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Resume:
Raymond A. Hill Jr.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 years of progressive responsibility for personnel, equipment and program management in technical and dynamic environments. Extensive experience in cost estimating, planning, organizing, process improvement, mistake proofing, multi-contractor coordination and problem solving.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Owner JDog Junk Removal & Hauling - Elmhurst Elmhurst, IL Jan 16 - Present
- Developed business plan, built team, provided training and direction for two franchise territories in the Chicago suburbs.
- Directed day-to-day operations for two territories and grew business to annual revenues of $500-600K.
- Developed marketing, advertising and social media strategies to attract and retain customers.
- Developed website for two separate territories.
Product Cost Manager CNH Industrial Burr Ridge, IL Jan 13 - Feb 24
- Provided and directed specialized design guidance to Engineering for proposed, new or modified designs that can be produced most advantageously and with optimum tooling and product costs.
- Identified insourcing opportunity that resulted in a $1.2M annual reduction in product cost.
- Provided cost estimates and cost data for financial analysis of all Product Development Programs.
- Provided Planter Platform Team product cost data to support all Product Development Milestones/Design Reviews.
- Initiated, coordinated, supervised and participated in the development and maintenance of tooling and product cost information to ensure the timely and accurate availability of data required for decision making.
- Provided Platform team monthly tracking of new and current program cost changes.
- Gathered details and compiled data to estimate all production costs according to specifications.
- Developed Cost Models in Costimator12 and Apriori to facilitate quick and accurate cost estimates.
Product Cost Engineer Navistar, Inc. Lisle, IL Mar 10 - Jan 13
- Provided and directed specialized design guidance to Engineering for proposed, new or modified designs that can be produced most advantageously and with optimum tooling and product costs.
- Initiated, coordinated, supervised and participated in the development and maintenance of tooling and product cost information to ensure the timely and accurate availability of data required for decision making.
- Gathered details and compiled data to estimate all production costs according to specifications.
- Considered raw materials, equipment, tooling and labor for estimations.
- Developed Cost Estimates based on information ranging from rough sketches to finished drawings.
- Ensured the conformance to target costs by monitoring designs and collaborating with various disciplines to identify and resolve problem areas.
- Developed and maintained liaison with manufacturing plants and suppliers to ensure most economical tooling, processing and operations that will contribute to profitable production.
- Guided, directed and mentored cost engineers.
- Developed Cost Models in Costimator11 to facilitate quick and accurate cost estimates.
- Identified opportunities to remove over $2.5M in annual material costs.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Navistar, Inc. Melrose Park, IL Aug 07 - Mar 10
- Continuous improvement of crankshaft machining production line.
- Completed Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Training at Breakthrough Management Group Inc. (BMGI)
- Completed manufacturing testing of non-tempered crankshafts, which led to the elimination of the draw furnace resulting in significant annual cost savings.
- Adjusted the induction hardening process and vastly improved quality of crankshafts with respect to TIR, resulting in the elimination of scrap and minimizing rework.
- Worked with various vendors testing new tooling inserts to limit costs and maximize tool life.
Manufacturing Engineer BorgWarner Automotive Bellwood, IL Jan 04 – Aug 07
- Led “Kaizen” teams in investigating, evaluating, and implementing continuous improvement strategies to increase production, quality and throughput. Used lean manufacturing tools to reduce waste. - Employed project management skills to successfully implement multi-million dollar production line consisting of the industry’s newest technology. Instrumental in the design and development of a completely new bonding machine. - Converted over 100 different part numbers from one process to another to improve the safety, ergonomics and efficiency of an entire production area. Reduced the number of recordable injuries in area from 4/year to zero. - Utilized Change Management System to ensure the complete and flawless execution of process changes. - Created and maintained TS16949 process control plans and supporting documents for new and existing processes. - Assisted in the direction and training of production personnel in the use of process documentation, process parameters, SPC data collection, machine set-up and verification and machine operation. - Responded to customer complaints and developed mistake-proofing devices to ensure quality products.
Production Facilitator BorgWarner Automotive Bellwood, IL Aug 02 - Jan 04
- Directed the daily activities of 70 people, over 3 shifts, in the production of transmission friction plates.
- Ensured 100% compliance with various safety and quality programs, such as process set-up and validation, process control plans, gage calibration, material identification and discrepant material reporting.
- Responsible for staffing 4 production lines.
- Led a reduction in a supervisor position during a combination of several production areas.
- Developed operator certifications to satisfy TS 16949 requirements.
Naval Officer United States Navy San Diego, CA 1998 - 2002
- Directed the daily activities of 2 officers, 3 chief petty officers and over 60 enlisted personnel in operation and maintenance of two steam propulsion plants on a 16,000-ton amphibious transport ship.
- Directed the daily activities of a chief petty officer and 8 enlisted personnel in the operation and maintenance of a 76mm gun mount, missile launcher and small caliber guns on a guided missile frigate.
- Administered various safety programs such as lube oil quality management, hearing conservation and heat stress.
- Maintained an extensive library of equipment operating logs and conducted trend analysis to identify potential equipment failure.
- Administered ordnance management system and was responsible for the accounting and procurement of the ship’s ammunition.
EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineering University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACTIVITIES/SKILLS
- 4 year Naval Reserve Officer Training Corp Scholarship
- NROTC University of Notre Dame
- Proficient in aPriori, Costimator12, ProE Creo, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, Outlook
- Navy Achievement Medal
- Immaculate Conception Grade School Board Member (2016-2019)
- Immaculate Conception Grade School Board President (2018)
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