Manufacturing Engineer Supply Chain

Personal Information

Nationality: US Citizen

Location: Shalimar FL 32579 USA

Tel: +1-309-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Summary

Qualified manufacturing engineer experienced in developing and implementing manufacturing process flow, operational procedures, and production layouts. Proficient at new product introduction, equipment installation, and reinforcing a lean philosophy. Offers cross-functional support in manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, assembly operations, quality control, and machining processes.

Career History

Kress corporation, Brimfield IL, 2024-Current

Industrial Engineering Technician, March 2024 – Current

Create and modify CNC tube bender Programs

Create routings and operations for work flow using N4

Running FARO Project to reduces cycle time and improve accuracy

Create tool numbers and enter requisitions

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria IL, 2008-2023:

Manufacturing Engineer 3, Sep 2020 – June 2023

Creating and maintaining standard work processes, for assembly flow lines, interpreting engineering change notices and prints.

Used the 8D problem solving method to address a reoccurring quality issue on a large transmission assembly flow line.

Project work: relocation of assembly lines, moving of the paint line to another facility, workload balancing between 2 flow lines to avoid starting a second shift, replacing manual gauges with digital gages.

Manufacturing Engineer 2, Aug 2018 – Sep 2020

Creating and maintaining standard work processes, by interpreting engineering change notices and prints. Facilitate the design and fabrication of all assembly equipment for area processes.

Contributed to a zero recordable injury result for assembly areas by analyzing processes. Eliminated all assembly processes performed under suspended loads and mitigated ergonomic risks by implementing aluminum temporary enclosure doors and battery-powered torque tools.

Ensured successful planning and implementation of new product introductions (NPI). Including PFMEA and control plan creation, fabrication, and assembly process design.

Quality Specialist 4, Feb 2018-Aug 2018

Performed HYDAC testing on the powertrain and hydraulic oil the ensure customer quality.

Inbound supplier quality inspection, root cause corrective action analyses (RCCA) on material defects, reviewed engineering prints, and inspected material for conformance.

Built-in Quality (BIQ) Team Lead, Jul 2017-Feb 2018

Provided supervisory support for 25-30 employees.

Proactively audited assembly processes and documented inconsistencies per safety guidelines.

Executed the Quality (BIQ Playbook) to drive towards Zero-Defects, trained and certified assembly & test specialists on standard work.

Assisted supply chain functions to ensure operators get the right part at the right time, improved transactional management and material ordering within an SAP environment to ensure continuous production.

Assembly Test Specialist 3, Feb 2017-Jul 2018

Extensive knowledge of the assembly processes for building Dozers.

Machining Specialist, Sep 2010-Dec 2016

Set up, operate, and adjust CNC Lathes, drills, Oerlikon machines, shapers, grinders, and hydraulic press equipment. Adjust CNC programs and used various G codes.

Education and Key Skills

Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL. Bachelor’s degree in industrial management and applied engineering: 2015 – 2017.

Blackhawk College, Kewanee IL. Associate’s degree in applied science.

Key Skills: Teamwork, 8D principles, detail-oriented, Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, SAP, Value Stream Mapping, 5 whys, Root cause Analysis, Safety FMEA/SJP, CPI Management, Manpower Planning, MES, APQP/PCN/PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, GD&T/Print Reading, PFMEA/Control Plans, Built-in Quality (BIQ), Warehouse management skills.

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