Objective
To obtain a position that allows use of technical and management skills to advance quality, productivity, safety and communications to cause the continuous improvement of an organization.
Employment
February 1, 2009- Present
NuClamp Systems
Oak Ridge, NC
Owner
Product Development: Developed a line of attachment hardware for use by building maintenance and commercial construction trades contractors. Created 3D CAD drawings, made and tested samples, wrote and filed patent applications.
February 3, 1992- Jan 30, 2009
C. E. Smith Company, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
Plant Manager
Production Management and Engineering: Successfully managed a wide variety of manufacturing processes for producing metal parts including progressive stamping, forming, CNC punching, roll-forming, welding and other related processes.
Implemented new processes and led continuous improvement efforts.
Safety and Environmental Management: Responsible for all phases of safety, fire code compliance and environmental compliance.
IT Management: Promoted, implemented and managed an integrated software system on an Intel-based network. The system connected and integrated all manufacturing, shipping, inventory, engineering, sales, and accounting functions for two locations. The whole system is credited with profound improvements in the way the company operated.
ISO 9001 2000 Quality Management: Was the ISO Management Representative for 5 years. Led the creation and implementation of the program that was tailored to the company’s existing operation. There were not any non-conformances identified during any external Audits.
September 1973- August 1991
Aeroglide Corporation
Cary, NC
Plant Superintendent / Superintendent of Manufacturing
* Developed and implemented Team Concept Organization
* Used World Class Manufacturing principles
* Promoted and implemented an integrated computer system
* Empowered employees to self inspect and document quality of work
Assistant Manufacturing Manager
* Was the Acting Assembly and Welding Supervisor for two years
* Was the Acting Traffic manager and Shipping Supervisor for three years. Supervised shipments including LTL, truck, oversize truck and rail car. Exported jobs via ocean freight utilizing both container and crating methods.
Managed the operations for three long running Department of Defense contracts. Developed and administered a project Quality Management Plan for the last contract. There was zero quality rejects found by the Government Inspector. Reduced labor on the contract from 30 hours per unit during the first article group to 8 hours per unit for the final 50% of production. Used out of the box creativity on setting up manufacturing processes. Empowered employees to self monitor their own productivity and quality.
Manufacturing Engineer
* Safety Manager
* Administered all Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering functions for the company while employed.
Production Control Supervisor (fulfilled this function for 18 Years)
Estimated labor requirements for large complex systems. Scheduled projects including up to 10,000 individual parts on a job through production. Supervised up to 3 project expeditors at a time.
Self Employment
Part-Time, 1969- Present
* Farming
* Wood Milling and Cabinet Shop
* Apartment Rental
* Residential Building Contractor
* HVAC Contractor
Computer Skills
* Windows File Server
* Windows Terminal Server
* Microsoft Office
* DOS
* AutoCAD
* Alibre 3D CAD
* Global Shops Manufacturing System
* Networking
* Troubleshooting
Education
North Carolina State University.
Evening program for graduate level Industrial Engineering, 1975-1978
Boise State University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Industrial Business, 1969 – 1973
University of Idaho
Agricultural Engineering, 1968-1969
Long history of continuing education
8585 Benbow-Merrill Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Phone: 336-***-****
Mobile: 336-***-****
Email: ****@*****.**.***
Philip Myers