Engineering Manager

THOMAS H. HAMLER

**** ***** *****, ******** ********, MI 48382 email: ***********@***.*** 248-***-****

ENGINEERING Experience

Results producing management career spanning 21 years, demonstrating year over year improvements in Quality, Cost, and Delivery functions. I am a strong and decisive operations leader with excellent analytical, organizational, team building, and planning skills. I have specialized in Start Ups and Turn Around projects. I have an extensive Engineering and Manufacturing background that includes dynamic tools.

Six Sigma PFMEA

Project Management APQP

Cost Reduction PAPP

Lean Manufacturing Practices

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

July 2014 to Present

Engineering Manager, Magna Seating Division Highland Park Michigan

Monitored maintenance department activity pertaining to preventative / corrective maintenance on equipment

Manage customer concerns pertaining to quality and warranty

Responsible for P & L for department

Manage operations and engineering personnel for KPI

Manage I.T. Department, duties include corporate patch upgrades and preventative / corrective maintenance on computer equipment

Manage three different lines with two different OEM’s

Devised ways to improve process using Kaizen activity, lean manufacturing and Material flow principals

Maintain Compliance to ISO/TS Standards

June 2013 - July -2014

Assistant Plant Manager, BRIDGEWATER INTERIORS /JOHNSONS CONTROLS, Inc., ASG Division (Interiors-Seating, Overhead Console), Detroit, MI

Responsible for P & L over an around the clock operation

Managed 300 hourly, 38 salary and 6 Managers

Manage three different customers GM, Ford, and Chrysler

Responsible for all Key Process Indicators (KPI)

Ensure overall plant Score Card was maintained with Customers

Maintained Service Parts for Customers

Managed working relationship with union members and salary staff

Ensured Successful bargaining with local UAW

July 2000 – June 2013

Engineer Manager, BRIDGEWATER INTERIORS/JOHNSONS CONTROLS, Inc., ASG Division (Interiors-Seating, Overhead Console), Detroit, MI

Monitored maintenance department activity pertaining to preventative / corrective maintenance on equipment

Program manage seat launches for plant and internal customer

Assist with seat design for manufacturing

Manage customer concerns pertaining to quality and warranty

Responsible for P & L for department

Manage operations and engineering personnel for KPI

Lead Ergonomic Task Force Team in reducing PEIL ratings

Manage I. T. Department, duties include corporate patch upgrades and preventative / corrective maintenance on computer equipment

Devised ways to improve process using Kaizen activity, lean manufacturing and Material flow principals

Maintain Compliance to ISO/TS Standards

Supervised a staff of 20 Technical personnel (Ten direct reports, 10 indirect reports)

Evaluated performance of reports on a six and 12 month basis for reporting staff

Provide Ergonomic and Physical Demand Assessments for manufacturing /Mentor

Managed Six-Sigma Projects of Black-belts totaling $500K a year

Produced 5,000 sq. footage using Lean Principles for potential new business

Rebalance manufacturing area for teammates to better utilize work load (Work Efficiency)

Initiated the use of AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) to manufacturing process (Headcount Cost Savings)

Monitored a budget of $4 million / Profit and Lost responsibility for department

Collaborative efforts with an energetic cross-functional team for process improvements, design and layout optimization

Responsible for plant layout, equipment design, equipment fabrication, and installation for new launches

Manage Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) through Operator Description Sheets (ODS)

Evaluate equipment layout using Job Safety Analysis (JAS)

Produced training manuals for employees on new equipment

Project Management of July changeover with different vendors/ budget, time plan

Problem Solving analysis of data, and root cause determination

January 1999 – July 2000

Six-Sigma Breakthrough Leader, EATON (Actuator and Sensor Division), Rochester Hills, MI

Implemented Six-sigma in a manufacturing environment to reduce scrap, take out non-value added steps and improve on overall efficiency of the process. Cost savings $400,000

July 1994 – January 1999

Production Supervisor, EATON (Actuator and Sensor Division), Rochester Hills, MI

Interfacing and supporting customers with product or design issues

Supervised and provided technical direction, scheduling and training for staff of 150 hourly teammates and 28 technicians across a 3-shift operation

Prioritize and plan technician support for equipment repair and calibration, and software and hardware maintenance

Ensure electronic assembly equipment programs, tooling and documentation are maintained for prototype development and production use

Initiated preventive maintenance and calibration procedure compliance for equipment

Ensure accuracy and completeness of hardware/software changes updates

Monitored equipment capability and implement changes as required maximizing thru-put, efficiencies, ease of use, report, etc.

Devised ways to ensure machine utilization and evaluated performance

Manage department budget of $1 million and $30 million in equipment

Coordinate teamwork activities within discipline

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Science and Administration, August 2001

Central Michigan University, Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Applied Electronic Technology, June 1992

Sienna Heights College, Detroit, MI

Electronic Engineering Technology (Certificate), June 1986

National Education Center, Detroit, MI

Electronic Curriculum, June 1983

DeVry Institute of Technology, Lombard, ILL

CERTIFICATIONS

Auto-Cad, Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standards (MODAPTS),

Kaizen, Ergonomics, DMAIC

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