Engineering Injection Molding

Hayden C. Kilcrease

**** *** **** ***, ******, AL 36832

251-***-**** / ******.*********@*****.***

POLYMER / FIBER ENGINEER

Graduate from Auburn University with a degree in Polymer and Fiber Engineering with over a year of experience in the fast-paced automotive industry and two years of experience in a leading manufacturer and supplier of iron pipe. Background includes scrap reduction initiatives, process controls, uniform product assembly, machine troubleshooting, interdepartmental coordination, preventative maintenance functions, downtime improvement, purchasing, and vendor services. Upholds a big picture consciousness while focusing on team-oriented projects and independent efforts in a professional setting. Expertise includes:

Analytic Skills

Injection Molding

Manufacturing Engineering

Communications

Polymer and Fiber Engineering

Six Sigma

Reliability and Repeatability

Statistical Process and Control

EXPERIENCE

Hanon Systems, Shorter, AL 2014 - present

A leading automotive thermal management solutions provider and supplier of HVAC, cooling modules, and front end modules for groups such as Hyundai, Kia, and Ford.

Injection Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering 2014 - present

Responsible for manufacturing and assembly of radiator tanks, cooling fans, HVAC cases, and front end module carriers. Experience with JSW and LG injection mold machines ranging from 650 ton to 2500 ton, Yudo takeout robots, leak testers, and fan balancing machines.

Responsible for manufacturing core documents such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, Work Standards, and Machine Check Sheets. This includes continuous revisions for existing models as well as the creation for new program launches. Responsible for implementation and improvement of error-proofing systems at various levels of manufacturing.

Implementation of new processes and capabilities for new programs, incorporating new machinery and instating preventative maintenance functions.

Creation, documentation, and training for new process control of nonconforming parts from containment to corrective action implementation.

Scrap reduction project for temperature control among most vital product in the department.

5S leader over several interdepartmental groups.

Corrective Action Response: experience to acknowledge areas needed for improvement and the corrective actions to resolve.

Fan balancing, Ultrasonic Welding, Leak testing analysis, and Water Hardness Monitoring.

Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co., Phillipsburg, NJ 2012 - 2014

Recognized as one of the country's most experienced manufacturers and suppliers of ductile iron pipe, which produces ductile iron pressure pipe in sizes 3” to 24” diameter.

Maintenance Planner / PM Engineering 2013 - 2014

Scheduled work orders and coordinated priorities between maintenance, engineering, production, safety, and environmental departments. Developed, scheduled, and tracked preventative maintenance procedures for new and existing equipment. Determined and purchased needed materials for non-routine tasks. Assisted in safety compliance, OSHA standards, LOTO, confined space entry, and proper PPE. Coordinated vendor services for repairable equipment and contractor services as needed for air compressors and motorized doors.

Decreased work order backlog over 50% through effective prioritization and time management.

Increased safety work order completion to over 90% on a monthly basis.

Continuous Improvement Intern 2012 - 2013

Performed internal audits and determined effectiveness of various job instructions. Assisted with 5S reorganization of store room, as well as purchased and implemented signs and shelving units. Monitored, recorded, and made suggestions on aesthetic differences between two types of finishing paint. Tracked before and after data for a new oven system for drying cement.

Polymer and Fiber Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2010

Polymer and Fiber Engineering Student Technician

Performed undergraduate research pertaining to conductive polymers. Prepared, executed, and documented various experiments. Ran and interpreted data from analytical machines, such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, and SEM.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Polymer & Fiber Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2008 - 2012

GPA: 3.06

Notable Coursework

Senior Design: Created a testing procedure for on-site use at a local company. This incorporated extensive statistical analysis and research of packaging processes.

Fiber Reinforced Materials: Designed, created, and tested a composite baseball bat.

Polymer Processing: Designed a non-return valve system for an injection molding machine.

Polymer Chemistry: Researched and drafted a proposal for the investigation of increasing the bonding at the interface of a composite, consisting of flax fibers and a soybean oil based matrix.

OTHER SKILLS

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs, MATLAB, SAP, AutoCAD, and Solid Works.

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