Charles C. Wheater

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As a subject matter expert in mechanical engineering design, manufacturing management and machine tools, I am seeking to join a productive team within a progressive company that strives for continuous improvement and growth. The ideal position will be in an engineering, project management or operations related field where my skills and experience can contribute to the achievement of the company’s corporate goals.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Experienced in product development from design through manufacturing

Communication and developmental skills that motivate individuals to their potential

Process improvements and implementation through the use of lean manufacturing principals

Accustomed to oral and written correspondence with customers, peers and

suppliers at any level

Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently under high levels of demand

Direct supervision of hourly, salaried, technical, and non-technical personnel

Development of product designs to meet customer requirements through effective collaboration

Lead the preparation and implementation of capital expense projects

International travel for the purpose of intercompany relations and machine tool procurement approval

Experienced in both surface plate and CMM inspection methods

Six Sigma Green Belt certificate

Advanced Product Quality Planning documentation: Control Plan, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Production Part Approval Process

Machine tooling and workholding designs for a variety of manual and CNC equipment

Mold and die tooling designs

Troubleshooting machine, process and tooling problems through root cause analysis

Experienced in a wide variety of manufacturing methods: turning, milling, grinding, screw machine, rotary transfer, progressive die punch press, sand casting, investment casting, injection molding and forging

CNC programming for a variety of machine tools and control types. Macro variable programming. CAM development

Highly skilled in the use of 3D solid modeling to develop component and assembly designs

Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, 2D and 3D CAD and CAM, hardware and software installations

EXPERIENCE

Murata Machinery USA, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina The manufacturer of Muratec precision CNC turning and fabrication machinery with turnkey automation solutions.

Manager, Machine Tool Applications, August 2018 – April 2020

Directing the activities of Applications Engineers and Technicians to provide turnkey solutions and customer support to the machine tool industry.

Collaborating with Sales, Proposals, Engineering, Controls, Project Management, Assembly and Service departments to develop quality automated turning solutions. Charles C. Wheater

10623 Landsford Rd., Monroe, NC 28112

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mailto:adjfld@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckwheater Page 2 of 2 Conbraco Industries, Inc., Matthews, North Carolina A leading manufacturer of Apollo flow control products with the manufacturing capabilities of sand casting, investment casting, forging, machining, and assembly. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, March 2001 – August 2018

Directing the activities of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, CNC Programmers and Tool Room personnel to provide support to manufacturing operations.

Team orientated continuous improvement through the application of lean manufacturing principals.

Acting as a manufacturing consultant to management and the product design engineering group to develop product designs that complement manufacturing capabilities.

Responsible for the management of tooling designs as required by engineering change notification and process improvement initiatives.

Leading the development of manufacturing methods and tooling designs for sand casting, forging, machining, workholding, assembly and testing operations.

Responsible for the management of the product quoting process, routing maintenance, time study and manufacturing process documentation.

Providing leadership in the procurement, storage and distribution of $2.5 million per year in perishable tooling and supplies.

Lead a team of Tool Room Machinists in the manufacture of tooling, fixtures and machine repair components.

Project Engineer, Manufacturing, January 2000 – March 2001

Engineering project work related to process improvement and tool design. Project Engineer, Product Design, August 1998 – January 2000

Engineering project work related to product design and application engineering. Schrader-Bridgeport International Inc., Monroe, North Carolina A QS 9000 certified, tier one automotive supplier of machined components and assembled products. Senior Manufacturing Engineer, September 1994 – July 1998

Responding to the needs of production management, plant maintenance, product development, and quality control.

Management responsibilities included the supervision of the CNC department, maintenance department, tool and die shop, and tooling procurement. Jay-O Machine Company, Valley View, Ohio

Manufacturing precision machined components for the aerospace industry. Customers included Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Cleveland Pneumatic and the U.S. Navy. Machinist, February 1984 - July 1992

EDUCATION

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

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