Management/ Toolmaker

Joseph A. Hall

PO Box ****

**** ****** *****

Kernersville NC 27284

Phone 336/553-8655

Email actclc@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Statement

I appreciate you taking the time to review my resume'. I am hopeful that the significant manufacturing leadership experience (20+ years), technical background (15+ years) and the maturity level I possess will allow you to strongly consider me for a position within your company.

I have significant experience in managing manufacturing departments in which automated assembly equipment; molding and/ or stamping processes are being utilized. In the most recent Managerial role at TE, lean manufacturing principles were heavily introduced. In my position, I played a significant role in successfully implementing these principles and practices to the manufacturing floor. I have also managed engineers, tool makers and technicians. I do have some limited experience in managing plating and maintenance departments.

After the major restructuring of the TE Connectivity Greensboro campus, which resulted in my position elimination and employment termination (with a generous severance package), I took off from working for several months to complete many home improvement projects with my new wife at our new home.

Most recently, I have returned to my roots in a technical role. I had been employed as Lead machine Builder/ Project Manager for A & A Custom Automation.

Work Experience

A & A Custom Automation, Kernersville, NC Nov 2013 – Dec 2015

Lead Machine Builder/ Project Manager

Responsibilities: In the Lead Machine builder role, I work closely with the Mechanical and Controls Engineers from concept to finished project to ensure that we are building automated equipment/ tooling/ fixturing that meets or exceeds our customer’s expectations as well as our own company standards. In this role, I build equipment details/ components using manual/ proto-track milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, drill press, powered hand tools, etc. When detail building is completed, or nearly completed, I am assume responsibility for the mechanical assembly, plumbing, field wiring and debug of the finished equipment. Finally, I share responsibility with the Controls Engineers for the installation of the equipment and operator/ maintenance support training for the respective customer’s staff.

In my role as Project Manager, I am responsible for procuring material (tool steel, structural steel, aluminum, etc.) for the respective project. I plan, schedule and track detail/ fabrication building through the shop. I then coordinate heat treatment and metal finishing of all of the details required for the project. Finally, I send a weekly report to senior management advising them of the status of the various projects and bring awareness/ corrective action suggestions to issues and roadblocks.

Accomplishments: Successfully lead the building/ built seven large scale projects and numerous smaller projects. In all cases the customers were very satisfied with the result.

Reason for leaving A & A’s primary customer, Caterpillar, has experienced a downturn in their business and the Kernersville manufacturing division of A & A was phased out. I was laid-off on 12/31/15.

Tyco Electronics/ TE Connectivity, Greensboro, NC

Oct 2007 - Mar 2013

Manufacturing Manager, Mechatronics Dept

Responsibilities: Initially, I directed/ coordinated the transfer of the molding, stamping and assembly operations from the Spartanburg plant to the Greensboro plants and other locations.

After the consolidation effort was completed, I was assigned responsibility for all aspects of the Mechatronics department operations. This was a relatively new department in which various specialty automotive connectors and safety device modules were being manufactured in manufacturing cells. Generally, these cells consisted of molding, stamping and assembly linked together through manual or automated material handling methods.

The products varied from ABS modules to transmission connectors to sensors. The processes varied from stamping to molding to assembly to coil winding to sealant application.

Accomplishments: Successfully lead the transfer of the Spartanburg manufacturing operations (molding, stamping and assembly) to the Greensboro plants and other locations while maintaining production schedules and meeting customer shipment expectations in the Mechatronics department.

Lead productivity improvement activity and numerous equipment transfers, both in and out of the department. Helped implement TEOA (TE Operating Advantage) lean principles to the manufacturing floor.

I was heavily involved with several new process start-ups, including three "Crash Sensor" over-molding cells, a large "Transmission Connector" over-molding cell, five “Air Bag Module Housing” over-molding cells along with the header insertion and sealing/ testing equipment and two ABS module over-molding cells. I provided continuous improvement leadership for the new and existing manufacturing cells.

Unfortunately, due to a major restructuring of the entire Greensboro campus, my position was eliminated and I was terminated.

Tyco Electronics, Spartanburg, SC

Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

Fabrication & Assembly Manager

Responsibilities: Initially, I directed/ coordinated the transfer of the molding, stamping and plating operations from the Franklin plant to the Spartanburg plant and other locations.

After the consolidation effort was completed, I was assigned responsibility for all aspects of the molding, MIP (Mold In Place- silicon over plastic), stamping and assembly operations.

The product manufactured in the Spartanburg plant was primarily automotive connector and relay components and/ or assemblies.

Accomplishments: Successfully lead transfer of the Franklin fabrication (molding, stamping and plating) to the Spartanburg plant and other locations while maintaining production schedules and meeting customer shipment expectations in Spartanburg.

Lead effort to make improvements in efficiency and quality in the manufacturing processes. Exceeded earned hour targets and achieved low PPM and scrap cost results.

