Manufacturing/Project Engineer

GARY R. CONVERSE

| *************@*****.*** |***2 12th Street|Home: 309-***-**** |

| |Silvis, Illinois| |

| |61282 | |

OBJECTIVE

A Challenging position in Facilities Engineering, Project Engineering, or

Manufacturing Engineering where I can utilize my skills as well as my

professional experience for the growth of the organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Strong leadership qualities. Able to schedule priorities and

perform/delegate accordingly to effectively accomplish tasks.

. High levels of enthusiasm and commitment to successfully completing

assigned tasks.

. Experienced in the general planning and detailed execution of

projects.

. Self-motivated and able to function well under pressure. Consistently

able to meet deadlines.

. Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, MRP, SAP,

AutoCAD, PRO-E.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mid-States Technical, Davenport, Iowa (Contract)

John Deere Davenport Works, Davenport, Iowa

Manufacturing Engineer 02/2012-Present

Support the continuous improvement of plant assembly lines using lean

manufacturing techniques. Lead the manufacturing, maintenance and assembly

line workers as a team to complete all improvements by the project plan

deadline. Utilize AutoCAD/FactoryCAD 2011 to capture all upgrades to the

facility on the plant layout drawings.

Mid-States Technical, Davenport, Iowa (Contract)

NI Industries, Inc. Rock Island, Illinois

Senior Manufacturing Engineer 12/2011-02/2012

Leader of product production, design, continuous improvement and

manufacturability for the only U.S. Manufacturer of large deep draw metal

cartridge cases required by the U.S. and foreign militaries.

. Prove out Testing of CNC Lathe/Robot and machining processes including

1200 ton presses, annealing and spheroidizing furnaces, and zinc

plating of large bore cartridge shells.

Belcan Engineering-Peoria, Illinois (Contract)

Caterpillar, Inc. -Technical Center, Mossville, Illinois

Facility Engineer 08/2010-

12/2010

In charge of Projects for Tech Center Building F-Facilities Engineering

Group.

. Supervise contractor support for TC-Bldg K Roof repair/replacement

program. Tracked progress utilizing MS Excel spreadsheet and MS

Project. Installed modified BUR with white pyramic coating. Result was

increased LEED energy savings and 30 year FM Global compliancy

warranty. Capital budget was $1.2M.

. Install two Diesel Generator Exhaust Fans and one 7.5 Ton Bridge Crane

for TC-Bldg L. Capital budget was $485K.

Volt Technical Resources-Davenport, Iowa (Contract)

John Deere Harvester Works-East Moline, Illinois

Facility Engineer 04/2008 - 8/2010

Provide support for operations, wage, contractors and manufacturing

engineering on machine relocations, continuous flow improvements and

AutoCAD computer layouts. Analyze and improve assembly line methods.

Coordinate install of man-cooler fans, new welding equipment/fixtures, jib

cranes, RIP racks and bridge cranes for better flow of combine assembly

line parts. Oversight and administration of general facility annual

services programs including grounds keeping, janitorial services, elevator

inspection, fire extinguisher inspection, and snow removal.

. Supervise a variety of on-site office building construction projects

including installation of new HVAC ductwork and ventilation equipment

including floor and ceiling registers, temperature controllers and air

conditioners. Also responsible for purchase and installation of new

furniture, carpeting, paint and audio/visual equipment needed.

. Enhance throughput on 10 manufacturing lines by 20% through CI

projects and lean manufacturing techniques such as Kanban, 5S, poka-

yoke and process flow improvements.

. Install 2 catwalks, vacuum lifts and fast roll-up doors for combine

top covers. Increased throughput and easier handling of covers. Total

cost of project was $125K.

. Install new CNC Robot Welder and an additional welding fixture.

Increased Feeder house part production from 2.4 per hour to 3.9 per

hour. Can now meet capacity requirements and balance workflow between

2 shifts.

. Negotiate $100K in savings with suppliers during annual contract

negotiations.

. Training and implementation of 5S Standards program for onsite

contractors by creating a 5S audit sheet. Areas are much cleaner and

better organized. Recognized by area Business Unit Leader for this

accomplishment.

Rock Island Arsenal-Rock Island, Illinois

General Engineer 06/2005 -08/2007

Performed all planning, manufacturing processes and producability studies

for assigned ammunition items (Demolition, Grenades, and Mines).

. Maintain IBAT (Industrial Base Assessment Tool) Database including

facility information, shift rates, processes used to manufacture, and

components required.

Tyco Valves & Controls- Prophetstown, Illinois

Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Safety Coordinator 03/2001 - 06/2004

Responsible for planning equipment layout, workflow, safety and ergonomic

upgrades to maintain efficient operations and environmentally sound working

conditions. Team with design engineering on manufacturing process issues

such as tooling and GD &T. Help maintain ISO 9001Certification.

. Install replacement vertical machining center in Flat Sight Glass

Dept. Saved $89K per year in overtime costs due to downtime of old

machine and increased part production. Budget was $152K.

. Support new product line launch (Yarway Boiler Trim). Capital budget

was $2M. Increase sales by $7M per year.

. Project Manager for installation of a 2 Ton Bridge Crane Hoist for

Parts Storage area. Result was faster throughput of raw materials and

reduced material handling. Reduce back injury worker compensation

claims by 30%. Budget was $76K.

. Made routing modifications to support process improvements and correct

errors.

. Add part BOMs to MRP and help purchasing negotiate pricing with

suppliers.

. Create a weekly safety walk down and job hazard analysis program.

Reduced work place injuries by 35%.

. Complete OSHA 10 hour certification and Six-Sigma Green belt Training.

EDUCATION

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

Sauk Valley College, Illinois

CNC Basic and Advanced Programming Class/Basic and Advanced Machining Class

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