Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Peter M. Vahey
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW:
I have been employed for several mid-size companies providing engineering integrity utilizing my continuing education and manufacturing experience. Specializing in product/process improvements through value analysis and manufacturing cost-reduction practices. Versed in the utilization of several production-based and design engineering software platforms.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Lord Corporation 03/2010 - 04/2015 Erie, PA
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace/Defense Division
- Rotary Wing - New Product Introduction Department (1 yr 6 mos. and 8 mo)
Planning for developmental parts and assemblies (Routers/BOM/ Manufacturing Instructions/ Frozen Planning/ Work Instructions/ Technical Specifications) - Tooling & Fixture Development/Implementation – Outsourcing of Operations and Part/Sub-assembly - Part/Operational Approval Process Team
-Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) Department (2 years)
(Responsible for over $1.5M Cost Savings per Year)
Machining and Metal Forming Process Improvement - Materials Development for Operational Improvement - Production Tooling/Fixture Development and Implementation - Metal Plating Process Oversight - Military Packaging/Shipping Review of all Government Aerospace/Defense Products.
Industrial Engineer - Aerospace/Defense (temporary position – Lord Corp.)
Manufacturing Time Standards through Time Study/Standard Data Analysis – Method/ Process Improvements utilizing Manufacturing Instructions, Work Instruction, and Technical Specification analysis (11 mos. - Adecco Agency)
Steris Corporation 12/1996 - 09/2007 Erie, PA
Operations Engineer – Manufacturing/Process Services Department
- Develop, design, and implement tooling/fixtures for efficient part production.
- Design, create, and provide AutoCAD drawings for fixtures/tooling, area layouts, charts and graphs for various internal/external customers.
- Provide ergonomic solutions and work station redesign per the Personal Protection Equipment Team (PPET).
- Estimate tooling and fixture costs for design, build and implementation of inside and outside contract projects.
- Substitute Tool room Supervisor and Team Leader for various company wide programs and projects.
- Design, develop and certify lifting devices for numerous operations.
– Managed $750Kyearly budget worth of perishable and non-perishable tooling to meet production (machining and inspection) needs for entire manufacturing facility.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (cont.):
Schroeder Industries 07/1992 - 02/1996 McKees Rocks, PA
Manufacturing Engineer
- Capital Equipment justification and implementation of several CNC Machines including dual-pallet machining system and overhead robotic welding system.
- Development and design of multiple machine work cells for improved product throughput and ease of manufacturing.
- Coordination of employee training classes for CNC set-up reduction, robotic welding programming, and nameplate stamping machine.
- Tooling and fixture supervisor and designer. - Cost reduction program of operations for manufactured and purchased parts.
- CNC machine and robotic welding programming training.
- Supervised new product introduction committee and quality assurance teams.
- Implementation of computerized product name plate equipment.
– Plant layout design and implementation.
Follett Corporation 01/1991 - 05/1992 Easton, PA
Manufacturing Engineer
- Design and implement plant wide production work cell layout for more efficient manufacturing operations.
- Capital equipment justification and implementation.
- Developed new product assembly line from prototype through full production.
- Purchased and implemented welding/brazing fume ventilation systems.
- Supervised installation of new aisle way flooring throughout production area.
- Assisted in developing and maintaining waste management program.
Uniflow/Kold Draft Mfg. Company 09/1984 - 11/1990 Erie, PA Industrial Engineer/CNC Programmer
- Set incentive standards in unionized piece work environment through time studies and standard data development.
- Process routing development and bill of material maintenance.
- CNC programmer for Amada and Weideman automated punch presses and Teledyne tube bender including tooling specifications for optimum material and time savings.
- Evaluate product designs for potential production problems including material and operational cost savings.
- Implementation of new products with make vs. buy and return on investment analysis.
EDUCATION:
Gannon University, Erie, PA
Bachelor Science Mechanical Engineering
(Freshman Dean’s List)
Shaler Area High School, Glenshaw, PA
College Prep Academic Program
(National Honor Society)
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