Manufacturing Engineer Project Management
Resume:
Chris Gates
Conway, AR *****
*****@*******.***
Versatile and experienced manufacturing engineer, who is proficient in problem solving, process improvement, cost savings, with outstanding team building and troubleshooting skills. I possess extensive knowledge and high capabilities to use lean tools such as Kanban, 5s, Takttime, Kaizen events, one piece flow, and quick change over. Some of my other skill sets include Project Management, product design, supervision of personnel, and sales. I am currently seeking a full-time manufacturing engineering position, where I can bring and apply my knowledge and expertise to promote and achieve positive outcomes in various areas of the company. Career Highlights
Designed and implemented an assembly line using one piece flow that reduced labor requirements by 66%, saving the company 5.2 million dollars over the life of a three-year contract. Lead Kaizen events and DOE’s that revived a dormant product line that had not been manufactured in 10 years and got product to meet and exceed the minimum performance expectations. Decreased repetitive motion injury rate by 90% with the use of ergonomic equipment, policy changes, and enforcement. Assisted in the conversion and setup of quick changeover manufacturing lines to speed up production process by 25-30%, using one piece flow and a Kanban system. Implemented manufacturing processes that reduced scrap rate by 25%. Eliminated all defects of a product line, saving 4-5 hours of rework per part. Discovered new vendor for a difficult to source components reducing price of components by 40-50% with an annual usage of 1-3 million components. Work Experience
Manufacturing Engineer
Sumida America - Searcy, AR
October 2023 to Febuary 2025 Layoff
Manufacturing Engineer for an electromechanical coil manufacturer
Designed simple fixtures for locating parts for multiple assembly steps
Assembly line layout changes for incoming equipment
Trouble Shooting Injection molding processes and associated equipment
Worked with outside vendors to quote new machines and equipment for assembly lines AutoCAD Drafter
Squan Engineering Services - Conway, AR October
2019 to October 2023
AutoCAD draftsman for a Telecommunications engineering firm
Creates engineering prints from records and field notes
Correct records from field notes and existing prints
FROGS (Frontier's GIS System) trainer
Facility Engineer
U.S. Compounding - Conway, AR
July 2018-July 2019 (Laid off due to restructuring. Company now defunct.)
Responsible supporting and maintaining a sterile environment for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products
Planned and supported bi-annual shutdowns to allow PM of all HVAC and building equipment
Performed IOPQ’s on new equipment
Supporting role in bringing a new facility on-line
Assisted and directed the maintenance crew with equipment repairs in sterile and non-sterile areas CNC Laser Operator and AutoCAD Drafter
Conway - Little Rock, AR
November 2017-July 2018 (Contract work)
Night-shift operator of CNC laser etcher and AutoCAD draftsman for a Telecommunications engineering firm Manufacturing Engineer
The Crosby Group - Jacksonville, AR
September 2016- February 2017 (Laid off)
Engineer for products for critical lifting applications
Oversaw production lines with both manual and CNC machines to machine forged parts into finished products
Performed minor CNC programming for new versions of product
Designed and manufactured a rework stop to allow a CNC machine to turn scrap end pieces into usable parts eliminating 4-6 hours of rework in separate non CNC machine.
Redesigned fit check fixtures to eliminate loading errors by operators
Implemented equipment to reduce changeover time from 30 minutes down to less than 5 minutes on all products in that cell Contract work, various clients
Little Rock, AR -June 2015-September 2016 (Contract work) Automobile sales and AutoCAD draftsman for different manufacturers of multiple products. Manufacturing Engineer
Hydmech-Conway, AR
September 2014- MAY 2015
As the Manufacturing Engineer for a low volume, high precision industrial band saw manufacturer, I oversaw line layout and staffing for the manufacturing lines. I joined the two lowest volume saws that had no interchangeable parts into one assembly line saving valuable floor space and man power. I created and maintained the work instructions for the assembly lines. I also wrote and tracked all Non-Conformance Reports for all the different part vendors. I served as local Quality Engineer for incoming vendor parts based on tracking of all Non-Conformance Report for all part vendors. I served as the local IT coordinator and assisted Corporate IT when they could not perform functions remotely. Adjunct Professor
Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia, AR January 2009 to July 2014 (Night Classes)
Adjunct professor for the Engineering Graphics Class
Taught basic AutoCAD skills and general graphics practices to engineering students as well as students of non-engineering majors
Manufacturing Engineer
Automotive, Aerospace, and Defense Industries
September 2003 to July 2014
Oversaw production process for multiple companies with parts for customers such as the US Department of Defense, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Bell Helicopter, Boeing and other commercial manufacturers.
Project manager for bringing new products to the assembly line
Worked with the Research & Development department with the development of new products
Used quick change methods to allow multiple products to be assembled on a single production line
Performed trial runs for parts for potential new business and new materials for existing parts for cost savings
Researched and developed new processes and equipment to maximize press and operator efficiency
Participated on several “Lean Teams” looking at mini Kaizen events to improve process and material flow throughout facilities while removing operator exposure to hazardous products
Reviewed compounds and materials for changes for the products I oversaw
Wrote, maintained, and updated the manufacturing work instructions for the various parts manufactured
Wrote Capital Expense Reports, Purchase Orders, and maintenance work orders
Responsible for BOMs, manufacturing specifications, and drawings Education
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology, Southern Arkansas University 2002 Skills
Project Management
New Product Testing and Implementation
AutoCAD
Lean Manufacturing
Drafting and Design
CNC Programming
Engineering Documentation
Contract and Procurement Engineering
Value Stream Mapping System
Process Flow Diagrams
Kaizen
Kanban
5s
Takttime
Six Sigma
Statistical Analysis
PLC
Cost and Quality Control
Microsoft Office Suite
Autodesk Inventor
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