Les R. Maison

***** ******** **.

New Baltimore, MI

586-***-****

aczv9l@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT ENGINEER/MANAGER RESUME

OBJECTIVE:

To acquire a position wherein I can utilize my talents and abilities to the fullest extent

possible and to be challenged to achieve new and greater goals.

BACKROUND:

I have had 35 years of experience in the automotive and aerospace industry. I have been a Machine Tool Builder, Service Technician, Quality Assurance Manager, Project Manager and Project Engineer. I have experience with a wide variety of machines. I also have experience in Aerospace Tooling, Equipment and Quality. I have managed multi-million dollar projects, traveled globally, and maintained strategic partnerships.

EXPERIENCE:

General Motors Warren Technical Center 2014-Present

Project Engineer

Work with GM facilities to identify equipment needs

Write Scopes of work for new machinery

Monitor budgets for projects

Modify scopes and budgets as necessary

Work with tier 1 suppliers

Overseeing machinery from concept through installation.

Overseeing and participating in mechanical acceptance testing for GM facilities worldwide.

Maintaining strategic partnerships

Identifying new suppliers

Development of new technologies

Assessing machinery manufacture and design with new suppliers

CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:

Tier 1 Suppliers, $35 Million dollar project:

Work with tier 1 suppliers of Front of line / End of line machinery from concept

through installation including all mechanical acceptance testing for GM facilities.

Overseeing the project from the beginning design, reviews, scope of

work, functionality, putting it out for quotes, design review, build stage, shipping installation and buyoff processes.

FCS and ORA Users Group:

Host global Webex for FCS and ORA Users Group, wherein identified issues are addressed, health assessments are conducted, solutions are formulated, action plans are put into place and repairs are made.

Coordinate all FCS and ORA issues and or repairs for all facilities.

Overseeing New Suppliers:

Travel to facilities globally. Responsible for identifying new suppliers and help

develop new technologies, assessing machinery manufacture and design to

decide on best price of machinery and durability to meet the GM standards.

LSS/AMI, Flint, MI 2013-2014

Project Manager/Recruiter

Acquire and manage installation projects for our clients, from teardown of equipment through integration and buy-off in the customer’s facility.

Responsible for coordination of all actions from timing, scheduling and ordering equipment while holding to all deadlines, and upholding a high level of quality workmanship.

Taking full responsibility for entire project.

Recruit and place skilled trade’s staff for several local and national companies.

Kuka NAO, Shelby, MI 2010-2013

Machine Tool Builder

Machine tool builder of Assembly lines and fixtures for the Automotive Industry

(Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, BMW, etc.)

Installation of mechanical equipment and startup support at customer facility

Work with production engineers and product management

Ensure that all installed equipment met all of their needs and functioned as

designed

Machined details to "best fit" assemblies as required.

Merit Gear, Antigo, WI 2007-2010

Machine and Facilities maintenance

Repair and replace machine parts for CNC lathes, and manual lathes

Repair and replace machine parts for vertical and horizontal Milling machines,

Repair and replace machine parts for specialty grinding machines

Heat treatment for specialty wind turbine gearing

Royal Automation Inc., Royal Oak, MI 2002-2007

Project Manager

Worked closely with design and manufacturing team from concept to manufacture

through install and integration of pre paint and paint systems for the auto industry

Installation supervision / travel to customer facilities for all installations

Design prototype machinery and worked closely with mechanical engineering

staff to implement the most cost effective manufacturing of machines

Ensuring that the customer received the best product to meet their needs

Q.B. and Associates, Sterling Hgts., MI 2000-2002

Manufacturing/Project Manager

Managed Projects from concept to completion

Worked closely with engineering and build staff on all projects

Managed the build and machine shop floor as well as built prototype machines

Build Precision Metal Removal, paint, pre-paint and leak detection systems for

Automotive Industry

Utica Enterprises Inc., Chesterfield, MI 1997-2000

Machine Tool Builder/Aerospace Quality Assurance Manager

Built Precision Metal Removal Machinery and assembly lines for Automotive

Industry as a machine tool builder.

Tight tolerance Machine build and setup.

Field service, install and start up support.

Program and Operate CMM as well as Hard Check of Details and Machinery

Worked directly with customers in both the Automotive and Aerospace

Industries, in

Install and field service of machinery at customer facilities

Aerospace Quality Assurance Manager

Manager for the Aerospace quality department for Robomatics (a subsidiary of

Utica Enterprises) where my objectives were to ensure that our customers

received exactly the machinery that fit their needs as well as ensure that all facets

of the machinery met the highest quality standards.

Worked on Corrective Action Teams to insure work was completed both to the

customer standards as well as our internal standards

Assisted in ISO Audits, both internal and with a third party Auditor

J.B. Skilled Resources, Warren, MI 1993-1997

Machinist/Machine Tool Builder

Build Assembly lines and fixtures for the Automotive Industry as a machine tool

builder/machinist

Operated Machinery (Bridgeport, Surface Grinder, Boring Mill

Built Robotic Assembly, and Metal Removal lines for Automotive Industry

Tru-Motion Systems, Warren, MI 1984-1993

Machine Tool Builder

Machine and Build of Specialty Machinery

Operated Machines (Bridgeport, Surface Grinder, Boring Mill)

Install and field service of machinery at customer facilities

Full apprenticeship in machining and machine build

SKILLS:

Project Management/ Manage and organize teams

Manage and run quality control Department

Manage build and assembly shop floor

Blueprint Reading, Mechanical Build, assembly and maintenance.

Laser Tracker operation, CMM operation

ISO internal auditing

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