Injection Molding Engineer
Resume:
DAVID WILSON ARMSTRONG SR.
Largo, FL. 33773
Cell: 727-***-****
E-Mail: ***********@*****.***
Offering over thirty years of experience in Management, Processing, Engineering and manufacturing, as well as leading and training support personnel.
Summary of Qualifications:
Monitor quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all orders to ensure customer commitments are met through production of high-quality parts that meets or exceeds customer expectations
Meet all customer commitments through the production of timely, efficient products and service
Experience with Clean Room and ISO 13485 requirements
Oversee all staff scheduling, time off requests and overtime
Prepare, update, and communicate production schedule
Manage the coordination and control of all production orders
Assures all work entered into production follows the standards and procedures
Organize work-flow according to the workload to meet delivery schedule and complete assigned jobs
Ensure employee safety training is conducted as required by the company
Able to coordinate for the development of new tooling processes by interfacing with cross functional teams from R&D technology, product design, product development, Quality, Engineering, process/assembly technology.
Develop process guidelines and tool modifications using “Scientific molding”/ RJG e-Dart.
Knowledge of GD&T, and interpreting Engineering Drawings.
Develop and maintain DOE’s, optional and efficient injection molding processes, set up sheets, operating procedures, Process Improvements and Work Instructions.
Skilled in Horizontal, Vertical (Shuttle and Rotary) machines and automation/auxiliary equipment.
Documenting IPC, GMP, SPC, TQM, SOP’s, DOE’s, PCARS, Flow Charts, Gant Charts and Audits.
Responsible for coordinating the procurement of all supplies, equipment and raw materials
Participate in ISO 900*-****-***** corrective action reports.
Review documents such as production schedules, staffing tables and specifications to obtain information such as materials, priorities and personnel requirements.
Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of all equipment, reporting equipment problems and adherence to the preventative maintenance program.
Monitor and evaluate job performance; train and develop staff utilizing conflict resolution skills.
Experienced with investigation of non-conformances and continuous improvement techniques (e.g., RCCA, 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA), C.A.R.S. Kaizen, 6 Sigma and Lean Principles.
Work with molding department to develop and manage tooling modifications to positively impact machine utilization, efficiency, and quality.
Support and participate in new tool start- ups, including OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 – (Worked till shutdown) 2020 Micro Stamping Mold Process Engineer Largo, FL.
Fill in for the Production supervisor and Foremen for all three shifts.
Establish/Optimize injection molding processes using Scientific Injection Molding (S.I.M.)/D.O.E.
Implement, maintain and reinforce work instructions and process documentation.
Diagnostics and/or repair Injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
Responsible for participating in and answering C.A.R.S.
PROCESS FAILURE MODE EFFECT ANALYSIS (P.F.M.E.A.) for medical devices and components.
Ensure department compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Decreased Cycle times by 10 to 40% and eliminated cross contamination material handling.
2011 – 2013 Compulink Mold Room Manager St Petersburg, FL.
Responsible for new tooling/hand tools, tooling modification and maintenance of molding machines and tooling.
Establish molding parameters, process guidelines and updating work instructions for new and old product.
Schedule and train technicians for a three shift operation.
2010 – 2011 Molex Mold Manager Pinellas Park, FL.
Eliminate the need for any Q.A. deviations on parts that do not match customer’s specifications and prints. This was accomplished through new core/ejector pins, slides, vents and adding ejector pins to eliminate part deformation and Semi-Auto operation using Mold Release Spray.
Perform changeover on part configuration for multi cavity tools (128 inserts per part number.)
Repair damaged or worn tools, including rewiring hot runner molds and manufacturing mold components on the grinder, lathe and mill. Install pressure sensors for RJG Molding.
Set tools, change material /color, startup, program “robots, RJG- eDart", (Scientific) process/debug, submit parts to Q.A. for first article approval (Tier #1 Supplier).
2004 – 2009 Commercial Plastics Recycling Project Engineer Tampa, FL.
Evaluate and develop individual cost-effective ways to handle various plastic input streams.
Evaluate and implement new products utilizing recycled plastic.
Upgraded, documented and increased the various types of material testing.
Analyzed current and potential input streams of plastics, providing data on purity, mechanical strength, Melt Flow/I.V., Melt Point and Specific Gravity.
1999 – 2004 Concurrent Technologies Plastics Engineer Largo, FL.
Task Manager on multiple tasks responsible for the financials as well as delegating work to other environmental engineers to be performed for the client.
Evaluated the industry needs for plastic recovery. Designed, developed and Implemented systems to recover plastic from end of life electronics for the Army.
Performed the additional task of Safety Inspector/Engineer for the entire CRC Largo facility.
Worked with several leading Universities on cutting edge technologies such as Raman Spectroscopy, Plasma Arc and triboelectric separation technology.
Injection molded test bars to show how the process can bring better/stronger test results.
1992 – 1999 PHOENIX 2000 Molding Manager Tampa, FL.
Work directly with current and possible clients developing and designing new products, materials equipment and tooling.
Coordinated and implemented new procedures, standards, and training in shipping, receiving, quality control, maintenance and customer support.
Reduced cycle times by 20 to 60%, setup times by 30% and inventory by 20% while increasing the on-time delivery rate from 75 to 95%. These improvements saved Phoenix 2000 estimated 100K the first year.
CONSULTING
Paradigm Plastics, Inc. Safety Harbor, FL. Performed repair and evaluations of machines, tools, procedures, and processes.
American Plastics Supply & Mfg., Inc. Clearwater, FL. Performed repair and evaluations of machines, tools, procedures and processes.
Plainfield Molding, Inc., Plainfield, IL. Performed repair and evaluations of machines tools, procedures and processes.
EDUCATION
St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg FL.
AS in Plastic Engineering Technology 2000
St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg FL.
Advanced Plastics Engineering 1998
Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
Thermoplastics Injection Molding Vocational Specialist 1992
AFFILIATIONS
SME member since 1999, SPE Member since 1999, Phi Theta Kappa
AWARDS/HONORS
2000 High Honors, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL.
1997 High Honors, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL.
1992 High Honors, Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL.
MILITARY
UNITED STATES MARINE CORP
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) = Legal & Administrative Secretary
Stationed = Legal Secretary to the Drug and Alcohol Officer, Camp Pendleton, CA.
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