Andy McCarthy

*** ***** *** **, ***** Rapids, MI 49534 adlcnk@r.postjobfree.com 616-***-****

Objective

To utilize my 25+ years of hands on demonstrated engineering and operations expertise along with demonstrated leadership skills to champion a results-oriented, team focused operations or engineering team towards lean manufacturing principles, quality and profit improvement.

Education

●Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI

●B.S. Manufacturing Engineering 1998-2002

●Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

●A.A.S Technical Drafting and Tool Design 1993-1995

Experience

6/17 – 12/20 Director of MFG Engineering Pridgeon and Clay Grand Rapids, MI

●Lead and oversee Internal Die Build, Internal Machine Build, Process Engineering, and Continuous Improvement departments.

●Responsible for capacity and capacity planning for four manufacturing sites. This included checking capacity for all quotes before going to a customer.

●Approved and helped design all quoted manufacturing processes.

●Approver for every step in the New Product Launch and Engineering Change process.

●Lead Cost Savings for the entire company, including idea generation, savings tracking and reporting out.

●Work with Program Launch Teams and R&D to develop manufacturing processes before products were awarded.

●Special Project - Value Stream Map the entire facility, determine how to split the business so that part could be moved to a new manufacturing location to open up room for future business. My team and I along with a lead Professor from the University of Michigan's Lean Manufacturing Program analyzed and value stream mapped over 7000 part numbers. Current and Future State maps were completed. Split the business based on three different models. Researched existing possible manufacturing site locations as well as building new. Weekly presentations and report outs to the executive team and owner.

5/16 – 6/17 MTP (MFG and Technical Planning) Project Leader Benteler Grand Rapids, MI

●Lead, Develop and implement standard welding and assembly processes and equipment design for Engine and Exhaust System (EES) plants in NAO and Mexico.

●Manage the launch of all EES Products from quote to launch on the plant floor.

7/15 - 3/16 Plant Manager Gill Industries Grand Rapids, MI

●Management of $65M in sales and 175 associates on a two shift operation for welding and assembly processes.

●Responsible for plant KPI's including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Scrap and Performance.

●Responsible for financial control of the facility (P&L, labor, CIP and capital planning).

●Weekly forecast and monthly budgeting review with the CEO and CFO.

●Manage cost drivers (materials, labor, discretionary spending) to ensure optimal plant operations while maintaining budgetary discipline.

●Facilitate problem solving activities in response to Safety, Quality, Delivery and audit findings.

●Establish the annual plant budget.

●PLEX ERP System launch and implementation.

1/15 - 7/15 Technical Services Manager Gill Industries Grand Rapids, MI

●Management of Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities and Toolroom at two facilities.

●Responsible for press utilization increases, scrap reductions and cycle time improvements on all welding and assembly equipment.

●Lead CIP projects for both facilities from start to finish as well as financial tracking.

●Quote all new products and Engineering changes.

●Purchase and Planning for all new capital equipment.

2/14 - 1/15 Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities Manager Knoll Grand Rapids, MI

●Manage, lead and coach Engineers and Maintenance staff.

●Provide technical and organizational leadership to the manufacturing floor.

●Develop and implement standards and procedures on the manufacturing floor.

●Monitor and improve scrap and OEE by driving actions and using problem solving to root cause issues.

●Develop manufacturing cost estimates for all new products and changes to current products.

●Lead and participate in CIP, Safety Team, Green Team to drive Safety, Quality and Delivery Excellence.

●Drive manufacturing improvements by the use of data and operator involvement.

5/11 - 2/14 MTP (MFG and Technical Planning) Project Leader Benteler Grand Rapids, MI

●Special Projects (10/12-2/14) - Assigned to Benteler Aluminum Systems Holland to lead the Technical Engineering team through growth and product launch stage.

●Lead, Develop and implement standard welding and assembly processes and equipment design for Engine and Exhaust System (EES) plants in NAO and Mexico.

●Process lead for all brazing (vacuum and pass through) for all of NAO including Mexico.

●Manage the launch of all EES Products from quote to launch on the plant floor.

●Development of the Statement of Requirements for all suppliers to accurately quote.

●Purchase of all equipment including brazing ovens, weld cells, assembly cells, robots and various special machines.

●Training of plant personnel on global standards for equipment processes.

1/09 - 5/11 Sr. Product Engineer Benteler Grand Rapids, MI

●Lead Product Engineer for EGR (Engine Gas Recirculation) Cooler design in NAO.

●Coordinate design, analytical activities, and cost estimates for new products.

●Responsible for full design and testing for all new products including DFMEA, DVP&R, CAD, FEA/CFD, and prototyping.

●Present designs and CIP alternatives to customers in technical reviews.

●Manage the Release and ECN system for all responsible products within SAP.

●Launch Lead for Product Design and ECN for SAP implementation in North America.

10/07 - 1/09 Engineering and Maintenance Manager Shape Corp. Grand Haven, MI

●Management of 5 Engineers and 51 Skilled Trades associates on three shifts.

●Development of associates through ongoing training and on the job training.

●Responsible for setting hourly schedules, associate reviews, hiring, firing, development and discipline.

●Managed a $2.5M R&M budget.

●Manage all large plant projects including equipment builds, moves, plant expansions, and all new equipment installations.

●Responsible for all aspects of emergency and preventive maintenance at three site locations.

12/04 - 10/07 Cell Leader Shape Corp. Grand Haven, MI

●Responsible for $40M in sales and for all line items on the P&L for that business.

●Management of five rolling mills, three secondary press operations, five welding cells and 61 associates across three shifts.

●Quality Control at all levels including PPAP, GP-12, Control Plans, Gaging, Corrective Actions, Customer and Supplier Issues, and Quality Audits.

●Lead for process related improvements as well as 5S implementation for the area.

●Lead new product launch activities related to the production floor.

9/03 -12/04 Tool Room Manager Shape Corp. Grand Haven, MI

●Management of 18 Tool & Die Makers on three shifts.

●Implementation of a Die KanBan system for Preventive Maintenance.

●Responsible for the R&M of 140 stamping tools, roll tooling and weld fixtures.

●Troubleshooting of all stamping and secondary tools.

Skills

●Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, AutoCAD, SAP, PLEX

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