Larry C. Mc Kinney

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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

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CAREER SUMMARY

Reduced additional costs associated with Mold Maintenance and Repair by doing Mold Maintenance In-House

Efficiently setup, perform changeovers, troubleshooting and adjustment of injection and extrusion molding processes

Developed subordinates through education, training and teamwork

Lead programs in continuous improvement initiatives

Coordinated production, workforce requirements and teams to improve productivity and efficiencies

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Supervision

Determine that all processes meet safety requirements and are performed properly

Ensure a clean, organized, efficient operation that is capable of producing product according to production and quality standards

Co-ordination of safe, efficient, and orderly mold changeovers

Use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Quality Control (SPC)/Lean Mfg. /Continuous Improvement

Maintain documentation to ensure machine quality output.

Developed visual inspection guidelines, as well as use of various special fixtures and gauges (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, etc.)

Use of SOP, IQMS, SMP, MRP, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, QS9000 and other manufacturing principles.

Injection Molding/Extrusion Molding

Use of two-shoot, multi-material injection molding machinery.

Operation of vertical and horizontal molding machinery.

Injection molding (insert and over molding), utilizing cold, insulated and hot runner systems.

Perform operations in a clean room environment.

Setup and program various robotics, vision systems and direct secondary operations.

Familiar and adapt to Scientific Molding principles

Maintenance Technician/Mechanically Inclined

Knowledge/Training in electrical, pneumatics and hydraulics with ability to read electrical/hydraulic schematics, blueprints and engineering specifications.

Knowledge, training and experience with 120/240/480V

Fabrication of various Part removal systems (chutes, landings, cooling fixtures, etc.).

Setup, Adjust and Monitoring of High-speed PET bottles production lines and High-speed packaging machinery

Setup and Maintenance of various auxiliary equipment (conveyors, material handling systems, color feeders, dryers, sterlco, Mokon, chillers, etc.)

Setup and Operation of labeling, packaging, plasma cutting and Bulk Palletizer machinery

Experience with development and execution of Preventive Maintenance Programs

PLC programming and troubleshooting training

Mold Maintenance Technician

Disassembly, inspect, cleaning, polishing, repairing and reassembling molds, which also included repairing/replacing ejector pins, Leader pins, etc.

Setup Core Set/Pull sequences

Properly clean and store molds

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Process Technician, 10/2014 – 8/2015

Grand Rapids Plastics, Grand Rapids, MI

Mold setup and process control. Troubleshoot machine issues, process issues, quality issues, etc. Troubleshoot auxiliary equipment and automation (robot and end of tool tooling). Provide processing support for production. Record daily process setups.

Process Technician 2/2012-6/2012

American Plastics Group, Union, MO

Setup, Process and Adjust Molds and Molding processes. Use of IQMS system for quality and production monitoring.

Lead Process Tech/Mach & Mold Maint, 03/2010 -10/2011

IMG USA, Alton, IL

Install, Setup, Process and Adjust Molds and Molding Processes. Lead development and implementation of General and Preventive Maintenance programs for Molding Machine and Molds Helped develop Technical Manuals for Process Tech, Mold Setters and other positions concerning job descriptions and duties. Responsibilities also included training of Shift Process Technicians and Operators.

Machine Setup Operator, 07/2008 -03/2010

Williams Paper, St. Louis, MO

Set up, adjustment and operation of paper converters, corrugators, slitters and rewinders

Plastic Machine Operator II, 07/2006 -01/2008

Nike IHM, Inc., St. Charles, MO

Participation in Kaizan events. Successfully prepare and assist in preparing extrusion lines for production. Disassembling, cleaning and assembling narrow and wide sheet extruders,

Adapters and Dies. Process and troubleshooting process and equipment problems.

Process Technician/Supervisor, 03/2005 -01/2006

LMC Industries, Inc. Arnold, MO

Determine that all processes meet safety requirements and performed properly. Review and react to control limits. Setup and program various robots and vision systems. Use of vertical and horizontal molding machinery. Supervision of up to 15 employees.

Die Cast Setup Operator, 07/2004 -03/2005

Production Castings, Inc. Fenton, MO

Setup, troubleshoot, adjustment and operation of Die cast processes

Process Technician/Supervisor/Production Mgr. /QC, 01/1991-01/2002

Various Manufacturers Grand Rapids, MI

Co-ordination of production and workforce requirements. Technical training facilitator. Quality Assurance thru Continuous Improvement.

General and Preventive Maintenance of Molds and Plastic Injection Molding machines and, which included conveyor, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Use of Multi-material, two-shot Injection Molding Setup

Use of Vertical and Horizontal Plastic Molding Machinery

EDUCATION

Associate of Science -Accounting and Business Administration Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI

Electrical/Electronic Training-Certificate Burton Electrical Training Grand Rapids, MI

Completed PLC Programming, Robotics, Certified Production Technician, Hydraulics, Mold Design & Theory, CAD/CAM, Computer Based Office Practices and Advanced Plastics Processing courses

National Career Readiness Certificate-Dec. 15, 2013

OTHER

Volunteer 2012-2014

Habitat for Humanity STL-Working in ReStore unloading trucks, restocking shelves and customer service. Also, as worker at numerous Build Sites.

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