Tool & Die Maker. Manufacturing. Quality. Improvements.

LAWRENCE J. PELOTTE

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Work History

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Tool & Die Maker

Repair stamping dies

Improve processes where possible

Wide variety of dies & materials

Work with production on any issues

Train apprentices

2021 Idex Band-it

Tool & Die Maker

Repair small high volume stamping dies

Improve processes

Train apprentices

2020 Vestas Wind Turbines

Assembly Technician

●Assemble several different sub assemblies for production

●Construct drive units for nacelle

●Inspect all components before release to production

2019-2020 Self Employed

Design & Detail Device

●Design point of sale protection device

●Locate capable shops to fabricate device

●Find vendors for specific parts

●File patent

●Establish sales force

●Create content for website, sales

●Contact potential clients, business insurance, sales, etc

2017-2018 Tesla Gigafactory Sparks, Nevada

Foreman Fixture Repair/Process Design

●Work in Battery assembly areas

●Designed/Machined magnetic holders for tube adhesive applications

●Suggested pallet modification that was implemented on all current/future pallets reducing major downtime issues

●Various improvements in cooling tube powder coating Dept

●Designed/Built 6 prototype transfer trolleys for cooling tube, 30 trolleys purchased

●Advised on cooling tube handling equipment

●Reduced cost on consumables in cooling tube dept by 25%

●Lead and introduce improvements in new Dept for fixture/pallet repair/PM

●Design/evaluate/introduce new tools, gages, process' of my design/build

●Mentor, train employees in repair process', precise measuring, gauging, machining, hand grinding/polishing, Kaizen, trouble shooting, & quantifying of everything possible, etc.

●New shops(3) in Dept have saved company over 3 million dollars in less than 1 year by salvaging what was considered scrap value damaged parts.

●Pallets & fixtures are now in shop production ready rather than a reactive system

2017 Alfred Mfg: Denver, Colorado

Press Room Supervisor/Improvement Lead

●Design Quick Die Change system for Stamping Dies

●Lead new tooling from older style dies towards newer/better die steels

●Design vertical adjustment devise for press air feeds, in process of building

●Instituted modern die protection in new dies and process for retrofitting older dies

●Partnered with local Community College for raw materials for their machining classes

●Working with welding classes on actual prototype parts for customers

2015 - 2016 Ball Metal Container: Golden, Colorado

Machinist

●Support any & all production needs

●Grind precision Canning Dies +/- 0.00002”

●Inspect visually for defects 100%

●Inspect sizes using laser micrometer, input in database, label, & store

●Reintroduced carbide recycling

●Improved die grinding process, fixtures, etc

1998 – 2015 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky: Georgetown, KY

Tool& Die Team Member:

●Accomplished various Kaizen activities throughout Stamping Department, as well as other areas of manufacturing, utilizing Quality Circles and the Toyota Production System, resulting in better quality, less cost, and more Production Team member process improvement participation.

●As a Machine Shop Task Force member, completed re-organization of the Stamping dept. machine shop, instituted a Kanban system for all disposable tooling, and designed/ built modular locking parallel system for milling machines improving accuracy while reducing set-up time.

●Collaborated with Production and General Maintenance on several Stamping Press process improvement activities to increase line speed, quality of parts produced, and reduce down time.

●Involved in initiatives reducing the amount of material needed to manufacture stamped parts.

●Participated in multiple department(s) wide Minomi program for stamped parts routed directly to Body Weld assembly significantly reducing ergonomic burdens throughout the Body Weld department.

●Build, new die tryout & tuning, die change modifications, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain A, B, and C class automotive stamping and Hem Dies while interacting with Quality, Production, Body Weld, Assembly, and Maintenance Departments to continuously improve production processes.

●Build, new die tryout & tuning, die change modifications, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain A, B, and C class automotive stamping and Hem Dies while interacting with Quality, Production, Body Weld, Assembly, and Maintenance Departments to continuously improve production processes.

●Die Buy off participation for internal customers of A class stamping dies. In press functionalality, and open die floor reviews.

●Confer directly with customers regarding all aspects of buy off, Part quality, scrap flow, trim condition, any and all questions answered.

●Engineering changes in reference to part changes, and /or specific die modification.

●4 1/2 patents granted and one applied for by Toyota of my design/build, and an additional concept having a limited form of protection. These patents apply directly to issues regarding work process improvements for accuracy, quality, and safety. I have included others on some of these to introduce them to the Toyota Patent process. There are now well over 5 patents being actively pursued as well as several in planning stages in different departments I have directly influenced.

