RICHARD S. MANNING

**** **** **** ** • Rockford, MI. 49341 • adb0kl@r.postjobfree.com • 616-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly motivated and skilled professional seeking career in a growing organization consistently meeting customer expectations, organizational objectives. Where experience goal driven dedication can excel. Proven ability to work effectively with suppliers, customers and teams; providing leadership experience for successful product management. Works to initiate change to meet operation, production and installation goals. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Maintenance • Product Development • New Installation

• Project Management • Project Planning • CIP Teams

• Preventive / Predictive Maint. • LEAN Manufacturing • MPM Teams

• Equipment Design • Plant Layouts • Cost Reductions EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems America, LP / Behr Industry 2007 to Present

• Operations, Maintenance, Technical & Manufacturing Eng. Mgr.

• Plant Management, daily production, projects, maintenance & Engineering changes.

• Maintenance objectives: Preventative & Predictive PM’s, Electrical FLIR Inspections Repairs, Equipment Setup, New equipment layouts & installation,

• Technical Comp, Fin Mills, Core Builds, Vacuum Braze Ovens, CNC Machines &, Welding

• Manufacturing Engineering, equipment specifications, plant layouts, production support.

• Productions Support & Productivity is our Goal; providing support services to all departments.

• MPM; Procurement, Installation and support for 5 Axis CNC, Router for Aluminum Machine Center, Round Tube Expansion Press, CMM Lab, Robotic Tube Rolling, Leak Test Equipment, Cranes, Facility, Plant Security & Employee Access Daimler Chrysler

Manufacturing Engineer 2004 - 2007

• Traveled to production locations for product launches and equipment installations.

• Lean Manufacturing initiatives, equipment specifications, line balancing, tool ergonomics.

• Establish labor standards for new production lines using historical data and time studies. Siemens Dematic – (formerly Rapistan), Grand Rapids, Michigan; ISO-9001 INDUSTRIAL / Mfg. ENGINEER 2000 - 2004

• Support Welding, Finishing, Electrical Controls, Controls Panel Assembly.

• Worked with Design Eng., Maintenance and Purchasing for CIP & Cost Reduction.

• Design CAD layouts for production line work cells and new assembly equipment.

• Evaluate and purchase new equipment, cranes, jibs, welding tables, tools and lift trucks.

• Installation and production support for Electrical Controls & Assembly Department. Jackson Products Inc. Electronics Engineer: ISO-9001 Electronics & Optics Engineer for Auto-Darkening Welding Filters 1996 - 2000

• Manage Projects from conception through production. Circuit Boards, Plastic Case Injection Molding, Welding Filters, Polarizer’s, Band Pass and Liquid Crystal lens production.

• Setup and operated an Optics Lab for, ANSI, CE, CSA and DIN product certifications.

• Update drawing revisions on Auto CAD.

• Moved, Setup a new Production Line relocated from California. Zenith Data Systems: 12 years Electronics Experience Computer Systems and Support Engineer 1989 - 1996

Circuit Board Diagnostics Repair Tech. 1984 - 1989 TECHNOLOGY

• Auto CAD • MS Office • Power Point • Excel • Word • Project • Lotus Notes EDUCATION

AIU American InterContinental University

Degree: B.S. in Operations Management

Ferris State University - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Degree: B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering – (unfinished due to work – 85% complete) Andrews University – Berrien Springs, Michigan

Degree: A.S.E.E.T. – Associate of Electronic Engineering Technology Membership

Building Operator Certified BOC

Personal

• Married with two children

• Support (BSA) Boy Scouts of America & (GS) Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails

• Designs and builds electrical & mechanical equipment for fun

• Education self financed during full time employment References upon request

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