Manufacturing Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
Fredrick Molnar
San Clemente, CA 92672
**************@*****.***
Objective:
R&D Molding / Tooling Specialist
Qualifications:
Six Sigma Green Belt. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing. Kaizen, SMED, 5S, Kanban, Design Of Experiments, Statistical Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and IQ,OQ, PQ, GMP process validation procedures, ISO 9000 and AS9100 Standards. Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes: CNC machining, grinding, forming, welding, EDM, cleaning, coating, plating, NDT testing, X ray, and assembly. Solid metallurgical skills: aerospace heat treating, annealing, normalizing, carburizing, drawing and tempering, specifying the appropriate alloy and temper for the application. Hands-On experience in production machining / maintenance, machine controls, electronics and programming.
Achievements:
Developed a new injection molding department consisting of four Arburg machines. Designed all injection molds, procured tooling both offshore and domestically, set molds and programmed machines, trained operators for two shifts and managed the new department. Saved my employer many thousands of dollars in outsourced molded parts.
Experience:
Feb. 2013 to Oct. 2018 Griswold Controls Manufacturing Engineer
Provide technical support for the design and procurement of offshore plastic injection molds, injection molded parts, forged and investment cast metal parts, in a broad range of engineering materials, for a proprietary line of precision valves. Vendor contact and follow up to assure on time delivery of critical components. Design and procure assembly fixtures and tooling to support the product manufacturing group. Proficient in Solidworks 2022.
Apr. 2010 to Oct. 2012 Glidewell Laboratories Project Manager
Designed class 2 articulators and dental orthodontia appliances, to be used companywide and sold industry wide. Designed and developed injection molds, developed a new injection molding department, procured all equipment, developed quality standards, established molding parameters, trained operators and support personnel. IQ, OQ, PQ qualification and validation of all components, molds, processes, and fixtures. Utilized six sigma lean principles and methods to investigate and resolve production anomalies. Managed six direct reporting personnel.
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Fredrick Molnar
36 Santa Clara Street
San Clemente, CA 92672
**************@*****.***
Dec. 2007 to Dec. 2009 Crane Valve Corporation Manufacturing Engineer
Provided technical assistance, reviewed and approved drawings and manufacturing documentation. Wrote work and manufacturing procedures, specified appropriate application of Monel, Inconel, Stellite, and appropriate tempers. Designed tooling and fixtures, for Fadal, K&T, G&L CNC machining centers. Support Lean Manufacturing, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, work cell programs. The cognizant manufacturing engineer supporting manufacturing with emphasis on tooling and equipment upgrades, including special projects.
Oct. 1995 to Nov. 2007 Rain Bird Corporation Sr. Tooling Engineer
Expedited, controlled and monitored projects thru product design and production phases. Conducted analysis of product failure, liaison between departments assuring proper communications and resolution of problems in a timely manner. Developed new sprinkler components / assemblies using Solidworks solid modeling tools, including the generation of production drawings for quote and build. Engineered, designed, developed and constructed, single and multicavity hot runner tooling as needed. Responsible for managing all aspects of prototype and production tool procurement including construction and testing. Initiated and participated in cost reduction efforts associated with alternative materials. Identified and qualified potential vendors. For four and one half years, functioned as the only Tooling Engineer for the entire Golf Division, supporting eight development engineers, and providing consultation as to moldability, manufacturability, and material selection.
Nov. 1992 to Sept. 1995 IMED Corporation Principal Engr. Disp. Med.
Develop component designs, tooling, assembly, for a class 3 medical disposable infusion pump for ambulatory chemotherapy patients. Write protocols per CFR21 and GMP’s, train assembly personnel.
Education:
Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California- A.S. Degree
Skills:
Design of new plastic product, refinement of existing product designs, critique problem parts.
Design of plastic injection molds, transfer molds, die casting molds, improve mold designs.
Set-up and operate injection molding machines, resolve molding issues, improve cycle times.
Experienced Journeyman Mold Maker, tool room manager, experienced in mold problem resolution, wear / maintenance problem correction, and cycle time reduction.
Training:
SPC, Taguchi Design of Experiments, and Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing.
DFMA, TQM, GMP’s, 3D Solidworks 2022 Solid Modeling, Mold Flow, Mold Cool.
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