE, and First Pass Yield rates. OEE improved by 40% in 2015.

DIRECTOR OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Project leader for the transition of $25M of new business from the top competitor. Relocated all equipment, tooling and IP from competitor’s plant and brought all processes online. This included all planning for the remote de-commission and local re-commission of the business processes in both locations. Transition included six product families that represent 200 sku’s, relocated and launched over the duration of six months.

Quoted $85M worth of new drivetrain business in last 16 months. Won $5M worth of new business in last 12 months.

Negotiated $500K in annual price increases, and $100K of warranty settlements in the company’s favor.

Secured the acquisition of $15M in annual sales for engine re-manufacturing operations.

Led the team that re-designed an existing engine re-manufacturing process in LCC for transition to US operations in two weeks. Developed all transition plans and start up cost scenarios.

Authored the transition services contract for engine re-manufacturing operations purchased in LCC and moved to the US.

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Produced the first commercially available continuously variable transmission product for bicycle applications. Engineering team of six, owned all product design responsibility and launched the assembly process, final test and inspection operations. 85% of the components were manufactured in LCC.

Two U.S. patents applied for: chain tension device and valve removal machine. All product models were developed in Pro Engineer 3D modeling system.

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

Led 20 consecutive new product launches on time or early. All production part approvals on time or early. No late launches and no launch under containment.

Re-designed half of the existing automatic transmission assembly operations (approx 50K sq.ft.) using modern lean techniques and value stream maps to yield the highest production yield per sqft in the corporation.

Reduced production labor hours per unit for half the business unit product volume from 6.2 to 4.3 hours/unit.

Reduced product warranty from 1.2 % to .1% in 24 months.

Created the metrics and processes to reduce monthly production material spend by 12% below standard material costs.

Reduced rejects by 50%, reduced reject repair floor space and headcount accordingly.

Improved first pass test percentage from 80% to above 90%.

Reduced customer warranty by $1M annually.

Spearheaded $10M in material salvage savings.

Developed the first aftermarket heavy duty transmission product for Ford which yielded over $1M in annual sales the first year.

Aug 00-Aug 01 The Charles Machine Works Inc. Perry, OK (Ditch Witch)

PRODUCT DESIGNER

Creating design improvements to seven different trencher/tractor models from 37 to 115 horsepower. Released 12 product improvements or “field fixes” in 12 months.

June 90-Aug 00 Autoquip Corporation Guthrie, OK

SENIOR DESIGN TECHNOLGIST

Developed new "custom order" design of welded structural steel lifting equipment using Pro Engineer 3D modeling systems under ASME A17.1, A18.1 and developed item master part numbers/bills of materials.

Determined all manufacturing processes, routing steps and work center requirements prior to release.

EDUCATION

May 1990 Bachelor of Science May 1987 Associate of Applied Science

Engineering Technology Drafting and Design Technology

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

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