Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Apt. ****
Atlanta, GA
Email: acxysp@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Areas of expertise include: Project planning & management, problem-solving, production tooling, QS/ISO, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting, Allen Bradley PLC’s, lean manufacturing, 5S principles, six sigma principles, equipment troubleshooting & debugging, equipment design, part design, maintenance, safety & quality.
-More than (20) years of engineering experience, including (17) years of project engineering experience and (3) years of maintenance & production supervision.
-Demonstrated a technical understanding of project management skills including the ability to concurrently handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects to ensure that they are completed on schedule and within allocated manpower and budget.
-Successful in the design and implementation of complete systems including design specifications, cost estimating, system calculations, equipment selections, material procurement, engineering studies and production of conceptual designs.
-Strong experience using APQP methodology, documenting gage R&R, capability studies, CPK studies, PPAP, control plans and FMEA.
-Proficient in facilitating the design and build of production tooling for manufacturing processes.
-Proficient in the procurement of packaging equipment in a production environment.
-Proven success in identifying and restructuring production inefficiencies to enhance output.
Accomplishments
-Created comprehensive installation instructions necessary to upgrade 400+ new blind cutting machines in all different locations using third party employees with varying technical skills. This includes but not limited to the successful execution of all ordering, kitting, delivering, and scheduling of work to be completed in 400+ locations.
-Successfully integrated over 60 different parts into the metal injection molding (MIM) process for new and existing customers. This would include the purchase, design, and procurement of part tooling as well as all secondary operations necessary to achieve part design within print tolerance and the systems necessary to deliver the same product with each order.
-Redesigned and reconstructed a home improvement project to maximize the space limitations and cosmetic defects within a home thereby increasing its net value by $125,000. The cost of investment was less than $20,000.
-Successfully managed Project Budget for the design, purchase, installation and debugging of equipment for the L6/L5 (GMC Envoy/Chevy Trailblazer) aluminum truck engine program. The budget assets cost exceeded $50 million.
-Evaluated and determined the most efficient means of handling manufacturing process waste with respect to cost savings and environmental containment, 5th-year thesis.
Employment Experience
Operations Engineer, Newell Rubbermaid, Atlanta, GA, 2/12 9/16
-Manages all engineering and maintenance activities associated with the window blind cutting machines in over 1800 Lowes stores in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
-Created comprehensive installation instructions necessary to upgrade 400+ new Smart machines in all different locations using third party employees with varying technical skills.
-Managed all logistics associated with ordering, delivering, and installation of parts for the mass upgrade of 400+ Smart machines over 400+ locations.
-Served as the resident troubleshooting expert for all window blind cutting machines. This includes but not limited to electrical (PLC) and mechanical troubleshooting.
-Instrumental in the development of performance metrics necessary to measure our third party maintenance’s performance to contract.
-Conducts weekly meetings with the third party vendor to ensure measurable and open items are being executed per contract.
-Developed a training platform necessary to increase the proficiency level of the third party vendors technicians’ authorized to service our automated blind cutting machines.
-Supervise and manage new engineering employee’s projects and workload.
Product Development Engineer, Smith Metal Products (Division of Plastic Products Co), Minneapolis, MN, 10/06 8/11
-Successfully integrated over 60 different parts into the metal injection molding (MIM) process for new and existing customers. This would include the purchase, design, and procurement of part tooling as well as all secondary operations necessary to achieve part design within print tolerance and the systems necessary to deliver the same product with each order.
-Developed comprehensive RFQ’s for new production tooling for new customers.
-Created comprehensive work instruction documents and forms for new and existing parts in the production process.
-Implemented new procedures used to reduce scrap and increase the level of quality for new and existing parts.
-Developed alternative manufacturing systems used to reduce scrap and improve throughput.
-Developed standardized tooling design practices necessary to achieve consistent and robust production tooling.
-Coordinated the resolution of all customer complaints related to incoming part design and quality issues.
-Trained production personnel on the manufacturing processes of all new products.
Global Supply Manager, Cummins Power Generation, Minneapolis, MN, 7/05 4/06
-Managed the supply of engines between parent and sister company for sales exceeding
-$120,000,000.
