Mechanical Designer Plant Manager
Resume:
Richmond, KY *****
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
I will bring a well rounded leader with a proven track record. I am a high energy problem solver who maintains a positive attitude while leading multiple roles in your company. I have a very diverse skill set at multiple levels: as a successful Operations Manager, Inventor, Mechanical Designer, Process Engineer and Global Tooling Engineer.
Proficiencies:
Administration, Assembly, Automation, Budget, Capacity Planning, Capitol Equipment Justification, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, CNC Machining, Customer Service, Directorship, Engineering, Environmental, Medical, Military, Automotive, Fabrication, Facilities, Injection Molding, IML-Labeling, Kaizen Facilitator, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Line Moves, Lock/Out Tag Out, Machining, Plant Upgrades, Plastic Joining, Production, Maintenance, Metrics/KPI Development, Operations, P&L, Packaging, Paint Systems, Procurement, Product Development, Program and Project Management, Quality Systems, Research and Development, Robotics, Safety, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Staffing, Stamping, Start-Ups, Team Building, Testing, Tool & Die, TPS, TPM, Training, Warehouse Set-up, Welding Laser, Welding Linear Vibration, Welding Ultrasonic, Trumpf TruBend Press Brake, TrueBend Laser.
EXPERIENCE:
Funai Lexington Technology Corporation
Staff Mechanical Engineer, July 18-current
Multiple individual patent fillings in 2021.
Develop ultrasonic Lid Weld process for HW Program.
Audit injection mold tool builders via design review of tooling, quotation, and requirements.
Modify Foam Stuff process to accommodate HW Program.
Conduct mold design review with suppliers to ensure that all Funai tooling specifications are met.
Manage project financials (travel, vendor payments, and capital spend forecasting)
Nifco-Shelbyville, Kentucky
Tooling Engineer, Feb.2017-July 2018
Manage injection mold tool build programs from concept through to production.
Audit injection mold tool builders throughout North America, Europe, Asia
Establish/maintains a workflow for parts/molds/tools peer design review with NPD key stakeholders (R&D mechanical designers, Advanced Mfg. Engineers, Site Tooling Engineers, etc.) to ensure design for excellence principles are deployed (DFX/Design for tooling/Design for cost, etc.)
Conduct mold design review with suppliers to ensure that all Nifco tooling specifications are met.
Establish injection mold processes using scientific principals such as mold balance experiments, rheology studies, and gate seal experimentation.
Manage project financials (travel, vendor payments, and capital spend forecasting)
Design develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
Tarter Farm and Ranch- Liberty, Kentucky
Manufacturing Engineer, Aug16-Feb.2017
Responsible for process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
Design, develop and test and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
Work with robotic and manual weld area, responsible for weld jig development, identification, and preventative maintenance.
Developed Forklift Free Transition Plan for Plant.
Program Trumpf Laser and Press Brake for new products, static, and dynamic nesting.
Standard Pump Parts. Odessa, Texas
Contract Engineer, May2016-Aug. 2016
Evaluate equipment readiness and valuation.
Perform spaghetti diagram to understand current material flow condition, propose optimize plant layout.
Develop Quality System, Standard Work
Perform Standard Work Template and rollout pilot cell.
Molding Solutions Inc. Lexington, Kentucky
Director of Manufacturing, May2015-April 2016
Maintain high level of quality, in all business units Medical, Automotive, and Military.
Responsible for all facets of day to day operations.
Transform “mom and pop shop”, by putting “lean tools” in place.
Coach and mentor, push positive change toward “lean” and instill a sense of urgency.
Direct reports- 3 Supervisors and 41 operators
Product Engineering – Voice of customer.
Remington 2012- 2015
Mayfield Manufacturing Plant, Hickory, Kentucky
AME / Engineering and Maintenance Manager, Nov.2014-May 2015
Charged with both high capital and mission critical projects in excess of $19,000,000.
Coach and mentor team members, push positive change in LEAN and demonstrate good problem solving methods to team.
