Mechanical Engineer Quality

Douglas J. O'Rear

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Valley Center, Ks. 67147

316-***-**** (Cell)

******@***.***

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a challenging manufacturing position that will allow me to utilize the professional experience and leadership tools I have accumulated to promote change, eliminate waste, and drive continuous improvement.

PROFILE:

A team player that will always give his best and expect the best from all, visionary leader capable of inspiring others to achieve greater heights, reliable relationship building skills proven to promote change, and a relentless competitor that will find a way to succeed. Well-versed with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing including TPS, Kaizen, Kanban, Andon Boards, OEE, 5S, and the 8 wastes.

EDUCATION:

MS-Leadership, 2010

Southwestern College, Winfield, KS

BS- Business Quality Management, 2007

Southwestern College, Winfield, KS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Spirit Aerosystems, Wichita, Ks. May, 2019 – Present

Operations Support Specialist

Assist operations to reduce scrap, lean out processes, and promote continual improvement

Lead quality clinics for Light Structures North and South (LSN/LSS)

Developed Quality Clinic Response forms to promote RCCA initiatives

Work with quality, engineering, maintenance, safety, and assembly to improve fabrication metrics

Pfizer, McPherson, Ks. Oct. 2014 – March, 2019

Senior Production Supervisor Support (April, 2017)

Production Supervisor (same role as listed below)

CNH Industries, Wichita, Ks. Oct. 2013 – Oct. 2014

Production Supervisor

Lead the 3rd shift assembly and repair crews to meet safety, quality, and production goals using WCM tools. Responsibilities to include:

Communicate with support, including engineering, maintenance, and quality, to continually improve current processes.

Work with HR for hiring and disciplinary actions to maintain a productive, reliable workforce.

Assist with line balancing, improvement projects, and quality audits as well as conduct weekly safety audits.

Pfizer, McPherson, Ks. Aug. 2011- Oct. 2013

Production Supervisor

Directs several production cost centers, supervising production personnel in the manufacture and packaging of products. Responsibilities to include:

Product quality and meeting quality requirements. Responds with independence to in-process quality questions.

Assurance of CGMP compliance.

Establishing line operating budget and tracking performance through computation of labor efficiencies and material utilization.

Performing equipment and product validations and modifications on assigned equipment.

Hawker Beechcraft, through PDS Technical Services, Wichita, Ks. Feb. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Mechanical Engineer

Provide subject matter expertise to develop, document and implement technical data packages for transition of sheet metal sub-assemblies and major assemblies to partners and/or suppliers. Analyze current processes and validate the build process to type design. Provide technical guidance to PMO, Engineering, Quality, Tooling and Operations to assure a successful transition. Interface with Production Personnel, Team Leaders and Operations Management, Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Finance and other company functions to ensure schedule compliance and ultimately challenge projects success.

Phase leader of the transition of sheet metal fabrication to Chihuahua, Mexico. July 2011

Cessna Aircraft, Division of Textron Inc., Wichita, KS 1995 - Dec. 2010

Value Stream Leader (Title changed from Production Foreman in 2007) 1997- Dec 2010

Managed production teams, between 32 and 52 employees, in various manufacturing departments in a unionized environment. Assignments included:

Paint and Process (Steel and aluminum heat treat, age harden, cadmium and chrome plating, hard coat anodize, chemical film application, shot peen, abrasive cleaning, buff and polish, prime, finish paint, powder coat, photo foil, and silk screening.)

Sheet Metal Fabrication (Skin stretch, roll form, hand route, cnc 5-axis routers, drop hammers, brakes, hydro and draw presses, water jet, laser, drills)

Weld Shop

Primary duties included promoting continual improvement to safety, quality, and productivity, achieving customer satisfaction, performance management, hiring, budgeting, time and attendance, and inventory. Other roles include:

Manufacturing Metrics Development

Managing Six Sigma Projects and Kaizen events

Process and Product Development

Establish and enforce 5S methodology

Assist EHS, ISO, and OSHA internal audits

Heat Treat Operator, Feb 1996-Feb 1997

Operated aluminum heat treat furnaces and age harden ovens. Certified in conductivity, rockwell hardness, hoist operation, and fork lift.

Line Loader, Aug. 1995- Feb 1996

Loaded prime lines, solvent cleaned, sanded, and masked parts as necessary to prepare parts to meet specification. Took mil thickness readings to comply with the manufacturing self-verification process.

Air Capitol Plating Inc., Wichita, KS May-Aug.1995

Inspector

Inspected processing of aircraft parts including cadmium plating, chrome plating, zinc phosphate, hard-coat anodize, chemical film and prime, nickel plate, penetrant and magnetic particle inspection.

Resigned to accept better opportunity at Cessna.

Recognitions/Accomplishments:

Recipient of 12 Leading Edge Awards

Certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt (2007)

Completion of Current Leaders Program (2008)

Hazardous Chemical Training

Improved hand form cell productivity by 28% with lean project

Reduced scrap in heat treat by 60% with kaizen event

Developed facility's first MSV certified area

Skills/Training

Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP. Have experience in project management, mechanical and industrial engineering, and supply chain.

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