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Machine Shop Operational Excellence

Location:
Vermilion, OH
Posted:
August 25, 2025

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Resume:

James E DeHart

**** ******** **.

Brenham Texas *7833

979-***-****

E-Mail ( **********@*********.*** )

Objective

Seeking gainful employment in the field of machining where my talents can be utilized most effectively, Also open to Supervisor, Quoting

Qualifications

Thirty eight years in a manufacturing environment, thirty six of which are machining. Abilities include: machining various types of materials at close tolerances, capable of running many different machines, blue print reading class F-16< knowledgeable on MDI programs, Pride operator.

Experience

MIC Group, Brenham Texas July 1995 to AUGUST 03 2020 25 + years

Laid off due to Covid 19 August 03 2020

Was Currently in the Quoting and Estimating dept. Quoting machine time to manufacture machined parts using the Micro Estimating software, Operational Excellence Facilitator position, where I have helped to build an Apprentice program for machinists, using the ToolingU on line training and certification through the NIMS programs, Supervisor of 12 student Machinists in a working machine shop with class room training in the use of hand tools, blue print reading and basic math, This is also in conjunction with the Lean manufacturing system, where I have done Time studies of machine processes, Participated in Problem solving Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, SMED Events and quoting jobs from machine prints.

Fifteen years being proficient in the machining of, Proto Type work, High Tech. off shore and down hole Gas and oil products.

For Companies such as Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, NOV, FMC

Proficient at setting-up and running machining center machines

Where I have been a Class A machinist, capable of marching with tolerances of .005 - .0005 on a daily basis

CNC Vertical Mills as Okuma Howa with Fanuc control, Okuma with Okuma controls, Hitachi Seki.

General Dynamics, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin, 4/21/1985 – 6/15/1995

Abilene Texas.

Proficient at setting-up and running machining center machines

K&T Data mill and 4th axis internal mill with K7T Gemini D-17 controls,

White and Sunstrand OMNI Mill,

Lead man and set-up man on all OMNI mills, where I proved out all first parts to completion.

4-axis 2As, 5 axis 80s, Swinc, and Westinghouse controls.

Sajo 4 axis HMC 800 producer 2 controls

Hitachi Fanuc 6m model b controls’

Mazak 4 and 5 axis machines

Devlieg-jig bore machinist, All set-ups from scratch tolerances held form .0003-.001

Some experience with Vikings, Milwaukee Matics, and bridge Port Mills.

Abilene Metal Buildings Systems

FM 18, Abilene Texas

July 1983 April1985

Machine operator, Production Coordinator, and Trim shop Supervisor

Hartmann’s Inc

North first street, Abilene Texas

January, 1982-July 1983

Automotive and Industrial machine shop: align-bore operator, boring engine blocks, engine lathe, surface grinding and general machine shop.

Formett

Avon Lake, Ohio

October 1980-November 1981

Manufacturer of large diameter bearings, gears and sprockets for turrets,radar, all types of rotating bases VTLs 36” – 109” table.

General Motors

Elyria, Ohio

October 1978 – May 1980

Fisher body Division, parts plant

Education

Institute of Industrial Engineers, Professional Skills Body of Knowledge, Norcross Georgia

Industrial Engineering Professional Skills Certificate Program

Work Measurement

Designing Successful Experiments,

Project Management Fundamentals,

From Engineer to Manager Seminal,

Statistics,

Lorain County Vocational school- Oberlin Ohio: Adult Education Night Class 1980, Received certificate in machine trades production.

Lorain County Vocational School – Oberlin Ohio 1975 – 1977

Received certificate in Heating and Air Conditioning

Elyria High School – Elyria Ohio, Graduated 1977

Personal outside of work activities include but not limited to, Past president and current District Leader of the Local B.P.O.E, ELKS Organization, working with children with special needs, and playing a round of golf, Camping and Grand Children.

References Available Upon Request



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