Manufacturing Engineer Manager

July **** to April **** Stoughton Trailers Stoughton, Wisconsin

Quality Manager

Defined, created and implemented single entry point of inspection metrics for each of the five plant locations.

Defined, created and implemented company SRP and MFG SRP data capture and metrics for the main three plant locations.

Created plant variation process execution by using process flow mapping using Smartdraw.

Defined and implemented Quality personal cross training for all plants.

Managed (5) quality employees and revitalized the calibration program all plants.

Created the needed and obsoleted current documented procedures, processes, forms, audits, etc.

Developed and implemented FHWA Syteline system process, and water leak data capture and metrics, company wide.

Executed ME functions for shop floor issues following 8D CAPA process for all main 4 plants.

Covered Director of Quality duties when needed.

Helped with rejected parts and supplier interaction for resolution.

February 2016 to July 2018 Sani Matic Madison, Wisconsin

Quality Manager

Continued responsibilities for Continuous Improvement / Manufacturing Engineer duties / plant layout.

New processes creation and development, document current processes creating pictorial work instructions, process flow mapping.

Management & update of the Business Management Systems, SOP’s, Approved Form creation, training & execution.

5S & Lean Training, then execution for process improvements.

Create, train and execute visual management company metrics.

Created, implemented and trained for ISO 13845 Medical, received registry 1-12-17.

Created pictorial lockout/tagout for both plant facilities and managed quality team in both plants.

Designed, coordinated and executed the plant 2 stockroom layout and the lean weld cells for components.

October 2014 to February 2016 Sani Matic Madison, Wisconsin

Continuous Improvement / Manufacturing Engineer

New processes creation and development, document current processes creating pictorial work instructions.

Management & update of the Business Management Systems, SOP’s, Approved Form creation, training & execution.

5S & Lean Training, then execution for process improvements.

Create, train and execute visual management company metrics.

Created, training in process and execution for:

o8D CAPA

oInternal / External audits

oSupplier Evaluation and metrics

oCustomer onsite audits and follow-up for action items

oCustomer response and execution time

oEngineering ECR processes

oReceiving / Inspection

oShop floor 5S training and implementation

Safety process improvements identified developed action plans with potential savings due to executing action plan.

B2B principles, Internal Company Focus (IPO), Customer Response Plans, Tourniquet Action Plans.

Improvement prototype design creation recommendations for quality and production, execution of the build.

Auditing then documenting common safety, quality and process related issues then creating response plans to correct.

Design, build and install improvement prototype elements.

Proven improvement implementation

July 2013 to Present Process Revolution LLC. Columbus, Wisconsin

Process / Quality / ME Improvement Consultant / Prototype Designer & Builder

New processes creation and development, document current processes creating pictorial work instructions.

Safety process improvements identified developed action plans with potential savings due to executing action plan.

B2B principles, Internal Company Focus (IPO), Customer Response Plans, Tourniquet Action Plans.

Improvement prototype design creation recommendations for quality and production, execution of the build.

Auditing then documenting common safety, quality and process related issues then creating response plans to correct.

Design, build and install improvement prototype elements.

Proven improvement implementation and cost savings payback in Printing, Home Appliance, Mining & Transportation examples.

January 2012 to July, 2013 Helgesen Industries Inc. Hartford, Wisconsin

Director of Quality Systems – ISO & Environmental

Management & update of the Business Management Systems (BMS) processes, directly related to ISO 9001.

Work with HR to capture shop floor safety near misses, safety non-conformances both office and shop floor and execute audits.

Supervise Non-Union quality techs, environmental team, metrology/calibration systems.

Merge existing and develop new BMS and processes for our satellite facilities.

Schedule execution of ISO 3rd party, customer and internal audits, BMS process training and 8D training.

Daily, weekly, monthly chair of Organizational BMS, Environmental, PPM and 8D metrics, accountability, vision and stretch goals.

Maintain BMS, engineering, shop floor, supervisory, plant manager and office layered audits.

Coach and train shop floor supervisors / leads.

Creation of communication meeting requirements for quality status, ytd performance, etc.

Managing calibration department, Iso team and Quality technicians, total of 25 non-union employees.

August 2008 to 2012 Helgesen Industries Inc. Hartford, Wisconsin

Design / Alignment / Manufacturing Engineer

NPI execution creating contract reviews, timelines, purchase routes for purchase parts, FMEA & control plan review for standard operations, Micro estimating and route creations, final review with shop floor and process control technicians.

Created / maintained daily electronic downloads from customers relating to ECN change dates and PPAP submittals.

8D creation, execution & submittal, process build work instructions (SOP), project lead, customer interface weekly.

Sustaining engineer duties for all engineering change activities, including weekly collaboration with customers as required.

Pro E Wildfire, MRP & ECN systems.

Develop part manufacturability for laser, brake form, CNC machining, Beckwood hydraulic press, weld, paint, test, assembly and shipping.

August 2004 to 2008 Helgesen Industries Inc. Hartford, Wisconsin

Process Development and Execution Manager

Management review board weekly meetings, Quarterly, Annual and Two Year Business Plan.

Operational Excellence weekly meeting.

Review with each product leader and quality tech the part manufacturability for laser, brake form, CNC machining, Beckwood hydraulic press, weld, paint, test, assembly and shipping, prior to shop floor release.

