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Norris, TN *****

Phone 260-***-****

E-mail: ad1tte@r.postjobfree.com

Daniel A. Tarbet

Objective

To work in a manufacturing environment as a Tooling Engineer. In which, I can improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity and quality of life of those around me.

Professional experience

May 24, 2021– September 27, 2023 Eagle Bend Mfg.

Magna International

Clinton, TN

Tooling Manager

I am responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the tool room and the personnel. My responsibilities include scheduling projects, continuous improvement projects, new and replacement tooling quotations and ordering, tool preventive maintenance, product/tool improvements for progressive and transfer stamping tools. Other responsibilities include apprenticeship committee, engineering changes, optimization of processes, scrap reduction and troubleshooting of tooling on existing programs internally within our facility.

April 21, 2014– July 24,2020 Multimatic Butler

Butler, IN

Tooling Engineer

•I am responsible for various product launch activities. My responsibilities include product feasibilities and tech reviews, tool quotations, product improvement, tool design reviews, PPAP and tool buyoffs both domestically and aboard for hot form, conventional progressive and transfer stamping tools related to the assigned program launches. Other responsibilities include involvement in process flows, FEMA’s and other related documentation for APQP and PPAP. I am also involved with engineering changes, optimization of processes, scrap reduction and troubleshooting of tooling on existing programs internally within our facility.

January15, 2006– April 18,2014 Benteler Automotive

Goshen, IN

Sr Manufacturing/ Tooling Engineer

•I was responsible for various product launch activities. I am responsible for tool design reviews, feasibilities, PPAP buyoffs, quotations, blank development and optimization of blanking, hot form, hard cut and conventional stamping tools related to the assigned program launches. Other responsibilities include involvement in process flows, product flows, FEMA’s and other related documentation for APQP and PPAP. I am also involved with engineering changes, optimization of processes, scrap reduction and troubleshooting of tooling on existing programs.

March 7, 2005– January 15, 2006 Benteler Automotive

Goshen, IN

Tool Room Supervisor

•I was responsible for scheduling maintenance and process improvement of hot form dies, progressive dies, transfer dies, jigs, and fixtures for automotive industries. In addition, my responsibilities included maintaining tool room budget and departmental staffing, tool standardization, process improvement, scrap reduction and design reviews.

September 7, 2004– November 19, 2004 Tower Automotive

Auburn, IN

Temporary Tool Maker position – Short term contract -Process and tooling improvement implantation

September 13, 2004 – October 29, 2004 Auburn Manufacturing

Auburn, IN

Temporary Manufacturing Engineer position

Short term contract - Process improvement - CNC machining centers

April 30, 2003 – June 30, 2004 Tower Automotive Kendallville, IN

Manufacturing Engineer

•My responsibilities included maintenance and continuous improvement of transfer dies. I worked closely with the quality department and management staff to get our Q1 status restored by Ford. I served as a temporary tool room supervisor. Other responsibilities included tool design reviews and buyoffs, engineering changes, PPAP readiness, purchasing of tooling components, troubleshooting, tool standardization and process improvement.

February 10, 2003 – April 25, 2003 New Standard Corp. Heliam, PA

Production Coordinator

•My primary responsibilities were to supervise production personnel, process improvement, trouble shoot tooling, and assist with the production schedule.

January 1998 - December 2002 Wingard & Company Baltimore, MD

Tool room Manager

•I was responsible for scheduling maintenance and manufacturing of progressive, compound and hand transfer metal stamping dies, jigs, and fixtures for motor lamination and aerospace industries. I supervised engineering, tool room and CNC production personnel and reviewed, designed and trouble shot tooling. As Tool room Manager, I lead the tool design review board. I was instrumental in decreasing tooling lead-times from 9 weeks to 5 weeks. Other responsibilities included tool standardization, process improvement, product feasibilities and management reviews of incoming jobs.

Production Manager

•As production manager at Wingard & Co., my primary responsibilities were to supervise production and maintenance personnel through all phases of production’ tool troubleshooting and problem solving and contributing to tooling designs. In addition to this, I was responsible for maintaining inventories on stock items, equipment acquisitions and training. In July 2000, Wingard & Co. became ISO 9002 certified. I served on the management team that was instrumental in the training and certification of the company.

Additional Employment Information

•Beretta USA Tool and Die Maker

•Marada Industries Tool & Die Maker/ Production Supervisor

•Gould Inc. Die setter/ Lead man

Education

AutoCAD, Solidworks

Surfcam

K1-K2 Training -2006

Kaizen Training and Lean manufacturing – 2002

Die Protection – 2001

Tool and Die Journeyman - Completed a four-year tool and die apprenticeship - 1989

References

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