Manager Engineer

Jeff Wegner

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Guelph, Ontario N*L 1J9

519-***-****

c2nl56@r.postjobfree.com

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Objective

To obtain a position as Technical Manager/Maintenance Manager in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the automotive parts sector.

Attributes

 Engineering Lead for nine years including managing trades, installing new equipment and lines and leading routine maintenance activities

 Lean manufacturing implementation, managed six sigma program

 Expert in machining and high volume assembly

 SRED experience, tracking project costs, submitting technical information and ensuring that projects comply with government requirements

 Experienced in welding (sub-arc, MIG, TIG, spot), various heat treatments (induction, carburizing, thru), press shop (deep draw, progressive) and injection molding

 Working knowledge of PLC’s. Robotics, CNC equipment, CAD systems

 Experienced Quality Manager, Quality Engineer and Quality Technician including TS19649 systems implementation and Supplier Quality experience

 Upgraded skills in computer applications, post-graduate certificate from Conestoga College with C# ASP.NET, HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP, system’s analysis/design

 Experience in Health and Safety, environmental systems and computer networks

Education and Training

 Mechanical Engineering Technologist, Conestoga College

 Supervisory leadership Course, Conestoga College

 Program Management Certificate, York University

 Computer Application Development Certificate, Conestoga College

Employment

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor,

ICD a division of Magna Powertrain 2005 – 2008

 Coordinated manufacturing engineers to implement new tool designs, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

 Concentration on mechanical design of the assembly stations and PLC improvements.

 Responsible for hiring, promoting, yearly reviews and developing all staff.

 Managed re-tooling of D35 water pump for Ford, including installation of injection molding equipment, robotic cell, reprogramming of control and safety PLC’s, and all associated mechanical changes.

 Coordinated design, purchase of all machines and tooling, and all internal/external trades for installation, upgrades and maintenance.

 Implemented Lean manufacturing including improvements in throughput of up to 20% in one cell and reduction of two labour units per shift in another, two six sigma black belts reported directly to me to facilitate this.

 Hired tool designer, PLC programmer to internalized rebuilding stations. This reduced costs to rebuild equipment to purchasing tooling only.

 Selected a machining specialist to reprogram and retool machining line to improve capability, in a three month period reduced cost per piece from $1.76 to $0.78 and increased capability by average of 1.2 Cpk.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager/ Supervisor,

Cemtol Division (Linamar Machine Co), 1999 - 2005

 Supervised department of 20 engineering personnel in the quotation, APQP phase, program launch, improved capability and capacity for programs.

 Hired various engineering positions including engineering supervisor, program manager, manufacturing engineers, students, and interns.

 Provided support as lead presenter at technical reviews that resulted in the award of seven major camshaft and crankshaft machining contracts over two year period.

 Directed the activities to implement seven new engine brackets awarded by TMMNA.

 Purchased all machines for above programs including: obtaining all quotations, negotiating the final price paid, writing the terms and conditions., controlling the timelines, visiting the manufacturers to ensure compliance to contract and participating in running off equipment on site prior to moving into company.

 Establish and maintained all engineering procedures related to TS19649/ISO14000.

 Implemented LPS (Lean Production System) resulting in continuous improvement in machining, changing processes, tools, and layouts resulted in savings $2,000,000 over a 2 year period.

 Managed the tool crib and the purchasing of all tooling, instituted new system for tracking machining fixtures and coolant being used in machines.

 Established gun drill grinding operation including outside work for other companies

 Reduced cycle times by over 20% on a GM intake manifold line, this resulted in being able to remove 3 of 11 machines from the line and 2 operators per shift

Program Manager,

Emtol Division (Linamar Machine Co), 1997-1999

 Managed a team of five including a project engineer, quality engineer, supplier quality engineer and setup personnel. Program was launched on-time and on budget.

 Purchased all machines, hard fixtures and consumable tooling for 6 CNC machines

 Purchased special equipment for honing and lapping of specific features.

Systems Manager,

Linamar Machine Co. 1995-1997

 Wrote inventory control programs in basic with relational databases for receiving, cycle counting, physical inventory and shipping.

 Installed, maintained servers running Novell

 Supervised network/PC technical support staff

 Implemented division wide auditing program for QS9000, ISO14000 environmental system and health & safety program

Quality Manager/Engineer,

Linamar Machine Co. 1991-1995, Skyjack 1990-1991

Guelph Tool and Die 1989-1990, GSW Water Products Co 1985-1989

 Participated in new programs to develop all quality documents

 Networked SPC to allow all data to be entered on plant floor

 Implement warranty tracking, quality management systems, and SPC

 Four years union shop experience AT GSW.

Volunteering

Scout Leader, Big Brother, Regular Blood Donor

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