JAMES (JIM) FOWLES

SANDY, UT C: 801-***-**** ad4k7q@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING/TOOLING ENGINEER – MACHINIST (CNC, MANUAL AND CAM) Improving Processes, Increasing Productivity and Profitability PROFILE QUALIFICATIONS

I am a Manufacturing Engineer and certified Machinist, specializing in CNC and CAM software. My stengths are tooling design, mold design, molding of rubber and plastic components, process improvements and Lean Manufacturing. I have many years experience creating low to high volume production processes. My manufacturing background includes, archery products, medical products, driving simulators, furnaces for the RV industry and mining equipment.

-Lean Manufacturing -Team Building and Mentoring

-Plant Layout -Project Leader

-Assembly Line Design -Written and Verbal Communication

-Tooling Design -Problem Solver

-Solid Modeling, Cad and CAM -Analytical Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Engineer, MTI Inc. Salt Lake City, USA 2021 to present

• Developed manufacturing processes, saving $260k per year, using lean skills.

• Designed tooling for the production line, machine shop and weld shop.

• Completed facility layout to improve the output of the manufactured products.

• CNC programmer for 7 CNC machines (Doosan milling centers, Doosan turning center, Homag router and Bot-x robot welder).

• Implemented BOM’s, routes, EC’s and CO`s (Engineering change orders and change orders using AX and EPDM databases and to then production).

• Acquired production equipment, tooling and supplies.

• Evaluated engineering designs for manufacturability.

• Designed components installed into medical procedure chairs, due to product failures or needed changes.

• Coordinated all facility maintenance and improvements. Manufacturing Engineer II/Tooling Engineer -Weir Minerals SLC, USA 2011 to 2021

• Development and start up of swellable packers for the Oil and Gas industry.

• Increased sales in swellable packers by 2+ million dollars.

• Created manufacturing processes.

• Research and Development, Product testing and the creation of technical data for the industry.

• Designed machinery for the mining industry.

• Design tooling and served as a machine shop director.

• CNC programmer using MasterCam.

• Developed new facility layout for 2 Weir facilities in Tucson and Salt Lake City Production Foreman, L3/MPRI Salt Lake City, USA 2009 to 2011

• Created manufacturing processes.

• Supervised the production floor.

• Reduced quality findings by 93%.

• Installed and repaired driving simulators by traveling nationwide. Manufacturing Engineer, Atwood Mobile Products Salt Lake City, USA 2009 to 2009

• Implemented production line re-alignment, utilizing lean skills.

• Develpoed current and future state value stream mapping.

• Designed weld fixtures.

• Complete reworking of standard work on production lines.

• Reduced WIP by $75k and increased production by 19%. Manufacturing Engineer, Parker Hannifin Salt Lake City, USA 2006 to 2009

• Supervised various departments (Tool design, Mold Shop, Urethane Film Production, Plastic and Rubber Injection Molding, Compression Rubber Molding).

• Quoting of molded part.

• Designed molds and determined best method of manufacturing.

• Created efficiency in molding operations by implement mold changes.

• Overseen 1st article runs.

• Created routes, BOM’s, updated costings, using PDM software.

• Create standard works and developed new manufacturing processes.

• Purchasing of equipment and tooling.

Toolmaker, BD Medical Salt Lake City, USA 2000 to 2006

• Supervised the machine shop.

• Responsible for all CNC Machining.

• Manufactured tooling for production lines.

• Machining quotes and scheduling.

• Consultant for Engineering projects coming to the shop.

• Performed all machining, grinding and heat treatment processes.

• Responsible for all CAM programming and a mentor for the Intern Engineers. EDUCATION TRAINING

Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering

Weber State University Ogden,USA

Six Sigma Green Belt - 08/2006

Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, USA

AS ManufacturingTechnology and Machine Shop Certificate

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