Manager Maintenance

Results oriented manufacturing professional with *0+ year Tool & Die / Machinist career distinguished by twenty plus years in Supervisory Management. An experienced, efficient Tool Room / Prototype Manager that excels at finding opportunities to streamline workflow improve quality and deliver cost savings.

Strengths

Tool & Die / Machinist

Read and interpret blueprints

Precision Gage Design and Build

Experienced Tool and Die Machinist

Fabricate machines, fixtures, and jigs

Engineering CAD Design & Manufacturing

Machine Build Project Management & Quoting

Proficiency with computers: Microsoft Office

Management and Supervision

Managed Staff Levels up to 30

Staff Management & Development

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Experienced Program / Project Manager

Procurement: tooling, supplies, equipment

Managed multiple departments concurrently

Demonstrated interpersonal & leadership skills.

Professional Experience

Ventra Angola, LLC. August 2013 - Present

Ventra a leading manufacturer of automotive roll formed components...

Manufacturing Supervisor

28 Direct Reports

Manage Production, Maintenance and Tool & Die

Origination, Planning and Production Scheduling

Preventative Maintenance Scheduling, Maintenance Dept.

TydenBrooks November 2011 - June 2013

TydenBrooks is the leading high security seals manufacturer in the security products industry.

Tool Room / Maintenance Leader

7 Direct Reports

Manage Production Machine Builds

Origination, Planning and Production Scheduling

Preventative Maintenance Scheduling, Maintenance Dept.

AutoCAD / Bob CAD 21 & 24 -Design, Setup and Troubleshooting

Dexter Axle March 2010 - November 2011

Dexter is the premier supplier of running gear and components to the trailer industry.

Projects Coordinator

As functional Mfg Engineer, Responsible for workflow analysis, solution design yielding productivity increases.

Piece Rate Increase

Project Management

Machine Repair / Modifications

Autoform Tool & Manufacturing Inc August 2005 – December 2008

Autoform is a Leading Manufacturer of Fuel Rails, Fuel Senders and Direct Injection Components.

Prototype/Tool Room Manager

17 Direct Reports

Program / Project Management

Meeting customer requirements internal & external

Supervising teams for Tool Room and Prototype departments

Moyer Manufacturing October 2004 – August 2005

Mfg. Company offering automation, set-removal equipment, payoffs/de-reelers for coils, reels, and reel-less cores.

Tool & Die Machinist, Lead

Building specialty designed spring grinders

Building specialty designed gages and fixtures

Universal Tool, Inc. June 2003 – October 2004

Universal Tool, Inc specializes in the manufacture of unusual tooling for industrial assembly operations

Tool & Die Machinist, Lead

Designing and Quoting

Building gages, fixtures, and prog. dies

Briggs & Stratton September 2003 – February 2004

Briggs & Stratton produces some of the world's most reliable lawn mower engines and small engines

Set-up/ Maintenance

2 Direct Reports

Set-up and maintaining of Aluminum Die Casting

Supervisory responsibilities over machines and operators

DANA Hose & Tubing Products, Inc March 1988 – June 2003

Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; drive shafts; structural, sealing, and thermal management products

Prototype/Tool Room Manager April 1995 – June 2003

25 Direct Reports

Responsible for Employee Training & Development

Coordination of production and prototype machine builds

Purchasing of components production tooling and supplies

Managing teams for Tool Room and Prototype departments across all shifts

Tool Maker & Machine Builder March 1988 – April 1995

Developed Quality improvements for equipment and processes

Managing teams for Tool Room and Prototype departments across all shifts

Ludwick Tool Unlimited April 1987 – March 1988

Tool Maker/Supervisor

Project Quoting

Directing co-workers

Providing company with all gages, dies and production fixtures

Custom Manufacturing, Inc November 1979 – April 1987

Shop Foreman/Manager

Fabricating

Quoting / Scheduling

Building of dies and fixtures

Operation of a variety of Tool Room and Production equipment

Education

Ivy Tech Technical College

Applied Science Manufacturing, Industrial and Design Technologies

Professional Development

Certification in Project Management Skills, Skill Path Seminar

Basic Supervision, Keye Productivity Center Seminar

5-S Impact, Dana

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