DENNIS M MOREHOUSE

P.O. Box #** / **** East Morehouse Drive / Perry MI 48872 / adhim7@r.postjobfree.com / 517-***-****

Manufacturing Engineer

Process Development and Improvement

Manufacturing Engineer with a proven history of process development, production coverage, and continual improvements. Over 20 years working with Tier 1 suppliers of automotive interior components

Core professional competencies:

Troubleshooting/maintenance engineering

Polyurethane spray skin and foam programming, processing, R & D

Fanuc robot programming

Developing new processes and equipment

Maintenance Management/Supervision

Professional Experience & Key Achievements

Auria Solutions: Southfield MI June 2017 – May 2019

New company started as a joint venture between International Automotive Component and Shenda to produce carpets, floor mats, and acoustic materials for the automotive industry

Responsible for following the required tooling as it was being machined prior to production. Travel to production facilities to study production processes and techniques to standardize between facilities and recommend and implement improvements. Support new launches as assigned

Competencies:

Following the engineering changes of the tooling of various programs

Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

Resolving quality issues that were tooling and/or urethane foam related on various programs

Directing contractors during installation of new equipment, Project Management, OSHA

Key Accomplishments:

Following machining of engineering changes on new BMW tooling for South Carolina production, Budgeting

Leading Maintenance and Tooling to modify tools to eliminate foam defects

Defining equipment requirements for new development system for the Engineering Center in NC

Dennis M Morehouse and Associates, LLC Perry MI July 2012 – Current

An LLC started and owned by Dennis Morehouse to assist automotive tier 1 and 2 suppliers

Consultant (when not employed otherwise)

Competencies:

Knowledgeable of many manufacturing processes and automation

Fanuc robot programming (Paint-tool and Handling-tool)

Key Accomplishments:

Programming paint and urethane in Bryson City, NC

Modifying urethane programs for new spray heads in Saline, MI

Grupo Antolin Primera Canton MI

Facility assembling headliners, primarily for Ford

Engineering/Maintenance Manager

Competencies:

Managing the Engineering, IT, and Maintenance Departments, reporting to the plant manager

Working with SAP, including Bill of Materials creations, Engineering Changes, Project Management, and Budgeting

Following monthly KPI’s and produce action plans, facilitating new product launches

Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

Ford Capacity Planner

Safety committee co-chairman, Energy Management and Fire Control Chairman

DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, operator instructions, PPAP, APQP, LEAN Manufacturing, OSHA

Key Accomplishments:

Reducing monthly electric bill by over 50 percent

Designing headliner installation spacer for airbag space

Working with Ford designers to improve head impact component adhesion

Travelling to Mexico for equipment buyoff

Rearranging production equipment for improved production

Automotive Components Holding, LLC Saline MI

Formerly both a Ford and then a Visteon plant, this facility produced all the instrument panels for Ford and was beginning to produce door panels

Professional Manufacturing Engineering Technologist

Responsible for design input, Fanuc robot programming, processing, and training ACH personnel in all aspects of polyurethane spray skin.

Key Accomplishments and Competencies:

Design input for tooling

Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

DFMEA, PFMEA, control plan, operator instructions, PPAP, APQP, LEAN Manufacturing

Teaching and directing maintenance technicians

Key Accomplishments:

Programming Fanuc robots to apply mold release, paint, and spray urethane for three launches

Reviewing and recommending changes for tooling designs

Training maintenance technicians and setup personnel for daily production, PM’s, and troubleshooting

Magna International Howell MI

A Canada based company with manufacturing facilities throughout North America, producing automotive interior components including instrument panels, door panels, consoles, and headliners using many different processes

Sr. Process/Adv. Development/Continuous Improvement/Project Engineer

Worked for Magna International in several locations in Michigan and foreign countries such as Belgium, Germany, Japan, and Mexico with various titles and responsibilities

Competencies:

New supplier development and Continuous Improvement

Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

Polyurethane pour foam processing

DFMEA, PFMEA, operator instructions, process parameters, APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, TPM, VAVE, LEAN Manufacturing, AutoCad

Fanuc robot repair and programming, teach pendant (Paint-tool and Handling-tool) and KAREL

Tooling design and evaluation

Equipment automation, RFIDs, photo cells, prox switches, light curtains, VFDs, flowmeters, etc

Allen Bradley PLCs, SLCs, and HMIs

Knowledge of equipment produced by Frimo, Hennecke, KM, Cannon, Recticel, Binks, Graco, DeVilbiss, Turbospray, and Konal

Supervising and teaching maintenance personnel in troubleshooting equipment

Key Accomplishments:

Involved in over 7 new interior launches beginning in 1996

Training in Belgium for 5 weeks

7 months leading contractors in Toluca, Mexico for new launch in 2007-08

Technical transfer to Japanese licensee

Developing new suppliers for various components

Two years in Seating R&D, designing spray urethane seats and headrests

Education

Western Illinois University – Macomb IL

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology, major emphasis in manufacturing

University of Missouri – Columbia MO

Course of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Hannibal La Grange College – Hannibal MO

Associate of Science: Pre-Engineering

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