Page, John

***** ***** ** ****** ***, MI 608-***-**** admpov@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Visionary technical leader and strategic technical resource adept at translating design requirements into reality. Seeking a position of increasing responsibility in Tool Engineering, Tooling Design and Construction and Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills & Abilities

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

· Responsible for project planning and management in dynamic environments, leading skilled trades teams and stakeholder management for complex facility maintenance projects in diverse environments from an FDA-certified veterinary lab to complex manufacturing environments in a variety of GM facilities. Projects include large plant and equipment rearrangements involving disassembly, movement and reassembly of equipment in short timeframes with no impact on production.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, DIMENSIONAL ENGINEERING, QUALITY ENGINEERING

· Launch Team Manager for tooling and manufacturing processes for GM assembly facility in Orion, MI for Buick Park Avenue. Responsibilities included tooling design and approval, monitoring of the tooling build process and tooling construction buyoff. Developed tooling quality guidelines including materials to be used, serviceability and adjustability. Managed tooling tryout to assess production readiness, movement of tools to production site and integration of tools into production environment. Ultimate responsibility to ensure tools met production standards for employee safety, function, product quality, and production line rate. Utilized formal engineering education, and experience as a Journeyman Diemaker/Machinist, Reliability/Quality Engineer and my training in ASQ, Unigraphics, AutoCad, Project Management, Problem Solving and Lean/Six Sigma. Interface with diverse groups including skilled and production employees, vendors, engineers and executives.

· Senior Project Engineer responsible for retooling the Body Shop at Orion, MI assembly facility to change from manufacture of Buick Park Avenue to Pontiac G6. Responsible for engineering decisions, planning and implementation of product changeover including budget, manpower, resources while ensuring no loss of production of the current model during the changeover. Leading a team of 50 employees, accomplished this project without any interruption to Park Avenue production. The Pontiac G6 was up to full line rate producing quality bodies on the same day the Park Avenue ceased production. Interface with diverse groups including skilled and production employees, vendors, engineers and executives.

COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP

· Unique ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations and form productive relationships across functional organizations. Strong teamwork experience and comfortable leading teams. Successful in managing stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Collaborative working style to exceed expectations in goal achievement.

· Persuasive consensus-builder skilled in Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Maximo, PPAP and GM Global Manufacturing System.

· Skilled manager experienced in developing talent and leading in a collaborative environment.

Experience

SR. SUPERVISOR SKILLED TRADES FCA CHRYSLER, JNAP DETROIT, MI APRIL 15, 2019 – CURRENT

· Incorporate WCM-World Class Manufacturing.

· Manage steams of toolmakers, electricians, millwrights, pipefitters, carpenters, painters and plumbers.

· Facility ad equipment maintenance and construction projects in truck assembly plant.

· Responsible for continuous improvement, trouble-shooting logic and mechanical issues.

· Utilize Unigraphics and AutoCad.

SR. SUPERVISOR SKILLED TRADES GENERAL MOTORS, JANESVILLE WI SEPTEMBER 2006 – DECEMBER 2008

· Manage steams of toolmakers, electricians, millwrights, pipefitters, carpenters, painters and plumbers.

· Facility ad equipment maintenance and construction projects in truck assembly plant.

· Responsible for continuous improvement, trouble-shooting logic and mechanical issues.

· Utilize Unigraphics and AutoCad.

GMX 381 DIMENSIONAL MANAGER, GM MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING STAFF GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTER, WARREN MI 2003-2006

· Direct dimensional engineering for product launch of Pontiac G6 sedan, coupe and hard=top convertible.

· Direct team of 50+ people responsible for product launch planning, timing and budget, tooling design and development, related software systems, including Unigraphics and PC Dmis, and overall final product dimensional quality.

SR. PROJECT ENGINEER, GM ENGINEERING STAFF GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTER, WARREN MI 1995 - 2003

· Manage skilled trades and process engineering for product launch of Aurora, Bonneville, LeSabre and Park Avenue.

· Responsible for Lean Manufacturing process integration, tool design and integration, safety integration and CMMS.

· Lead supplier development and quality, engineering software systems and dimensional quality control team using Six Sigma and Red X.

SR. PROJECT ENGINEER, BODY MATCH CHECK AND FUNCTIONAL BUILD GENERAL MOTORS CADILLAC AND LUXURY CAR DIVISION, DETROIT MI 1989 - 1995

· Responsible for development and implementation of a new functional build process for the division including oversight for construction of a new facility at the divisional engineering center, procurement of tooling and graphics software for the engineering center, three assembly facilities and a metal fabricating center.

· Manage engineering process to prove out the engineering design, buildability and part quality during prototype, pilot, start-up and model changes for DeVille, Eldorado, Seville, Oldsmobile Toronado, 98, 88, Riviera, Park Avenue, LeSabre and Bonneville.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, BODY SHOP GENERAL MOTORS ASSEMBLY, ORION MI 1985 - 1989

· Manage body-in-white build processes, tooling and quality.

· Responsible for continuous improvement of current model build and quality.

· Design and implementation of tooling and process improvements, including tooling and process redesign during ongoing production.

· Responsible for integration of a plastic fender on the Cadillac DeVille.

· Manage dimensional verification activity including SPC, CMM checking, problem resolution studies (Six Sigma) and supplier quality management.

JOURNEYMAN DIEMAKER/MACHINIST GENERAL MOTORS METAL FABRICATING, MARION IN 1978 - 1985

· Responsible for part, die and fixture layout for metal fabrications.

· Responsible for metal fabricating die construction and tryout including first GM aluminum deck lid for Pontiac 6000.

ESTIMATOR /PLANNING KIMBERLY CLARK AUGUST 2016 - PRESENT

· Estimate tooling for Kimberly Clark worldwide, to be built in US and China.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER EGGERS INDUSTRIES, NEENAH WI FEBRUARY 2015 – AUGUST 2016

· Manage teams of engineers, mechanics and electricians.

· Budget and planning for the maintenance.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR BRILLION IRON WORKS, BRILLION WI OCTOBER 2013 – OCTOBER 2014

· Manage teams of mechanics and electricians.

· Maintenance of foundry equipment, furnaces, molding equipment, core machines and finishing.

· Responsible for continuous improvement, trouble-shooting logic and mechanical issues, quality systems, 5S and Kaizan processes.

ADVANCED FACILITIES MAINTENANCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS LAB, MADISON WI JANUARY 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2013

· Manage facilities projects.

· Coordinate trades work from UW Facilities Planning & Management and outside contractors.

Monitor and maintain HVAC and other critical environmental systems for the laboratory environment.

Education

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT 1974-1978 PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Journeyman Diemaker/Machinist 1982

References

Dr. Peter Vanderloo

Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (retired)

608-***-****

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Keith Slosser

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – GM Orion Assembly

810-***-****

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Mark Vito

Body Shop Launch Manager – GM Volt

810-***-****

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Jim Schwartzlow

Sr. Maintenance Supervisor – GM Parma Metal Fabricating

608-***-****

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