ALAN CHRISTLE
Morenci, MI *****
Cell: 517-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Senior Manufacturing Engineer/CI
Yanfeng 2023 - Present
•Launch new product lines and guide installation procedure
•Provide documentation and training for technicians, maintenance, and operations
•Establish process parameters for the product to ensure quality is built in
•Work with teams to solve quality issues through 8D, 5 why, and problem analysis
•Improve scrap through lessons learned and operator input
•PFMEA Reviews
•Work with customers to resolve quality concerns
8D Problem Solving Practitioner Certification
PLC Certificate
Manufacturing Engineer
Inteva Products 2016 - 2023
•Prepared specifications and sourced new equipment for installation
•Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
•Schedule and manage third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
•Improve robots and machine times for maximum performance within quality standards
•Optimize soft foam processes
•Optimize thermoforming processes
•Train and coach maintenance personnel
•Improve cost and performance of thermoforming process
•Participate in Safety investigations
•Plan and execute preventive maintenance programs
•Lead project changeover processes
Kaizen and Lean Certificates
Process Engineer/Maintenance Technician/Team Lead
International Automotive Components (IAC)/Lear/United Technologies 1998 - 2016
•Forecasted production times, staffing requirements, and related costs
•Monitored processes based on first time quality (FTQ) and production time metrics to ensure operational targets are met
•Designed, planned, and setup assembly line equipment
•Optimized soft foam processes
•Assisted in programming robot paths
•Assisted in designing manufacturing and quality control processes
•Improved manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency
•Repaired production equipment for safety and quality improvement
•Supervised Production and Maintenance
EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Science 2016
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science 2013
Northwest State Community College
Associates of Applied Science 2009
Certificate in Maintenance Technologies 2009
SKILLS
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Teaching and Development
•Communications
•Thermoforming
•Training and Development
•Quality Control Analysis
•Lockout/Tagout
•Welding
•Equipment Maintenance
•Material Management
•Resourcefulness
•Troubleshooting
•Mechanical
•Electrical
•Emotional Intelligence
•Lean Manufacturing
•Robotics (ABB, Fanuc, KUKA)
•Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
•Microsoft Office
•Blueprint Reading
•Standard Operating Procedures
•Safety Standards
•Customer Relations
•Supervision
•Program/Project Management