Manufacturing Controls Engineer

DANIEL W. BUSCH C E T

** ****** ****** *********: 519-***-****

Orangeville, Ontario

L9W 2S4 E-mail: ********@******.***

My objective is to identify the opportunity which will allow me to demonstrate and apply my controls engineering skills for the benefit of my colleagues and team.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent management and leadership skills

• Able to take charge and make proper decisions quickly

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Self-motivated and a strong team player

• Hands on experience designing, implementing, trouble-shooting and maintaining automation and control systems

• Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions and conduct analysis

WORK HISTORY

JOHNSON CONTROLS INC 2010 – present

Title: Engineering & Launch Manager - JCIM

Professional Accomplishments

• Managed staff of 3 Engineers/Technologists and 2 IT Technicians

• Joined management team during growth expansion from $10 M to over $100 M

• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals

• Work with corporate simultaneous development teams (SDT) to launch new programs for GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota

• Improve efficiency on Ford Production line to meet increased capacity while reducing labour

• Stabilize existing CI program and generate savings of over $500K in 6 months, hire new CI manager

• Introduced blind audit (visual poka yoke management) to plant to support quality improvement initiatives

• Developed reports and analyze key performance indicators as a means to create and implement corrective actions.

• Lead cross-functional teams as a change agent with all departments within the company

• Run project meetings, develop time lines and review design criteria

• Engaged in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring budgeting, planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating, supervise and appraise performance of staff.

• Developing and maintaining good relations with other department managers

• Establish training procedures and schedules for production teams

Title: Technical Services Supervisor - Tier 1 JIT 2007 - 2010

Professional Accomplishments

• Standardization of control system software and hardware to reduce spare parts inventory and minimize software training requirements for maintenance team

• Ensure preventative maintenance is kept evergreen

• Develop shutdown task lists and assign manpower

• Directing and supporting maintenance and production team members in day-to-day operations

• Supervising design and fabrication of small assembly fixtures

• Technical support for sister plant, start up new high volume production line for FORD doors – Plastic welding and small assembly, and transfer of Chrysler overhead production line

Title: Automation & Controls Manufacturing Engineer – Tier 1 JIT 2000 - 2007

Professional Accomplishments

• Primary team member responsible for re-tooling and start-up of tier 1 JIT seating assembly line for the Chrysler LX platform in 2004

• Chairman’s award for development and implementation of Fanuc robotic steaming cell

• Responsible for all electrical controls at Orangeville automotive JIT manufacturing site including trouble shooting all aspects of control systems: electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic

• Design and implementation of Motoman robotic transfer cells, including recipe management and Ethernet communication between multiple control systems

• Design and implementation of real-time parts picking system using RS-SQL database interface, control logix and RSview platforms

• Develop downtime reporting system using Prosoft E-Web module and MS Access

• Develop recipe management system using MS Excel VB and RSLinx OPC server

• PLC and HMI programming using RS-Logix 5000, 5, 500, RSview ME, panel builder, and SmartGuard 600 safety controller

• Programming PowerFlex AC drives, servo drive start up/debug and upgrade, setup light curtains and PLS safety devices, setup/maintain plc networks including Ethernet, flex IO, Ethernet IO, Device Net, DH+, RIO

• Schematic development using Autocad

• Using 6 sigma tools and kaizen/lean manufacturing principals to improve part to part cycle time eliminate waste and provide cost savings

THE CLOROX COMPANY OF CANADA 1989 – 2000

(Home plastic products)

Title: Electrical Project Specialist

Professional Accomplishments

• Project management which included budgeting, developing performance specifications, co-ordinating internal departments, purchasing equipment, selecting vendors and contractors

• Project manager for installation of low voltage power distribution and power factor correction equipment

• Liaison with corporate engineering group and other Clorox plants

• Project led for Integration of Omron vision systems and Simatic TI545 plc for online quality inspections

• Designing, implementing and trouble-shooting control systems, PLC programming , SCADA system development, and integration of auxiliary equipment

Construction Electrician 1975 – 1985

EDUCATION

SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology)

• Automation and Robotic Technology Diploma

• Inter-Provincial Journeyman License, Industrial Electrician Certificate

Additional Courses

• Athabasca University Operational Management, Management

• Introduction Visual Basic.Net, MS Access basic

• OACETT professional practice exam

• Six Sigma Green Belt certificate

• Kepner Tragoe: Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Various courses for plc’s, autocad, vision systems, excel, word

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