●Quality Circle and Safety Culture Leader/Coordinator. Successfully promoted participation in these programs in different departments. Initially started with 1 Safety Culture group on second shift stamping finished with all (12) cost centers having full participation. Promoted Quality Circle activity to include several Production groups from initially 2 Skilled Trades groups in Stamping Department and have expanded this to include groups in Die Manufacturing Dept.

●Included individuals with ideas or concepts from different areas in the Quality Circle I led to complete themes. After completion I mentored them as they started their own Quality Circle.

●Collaborated with Production Group Leader to develop training program for Press Operators to familiarize them with the mechanics, theories, and function relating to stamping dies and press operation.” The more one knows about their operation/process the better quality part they will produce” W. Edwards Deming.

●Toyota annually budgets approximately 5% overall cost reduction based on Team Member input through Kaizen and Quality Circle activity. I have participated, promoted, facilitated, and witnessed this in action and can attest to its functionality.

●Competent working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher, LMS, MAXIMO as well as other computer applications.

1995-1998 Kuhn Tool & Die Company: Meadville, PA

Tool& Die Maker:

●Skilled in the precision machining, assembly and verifying accuracy of; gauges and fixtures for Airfoil and Aerospace Industry.

●Machining experience with exotic materials including: titanium, plastics, carbide and various tool steels.

●Close tolerance machining of parts for radius and angle grinding wheel dressers.

●Revised and implemented processes changes for the machining of various parts, significantly improving overall machining operations.

●Machining improvements reduced setup and machine time while improving quality.

1992-1995 Valco / Valley Tool & Die, Inc.: North Royalton, OH

Tool Room Foreman:

●Supervise 12-person Tool & Die Department (apprentices and journeymen) throughout entire die, secondary/assembly tooling, and inspection gage/fixture build process.

●Adhere to Total Quality Management and Deming practices.

●Responsible for overseeing/scheduling in press tryouts and Quality inspections.

●Prioritize/schedule all design reviews, outside vendor work, and direct work in tooling Dept.

●Order and maintain appropriate levels of material for individual jobs and what may be needed to address random irregularities, damage, and improvements throughout entire plant.

●Responsible for mentoring and development of apprentices in all aspects of the Tool & Die Trade.

●Instruction/application of math/geometry/trigonometry, machining, die/assembly troubleshooting, improvement opportunity, and interaction with production/quality personnel.

●Oversee the build, maintenance, and improvement of complex progressive stamping dies, four slide dies as well as numerous secondary operations: crimping, spot welding, assembling.

●Develop in others the skills needed for new die construction, gauging, welding, troubleshooting and repairing dies.

●Work with Engineering Department in the design of dies, die protection devices, quality gages/fixtures used in high speed presses and individual assembly/secondary operations.

●Press sizes ranged from small multi slide machines to 400 ton presses.

●Working knowledge of AUTOCAD and CNC machinery.

1992 Langenau Manufacturing Company: Cleveland, OH

Tool& Die Maker:

●Troubleshoot and repair existing tooling, die protection devices, progressive dies, single station dies, and assembly hardware, press sizes ranged from 30 – 200 ton.

●Design, build and calibrate gauging and related instruments for Quality Control Department.

1989-1992 Lucas Aerospace Power Equipment Corp.: Aurora, OH

Tool& Die Maker:

●Build from complex blueprints prototype parts for destructive and non-destructive tests.

●Build from prints intricate, precise gauges and fixtures for Quality Control monitoring processes. Very close tolerance work with exotic materials.

●Worked with managers and engineers on various projects including: Patriot Missile Defense System, Saab Jet Fighter, actuators for cruise missiles, military aircraft, commercial aircraft, and the Goodyear blimp.

●Member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.

1986-1989 TRW / Airfoil Forging Textron: Euclid, OH

Tool& Die Maker:

●Hand finish forging dies to minimum micro-finishes with tolerances of +/- .0005” elevation and within .001” contour.

●Maintained trim dies for forging processes.

●Worked closely with Production and Quality in all aspects of manufacturing airfoils for military and commercial jet engines.

●Member of the Aircraft Workers Alliance Union and United Auto Workers Union.

1980-1986 Quality Stamping Products;:Cleveland, OH

Tool Room Foreman:

●Supervise 12-person Tool & Die Department (apprentices and journeymen) throughout process of die building, tryout, and pre-production Quality approval.