Execute daily spot audit for safety violations, near misses, review team game plans or effective communication of safety concerns from the last week of work, manage and participate of layers 1 and 2, safety and quality audits.

Zero Defects/8D review, daily execution requirements with MGT, Project Leaders, and Quality Inspectors.

Supervise non-union project leaders, quality inspectors, tooling/fixture-ing designers/builders, and data entry clerks, up to 52 employees.

Develop timelines, project analysis, collaboration with customers for process execution of all customer NPI’s, PPAP’s, ISIR’s, 8D’s, Sequence Based Controls, part / product revision’s, document control, receiving inspection requirements, online customer interaction.

Develop PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams, appearance approval and material certification tracking.

Develop through Six Sigma the fixture-ing plan / process for Zero defects.

Develop personal goals, short and long term for each employee.

Responsible for process of the on-line execution of AIAG guided PQP requirements and attachments.

Monthly travel to Customers for future expectations, collaboration events, supplier summits.

Chair some customer onsite audits, Caterpillar 7 Steps to Weld Excellence, QCLDM quarterly business review.

Responsible for parts of Caterpillar Supplier Quality excellence Program.

Developed parts, Ownership in all of the “Zero Defects Program” company wide

Involved in creation for weekly Street Captain’s Leadership training company wide.

Daily use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT, ACAD, R12 through 2007, Pro-E Wildfire 3, Symix production system.

January 2002 to August 2004 Helgesen Industries Inc. Hartford, Wisconsin

Senior Project Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer assigned to Caterpillar Account

Primary contact for Caterpillar 8D process, initial contact, follow-up / inter action, required responses.

Designed / coordinated including BOM creation and purchase for assembly lean manufacturing cells.

Updated / maintained both plant layout for machinery moves, layout proposals prior to and during lean events

FMEA / control plans creation and involvement.

Execution of the Safety Auditor and Shop floor processes Layered Process Auditor for group 1 and 2.

Created / updated as requested digital work instructions for lean modular assembly cells.

Designed / coordinated customer and internal reusable returnable skids

Daily use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT, ACAD, R12 through 2003, Minitab

Travel by weekly to Caterpillar for Quality and delivery performance review with proactive plans.

Managed Projects include, measuring / drawing the plant layouts, Capital shop equipment layout’s.

Caterpillar Six Sigma Black Belt

June 1998 to January 2002 Watertown Metal Products, Watertown, Wisconsin

Quality Assurance Supervisor / Quality Process – Manufacturing Engineer / GE Six Sigma Black Belt

Completed Six Sigma Black Belt status at the GEA Louisville, KY, Appliance Park, 2000.

Supervise fourteen Union Quality layout and shop floor inspectors.

Daily situations requiring problem solving skills and knowledge of execution.

Daily interface with Project Engineering, Drafting and Quality positions, internal and external.

Review of part internal rejections from stamping processes, implementing “Root Cause Identification” requirements for internal processes / procedures and tooling breakdown.

Implemented tooling review and teardown plan for all die sets.

Communication and analysis of Customer Service Call Rates (SCR) data.

Define and implement direct SCR internal and external yearly projects for cost reductions.

Create and assign “Corrective Actions” based on internal process or procedure breakdowns.

Continued:

June 1998 to January 2002 Watertown Metal Products, Watertown, Wisconsin

Quality Assurance Supervisor / Quality Process – Manufacturing Engineer / GE Six Sigma Black Belt

Evaluation, improvements and implementation of existing internal processes and procedures.

Chair monthly staff “Customer Concerns” meetings, using corrective action data and responses.

Defining yearly Quality Six Sigma plant projects and goals.

Work under BSI Registry requirements and guidelines.

Managing Quality technicians, total of 22 union employees.

Create, update, maintain, analyze the following:

ISO 9000 Shop Order Procedures (SOP), ISO 9000 Work Instruction’s, SPC capability studies

Gauge R & R, Control charts, Process flow diagrams, 1st piece submits, FMEA’s

Safety / Ergonomic committee’s involvement.

Project involvement combines Six Sigma Methodology, JIT, and Kiazen.

Kaizen training through “Time Based Management”

Fill in “Supervisor, Project Manager and Planner / Scheduler” status for new assembly lines.

Daily use of 2000 Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, Windows NT, ACAD R13/14/2000, 2000I.

Created and updated complete:

Plant layouts, machinery layouts, designed tool / fixture modifications, and Fixture repair.

August 2001 to Present MATC, Watertown Watertown, Wisconsin

TEACHING – Part time Status – Mechanical Design Technician Program

Instructor for Machine Design, as each semester requires.

Instructor for Tool Design, as each semester requires.

Fill in instructor for Acad.

August 1995 to January 2004 Perry Graphic Communications Waterloo, Wisconsin

Mechanical Draftsman,

Survey and measured:

Created Lockout / Tagout, print verbiage for OSHA requirements.

Entire plant layout including additions and changes.

Machine layout, including new proposed equipment.

Transformed scaled print information to Architectural Network environment.

AutoCAD R12/R13/R14.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors, Degree in Business Management

Graduated 2013 Upper Iowa University

Associates Degree in Supervisory Management

Graduated May 2000, Madison Area Technical College

Associates Degree in Mechanical Design

Graduated May 1998, Madison Area Technical College

Graduated United Township High School

Contact this candidate