Plant Manager / Manufacturing Engineer

Todd Sanchez

***** **** *** * – Lynnwood, WA ****7

425-***-**** (H) – 425-***-**** (C) – ********@*****.***

Career Summary

Highly skilled career professional with more than 20 years practical experience in all aspects of machining, manufacturing engineering, tooling design and manufacturing, complete project planning and managing, estimating, supervising, and leading. Experienced in new facility set-up and management. Proven track record of exceeding all production, quality and cost goals. Experienced in current quality engineering method. Strengths;

 Leadership – Took the lead on a major project that turned around company from 60% on time deliveries to 95% on time deliveries of core products.

 Team Building – Recruited entire manufacturing plant team noted for integrity and competency with a .9% turnover rate in 2009.

 Entrepreneur/Innovator – Built new manufacturing plant in 2007/2008, on time and within budget.

 Negotiator – Reduced tooling costs by negotiating contracts with major tool suppliers. Negotiated all contracts for machine tools and supporting software which enabled the new facility to be within budget.

 Computer Skilled – Managed heavy production volume using Proman and Vantage MRP systems. 20 years of programming 4 and 5 axis milling machines. 9 years of solid modeling using Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks. Very proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Visio and SPC software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SKOFLO INDUSTRIES, INC., Woodinville, WA 2007-2009. A world leader in the design and manufacturing of pressure independent chemical injection valves for the subsea oil industry with sales of $20 million and 50 employees. Customers include British Petroleum, FMC, AkerKvaener and Cameron.

Plant Manager

Start up and manage machining and manufacturing facility for entrepreneurial company. Supervise production, engineering, human resources and maintenance. Design and implement optimum manufacturing processes for new products. Develop and implement key performance indicators to improve productivity to maximize efficiency.

 Designed, organized and set up new high tech manufacturing facility within budget $4,000,000 and ahead of schedule.

 Exceeded all production, quality and cost goals in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

 Developed all procedures for plant including purchasing, inventory, manufacturing engineering, programming, manufacturing and quality which resulted in a smooth, repeatable manufacturing process from start to finish.

 Created safe working environment with zero loss time accidents for two years.

 Served as technical support on all critical operations, which resulted in improved production and quality processes.

ACCRA MANUFACTURING, INC., Mill Creek, WA 2005-2007. A world class supplier of precision machined details and assemblies for the aerospace industry.

Production Manager

Manage all production, scheduling and training for a very fast-paced manufacturing company. Assist in implementing new horizontal machining cells.

 Took charge of a 21 machine shop floor running four shifts which resulted in on-time delivery and a cohesive working environment.

 Designed and implemented production measurements to ensure on-time delivery.

UMBRA CUSCINETTI INC., U.S. Subsidiary of an overseas group, Everett, WA, 2001-2005. A major supplier of gear details, housings and assemblies for the aerospace industry.

Manufacturing Engineer / Programming Supervisor / Estimator, 2002-2005

Originate all manufacturing methods and techniques in MRP system utilizing lean manufacturing concepts. Design all tooling for the manufacturing processes. Hire, train and supervise programmers for new programming system. Estimate / quote costs and delivery times to customers.

 Created estimating documentation and procedures, standardizing and simplifying the estimation process.

 Organized and managed team that won a major new customer contract for sector gears.

 Researched, negotiated and implemented new programming system which enabled seamless importing of solid models reducing programming time.

Shop Supervisor / Programmer, 2001-2002

Promoted to oversee and supervise manufacturing plant. Program all CNC milling machines.

 Supervised manufacturing floor and tool room consisting of 16 machines and 25 personnel.

 Headed project to reduce cycle times on selected existing programs. The top two cycle time reductions were from 55 to 35 minutes and from 50 to 18 minutes.

 Assisted in designing and organizing tool crib which dramatically reduced machine down time and setup time.

Other positions held – Metaltek Manufacturing, Shop Foreman / Programmer / Planner / Estimator, Seattle, WA, 1992–2001; Baker Manufacturing, Machinist / Programmer, 1987–1992, Federal Way, WA

EDUCATION

Occupational Associates Degree, National Education Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1987

COMMUNITY SERVICE

WESCO AAU, PNW AAU, Alderwood B&G Club, Pacific Little League, SnoKing Youth Club

 Head Coach for 8th grade WESCO AAU basketball team. Head coach for 11-12 grade basketball team. Basketball coach for eleven years, soccer coach for ten years, baseball coach for eleven years and volleyball coach for two years.

Quality References on Request

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