Engineer

MORGAN N. PARKER

334-***-**** (cell), **************@*****.***

**** **** ******* ****, ******, GA 30518

EDUCATION: BS Mechanical Engineering, 2001

University of Florida, College of Engineering, Gainesville, FL

CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE:

Production Engineer, Tooling: (6/2013 to 8/2020) Toyota Industries Compressor Parts, America-Pendergrass, GA

Coordinated with 10-12 personnel overseeing testing process for new tools used in manufacturing; conducted data analysis, worked with line operators, quality lab personnel, management, and sales representatives to ensure new tool was as good or better than current tools being used based on quality, cost, life of tool, and repair/maintenance costs over the life of the tool.

-Lead Process Improvement teams for cutting tools. Manage projects reducing cutting tool cost by more than $1 million annually.

-Create and implement methods of order, reorder and inventory control for cutting tools with a budget over $600k.

-Automate the process of inventory control, by transitioning over to MAPICS. Train tool crib leader in how to use the system, manage inventory, reorder, issue and receive tools.

-Study tool failures and develop countermeasures to increase tool life.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (2/2011-2/2013): Tuff Torq Co, Morristown, TN

Managed six people responsible for improving processes within the factory. Areas of responsibility:

-MRO- Create a system and start-up the process for ordering, storing, organizing and issuing of repair parts.

-Guidesheets- Improve on system of work instruction, add instructions for new products, expand area of coverage, improve organization and dissemination of instructions.

-Creation of kaizen program- Create position of coordinator of improvements from previous positions within the company, set frame work for kaizen projects

-Neutral Setting Project- Personal input into a team to improve the method by which we set the neutral position on the control lever.

-Gages for Backlash setting- Personal input, design, order, test and improve gages to measure parts for the purpose of setting the backlash on a rear differential gear with spiral gears.

Industrial Engineer (1/2009-10/2010): Michelin North America, Dothan, AL

Eliminated, modified, combined or reduced workload to improve cost performance of the company. Performed MOST analysis in order to develop standards of work. Analyzed planned production to calculate labor needs. Developed, analyzed/implemented plans for improving productivity without investment. Analyzed performance/utilization of machinery to evaluate expansion need/expenses.

-Experienced in rubber extrusion, metallic tissue cutting/forming, & complexing of rubber products within the tire building process.

-Led a team that reduced the change over time on an extruder from 35 minutes to 17 minutes for a compound change, and from 22 minutes to 5 minutes for a die change.

-Experienced in a modified Lean manufacturing environment, participated as a contributor to modified Kaizen events.

Jr. Project Manager (8/2008-11/2008): EMC Engineers, Alpharetta, GA (Contract role)

Responsible for commissioning management: Ensured proper installation, adjustment and verification of mechanical equipment in the construction of high-performance commercial-grade buildings. Utilized thermodynamic analysis, project management, field testing.

Manufacturing Engineer (6/2006-5/2008): Reliance Electric Motors Plant/Baldor Electric, Flowery Branch, GA

Project design for process improvement, including ideation, conceptualizing, design, ordering, management and installation. Tool design in support of production, in lean events, and in safety improvement. Training in programming using APT. Participated in the company's machine guarding team, responsible for improving guards in use in the plant (Plant was Safest workplace in state of GA.)

-Designed motor lift table to replace the system in place with the successful completion of the goal of eliminating a dangerous vibration. Reduced cost from $35,000 to $5,000. Designed shaft and rotor press tooling to accomplish the goal of increasing pressing force, size and capabilities. Reduced cost from $11,000 to $5,000.

-Experienced in a Lean Manufacturing environment, participated as a contributor to Kaizen events, led changeover reduction event.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Captain, Ordnance, United States Army, Multiples Locations Worldwide

11/2004 – 6/2006: Executive Office/ Maintenance Officer: Second in command of a 100-soldier company. Supervised the maintenance, accountability, and readiness of over 100 line items of equipment, including 34 vehicles, and 150 sensitive items worth in excess of $2 million.

-Planned and executed the unit’s deployment to the Iraqi theatre for OIF III.

-Planned and executed the redeployment of the 81 soldiers and over 60 tons of company equipment to Fort Stewart, Georgia.

11/2001 – 11/2004: Maintenance Platoon Leader: Led 49 soldiers; responsible for the training, logistics, and tactical employment of unit personnel. Responsible for over 45 line items of equipment, including vehicles, tool sets, & generators, totaling over $5M.

-Planned and executed deployment to Kuwait in January of 2003, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

-Led platoon in combat service support missions from 19 March 2003, from the assault across the Kuwait/Iraq border, to the Base Support Area in the Olympic Stadium, Baghdad.

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