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Engineer Project Manager

Location:
Roebuck, SC, 29376
Posted:
March 23, 2017

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Theophile H. Louchart (Louie)

*** ****** **

Roebuck, SC 29376

Phone 864-***-****

E-mail aczgcx@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To join an organization which can fully utilize the services of a versatile, degreed mechanical engineer with over 30 years’ experience. I have experience in several areas including initial feasibility studies and permitting to defining, assigning, and managing the human, material, and equipment resources of both in house and subcontractor resource pools; while ensuring time constraints and project deliverables are met until project testing and completion. I have significant experience in: Project management, power and energy, manufacturing, process improvement, maintenance, rubber and injection molding, CNC machinery, rotating equipment, machinery operations, design development, tire and vehicle testing, equipment and component trouble shooting, repair, and research and development.

Work experience

6/2011 – present Curtis Fabrication/Precision Equipment General Manager: Sales/Production/Quality/Process/ Manufacturing

Responsible for all manufacturing processes including welding, stamping and CNC: laser, press brake, and water jet.

Ensures project flow, plan of action and milestones are maintained by mentoring and directing supervisors in proper resource utilization.

Implemented an open door, no invitation required, policy for all customers and subcontractors. All customer quality and engineering departments have a standing invitation to attend subcontractor meetings and company discussion forums.

Fosters a team approach which encourages and rewards member flexibility and cross training and improved OTP by 20%.

Eliminated non value added customers by implementing an expense tracking system that compared actual costs to forecast costs and challenged sales team to replace these customers with value added customers resulting in a gross margin increase of 6%.

Implemented the installation of an internal server and I.T. network, company WEB SITE, and company e-mail to streamline company communications and allow for local and remote monitoring of all in process projects, critical path items. and accounting software.

Awarded U. S. Patent 8,236,228 B2 Apparatus and method for loading a tread press.

Awarded U. S. Patent 8,308,468 Apparatus and method for loading a tread press.

12/2009 – 6/2011 Hubbell Power Systems Manufacturing Project Manager: Continuous Improvement Switching and Sub Station

Responsible for manufacturing process’ including extrusion, assembly, curing, and uniformity of rubber, polymer, and porcelain cutout insulators, as well as, distribution and substation switches. This position is responsible for 4 facilities in 3 countries with the exception of the facilities engineer which is only a Leeds, Al. responsibility.

Communicates with customers on all quality related issues or concerns.

Liaison with mold and product manufacturers to ensure proper mold dimensions and uniformity and demolding of complex shaped insulators.

Completed cost reduction project which resulted in savings of over $600K by implementing heavy fabrication CNC equipment to reduce labor costs in Big Sky Fabricating to automate and increase accuracy of switch bases, bracket, and supports.

Insure uniform quality of incoming galvanized parts for an assembly line that produces 100K of product per day. Communicated daily progress to all employees through the use of Microsoft Project and Excel gantt and pie charts as well as other visual aids such as work break down structure diagrams.

Identified and implemented cost savings projects for HPS, WuHu, Leeds2, and Juarez1.

Managed numerous cost savings projects, prepared cost savings analysis, prepared over 60 AFE’s and completed 3 successful product line relocations.

Surpassed 2010 productivity goals by .4M for a total of 3.2M in savings.

Exceeded 2011 productivity goals by 1M for a total of 5.1M in savings.

Awarded U. S. Patent 7,849,901 Autoclave for curing retreaded tires.

01/2008 – 12/2009 Q Tires Inc. Manager: Manufacturing, Project Management, Process, Research and Development

Directly responsible for the manufacturing process including extrusion, assembly, curing, and uniformity of new technology tire cores and tread.

Provided specifications for process equipment, procurement, and installation in Art’s manufacturing plant and R&D facility.

Directs the manufacturing of and makes adjustments to manufacturing process of new technology tire tread and finished tires to meet all deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Developed training documents for equipment operators, maintenance personnel, and engineers.

Developed process for loading and unloading all counter molds including selection of release agents.

Project manager for redesign of autoclave internals to improve curing characteristics reducing cure-laws by 15 % with Salun Tire Company.

Redesigned high tonnage flat press for counter mold applications and tire specific mold loading characteristics of new technology tire tread.

Managed international intellectual property portfolio resulting in the

submission of 30 invention disclosures to patent attorneys.

03/2005 – 01/2008 Team Rensi Motorsports Team Engineer

Qualified for all NASCAR BUSCH SERIES races, with both teams, for 3 consecutive years.

Supervised chassis fabrication for 30 racecars per year. Insured all chassis met desired design criteria. Returned chassis to original fabrication specifications after on track incidents.

