Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

BRIAN K. MORRISON

**** ********** ***. · Louisville, OH 44641

Home: 330-***-**** · e-mail: **************@*****.***

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CAREER OBJECTIVES

Engineering professional with a strong technical background and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles such as:

· Kanban

· Kaizen – led 6 events

· Cost Improvement ($1.2 million in cost savings)

· Six Sigma Green Belt trained

· Develop cell units

· VSM, TPM, SPC, MOST Work Measurement System

· Experienced in Aerospace & Automotive industries

I would like to use my experience and abilities to exceed organizational goals by determining areas for improvement, developing solutions, and implementing changes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE Healthcare Aurora, OH 2007-Present

Manufacturer of coils for Diagnostic Imaging equipment.

Mechanical Engineer (Contractor)

Horsburgh & Scott Cleveland, OH 2005-2007

Manufacturer of shafts, gears, and other materials for various industries including mining, energy, steel, and cement makers.

Manufacturing Engineer

Perform such duties as Lean implementation, tool and fixture designs, NC programming, project justifications, and plant layouts.

Identify, evaluate, justify, and implement productivity improvements and cost reductions through changes in methods, layouts, material flow, etc. using Lean Mfg tools.

Justify and manage capital expenditures as necessary for modernization of equipment.

Key Accomplishments:

· Involved with purchasing, layouts, and foundation work for buying and installing Gleason – Pfauter P2400G 2.4 Meter Gear Grinder and Mazak Integrex E-500 CNC Lathe. Reduced run times by 75%.

· Lead effort to train machine operators to write NC tape programs. Lead to 25% reduction in new NC tapes needed.

· Writing NC tape programs in Compact II language.

· Lead 5S effort through entire plant to improve cleanliness and removal of waste.

· Went through training and certification in Solid Works and Solid CAM.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Savannah, GA 2005

Manufacturer of business jets.

Industrial Engineer (Contractor)

Perform standard IE duties such as Value Stream Mapping, rate analysis, implementation of 5S, TPM, and other Lean Manufacturing tools.

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. Milford, NH 2003 – 2004

Manufacturer of investment castings for Automotive and Military companies.

Industrial & Facilities Engineer

Develop, implement, and monitor labor reporting and work measurement systems for all production employees and operations so that production personnel can be accurately measured, costs identified, and productivity increased.

Identify, evaluate, justify, and implement productivity improvements and cost reductions through changes in methods, layouts, material flow, etc. using Lean Mfg tools.

Evaluate production methods and layouts to insure compliance with all safety and ergonomic procedures and OSHA/ISO QS 9000 requirements.

Justify and manage capital expenditures as necessary for modernization of equipment.

Key Accomplishments:

· Use Value Stream Mapping to create current and future states of operations. Analyzed operations in Wax Dept. for removal of waste. Create 20% more floor space.

· Created Kanban system for Stick Injection Dept.

· Supervised Total Productive Maintenance programs in Milford and Littleton plants.

· Implemented 5S program in Wax Injection area; improved productivity by 15%.

· Created cell designs for military parts and turbo wheels assembly. Increased productivity by 10%.

· Training and use of Six Sigma Green Belt tools such as DOE, DMAIC, and SPC.

· Used Lean Engineering to correct ergonomic problems with material handling of parts.

New Piper Aircraft, Vero Beach, FL 2000-2002

A manufacturer of General Aviation Aircraft.

Industrial Engineer/Most Administrator – Factory of the Future Team (2001-2002)

Responsible for creation and implementation of Flow Technology/Lean Manufacturing principles, including Kanban creation, Operational Method Sheets, purchase orders, visual management cues, label/identify parts and tools, manpower, scheduling, line balancing, plant layouts, and metrics.

Key Accomplishments:

· Primary role in company switching from Mass Production techniques to Lean Manufacturing that reduced inventory by 33%, production hours by 50% and increased efficiency by 40%.

· Implemented Lean Manufacturing in Finishing Line (Interiors), Paint Line, Flight Line, and Assembly Line areas. Instituted Kanban, 5S, & Kaizen.

· Created Kanban system for Avionics/ITR and Experimental/Flight Test areas.

Industrial Engineer – Meridian/Mirage IPT (2001)

Responsible for plant layouts, metrics, manpower assessment, Capital Expenditures, Return On Investments assessments, scheduling, sub-assembly and final assembly studies, and tool orders.

Key Accomplishments:

· Member of Recovery Commitment Team that put Malibu line (Meridian and Mirage) back on schedule four months ahead of deadline.

· Created SMED proposal to switch to Quick Change tools from standard hand drills in Malibu Fuselage area with savings of $24,000/year.

· Established Aircraft Prep Bay/Final Acceptance area using Lean Manufacturing principles.

· Established satellite tool crib in Production facility with savings of $12,000.

· Established Meridian battery servicing area with savings of $10,000/year.

Industrial Engineer – MOST Project (2000)

Responsible for studying all production processes and requirements for building all models of aircraft. Purpose was to establish work standards for all operations for building all aircraft.

Key Accomplishments:

· Studied all sub-assembly and final assembly processes for Archer III, Warrior III, and Arrow models.

· Reengineered manufacturing processes using Maxi MOST Work Measurement System.

Alliance Community Hospital, Alliance, OH 1984 – 2000

Supervisor – Environmental Services (1999 – 2000)

Managed environmental services staff that was responsible for maintenance of all public and patient areas. Organized staff and resources in response to emergency situations and for JCAHO inspections. Develop systems and procedures per OSHA regulations to use staff and equipment efficiently.

Key Accomplishments:

· Developed floor care plan using less equipment and new products (reduced by 50%) and completed projects in 20% less time.

· Eliminated duplicate supplies to increase storage space by 33% and reduce inventory with savings of $15,000.

Environmental Services Technician (1984 –1999)

Maintenance of all public and patient areas.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Solid CAM Certification (Solid CAM CO.) (2007)

Solidworks Certification (Cadventure, Inc.)(2006)

Six Sigma Green Belt (undergone training; needs project to be certified – 2004)

MAS, Aeronautics Specialization, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2004)

Value Stream Mapping (Lean Enterprise Institute)(2003)

Lean Manufacturing/Flow Technology Implementation (Pelion)(2001)

Maxi MOST Work Measurement System (H.B. Maynard)(2000)

BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Kent State University (1998)

Design of B-7X7 Commercial Transport Aircraft (Kent State)(1997)

AA, Concentration in Math and Science, Kent State University (1996)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pro and XP Pro, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, FrontPage, Project, Visio, Vizact, Publisher, PhotoDraw, Microsoft Producer, Visual Basic and NC Programming Languages, AutoCAD R13 and 2000LT, Unigraphics, MOST Work Measurement System, eVSM, Solid Works, Solid CAM 11.1.

ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lean Enterprise Institute, Gerson Lehrman Group’s Transportation Council

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