James Pflug
Trevor, WI *****
Cell 262-***-****
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Manufacturing Engineer or Manager position where I may apply my professional experience in the manufacturing industry and benefit the company in its marketplace.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over thirty years of practical experience and knowledge in the manufacturing industry in positions with increasing responsibility and visibility
Extensive programming experience with CNC Mill, CNC Turning, CNC Citizen, Tsugami, Star Swiss
Measurable cost savings achievements
Specific measurable achievements in project management, customer service and teamwork
30 years of perfect attendance
WORK EXPERIENCE
M2M Machining Inc.
Production / Operations Manager (SCP) Division September 2020 to present
Oversee 20 CNC associates on daily work assignments in a job shop environment
Setup hourly and daily metrics to meet production goals
Work closely with Customer Service, Engineering, QC and Shipping daily
Schedule work to machines accordingly to meet customer demand or due dates
Work with CNC maintenance mechanics on machine down time
Work with tooling vendors to order tooling required for new jobs
Setup and implement tooling vending machines (currently ongoing)
Train/coach employees on CNC equipment
Supervise and direct the production and maintenance department to meet production schedules that meet or exceed the quality requirements of our customers.
Poclain Hydraulics
Senior Manufacturing Engineer March 2017 to July 2020
Write CNC programs for the entire CNC shop area.
Write programs utilizing Newcam software for Tripet grinding machines
Write programs utilizing GibbsCam software
Manage six Manufacturing Engineers with timeline projects
Successfully managed 2 million dollar CNC machining/tooling cost savings on plant projects
Poclain Hydraulics
Manufacturing Engineer 2015 to March 2017
Write CNC programs and support S &ML cam support line
Write programs utilizing Newcam software for CNC Tripet grinding machines
Create first part runoff for FAI
Train shop personnel on CNC machines
Support PPAP operations
American Metal Technologies
1st shift floor supervisor 2014-2015
Direct employee workforce to correct work assignments
Train employees on new equipment
Write daily floor assignments
Hire or terminate employees as necessary
American Metal Technologies
Manufacturing Engineer 2013-2014
Write CNC programs to support customer needs
Design custom tooling to eliminate waste
Reduce machine cycle time
Work with employees on daily work assignments
Bradshaw Medical
Manufacturing Manager 2011 to 2013
Oversee production for up to 40 skilled CNC shop personnel
Responsible for Safety, Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery
Write yearly reviews along with direct hiring and termination
Decide make or buy decisions with production planning
Work directly with engineering on how to process custom made components
Manufacturing Engineer 2010 to 2011
Process validations in Medical Tools Industry
Job estimating with job routers setup for final release
Shop floor support in manufacturing and assembly
Spincraft - Wisconsin
Manufacturing Engineer 2008 to 2010
Process development and CNC programming in Aerospace industry
Job estimating with job routers setup for final release to customers specifications
Fixture design for part work holding
General shop floor troubleshooting support
Snap-on Tools Inc. Milwaukee Plant
Manufacturing Engineer 2003 to 2008
Process development and CNC programming
Induction Hardening and Robot Process Development
Capitol equipment improvement expenditures
Snap-on Tools Inc. Kenosha Plant
Product Leader 2002 to 2003
Oversee all aspects of product line from manufacturing to customer
Responsible for Safety, Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery
Oversee production of CNC Department
Lean development, CI, VSM, 5s, Kanban, SMED
Programming CNC Mill, Turn, Swiss, Polygon
Snap-on Tools Inc.
CNC Department Supervisor 1997 to 2002
Oversee production of CNC Department
Snap-on Tools Inc.
Senior CNC Programmer 1993 to 1997
CNC Programmer 1989 to 1993
Programming of all CNC machines
Process development
EDUCATION
Tremper High School Graduate
Solidworks Essentials Training
Gibbs CAM & Mazatrol Programming Training
Lean Manufacturing Seminars
Fundamental Supervisory Skills
ABB IRC5 Robot University
Living As A Leader Certificate
Fanuc Robot Certificate