MICHAEL L. JONES

Scotia, NY *****

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SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Expertise in Manufacturing and Product Design Environments Trusted Resource Self Starter

Visionary with expertise in manufacturing and product development, cross-functional team leadership, and delivering

positive outcomes with strong and sustainable gains. Creative problem solver develops unique, simple solutions to

complex manufacturing problems. Identify and implement strategies to reduce costs, increase revenue, delight

customers, improve business practices, and drive growth.

Strong planning, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. Successful direction of multiple

concurrent projects. Mentors staff and encourages a team environment for high levels of employee confidence and

satisfaction.

Core Strengths:

Implementing New Processes Leadership / Mentoring

Equipment Improvements Product / Process Simplification

Automation Quality Improvements

Lean Manufacturing Cost Reductions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, GE Fuel Cells, Malta, NY 2015 2016

Served as sole advanced manufacturing engineer for startup business with responsibility to establish production process

with very limited oversight.

Specified, designed, purchased, installed, and commissioned automated production equipment, successfully scaling

up low volume laboratory processes.

Identified suppliers and collaborated with technology team to run prototype testing, developing process

specifications / quote requests, leading suppliers in project planning, and managing equipment build progress.

Implemented new production processes over 2-year period, achieving 90% plus yield while increasing production

rate 10X.

Specified and purchased $5M of engineered automation equipment, including electroplating, ultrasonic spray,

multiple infrared furnaces, QC equipment, grit blast, surface abrasion, and screen printing. Installed equipment and

met precise operational standards within very aggressive time frame.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, GE Power and Water, Schenectady, NY 2008 2015

Specified, purchased, installed, and commissioned new technology for 500 MW steam turbine / generator business.

Developed manufacturing processes and methods for new product designs.

Received 2 patents for developing advanced laser deposition processes at supplier for erosion shielding on turbine

blades.

Developed new process for electron beam welding of erosion shielding on advanced alloy turbine buckets, adding

10x bucket life on new concentrated solar turbine application.

Led $1.5M capital project, removing, refurbishing, and relocating 12K square feet of precision steel turbine

assembly floor, including sub floor construction, enabling consolidation of 2 plants.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC (Continued)

Replaced manual braze processes with $2M of automated brazing systems, reducing process costs by 50% while

improving quality and safety.

Developed new processes and implemented automated electrochemical deburr and punch press flow line, to

achieve 1-year payback on $5.5M investment.

Product Cost Take Out Leader, GE C&I, Fort Wayne, IN 2008

Managed multiple cost reduction projects on AC and DC motor products at plants in Mexico and China.

Implemented both in-house and purchased material savings projects, reducing manufacturing and quality costs for

wind pitch motors produced in Mexico. Initialized quality improvements/cost reductions for fork truck and electric

vehicle motors produced in China.

Lead Design Engineer, AC Fork Lift NPI, GE C&I, Fort Wayne, IN 2007 2008

Led design, build, qualification, and reliability testing for a new sourced product program for AC fork lift motors built

in China.

Collaborated with India design team, China plant, local test lab technicians, and developed new AC drive motor

designs. Devised way to test motors using commercial electric vehicle motor controller, created low cost final

motor tester and installed in China plant.

NPI Program / Design Manager, GE C&I, Fort Wayne, IN 2005 2006

Led design concept, prototype building, life testing, and tollgate reviews for blade pitch motors for 1.5 MW wind

turbine.

Received Big Bang award for this innovative skunk works design project which generated $20M sales growth in

1st full year of production.

Relocated manufacturing plant to Monterrey, Mexico, quadrupling annual production from 3K to 12K within 6

months.

Additional roles:

DC Design / Application Engineer, Manufacturing Leader, Quality / Six Sigma, AC Motors Production and

Quality Leader, Manufacturing Leader, Materials, Shop Operations Manager, Quality Assurance Manager (ISO

9002), Process / Quality Control / Manufacturing Engineer, GE Aircraft Engines

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

US ARMY, multiple locations, including KY, ID, CA, KS, NJ, and Germany

Track Vehicle Mechanic

Performed preventive maintenance and repair work on track vehicles. Received recommendation and selected to attend

US Military Academy Prep School, Fort Monmouth, NJ.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Summa

cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GE Manufacturing Management Program (2-year program)

GE Manufacturing M1 Course

Black Belt Training, Lean Training, Green Belt Certification

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