Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Duane Miller
Terre Haute, In *7802
E-mail: ***************@********.***
OBJECTIVE
My primary focus has been searching for employment as a Manufacturing Cost Estimating, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering and/or Procurement Specialist (Supply Chain Management).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cost Estimator
July 2015 – Jan. 2016
Doncasters-Meco Paris,Il
Combustor supplier to Rolls-Royce & Siemens
Engine Cost Analysis
March 2013 – July 2015
Belcan Engineering Services Indianapolis, In
Contracted to Rolls-Royce as part of their Cost Excellence Program to provide engineering support in the following areas: manufacturing, cost modeling, and supplier engagement activities.
Cost Estimator
November 2012 – December 2012
Mindlance Wichita, KS
Contracted to Spirit Aero as part of the logistics transfer team. Responsibilities in developing should cost target pricing. In the 6 weeks that I was there, developed a manufacturing cost spread sheet utilizing a wide range of manufacturing cost data which had to be correlated. Target costs were developed on 3 different assorted sets of 40 components and/or assemblies, and then compared to actual contract purchased price to verify accuracy of model.
Cost Estimator
April 2011 - November 2011
PDS Technical Services Inc. San Antnio, Tx
Contracted to Boeing to support the KC135 program. Primary contact for obtaining funding approval for minor facilities upgrades, ground support equipment repair and tooling. Received 3 recognition awards during my brief tenure. The most notable was for developing a program direct tooling cost tracking system.
Cost Estimator
March 2007 - July 2010
M7 Aerospace San Antonio, TX
Developed manufacturing component & assembly cost for a variety of aircraft. Estimates broke out specific component
or assembly cost details such as; materials, manufacturing operations (set-up, production rates, tooling), processing cost (heat treat, alodine coating, paint), & hardware. The first major cost project that I was responsible for in developing and awarded was for the KC135 spoilers. The power point presentation that I developed for this was project was use as a base line for similar assembly project estimates by upper management. Estimates over $100,000 were subject to higher management review. Depending on work load and importance, review meetings were schedule with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and the Manufacturing VP on a daily basis. Quote requests were tracked to ensure timely response to customers which included: Bell, Boeing, Lockheed, Northrup, Sikorsky, & Vought..
Repair Engineer
June 2006 - March 2007
Belcan Technical Services Greer, SC
Contracted to Honeywell to support an effort to reduce Abrams AGT1500 engine repair cost by 6%. This was to be accomplished by performing a repair or limit change feasibility study by reviewing component scrap data for areas of concentrated defects. Also, involved in re-certifiying 30 thremal spray repairs. Honeywell had plans to build a new facility
to perform all thermal spray repairs for GE.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
March 2005 - March 2006
Apollo Design Services Jacksonville, FL
Contracted to Kaman Aerostructures with responsibilities in developing manufacturing process plans, first article inspection data sheets, and resolving manufacturing producibility issues (correcting tools, drawings, and plans).
I took over the lead manufacturing shop floor engineering position with responsibilities over 4 manufacturing cells.
Assembly Engineer
February 2003 - February 2004
Belcan Technical Services Cincinnati, OH
Contracted to GEAE Development Engines with responsibilities in overseeing complete engine build, updating planning and handling non-conformances.
Quality Engineer
November 2001 - September 2002
Belcan Technical Services Cincinnati, OH
Contracted to Barnes Aerospace Quality Dept. with responsibilities for establishing component inspection requirements, resolving non-conformance issues, Case Record Management (MRB), submitting customer's Vendor Source Evaluation GT500 form for manufacturing approval and updating existing quality plans to ISO 2001 requirements.
Lead Repair Engineer
March 1998 - August 2000
Belcan Engineering Cincinnati, OH
Managed and supported various Engineering Projects for Aerospace companies on a contract basis. A breakdown of these projects and longevity are as follows:
1) Set-up and inputted data tracking system (Excel Spread Sheet) that enabled a 3 man team to review and process (incorporate into repair manuals), if necessary, a backlog (3+ yrs) of Process Change Request's (PCR) for the General Electric Engine Services (GEES) Repair Group in Cincinnati, Ohio (6 months).
2) Implemented an audit that reviewed and documented the actual repairs, processes and controls used on all critical rotating parts for the JT8D engines for the GEES repair facility in Dallas, Texas (6 months).
3) Developed (researched and documented) blade and vane repairs across engine lines for the GEES Repair Group in Cincinnati, Ohio (6 months)
4) Involved in establishing and implementing source approval repairs on 1st and 2nd Stage HPT Blades on JT8D, JT9D, PW2000 and PW4000 engines lines for a Pratt & Whitney (P & W) repair facility in Dallas, Texas (6 months).
5) Developed process sheets/routers on JT9D HPC Air Seals for a P & W repair facility in Singapore, China (3 months).
Process Engineer
March 1996 - March 1997
Rhinestahl Corporation Cincinnati, OH
Developed manufacturing process plansfor aircraft engine ground support equipment for General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, and Stuart Stevenson. Responsibilities also included purchasing (materials, hardware and tooling) and outsource contracts (heat treating, coating and other services).
Cost Estimator
January 1994 - December 1995
Textron Automotive Troy, MI
Developed manufacturing cost estimates utilizing Windows 94 Excel (formatted spreadsheet for quoting application). Within this first and second tier automotive parts supplier's organization, it was my responsibility to provide the initial manufacturing process, production rate standards and tooling cost to determine the part piece price on high volume jobs for Ford, GM, Nissan, Toyota, ... ect. This resonsibility extended over four manufacturing plants.
Configuration Specialist
March 1989 - June 1993
General Electric Aircraft Engines Cincinnati, OH
Primary interface in the processing of design changes within the GEAE organization. Responsibilities included the management of technical data utilizing and networking within several computerized systems.
Technical Coordinator
June 1985 - December 1988
Air Clean Damper Company Milford, OH
As part of a two man team which represented the Industrial Damper Divison, I was required to design dampers to meet customers' system specification. Responsibilities also included providing cost estimetes, detailed drawings and the technical information necessary to install and operate this equipment.
Cost Estimator
June 1984 - June 1985
Porter Precision Products Cincinnati, OH
Within this manufacturers' organization, it was my responsibility to provide the customer with bids for all special made punched and dies. I was required to have a thorough knowledge of the companies manufacturing equipment and capabilities. Further, I had to interface well with shop and sales personnel.
Cost Estimator
October 1981 - March 1984
A.R. Industries Cincinnati, OH
It was with this heavy fabricating and machining job shop that I began utilizing my Industrial Engineering training and found the most satisfaction due to the diverse applications required to get any job done in a quality/service orientated company.
EDUCATION
Cincinnati Technical College Cincinnati, Oh
Industrial Engineering
SKILLS
AutoCAD 14
Intermediate
Microsoft Word
Expert
Power Point
Intermediate
SPC (Mini-tab)
Intermediate
Time & Motion Studies
Intermediate
Kaisen (Kanban)
Intermediate
NC Programing (Mazak)
Intermediate
Technical Writing
Expert
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