Mechanical Engineer Manager
Resume:
Kirby C. Burt
Columbus, OH 43215
*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Mechanical Engineer with a broad background spanning: management, R&D, engineering, operations and product development. A forward thinking, proactive and critical perspective; coupled with strong communication, positively influences team results. Diverse skills including: creativity, asymmetric thinking, design, leadership, problem solver, sales, quotes, presentations, budgeting, project management, CAD and analysis.
I am a dedicated, energetic, passionate, empowering, and involved manager and leader who enjoys’ teamwork, collaboration, and furthering business achievement. I am excited by challenges and opportunities to contribute to organizational success & excellence.
EXPERIENCE
Edge Adhesives, Inc. Grove City, Ohio
Operations Engineering Manager Sept 2016 – Present
Lead production technology team to ensure and improve quality, service and efficiency of manufacturing lines
Drive development, implementation, monitoring and compliance of Quality and EHS programs
Recommend and project manage, new or improvements to existing procedures, systems or equipment
Edge Adhesives, Inc. Grove City, Ohio
Plant Manager - Grove City Facility May 2014 – Sept 2016
As Plant Manager and lead change agent, drove local effort to: rebuild structure, foster cultural change, revitalize process, and reinforce manufacturing quality, safety and productivity as part of turn-around
Successfully resolved several employee performance issues
Facility achieved company’s best bottom-line
$400,000 inventory reduction; 90% reduction in monthly inventory variances
18% downtime reduction / production increase via improved scheduling and infusion of productivity discipline
$2000 monthly overhead reduction through purchasing & usage controls and production floor reorganization
Actively involved in strategic planning and definition of tactics to best improve facility’s bottom-line
Provided solutions for quality & inventory deficiencies through design of new tools, equipment and procedures
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives for facility, e.g. daily production goals and weekly scorecards
Oversee: production, maintenance, quality, EHS compliance, capital projects and continuous improvement
KB Engineering Columbus, Ohio
Owner – Operator / Consultant Nov 2013 – May 2014
Concept, develop, engineer, design custom continuous process molding machine for vinyl siding
Project management; Design projects for customer machines, displays, CAD models and product design
Liqui-Box Corporation Columbus, Ohio
Contract Project Engineer Oct 2012 – Nov 2013
Coordinate project requisites with team & vendors to ensure build, quality, schedule and customer acceptance
R&D new designs and components; then build enhanced capability liquid filling-packaging equipment
Daifuku Corporation Columbus, Ohio
Contract Mechanical Engineer Aug 2012 – Oct 2012
Responsible for structural support of material handling system for passenger-car on assembly line
Design and produce 2D CAD layouts & part drawings, create BoMs and incorporate project specifications
Rimrock Corporation Columbus, Ohio
Contract Mechanical Engineer Nov 2011 – Jun 2012
Integrate robot with forging process, using 1 embodiment for 3 presses (29 unique parts at 4 sec. cycle rate)
Ensure equipment met specifications and schedule; Robot End of Arm Tooling concept, quote and design
Automation Tooling Systems (ATS), Ohio Division Lewis Center, Ohio
Contract Mechanical Engineer Jun 2011 – Nov 2011
Design lean production cells for assembly line; Ensure cells met schedule, cost and functional requirements
Produce 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drawings, specify components, and create Bills of Material
NPIPD Columbus, Ohio
Contract Mechanical Engineer – Product Development Mar 2011 – Apr 2011
Led effort to improve DFM / DFA which achieved 10% reduction in part count; incorporated GD&T on design
Member of team that developed high-end consumer audio equipment; created CAD models and BOMs
Halliday Wachs, LLC. Plain City, Ohio
Lead Mechanical Engineer Mar 2008 – Nov 2010
Developed patented land vehicle technology
45% capacity increase and 25% weight decrease through vehicle frame redesign
Novel driveline architect and unique elements creator that enabled innovative vehicle construction
Focus & prioritize goals; Guide design & documentation procedure, structure specifications & data organization
Analyze designs & conduct reviews; Resolve issues and facilitate optimizations through research application
Generate and deliver presentations for sales, customer or internal review and project documentation
Initiate and cultivate relationships with customer, vendors and subject matter experts
Produce 3D CAD models for concept, design, analysis, refinement, prototyping and documentation
NexTech Materials Lewis Center, Ohio
Mechanical Engineer Aug 2006 – Mar 2008
Concept, design and CAD modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) components and system integration
Plan and conduct studies, collect data, analyze and use findings to redesign and construct more robust, higher efficiency, more power dense, lower cost components and assemblies
Team Member for development of manufacturing cost projections at incremental production levels
Perform analysis including FEA, CFD & (D)FMEA; integrate results and DFM/DFA principles during redesign
Mechanical representative for development of (D)FMEA for SOFC stacks, components and system
Investigate and apply novel material & construction technologies; Source & direct fabrication and build
Automation Tooling Systems (ATS), Ohio Division Lewis Center, Ohio
Mechanical Design Engineer Feb 2002 – July 2006
Sold Change-Order for new concept, design and build of high accuracy test station, incorporating data-acquisition, to verify function of automotive steering component for safety related QC
Analyze and integrate project specs into system & design; Coordinate with all project stakeholders to ensure build quality, function and schedule; Provide technical support; Prototype high-risk mechanisms
Produce concept, design, CAD files, specs, procedures and BoMs for automation mechanical assemblies
Worthington Industries, Worthington Cylinders Division Westerville, Ohio
Assistant Engineer and Engineering Co-op Mar 2000 – Feb 2002
Leader of award winning team that increased production 44% through redesign of test apparatus
Increased valve-tighten capacity 50% with machine upgrade driven by data collection & results analysis
Identify & analyze problematic manufacturing and maintenance processes; Create and implement solutions
SKILLS
Software expertise: SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation (COSMOS), AutoCAD, MS Office
Software experience: HyperMesh, OptiStruct, HyperView, Matlab, Simulink, RADIOSS, MS Project, LabVIEW
Technical Experience: FEA, DoD, FDA, (D)FMEA, DF(x), Biomed/Pharmaceutical products and mfg, product design & development, mechanism & tooling design, automotive sub-system design & analysis, QC
Sales Experience: including customer contact to determine needs; concept, quote and design solutions
Hands-On knowledge: automotive & electrical diagnostics/repair; metal lathe & mill; welding; construction
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 2001
Columbus State Community College Columbus, Ohio
Automotive technology emphasis
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