●Assumed responsibility for the development of apprenticeship program, and mentoring of apprentices in all aspects of Tool & Die.

●Prioritize work in multi-faceted tool room.

●Budget, maintain and order all tool room supplies and associated tooling.

●Design and build progressive, single station, compound, draw dies. Calculate and develop blank lengths and shapes. Work with Production to correct quality issues.

●Developed and implemented improvement activities in Machining and Stamping Departments.

●Tool & Die apprenticeship completed, promoted to Foreman.

Qualifications and Special Skills

●Journeyman Tool & Die Maker - State of Ohio certification.

●Management/Supervisory/Mentoring experience.

●Skilled in designing, building, and maintaining progressive, short run, compound, cam and four slide dies, as well as secondary operations, jigs, fixtures, and gauging for Quality Control.

●Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics and manuals

●Ability to work with standard laboratory test equipment, other measurement equipment, hand tools, and power tools

●Experienced working in confined spaces

●Fabrication working with metal, aluminum, composite, wood, & plastics

●Personal knowledge of machining, tapping, cutting, drilling and repair work

●Familiar with two part compounds and bonding processes

●Instructor for 12 yrs 40/20 metric ton tandem overhead cranes, gantries also licensed in various powered industrial equipment

●Mechanical assembly experience, complex precision dies, trial parts, die tryout

●Have experience and taught others in the use of basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, CMM, indicators test/dial)

●Computer literacy in MS Office Suite

●Experience working in MRP, assuring compliance/grades of all parts, fasteners, heat treatment, materials, etc

●Mechanical hand tool experience, hammers, wrenches, torque wrenches, pneumatic, electric, etc

●Ability to read and follow complex written instructions, for building complex devices, tooling, with precise parts 0.0001”)

●Previous experience within the aerospace and defense industry at Lucas Aerospace, TRW/Airfoil Forging Co., various parts at other employers

●Several years experience in a manufacturing at all levels

●Experience with AutoCAD or other 3-D CAD software in disassembly of solid models to find specific dimensions, routing for electric, air, high pressure nitrogen lines, etc

●Well versed in all aspects of machining, hand finishing, repairing and maintaining forging and automotive dies.

●Skilled in TIG, MIG and Arc welding as well as brazing and soldering.

●Developed Apprenticeship programs; instrumental in mentoring and training of apprentices since start of and throughout entire Tool & Die career.

●First Response Member TMMK: Trained in CPR, AED, Fire Suppression, HAZMAT, and Confined Space Rescue.

●Machine Shop Task Force TMMK.

●Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, Internet, AUTOCAD, CNC.

●Keen ability to effectively communicate and facilitate with groups of peoples and departments.

●Experience in diverse public and charitable organizations as Public Relations Officer and Awards/Recognitions Officer. Organized and developed events/benefits. Implemented and achieved cost saving measures.

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●Accomplishments

●Designed and built Flex Arm Grinder Wheel Dresser patent #8,123,595.

●Designed and built Multi Angle attachment for Flex Arm Grinder; Toyota Patent in Process.

●Designed and built a precision depth gage to measure very small (0.01 m/m) dents made during the Hemming process in Body weld Dept. at TMMK. Patent # 7,762,005.

●Designed and built various fixtures for the trophy and engraving industry.

●Designed and built unique carbide-insert horse float for equine dentistry; patent pending.

●Built Device for Hearing Impaired T/M to continue in current position.

●Numerous Kaizen activities at TMMK in safety, SPM improvements, and scrap reduction throughout Stamping Department.

●Worked with Production, Maintenance and outside vendors to reintroduce modular tooling for CoTr press lines at TMMK resulting in SPM and downtime improvements.

●Designed specific changes in same vendor modular tooling at TMMK. Tooling established as new worldwide standard for Toyota. Changes also adopted by Vendor to their Tooling.

●Designed and built fixture at TMMK that was copied and run on numerous milling machines to repair incomplete parts, enabling Stamping Department to continue producing parts; fixture maintained production assuring steady flow of quality parts to Body Weld preventing shutdown in Body Weld.

●Improved numerous machining operations at Kuhn Tool achieving greater efficiency and resulting cost reductions.

●Designed and built new style modular radius cut-off tool for four slide machines replacing existing tooling at Valley Tool & Die saving company time, money, and improving overall process.

●Co-Designed and built a machine from scratch that reduced a machining process from approx. 30 minutes to less than 3 minutes.

●Initiated and Supervised Apprenticeship Training Program at Quality Stamping Products.

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