Mechanical Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
PROFESSIONAL RESUME OF PAUL GARNER
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADER
An accomplished, progressive technical manager with 4 patents and two “Years Best” award winning technical publications including one for The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Significant background as engineering project manager, program engineer, systems engineer and integration and test engineering available to benefit employer. Significant company contributor with broad range of management / technology skills applicable to innovation of growth whether in a small start-up or larger company. Significant background in;
Leadership & Team Building
Developing and managing cross-functional engineering teams for design, manufacturing, system integration and test and installation
Project planning, MRP Systems, Components Selection, SAP Knowledge, Microsoft Office Products
RCCA & D8 Training
Continuous Hands-On Design and Manufacturing Experience
Design & Transition Products (DFM) from Engineering to Manufacturing
NPI for Assemblies and Subsystems
Formerly IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 Certified
VSS / Autodesk, DWG True Viewer
5S+1 Implementation Lead
Teamcenter
CAREER MANUFACTURING CHRONOLOGY
SPECIALIST, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, L3Harris, December 2020 – January 2022
Classified Program for L3Harris product line
Extensive RCCA & D8 Training
Common Test Set Build
5S+1 Implementation Lead for plant
Design for Manufacturing support
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (Contract), Collins Aerospace, Inc, November 2018 – November 2019
Airbus 320
Investigates engineering problems on the manufacturing floor, to include issues arising from composite assemblies and develops rework plans to resolve problem and restart units.
Interfaces with Quality Engineers to meet Collins process requirements.
Coordinates investigations with team.
Developing Continuous Improvement manufacturing objectives and executing them.
Developing 5S process’ and implementing them.
Develops composite repair knowledge based on events.
Actively used SAP in a manufacturing environment.
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (Contract), Lockheed Martin, Inc, August 2018 – November 2018
Final Assembly manufacturing team member for F-35 Production Process Verification (PPV) efforts for Final Assembly.
Reviews manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Develops sequences of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
Develops close coordination and collaboration with the Product Focus Teams, Factory Material Flow, Tool Services, and Facilities in developing and implementing production readiness in each of the component and assembly areas. Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Provides guidance to engineering and assembly regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Actively used SAP in a manufacturing environment.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER, Micro-Ant, Inc, March 2017 – June 2018
Manufacturing Engineer responsible for design for manufacturing, transition of RF engineering designs to manufacturing and managing the manufacturing floor. Responsible for;
Migrating an NPI engineering company to a full-fledged manufacturing company.
Lean Manufacturing Practices.
Developing Continuous Improvement manufacturing objectives and executing them.
Developing 5S process’ and implementing them.
Developing ESD policy and plans to support customer requirements.
Monitoring and providing action to support resolution of RMAs.
Working with the Quality Director to develop Key Process Indicators (KPIs)
Developing and migrating to new manufacturing cell layouts.
Researching new approaches to automating targeted process’.
PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, COR-TECH, (Honeywell Contractor) February 2015 – February 2017, Clearwater, FL
The Principal Manufacturing Engineer (PME) is responsible to the Integrated Supply Chain identified technical lead for the Inertial Measurement Unit and the Mission Computer on the THAAD program. The Principal Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for;
Coordinating activities with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), and the Quality Manufacturing Assurance team for keeps the line moving. IPC-A-610 Certified.
Utilizes Six Sigma Plus, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) tools to drive product and process improvement.
Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electrical equipment.
5 Why Rapid Problem Solving (RPS) to support SMT and Manual assembly.
Monitors product integrity, manufacturing output and continuous improvements working
with factory operations, demand planning, engineering, and sourcing for CCAs
Leading improvement of unit cost management including Cost Savings, Quality Measures, Product Cost, Productivity, Escapes and First Pass Yields Drives deployment of Built in Quality, leads the reduction in quality escapes.
Responsible for training technicians and their CCA certifications.
Knowledge in Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical process control, and product characterization to solve problems.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGER, Ausgar Technologies, February 2013 to June 2014
Underwater moored array. Responsible for interfacing with the design group and DFM. Responsible for all aspects of production work related to marine undersea sensors and ruggedized underwater cable assemblies for a SPAWAR Program. Responsible for component selection, component evaluation, process inclusion, procurement and troubleshooting. Responsible for creating and maintaining production parts lists, inventory, kitting and production floor management. Member of Change Control Board. documentation and records. Responsible for developing production processes, improvement and design modifications. San Diego, CA
TWO DECADES MORE OF SYSTEM AND DETAIL DESIGN EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
University of Maryland: BS Mathematics
University of Maryland: BS Mechanical Engineering
Florida Inst of Technology: Master of Business Administration
EDUCATION, COMPANY BASED
RCCA & D8 (L3Harris 2021)
5S+1
Lean
And many more
CLEARANCE STATUS:
Secret Inactive as of 5/2021
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