Reason for leaving: Plant closure and accepted a position at the Greensboro plant.

Tyco Electronics, Franklin, KY

Jan 2000 - Jun 2005

Fabrication & Support Manager

Responsibilities: Initially, I directed/ coordinated the transfer of the Marion molding and stamping operations to Franklin and other locations.

After the consolidation effort was completed, I was assigned responsibility for all aspects of the Molding, Stamping, Plating, Tooling and Maintenance departments. The components produced in the fabrication departments were primarily consumed by the Assembly operations also located in the Franklin plant.

The final product manufactured in the Franklin plant was primarily electro-mechanical relays for the automotive industry.

Accomplishments: Successfully lead transfer of the Marion fabrication (molding and stamping) to the Franklin plant and other locations while maintaining production schedules and meeting customer shipment expectations in Franklin.

I was a principal contributor involving the complete renovation of the Franklin plant.

Lead effort to establish efficient and high quality processes. Exceeded earned hour targets and achieved low PPM and scrap cost results.

Reason for leaving: Plant closure and accepted a position at the Spartanburg plant.

Siemens/ Tyco Electronics, Marion, KY

Sept 1991 - Jan 2000

Supervisor

Responsibilities: I originally accepted a leadership position as the 2nd shift plant supervisor. In this role I was responsible for maintaining the operation of the entire manufacturing plant during that shift.

In mid-1992 I was promoted to Tool Room supervisor and then in 1996 was asked to also be responsible for the Tool Designers and the Stamping department.

In 1998, I was asked to add a newly installed over-molding operation to my scope of responsibility.

The products produced in the Marion plant were electro-mechanical relays and circuit breaker for various industries including the automotive, appliance, military and nuclear power industries.

Accomplishments: Assisted in establishing a tool maker apprenticeship program, working together with the Franklin KY plant tooling center.

I was a principle contributor involved in the complete renovation of the Marion KY plant, including upgrading the tool room with new wire and sink EDM machines and adding CNC milling and grinding capability.

Implemented a structured process to fabricate tooling and equipment components that dramatically improved efficiency/ productivity and allowed each step of the tooling fabrication process to be tracked and measured against a standard cost/ time expectation.

Our plant received recognition from Siemens Corporate for having the lowest cost molding operation in the company. The cost calculation ($/ 10,000 pieces) included labor, raw material, scrap and tool maintenance cost.

Successfully lead the project of completing the debug/ process refinement of a newly acquired over-molding production cell.

Reason for leaving: Plant closure and accepted a position at the Franklin plant.

AMF Potter & Brumfield/ Siemens, Princeton, IN

Nov 1982 - Sept 1991

Automated Equipment Builder

Responsibilities: After receiving blue prints from the designers, I would fabricate components and tooling, assemble, wire, plumb, debug and trial run new automated assembly equipment. After the equipment was proven out, I would set up the equipment in the respective manufacturing plant and train the operators and technical staff to operate and maintain the equipment.

Accomplishments: Became proficient at building reliable and serviceable equipment and tooling by working closely with the designers and tooling engineers on improvement ideas and redesign opportunities. In time, I was trusted to make design changes and make PLC program changes without engineering involvement.

I established excellent rapport with the various manufacturing plant's (Princeton In, Marion KY, Franklin KY, and Juarez MX) leadership and floor personnel through my interactions with them as I was installing equipment and training the employees in the respective plants.

Reason for leaving: Accepted a leadership position at the Marion, KY plant.

AMF Potter & Brumfield, Princeton, IN Nov 1981 - Nov 1982

Model Maker

Responsibilities: Make prototype electro-mechanical relay and circuit breaker product components. This was achieved by building simple dies, single cavity molds and/ or various machining and joining techniques. I also assisted in manufacturing process development by working with process engineers.

Accomplishments: Earned the trust and respect of the product and process engineers and technicians which allowed me to become involved in many aspects of new product development as well as current product improvement projects.

Reason for leaving: Accepted position with the newly formed Automation department.

Martin's Shell, Ft. Branch, IN

Mar 1978 - Nov 1981

Mechanic

Responsibilities: I performed front end alignment/ component replacement, tune up, brake work, general engine repair. Limited overhaul and other major engine repair experience.

Accomplishments: Established a reputation as a very good front end man in the Evansville area which allowed us to win the local State Police Post's front end alignment business for all of the Trooper’s cars.

Reason for leaving: Accepted a position with AMF Potter & Brumfield

Education, Professional Development and Training

Certificate- Auto/ Diesel Mechanics, Oakland City College - Oakland City, IN June, 1978

Completed several technical courses, including Trig, Algebra and PLC programming. ITT - Evansville, IN 1988 to 1992.

Attended numerous company sponsored seminars and training courses over the years regarding leadership, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, TPM, SPC, CPR, First Aid, EH & S, chemical safety and specific technical topics.

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