Ensure Safety is first order, in equipment, processes, and people.
Product Engineering – Voice of customer.
Direct reports-5 Engineers, 11 Tool Setters, 9 Maintenance Technicians.
Storm Lake- (New Acquisition) Lenoir City, TN
AME / Operations / Interim Plant Manager Aug. 2013 - Oct. 2014
Responsible for the transformation and integration of new acquisition plant
Implemented LEAN practices (Single piece flow, Standard Work, Daily Management & Capex acquisitions) that resulted in 65% production increase to meet market demand
Responsible for Safety, Quality, Production, Scheduling, and Morale and other business metrics.
Consult/review polymer projects for manufacturability, and proper mold sourcing, and eventual placement.
Direct reports-31 team members, and P&L responsibility.
AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) Lead Polymer Engineer 2012-2013
Responsible for setting up and re-launching a C-15 tool that was incapable of mass production.
Company lead for internal and external polymer supplier quality visits to improve key metrics.
Developed plastic mold injection tool process for new and repaired molds.
Product Engineering – Voice of Customer.
Lead the AME team on multiple CapEx programs to improve throughput, quality, and efficiency.
Consult/review polymer projects for manufacturability, and proper mold sourcing, and eventual placement.
Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington Kentucky
Tooling Engineer 2008-2012
Responsible for the design and development of all plastic joined components and assembly operations world-wide. Mexico, China, and start-up of Hungary facility.
Implemented Global Weld Tooling Program-directed the work “in-house” at a savings of 55% per fixture excluding VAT Tax, with much higher quality tool.
Oversaw the design, construction, and process/standardize work development of all worldwide equipment.
Employing “better fit” equipment purchases to better leverage work flows and lower Program Capital.
Product Engineering – Voice of the customer.
Heat Stake savings 69% per geo
Secondary responsibilities to manage the development and procurement of stamped components.
Fineblanked stampings, fourslide, multislide, and vertislide components.
Wire forming complex spring and electrical contacts.
CTA Acoustics, Inc. Corbin, Kentucky
Quality & Manufacturing Engineer 2007-2008
Optimize and constantly improve processes for increased quality and throughput.
Radical process improvement that netted $100,000+ per line.
Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington Kentucky
Research & Development Engineer 2005 - 2007
Develop and verify new “Laser Weld” plastics manufacturing assembly processes for inkjet print heads
in a high volume/high speed production atmosphere. Tasks include: benefit/needs analysis, identify and quantify key performance targets, identify all key process parameters, build and evaluate of prototypes, proof of process viability, process implementation and process verification against plan.
Liaison between product development group and manufacturing. Work with development engineers to improve the manufacturability of products through part design/mold changes before SOP.
Patent Application Filed-To leverage Stencil print technologies to administer circuit encapsulate.
Senior Mechanical Designer 1999 - 2005
Completed production process assessments and recommendations in an effort to achieve continuous improvement and increase productivity
Designed various polymer parts and test vehicles for system evaluation
Conducted Product Design Reviews to find/resolve development quality issues.
Senior Equipment Maintenance 1995 -1998
Coordinated receiving, installation, run-off, and safety sign-off of new equipment.
Worked with PLC’s and Computer based control of robotic equipment.
Proficient with most any power or shop tools including milling machines, laths, and welding equipment.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Georgetown, Kentucky
Plastics Engineering Internship 1993
United States Navy, U. S. S Vreeland FF-1068, Mayport, Florida
Machinist’s Mate 1987-1989
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies – Technology, Corporate Communication, and English
New York Institute of Technology, Graduated 2005, G.P.A. 3.3
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – Electronics
Eastern Kentucky University, 141 hours
George Washington University, Project Management Course
Hobbies: Competitive 3 Gun Shooter
Community Service: South-Side Technical Center-Advisor,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Patent filing 8,038,273, also one Active Patent Application.
REFERENCES: Available upon request
G. Allan Ping
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