-Created and managed global engine allocations between sister and parent company. Responsible for the development of relationships between inter-company suppliers. Effectively communicated supply issues necessary for the procurement of business transactions in a timely manner.
-Facilitated the purging of excess waste within a supply based system.
-Facilitated and communicated the introduction and global transition of non-compliant engine models to compliant engines per government emission regulations.
-Facilitated weekly global meetings necessary for the distribution of engine supply within inter-company suppliers to ensure maximum corporate profits.
General Manager, Legros Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 3/03 7/05
-Responsible for the acquisition of distressed properties, detailed rehabilitation plan, and a careful, methodical execution of rehabilitation.
-Demonstrated project planning skills, tracking materials, equipment, and delivery.
-Coordinated activities for personnel of different disciplines to ensure adherence to project deliverables and timing schedule.
-Redesigned floor plans using CAD to optimize the use of space, thereby increasing property value and projected ROI.
-Successfully completed multiple projects under budget and ahead of schedule.
Mechanical Engineer, Printpack Inc., Atlanta GA, 9/01 -3/03
-Responsible for mechanical engineering consulting to subsidiary plants in areas relating to the design of plant utility systems, equipment purchase, and procurement, and continuous improvement using technological innovations.
-Procured the installation of new packaging equipment. This included designing the layout as well as facility modifications for both structural and piping aspects to support governing equipment.
-Facilitated the study of static and its effects on production packaging equipment as well as the implementation of systems and devices to eliminate static in troubled areas.
-Designed, purchased and installed chilled water system for subsidiary plants.
-Provided technical leadership to internal/external customers/suppliers regarding technical issues.
-Formulated project plans using timing charts and deliverable schedules.
-Made oral presentations and produced concise interoffice communications and reports.
Project Engineer, GM Powertrain (Saginaw Metal Casting Operation), Saginaw, MI 10/97 - 9/01
-Responsible for the design, purchase, installation and debugging of equipment for the L6/L5 (GMC Envoy/Chevy Trailblazer) aluminum truck engine program. Capital cost exceeded $50 million.
-Developed process control guide for troubleshooting lost foam molding processes and trained operations personnel accordingly.
-Trained maintenance personnel on Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Vacuum Systems.
-Instrumental in the development of new PM Program to support the L6 product line.
-Procurement of all utility piping, drying ovens, and lost foam-molding machines within the process. The utility piping installations include chilled water (Carrier) and its associated equipment, dry compressed air and its associated equipment, wet compressed air, deionized steam, cooling tower water, and all natural gas supply to all governing equipment within the process.
-Responsible for troubleshooting equipment failures.
-Equipment troubleshooting & implementation of continuous improvement activities.
-Conducted engineering development activities & design reviews to improve product quality, reliability, cost & performance.
-Provided technical leadership to internal & external customers & suppliers regarding technical design issues on a regular basis.
-Developed project plans using timing charts and deliverable schedules.
-Made oral presentations and produced concise interoffice communications and reports.
Maintenance Supervisor, GM Powertrain (Saginaw Metal Casting Operation), Saginaw, MI 9/96 -10/97
-Supervised 30 Skilled Trades, unionized employees of varying shifts.
-Implemented numerous safety designs and practices, this included enforcing PPE, ECPL and all other safety programs.
-Instrumental in the development of a new PM tracking system (CMMS) adhering to ISO requirements.
-Assisted in the implementation of design modifications necessary to improve equipment safety, reliability, product quality, equipment uptime, and cost.
-Instrumental in the development of major gear and motor reliability using heat and vibration techniques.
-Facilitated plant meetings pertaining to various plant activities.
-Developed evacuation procedures and plans for site to support QS-9000 objectives.
-Developed preventative maintenance program for the product line.
-Served as team coach for Natural Work Group affiliates.
-Instrumental in the development and installation of equipment upgrades for the L4 engine block.
-Instrumental in preparing the plant for its first QS-9000 certification.
-Prepared and coordinated the activity surrounding the refurbishment of existing equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, December 1996
GMI Engineering & Management Institute (Kettering University)
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