Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Planner with Lean Six Sigma

Robert (Tony) Sparks

* ********** *****, ***** *****, AR 72715

Phone 316-***-****• E-mail **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a permanent position in production within a teaming environment utilizing my skills, competencies and previous work experience.

EDUCATION

1983 - 1985 Cowley County Community College (Cowley College) Arkansas City, Ks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-2025 Self employed 1099 contractor Eufaula, OK.

Maintenance, Warehouse, Delivery Services Bella Vista, AR.

2015-2020 Spirit AeroSystems

Assembly Specialist/FLM 3-4 Axis Machining Center of Excellence McAlester, OK.

FLM sheet metal fabrication, FLM Structures

2013-2015 Moseley Technical Service/Boeing Company Charleston, SC.

Manufacturing Planner/Shipside Support Midbody/Systems ME

2011-2013 PDS Technical Inc/Boeing Company Charleston, SC.

Manufacturing Planner/Shipside Support Cell 30 ME /Systems ME project

2001-2009 Cessna Aircraft Company Wichita, Ks.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer/Fabricated components/Assemblies

1992-2001 Tru- Circle Manufacturing Wichita, Ks.

Manufacturing Manager

Planning & Estimating

Lead man/Sheet metal Mechanic

1989- 1992 Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company Wichita, Ks

Sheet Metal Fabrication

QUALIFICATIONS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Six Sigma Certified Green Belt

Member of the Corporate Lean Manufacturing Team.

Experience with ENOVIA, DELMIA, CATIA, SAP, MRP, ERP, MES

Supported the 787 Aft & Mid Body assemblies. Plan processes for developing, implementing and maintaining various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration. Develops and plans manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives. Lead investigation and resolution of complex or systemic manufacturing related issues. Support enterprise level benchmarking to incorporate best practices.

Proficient in Catia 4 & Catia 5, Cad 2 & 3D, Cadam

Analyzed product designs of moderately complex parts and assemblies to determine the manufacturability of components, assemblies and tooling and I provided technical guidance in the solution of manufacturing customer related difficulties or improvements.

Utilized advanced knowledge of materials, processes, and tooling of aircraft structures and systems to analyze and approve information, engineering drawings and specifications.

Determined manufacturing processes and operations to be used based on manufacturing capacity, capability, and quality of processes, production requirements, expected product quality, machine tools, equipment, tooling, plant facilities, and available personnel.

Interacted with engineering, tooling, fabrication, assembly, quality control and other departments on a wide variety of manufacturing issues.

Interacted with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance.

Complete ability to manage a project, including working with outside suppliers or specialists, with minimal guidance or supervision.

Identified opportunities or implemented changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.

Determined root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.

Provided technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.

Incorporated new methods and processes to improve existing operations.

Supervised technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers.

Trained production personnel in new or existing methods of manufacture.

Communicated manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.

Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.

Determined project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and required methods and materials, according to blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

Performed research necessary to maintain and exercise a working knowledge of new manufacturing processes and techniques.

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