Jimmie D. Threet
Waxahachie, TX 75165
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have 30 years experience in various manufacturing positions, which includes the following: 15 years of tooling, die and manufacturing engineering, 5 years of manufacturing management and 4 years of tooling & die maintenance and repair.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2005 – Jan. 2009 Bailey Tool and Manufacturing – Lancaster, TX
Tooling & Die Design Engineer
- Designed tooling and dies including: deep draw automated
transfer, hand transfer, blanking, secondary operation and
eyelet press
- Designed equipment for the manufacturing process, such as:
material feeding systems, weld fixtures, nitrogen cushions,
scrap removal systems, transfer systems, etc.
- Created 3D models and 2D detail, layout and assembly drawings
for production of tooling, dies and equipment
- Designed components and made engineering changes from hand
drawn sketches and verbal instructions
- Documented engineering changes and updated models and
drawings
- Created bill of materials, obtained quotes and requisitioned
materials and components
- Assisted in product design for manufacturability and cost reduction
- Software utilized: Autocad 2005, Visi 14, Unigraphics NX5,
Fastblank, IQMS, Microsoft Office
Jan. 1984 – Dec. 2005 Duffy Tool & Stamping – Muncie, IN
Tooling & Die Design Engineer-12 years,
Setup Manager-4 years,
Tooling Repair-4 years,
Press Operator-1 year
- Designed deep draw transfer, blanking and secondary operation
tools and dies
- Designed equipment for manufacturing processes such as:
material feeding systems, weld fixtures, part washers,
nitrogen cushions, scrap removal systems, inspection gages,
storage systems, etc.
- Created detail, layout and assembly drawings for production of
tooling, dies and manufacturing equipment
- Documented engineering changes and updated drawings
- Created Autocad filing system for cross referencing tooling
compatibility
- Converted hand drawn files to CAD data
- Created and managed quick tooling and die change department to
improve tooling and die change cycle time and assist in JIT
product delivery
- Managed preventative maintenance program for tooling, dies and
transfer systems
- Acted as Project Manager for the procurement and installation of:
transfer units, clamping systems, nitrogen cushions, coolant
systems and material handling systems, etc.
- Participated in Quality Circle and Employee Involvement Teams
- Reassessed the manufacturing process to institute cost saving
measures and improve press cycle time
- Software utilized: Autocad 12 up to Autocad 2005, Microsoft
Office
EDUCATION
1996 Ball State University – GD&T Training
1984-88 Indiana Vocational Technical College, Muncie, IN
3.9 GPA