Quality Control Manufacturing Engineer
Resume:
Jonathan A. Laman
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
***************@*****.***
Education:
College of DuPage 2015
AAS Manufacturing Technology
AAS Automated Manufacturing Systems
●Manufacturing Skills Standards Certificate
●Manufacturing Technology Certificate
●CNC Operations Certificate
Certifications: Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt, HAAS Certified CNC Mill Operator and CNC Lathe Operator, GD&T, First Aid and CPR
Related Coursework: Metrology, Industrial Design, Machine Shop, Solidworks, Quality Control, Physical Metallurgy, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, Welding, Electronics, Technical Mechanics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Robotics, Industrial Safety, CNC, Advanced Machine Processes, PLC, CAM, Technical Writing
Languages: English and the ability to professionally speak Spanish.
Professional Experience:
Allways Precision- Plainfield, IL 2023-current
Manufacturing Engineer and Project Manager
●Implemented new quality control requirements, procedures and processes.
●Created Engineering Change Request process and documentation.
●Initiated new process for supplier quality management, including vendor credits for non-conforming parts.
●Established new vendor relationships to decrease lead time.
●Procured new equipment, tools, machinery to increase efficiency and cut cycle time.
●Applied 5S in machine shop and other areas.
●Inspection of critical components fabricated in-house or at vendor.
●Revamped Commissioning Lists and customer run-off criteria.
●Responsible for safety, forklift training, building maintenance, and critical service contractors.
●Manages customer projects and interfacing with customers and vendors.
●Daily production walks to inquire for rework, parts needed, OFI, RCA, CAPA
MedTorque-Arch Medical Solutions- Elmhurst, IL 2021-2023
Manufacturing Engineer and Project Champion
●Lead the COPQ Project (Cost of Poor Quality). Utilizing DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma concepts. Focused on reducing scrap and reprocessing.
●Lead Kaizen Blitz on the shop floor. Took feedback from processes and operators to identify the root cause.
●Initiated daily MRB (Material Review Board) meetings with the quality and manufacturing engineers. This has resulted in increased RCAs and CAPAs, while reducing repeats for Non-conformances and improving morale.
●Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA)
●Daily Gemba Board walks engaged with Department leads and operations manager.
●Created ECOs (Engineering Change Order) for continuous improvements with materials and processes.
●Customer reviews for new purchase orders. This includes updating drawings, routings and BOMs.
●Started a 5S Committee, created a team, created an audit system, lead the 5S meetings bi-weekly.
●Member of the Safety Committee and one of the First Responders.
●Assisted with production needs and sustainability of production flow. Recommended purchasing new equipment.
●Created work instructions as needed. Lead training programs for operators to use new equipment.
●Updates Job Travelers as production requires.
●Works with suppliers on quality issues and approved two new vendors for our coating processes.
●Responsible for interface with one of our two biggest customers. Processed revisions and customer RMAs.
Mobile Mark, Inc.- Itasca, IL 2016-2021
Manufacturing Engineer
●Designing and maintaining fixtures, tools, and prototypes. Programming, setup and operating a HAAS CNC vertical mill. Utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and SolidCAM.
●Setting up production lines, troubleshooting machinery, maintenance, process improvement, continuous improvement, time studies, quality control. Created certification program for critical processes.
●Assisted in improving the organization of our gaging and calibration system.
●Started a scrap collection and recycling program which generated new revenue.
●Lead a team to perform Kaizen Blitz. Initiated a LEAN program and implemented the 6S methodology.
●Set up assembly line for a product and efficiencies were increased by 33%
●Started the safety committee, 6S Committee, and Work Instructions Team.
●Worked with Engineering, Production, and Operations to streamline processes. Handled nonconformance issues and generated ECN and BCN to improve production.
●Performed ISO quality audits as well as 6S audits. Designed the audits and implemented the procedures. Before I worked there, they did not have an auditing system.
●Involved in implementation of ISO 9001 and was assigned as an internal auditor.
Dynamic Manufacturing- Melrose Park, IL 2015-2016
Quality Control Engineer
●Duties consisted of assisting the Quality Manager. This includes auditing of in-process production, as well as supervising the inspection of received and in-process components.
●Conducted root cause analysis when we ran into problems in the shop.
●Handled any issues with the suppliers, looking at drawings to ensure that the parts meet our specifications.
●Other duties include gage calibration, audits, in-process inspection, root cause analysis, corrective action, preventative action, quality assurance, inspection plans, job instructions, control plans, management.
