Drew Cronk
adg0l7@r.postjobfree.com 616-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
• $3M budget across 300+ projects in Auto, Aero, and Medical industries using excellent communication skills through Project & Program Management.
• 55 team members and managers led and mediated weekly in cross-functional continuous improvement projects prioritized for effectiveness, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• 3,000+ hours CAD experience with GD&T, Bill of Materials, and Design For Manufacturing scope. EDUCATION
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology
WORK EXPERIENCE
Benteler Aluminum Systems June 2019 – Current
Production Maintenance Manager - Continuous Improvement, Holland, MI
[Aluminum Extrusion - Bending, Stamping, Machining, and Welding Operations]
• $1M in planned downtime projects managed annually.
• $100k+ in new equipment purchases managed across over 20 installations.
• Launched TPM across 77 processes, 250k sq ft, directing 24 Maintenance and Operator resources.
• Led plant-wide Lean 5S and cultural improvements for Operators, PM, Maintenance, and Management.
• Restored equipment to OEM specifications strategically per Pareto data.
• Authored Lock-Out/Tag-Out documentation for operator and maintenance safety.
• 50 OJT and Continuous Improvement Workshops led to educate and mentor with Lean principles.
• Implemented Visual Management, Quick Changeover Kaizens, and Kamishibai Audit processes. Bradford Company September 2018 – May 2019
Project Manager - Product Development & Sales, Holland, MI
[Industrial Packaging Manufacturer - Custom Designing, Quoting, Steel and Textile Fabrication]
• $500,000 industrial packaging projects managed for the automotive industry.
• 200 hours in Solidworks after business hours to expand design experience for professional enrichment.
• Advanced projects and changes by interfacing between customers and all internal departments.
• Restructured data management systems to streamline project process tracking for team collaboration.
• Accomplished duties from shop floor to top floor to meet process demands of simultaneous projects. Reason for Leaving:Company downsized in wake of automotive downturn. See Recommendation Letter. Stryker Corporation – Orthopedic Reconstructive Robotics July 2016 – August 2018 R&D Test Engineer / Plastics Supplier Quality Engineer, Kalamazoo, MI
[Medical Device Design and Manufacturer - Designing, Machining, Controls, Regulatory Compliance]
• 900 hours Pro-E/Creo CAD software to design test fixtures for autonomous surgical robotics.
• Communicated test plans to corporate panel via thought maps, fault trees, and 3D models.
• Developed prototype robotic end effectors through formal reports of data analysis conclusions.
• Developed testing methods for prototype surgical tools using Six Sigma Measurement System Analysis.
• Resolved Nonconformance quality issues in injection molded plastic surgical components. Reason for Leaving: Moved to Holland.
Valeo Lighting Systems (Contract) February 2016 – July 2016 Contractor:Research and Development Engineer, Seymour, IN
[Automotive Lighting Supplier - Designing, Plastic Injection Molding, Testing, Assembly]
• Prototyped and tested lamps for performance and quality.
• Proposed new cost saving opportunities to Technical Committee.
• Collaborated with all departments to create solutions in automotive lighting.
• Researched and implemented Valeo and customer specifications, including stack-up tolerances. Reason for Leaving:6 Month Contract.
INTERNSHIPS
Butler America – Sikorsky Contractor
Intern: Airframe Design Engineer, West Lafayette, IN April 2015 - August 2015
• Designed ECNs in Catia under government security clearance for Black Hawk.
• Organized data and Mylar scans using LCA, Cadra, MatrixOne, iClass, and xClass.
• Classified documents and CH-53K component designs per ITAR and EAR requirements. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Intern: Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer, Auburn Hills, MI May 2014 - August 2014
• Launched new supplier for Viper and Hellcat suspension modules.
• Authored Additional Quality Requirements and Master PFMEA documents.
• Traveled internationally to facilitate meetings with cross-functional focus groups.
• Benchmarked best practices using root cause analysis, FTC, CPA inspection, and purchasing data. Lafayette Venetian Blind
Intern: Engineer, Lafayette, IN May 2012 - October 2012
• Created all-new Preventative Maintenance program.
• Streamlined production methods, SOPs, and maintenance records.
• 3D printed new louver pin from Autodesk Inventor following root cause analysis. Chick-fil-A
Marketing Director, Lafayette, IN January 2009 - January 2012
• $238,000 single month record sales achievement.
• 30% sales increase in January 2011, and 12.17% increase in annual sales. CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 300
Firefighter I (Volunteer)
DETAILED SPECIALTIES
Design
● CAD:
Pro-E/Creo (900 Hours)
Autodesk Inventor (1,000+ Hours)
SolidWorks (200 Hours)
Catia (100+ Hours)
AutoCAD (50 Hours)
NX/Unigraphics (10 Hours)
IronCAD (800 Hours)
● GD&T experience.
● Design-for-Manufacturing experience.
● Bill of Materials budgeting.
Project Management
● 5,000 Experience Hours
● 50 Education Hours
● Western Michigan PMI Member
● Successfully engaged and mediated unskilled, skilled, supervisory, and management levels in UAW environments through influence and example-setting.