William C. Myers

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Greenville, KY 42345 270-***-****

acuuuz@r.postjobfree.com

Relevant Experience

Problem-Solving Skills: Multiple years’ experience in maintenance and engineering.

Leadership Skills: 14 years’ experience in management and supervision.

Applications: Multiple years’ experience with SAP, Bigfoot, EPAC, IFS and Microsoft applications.

Lean Manufacturing: 14 years’ experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.

Employment History

Product Engineer

Ensign Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company-Graham, Kentucky

8/15 to Present

Responsible for product quality, manufacturing processes and process equipment including; safety, health and environment; for a specific manufacturing team.

Influence product design for manufacturability; process specification; equipment start-up and optimization; process capability management.

Support producer driven change.

Determine, maintain / improve and communicate process capabilities and ensure they remain compatible with product specification limits.

Plans, designs, and develops manufacturing tooling, machinery and equipment.

Support producer driven continuous improvement (both internal and with suppliers) as facilitator.

Develops manufacturing processes to achieve defined quality and rate goals, including operator training.

Creation of Routers, Product Structures, and IFS Maintenance.

Operations Manager/Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Manager

Sensus Precision Die Casting-Russellville, Kentucky (Tier 1 & 2 supplier of Die Casting to several automotive manufactures)

7/14 to 8/15

Monitors operations for efficiency and safety.

Oversees the daily production operation of the plant.

Develops production schedules to meet internal goals as well as expectations of customers.

Oversees production operations and staff,

Measure standard metrics and diagramming the flow to identify opportunities for improvement.

Direct the training of all company employees in Lean principles and help them understand Lean Manufacturing.

Lead and direct Kaizen Events.

Uses appropriate measurements analysis and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document process improvements.

Develops reports of overall Continuous Improvement activities including accomplishments, participation, projected activities and anticipated needs.

Take direction from company accountants and assist them in the development of business cost cutting strategies, goals and plans.

Process Engineering Manager

Grupo Antolin-Hopkinsville, Kentucky (Tier 1 & 2 supplier of Headliners. Customers include BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Hyundai and GM) 05/07 to 7/14

Plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes.

Utilize facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operation.

Successfully handle all Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Kia, GM and Ford programs.

Program KMT Jet Ware Robots used in the production of automotive headliners.

Actively involved in Lean Manufacturing.

Business management skills include purchasing, inventory control, business accounting, workflow coordination and process improvements.

Prepared charts, graphs and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling and machine utilization.

Oversee projects including financial aspects, budget, cost control, contractors, engineering and maintenance.

Develop new process to control quality in the manufacturing process of making automotive headliners.

Maintenance Supervisor/Process Engineer

Autoliv-Madisonville, Kentucky (Tier 1 supplier of Seat Belts. Customers include Ford, Chrysler, GM and Toyota.)

03/02 to 05/07

Coordinating the schedule of preventive maintenance for equipment, machinery, tools and buildings.

Active member of the safety committee.

Estimated the cost of personnel, parts and supplies to be use during scheduled maintenance.

Supervised fourteen employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts and determined salaries.

Install new equipment and ensure machinery is in proper working condition prior to going on-line.

Provide engineering technical support and participated in the fabrication of equipment to enhance the productivity of production operations.

Perform troubleshooting activities during production to ensure equipment is in proper working condition and to reduce potential down-time.

Troubleshoot Siemens S5 and S7 PLCs.

Actively involved in Lean Manufacturing and 5S.

Prepared charts, graphs and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling and machine utilization.

Industrial Maintenance

Sumitomo Electrical -Morgantown, Kentucky (Tier 1 supplier of automotive wiring harness.)

04/00 to 01/02

Maintained automated line equipment and wire harness machines.

Maintenance tasks include repairing pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, replacing proximity switches and cables, wire and replace 480 three phase electric drive motors.

Program and repair fiber optic sensors and cables.

PM program completed in support of ISO9001.

Ensure all tooling is stocked and responsible for all tooling upgrades.

Shift Supervisor/Automated Technician

Emerson Electric-Russellville, Kentucky 06/95 to 04/00

Production planning to meet customer demand including placing people in different positions to maximize efficiency.

Directly supervised 60 production workers with the authority for disciplinary action.

Maintain production incentives plans, runtime efficiency and absenteeism rate.

Program Allen-Bradley PLCs; modify ladder logic to changing production need

Education

Industrial Maintenance 1998 Graduate

Kentucky Advanced Technology Institute-Bowling Green, Kentucky

Industrial AC/DC motors and control

Industrial AC/DC electronics

Analog/Digital electronics

Fluid Power

Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting

Computers and electronic math

Professional Training

Lean Manufacturing June 2007

Hopkinsville Community College-Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Robot Jet Ware and Teach Pendant Programming July 2007

KMT Robotic Solutions-Auburn Hills, MI

S7 PLC Programming July 2004

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.-Atlanta, Georgia

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