Provided # 25 & # 35 crew chiefs with tire pressure and chassis summary prior to each event. Analyzed practice and race day data to make adjustment recommendations to the # 25 crew chief.

Lead team data acquisition engineer.

Lead team engineer for wind tunnel testing.

Lead team engineer for K-rig (pull down rig) testing.

Lead team engineer for 7 post (shaker rig) testing.

Awarded U. S. Patent 7,150,303; Autoclave for curing retreaded tires.

2002 – 2005 Michelin Americas Research Corporation Manufacturing Project Engineer, Truck Tire, New and Retread

Responsible for the curing process, the final manufacturing step, of 40 retread, and 3 new tire plants in North America, utilizing both flat and round presses.

One of two project managers responsible for developing demolding techniques and research coatings and release agents for XDN2 flat tread molds and finished tires ensuring assigned tasks to subcontractors were completed on budget and reported properly for project accounting purposes.

R&D Process engineer, conducted fluid flow, and thermodynamic, research and development to determine tire performance characteristics. Reduced cure-laws by an average of 5 %.

Multi function team member to incorporate profile tread extrusion to be cured in flat press. Reduced raw material cost by greater than 10 %.

1998 – 2002 Michelin Retread Technologies Incorporated Manufacturing Project Engineer, Truck Tire Retread

Research and development to support all fluid and thermodynamic processes including extrusion, curing and uniformity.

Provided manufacturing expertise and technical support for 40 retreading franchises in North America.

Awarded U. S. Patent 6,267,084; Apparatus for curing retread tire assemblies.

Reduced equipment down time by over 90 %, increased envelope life by 25 %. Awarded U. S. Patent 6,220,572; Quick adjusting envelope spreader arms.

Increased autoclave production by over 30 %, per unit, per facility. Awarded U. S. Patent 6,145,535; Air priority valve for a compressed air supply system.

Project manager for redesign of CIMA truck tire segmented press to be used with aircraft molds.

1996 – 1998 United States Navy

Limited Duty Officer, Engineering/Repair

Student: Naval Degree Completion Program, Old Dominion University.

Division Officer Main Propulsion Plant, supervised 32 in the operation, preventive and corrective maintenance of a 600 PSI steam power generation systems including: Boilers, Main Propulsion Turbines, Ship’s Service Generators, and associated auxiliary equipment and heat exchangers. Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW), and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO).

Monitored the Quality Assurance (QA) of Main Propulsion Plant equipment repairs.

Ship’s Liaison Officer for all shipyard equipment upgrades and new installations.

1991 - 1996 United States Navy

Chief Warrant Officer, Engineering Technician

Damage Control Assistant and Gas Free Engineer.

Responsible for the management and implementation of training for an 800 man crew, in ship’s survivability. Maintained a multi million dollar inventory and budget. Supervised 24 personnel in ship’s repair and damage control equipment preventive and corrective maintenance.

Qualified Officer of the Deck (Underway), Combat Information Center Watch Officer (CICWO), and EDO. Ship’s Assistant Safety Officer.

Monitored QA of Damage Control Equipment and Hull/Structural repairs.

Interim School director for US Navy Cryogenics School. Managed staff and students during the production of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen, operation, preventive and corrective maintenance of cryogenics equipment and air compressors.

Main Propulsion Assistant. Supervised 70 personnel in the operation, preventive and corrective maintenance of diesel main propulsion equipment including generators, evaporators, and auxiliary boilers.

Education

1996 – 1997 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Design and Power and Energy

1981-1984 Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach VA

AS Engineering

AS Science

1992 (16 Weeks) Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI

Damage Control Assistant School. Satisfactorily completed.

1992 (2 Weeks) Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA

Total Quality Leadership. Satisfactorily completed.

1991 (8 Weeks) Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI

Diesel EOOW School. Satisfactorily completed.

1985-1986 (18 Weeks) Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA

Main Propulsion Maintenance School. Satisfactorily completed.

1981 (5 Weeks) Naval Technical Training Center, Treasure Island, CA

Mechanical and Hydraulic component maintenance course.

Satisfactorily completed.

1979-1980 (8 Weeks) Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration School. Satisfactorily completed.

1976 Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL

Machinist’s Mate “A” School. Satisfactorily completed.

References

Dudley Marshall, Engineer, Switching Business Unit HUBBELL Power Systems, Inc. Mobile: 1-803-***-****

Katie Rehner. Engineer, Manufacturing HUBELL Power Systems Mobile: 1-205-***-****

Troy Thorbahn Business Unit Director Toshiba Power Systems Mobile: 1-281-***-****

Personal Info

Willing to travel, as required.



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