Mechanical Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

JOHN D. WEST

**** *. **** **. *********, AR ***** 870-***-**** *******@*******.***

Personal Profile

Have worked as a Mfg. engineer for 18+ years since graduating college. Have attained Green Belt certification through Lennox Industries. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Microsoft Project, MOST (time study analysis), SAP, AutoCAD, Ergonomic Workplace Evaluation, FMEA/PFMEA, ISO-9000/QS-9000 (document control, work instructions, and control plans), and Lean Manufacturing principles. Experienced with precision machining processes, heat treat, motor winding and assembly, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication and assembly, and high speed assembly processes.

Professional Experience

ADAMS FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT, JANUARY 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2020

Mechanical Engineer, project management, equipment design and layout (AutoCad Inventor), and equipment manuals

PARKER HANNIFIN, AUGUST 2016 – AUGUST 2017

Mfg. Engineer, machine management, vision/test systems, capital appropriations, work instructions, and control plans

PARKER HANNIFIN, OCTOBER 2015 – JULY 2016

Contract Mfg. Engineer, machine management, vision/test systems, work instructions, and control plans

STANT INDUSTRIES, NOVEMBER 2014 – FEBRUARY 2015

Contract Mfg. Engineer, machine management, product pilots, and analyze product specifications

Identify, implement, and track scrap reduction solutions

Utilize AutoCAD for fixture/tooling design and equipment layouts

CASE/NEW HOLLAND (CNH) INDUSTRIAL, AUGUST 2014 – NOVEMBER 2014

Contract Mfg. Engineer, manage capital projects, new product launches, and cost reduction projects

Analyze current processes to reduce/eliminate NVAA (Non Value Added Activities)

LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC., JULY 2001 - APRIL 2014

Mfg. Engineer, write capital appropriations, manage capital projects, new product launches, and cost reduction projects

Worked as an interim production line supervisor managing 30 employees.

KAIZEN team leader, identify process improvements and improve product flow

Received Green Belt Certification after completing project for reducing coil bender scrap by 50%

Troubleshoot and fix assembly and configuration issues. Work with design group and production planning to get correct parts to units and update SAP to relieve parts.

Identify and implement ergonomic and safety improvements. Multiple projects ranging from $10,000 – $30,000 per project.

Value stream analysis for process improvement/cost reduction. Eliminate excessive material handling and operator travel.

Worked with design group to eliminate excessive product packaging which resulted in annual labor and material savings in excess of $125,000.

Identified rework issues from end of line yield reports and worked with operators and design group to poke-a-yoke wire harnesses to improve end of line yield and save on rework/troubleshooting costs for savings in excess of $100,000 annually.

Maintain work instructions and control plans.

Member of Kaizen team for bringing new products into plant. Responsible for assembly layout and creating work centers, cost centers, and product routings.

Member of cross functional productivity improvement team (Manufacturing Engineering, Line Supervisor, and Design Engineering). Developed cost saving projects ranging from $5,000 to in excess of $100,000.

New product launches of new and redesigned commercial roof top air conditioning units. Responsible for line layout and coordinating maintenance and other employees to meet production deadlines.

Utilize AutoCAD for assembly line layout and fixture design.

Maintained “BOM’s” and Routings for products in SAP

S-B POWER TOOLS, MAY 1997 – JULY 2001

Mfg. Engineer, write capital appropriations, manage capital projects, new product launches, and cost reduction projects.

Member of cost reduction team responsible for $500,000 in cost savings annually.

Troubleshoot assembly and automation processes.

Engineering support for motor and winding lines, machining, injection molding, powder paint, and product lines.

Maintained “BOM’s” and Routings for product in SAP.

Maintain work instructions.

Identify and address end of line yield issues.

New product launches for circular saw models.

Utilize AutoCAD to design assembly layout and fixtures.

Time study analysis (MOST)

Coordinated new product launches and redesign with European distribution group.

BPS PACKAGING, NOVEMBER 1995 – MAY 1996

Mfg. Engineer, manage new construction and new product packaging

Managed plant maintenance department

UNITED STATES NAVY, MAY 1985 – MAY 1991

Machinist Mate (nuclear), ships emergency welder, boiler water chemist, planned maintenance coordinator, and quality auditor

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS – FAYETTEVILLE, AR

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BSME) 1995

Activities

Bowling

Golf

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