George Williams
**** * ****** #***, ******** IL. 61032
(815) 616- 4262
******.*.********@*******.***
Manufacturing / Quality Engineer
Seeking a career transition that allows the use of my broad range of skills and 25+ years of experience, to initiate actions in order to maintain operating efficiency and help meet the safety, quality, productivity, and financial goals of the organization, while maintaining a culture built on integrity, grace, dignity and respect.
Overview of Technical Abilities and Experience
Engineering
Control Document Development Supplier Issues
Quality Issues New Process Development
Safety Initiatives Lean Principles
Fixture Design - AutoCAD (2D) Bill of Materials
Leadership
Project Management
Led various continuous improvement projects involving multiple disciplines; Tool Room, Quality
Engineering, Production Control, Operations, and Maintenance
Supervision
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Employee Development
Inspire action Optimistic
Support and facilitate team Decisive
Relevant Professional Experience
Quality Technician Danfosss., Freeport, Il. (2016 – Present)
Perform Gage Reproducibility Studies utilizing Measurement System Analysis
Perform Process Capability Studies and PPAP methods for internal and external customers
Audit Manufacturing Processes for TS16969
Shift Manager Sullivan’s Foods., Freeport, Il. (2014 – Present)
Delegate various job assignments
Address customer concerns
Report to Management about relevant issues concerning customers and employees
Manufacturing Set-Up / Operator H.B. Plastics Inc., Freeport, Il. (2010 – 2012)
Set-Up and Operate thermoplastic and thermoset plastic press machines
Performed routine preventative maintenance
Para-Educator / Tutor Freeport School District, Freeport, Il. (2004 – 2010)
Para-educator for special needs children
Tutored students in math and science
Administered standardized testing
Manufacturing Technician Poly-Pak and Ship Co., Vandalia, Il. (2000 – 2004)
Set-up automated production equipment for operation
Perform preventative maintenance on machines as needed
Certified Fork-Lift operator
Manufacturing Engineer Bourn & Koch Machine Tool Co., Rockford, Il. (1996 – 2000)
Prepared and updated product routings for machined parts
Scheduled and tracked purchased products
Estimate costs, production times, and staffing requirements for new products
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Allen Bradley Inc., Milwaukee, Wi. (1994 – 1996)
Applied lean manufacturing methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
Train production personnel on new and existing methods.
Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes and engineering procedures
Quality Engineer Honeywell, Freeport IL. (1992 – 1994)
Implemented and revised inspection procedures for solid-state and electro-mechanical products for compliance with ISO 9001 certification process
Standardized manufacturing, quality, and design procedures in preparation for ISO 9001 audits
Implemented failure mode cause and effect analysis, Gauge R & R (Repeatability and Reproducability) studies, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) analysis
Verified and dispositioned all product non-conformances
Manufacturing Engineer General Dynamics, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. (1986 – 1992)
Implemented Surface Mount technology for Stinger Missile program
Implemented automatic wire bond and Infrared re-flow process for Stinger Missile program
Provided cost analysis/avoidance for electrical components and manufacturing process
Set-up pilot facilities, within specified budget, prior to full-scale production
Supported various concurrent engineering programs
Education:
Northern Illinois University - Dekalb, IL
Bachelors of Science – Electrical Engineering Technology 1986
Minor – Mathematical Sciences