Magnetrol Int’L, Inc.- Downers Grove, IL 2008-2015
Quality Control Inspector/Gage Technician/Application Engineer
●Responsibilities included inspection of received parts from vendors, inspection of parts manufactured within our facility, inspecting parts from outside processes. One of my most important tasks was final inspection.
●Conducted testing applications for hardness, paint thickness, surface finish, hydro-static tests, air under water, hot bubble, dye-pen, and dimensional attributes.
●Inspected welds and integrity of assemblies through NDT methods.
●Utilized Gagetrak program to keep track of calibrations and gages.
●Responsible for handling and inspecting our sanitary/hygienic materials.
●As an Applications Engineer, assisted the Sales Engineers to meet customer requirements.
●Used AutoCAD and SolidWorks, created spec sheets, quality documents, and worked closely with production.
●Belonged to the Safety Committee, Activity Committee, Cafeteria Committee, and was the captain of the company basketball team for 4 years.
Phillip’s Flowers and Gifts- Westmont, Illinois 2007-2008
Assistant Manager
●Worked in the Flower PAK warehouse, coordinated large quantity orders of plants and flowers.
●Organized large events. Worked directly with clients provided options and pricing for our products.
●Involved with quality control and creating production orders.
●Unloaded freight trucks and organized new shipments into the coolers and warehouse floor.
●Continuously updated our layout for the showroom and presentation areas.
●Worked with operations and production to fulfill order needs, managed accounting and sales orders.
Dicke Tool- Downers Grove 2006-2007
Night Shift Supervisor
●Started as a machinist and assembler.
●Became certified on forklift and helped with stockroom and materials management. Promoted to night shift supervisor after 3 months.
●I had 4 employees reporting directly to me under my supervision on the night shift.
●I was responsible for assigning work orders, checking parts and assemblies, managing the production system, organizing stock, managing materials, quality control, testing, and reporting to day shift management.
Skills:
Project Management Experienced project champion and utilizes LEAN 6-Sigma concepts.
Operation of manual machines including Engine Lathe, Vertical Mill, Drills, Presses, Precision Grinder, Brake Press, Hand Tools, Pneumatic Tools, Power Tools.
CNC Operations and Programming Experience setup, operations, training, and programming of HAAS VF-2 Mill.
Welding and Weld inspector, experience with welding and non-destructive testing Dye-Penetrant and X-Ray tests, visual inspection, destructive testing hydro-static and stress.
Metrology and inspection equipment including Micrometers, Calipers, Scales, Profilometers, Rockwell Hardness Tester, Comparator, CMM, Laser mics, Durometers, Paint Thickness, Thermocouples, Ovens, Air Gages, Oscilloscopes
Quality Control experience includes Knowledge of Gage Calibration and usage of GageTrak calibration system. Familiar with Documentations of Certifications and Compliance, CMTRs, MSDS, Familiar with ASME and ASTM codes, AWS and ISO, Inspection and Quality Control, Extensive Blueprint Reading and GD&T skills, Six Sigma training, Auditing
Software programs SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SolidCam for modeling and programming CNC, Office Suite, PLC, Epicor
Operations/Administration Proficient in Computer Skills, Leadership, Management, Supervisor, Organizer, Minutes
About Me:
Jonathan is a manufacturing professional and has been working in the industry for over 18 years. He has experienced job roles in the factory and office environment. Jonathan has worked in shipping, assembly, stockroom, machine shop, inspection, quality control/assurance, application engineering, quality engineering, and for the last 9 years worked as a manufacturing/production engineer with Project Management responsibilities. He has experience as a supervisor and has a wide knowledge base with natural leadership skills.
The result is a well-rounded manufacturing background. With years of hands-on experience utilizing ISO standards and working within these processes and procedures in manufacturing, he has learned the inner workings and gained knowledge and wisdom in effectively working across departments and teams. Understanding how to run a business sustainably starts by working across channels and building bridges of feedback communication with all employees.
Jonathan has worked for 5 different factories during his career. He enjoys learning new things and expanding on new ideas. With a love for growth and learning, he is a perfect fit for a company who wants to expand and grow their talent. Jonathan has an open mind with a mentality of continuous improvement in every stage of his life.
He is very active and enjoys training for marathons and triathlons. He likes to be involved in his community and his church and loves to go out and experience new things. He is known for a proactive personality and "get it done, just do it" mentality, and strives to make others work better together. Teamwork and communication are imperative and key to the success of any organization.
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