Tom G. Douglas Jr. Process Engineer - Electroplating

acxecd@r.postjobfree.com 731-***-**** Forest Grove, OR 97116

Driven, innovative Process Engineer with extensive and progressive experience within the highly specialized electroplating and surface finishes industry. Extensive experience designing and implementing chemical processes and procedures for finishing a range of materials. Proven ability to enhance material usage, dramatically reduce waste, and streamline processes to result in improved company profitability. Strong team leader, manager, and mentor who excels in guiding junior engineers and chemists to capitalize on their strengths and achieve their career aspirations. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating corporations through periods of accelerated growth and change. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches and enhanced profitability. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Lean Manufacturing

Revenue & Profit Growth

POP Chrome Plating

PCB Plating

Chemical Process Controls

Relationship Building

Project Management

Productivity Analysis

Throughput Optimization

Staff Training & Leadership

Problem Resolution

Experience & Notable Contributions

TTM / VIASYSTEMS (FORMERLY MERIX CORP.) Forest Grove, OR 2006 - 2016

Process Engineer – Electroplating & Surface Finishes

Excelled in the engineering of all surface finishes over copper including ENIG, Sterling Silver, OSP, HAL, Nickel / Hard gold, Nickel / Soft gold, Immersion Tin and Tin/Lead finishes as the sole engineer in charge of these processes. Detailed the specifications for each process and designed methods of processing for each finish. Managed tin resist, and DC copper plating. Recommended comprehensive chemical analytical procedures and instrumentation equipment. Acted as the primary TrueChem database administrator, the SPC software used by TTM for chemical and mechanical processes.

Key Accomplishments:

Dramatically reduced ENIG scrap reduction by 95% (since 2006).

Achieved a 75% reduction in silver scrap (since 2006).

Significantly reduced water usage by 50% as used by Silver and ENIG processes (since 2014).

Successfully launched the FlatStar planerizer that reduced surface deviation by 50%.

Engineered a unique process allowing for the production of ENIG without shadow plate, without a prebake.

Effectively reduced surface etching needs for ENIG, while reducing 'nickel foot' on all throughput.

Spearheaded the installation of a hand line for soft gold and immersion tin processing with an ROI in just 6 months.

SIEGEL-ROBERT AUTOMOTIVE RIPLEY SOUTH Ripley, TN 2005 - 2006

Plating Manager

Oversaw a team of six (6) supervisors and 65 hourly team members on 2 shifts who were employed to produce automotive chrome trim. Managed the entire chrome plating on plastic operation, as well as the resist and finish paint departments. Appointed as the Chief Chemical Process Engineer by Siegel-Robert and called on frequently as a consultant to other SR factories to aid in their chemical processes and procedures.

Key Accomplishments:

Instrumental in reducing scrap from an average of 15% to less than 5% overall, boosting plant profit margins.

Substantially increased throughput plating speed by 17%, resulting in a direct savings of labor and increased product capability.

Effectively developed the plating capability to include 60% PC/ABS and auxiliary anodes.

SIEGEL-ROBERT AUTOMOTIVE PORTAGEVILLE Portageville, MO 2000 - 2005

Chief Chemist

Achieved success as the Chemical Process Control Engineering Manager, Continuous Improvement Coordinator and interim Assistant Plant Manager of the electroplating departments for twin plating operations. Supervised a diverse team including up to seven (7) chemists, two (2) chemical systems operators, 19 hourly employees, and four (4) supervisors. Effectively developed innovative new processes and took calculated risks to set new technologies in place. Analyzed and designed new job racks for plating, along with conveyance system balancing for delivery to other departments. Spearheaded various cost reduction strategies and implementations utilizing Kaizan and Toyota continuous improvement methods. Created comprehensive training programs for supervisors, while empowering team members to run their own TPM teams.

Key Accomplishments:

Dramatically reduced heavy scrap at both plants from 25% to a low of< 2.5% on spikes and 3% overall.

Successfully trained and promoted four (4) Chemists to achieve Chief Chemist within the plating division.

Rewrote and revamped the entire technical methodology into a QS-9000 compliant operation. This was later enveloped into the TS guidelines.

Developed a unique semi-automated chemical control system to aid analytical chemists in their efforts to drive SPC to tighter limits.

Significantly refocused plants on problem areas and Lean practices in order to stem costly and labor intensive practices.

Additional Experience

Chief Chemist & Chemist, TENNESSEE ELECTROPLATING, INC. (DIVISION OF SIEGEL-ROBERT), Ripley, TN

Education & Training

Associate of Science in Chemistry

DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dyersburg, TN

Chemistry Student of the Year

Coursework in Pre-Medical Studies

MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY Memphis, TN

Certificate of Instrumentation – Biomedical Engineering Technology, State Technical Institute at Memphis

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