Manager Project
Resume:
Les R. Maison
New Baltimore, MI
**********@*****.***
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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