Manufacturing Engineer, Manager

JAMES E KING, P.E.

*** ********** ** • FROSTBURG, MD 21532

TELEPHONE 703-***-**** • CELLULAR 703-***-****

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SUMMARY

I am skilled in the fields of Industrial Engineering that has been enhanced by my background and experiences obtained through diversified practical experience, which will enable me to quickly adapt and promote your corporation. Through work experience and innate ability, I have valuable skills in the following areas.

 Developing solutions

 Trouble-shooting/Problem solving

 Creativity

 Process flow

 Productivity improvements

 Supervised and directed staff

 Strategic planning

 Simulation modeling

 Forecasting

 Layouts

 Designed pattern, jig, and fixtures

 Proficient in reading blueprints and specifications

LICENSE

Professional Engineer, Kansas State Engineering Exam (License No. 17710)

Licensure with National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering (GPA 3.2; Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Theta Kappa)

Masters of Science Engineering Management (GPA 3.4)

DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE

2005 to Present Bayliner Boats, Cumberland, MD Manager of Engineering/IT Services

Historically a 1,000 units annually production facility producing sport fishing boats from 16’ to 29’ covering 20 models. A division of Brunswick Corporation’s boat group, Brunswick is the world’s largest boat production company by volume.

 Responsible for new model integration.

 Responsible for new process and equipment integration.

 Extended member of the Corporate Research Product Development and Engineering (PD&E) group.

 Worked with PD&E for product enhancement, develop build-ability solutions to production issues,

 Worked to develop harmony and common system components across model lines while reducing SKU’s.

 Responsible for document corrections and management.

 Responsible for Bill of Materials management.

 Member of the Lean Steering Committee.

 Responsible for ensuring that product meets/exceeds USCG, NMMA, ABYC regulations

 Designed and developed assembly jig and fixtures to reduce safety risks and simplify processes

 Managed IT staff and ensured infrastructure worked properly; managed software updates; purchased software and equipment.

2003 to 2005 Eclipse Aviation, Albuquerque, NM Industrial Engineer

A start-up aviation manufacturing company with 450-500 employees, with five (5) prototypes flying. Through revolutionary propulsion, manufacturing processes, and electronics systems Eclipse is producing aircraft that cost less than today's small jet aircraft, that is significantly safer and easier to operate, with the lowest cost of ownership ever achieved in a jet aircraft.

 Responsible for budgetary responsibilities of $15 million for eight departments constituting the Operations sector for the corporation while ensuring staffing levels are in accordance to plan.

 Modeled manpower forecasting of 2,000 employees in Operations area.

 Designed production layout within the constraints of the facilities (180,000 sq. ft.)

 Lead development of fixed assets (tooling) tracking, inspection, validation, and depreciation management system.

 Developed simulation models of manufacturing process to analyze units in flow, space requirements, and layout.

1999 to 2003 Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas Industrial Engineer

Cessna’s vision (with 9,000 – 10,000 employees) is to be one of the top 10 companies to work for in America. Cessna has experienced 14 straight years of growth and is committed to filling $5 billion in aircraft orders. Cessna manufactures the most complete line of aircraft in the world: from business jets, to freight- and passenger utility turbo props, to personal and small-business single engine pistons.

 Analyzed and developed schedule-tracking database: automated tie-in documents used to convey aircraft completion status between shifts within the Paint Department.

 Co-authored and developed paint, appearance specifications and Rework Reduction plans realizing a reduction of five repaint reworks saving $5,000,000 per year.

 Identified and developed performance indicators and corrective action plans for the Paint Department.

 Conducted Scheduling, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) strategic, long-term capacity analysis for the Paint Department and Aircraft Completion Center.

 Developed:

 Training program for Paint Foremen, Leads, and training classes for structured on the job training.

 Automated data transfer within the Scheduling Department’s different files.

 Database based program to forecast reasonable expectancies (RE) on monthly and/or weekly basis.

 Led Cessna’s Completion Center simulation efforts by developing and maintaining all simulation models, and directed the efforts of other engineers with simulation efforts by developing simulation models for:

 Forecast capacity levels for each building within Cessna’s Completion Center resulting in reducing through put of $5 million to $35 million aircraft.

 Lean rearrangement analysis of the seat build-up area

 Analysis of a total redesign of Cessna production facilities.

1995 – 1998 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Industrial Engineer-Computer Support

The University of Central (current enrollment of 42,837 students) has achieved international prominence in key programs and provided international focus to the curricula and research programs. The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Graduate Program has been ranked in U.S. News and World Report’s Top Forty Industrial Engineering Curriculums of 2006.

 Responsible for equipment inventory control.

 Conducted cost analysis for the recommendation and purchase of equipment.

 Provided supervision, coordination, and direction to staff.

 Improved workflow by implementing productivity-increasing issues.

 Designed and maintained College of Engineering academic databases for accreditation purposes for data analysis on academic trends and forecasts.

 Conducted:

 Analysis and forecast of student population and tuition increases the result of which will be realized with the University of Central Florida receiving an extra $200,000 annually from grant funds.

 Analysis of student grade and failure rate, the result of which was used to assist in improving the teaching focus.

 Coordinated the preparation of engineering course schedules, then identified and resolved conflicts.

 Increased classroom occupation from 40% to 70% through restructuring of pre-assignment algorithms.

 Automated the process of schedule data processing for conflict resolution.

 Eliminated a data loop that reduced the retrieval of academic schedule data from five to six hours down to five minutes.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Marine Industry: Sea Ray Boats Inc., Merritt Island, FL; Luhrs Corporation, St. Augustine, FL; Pacer Boats, Green Cove Springs, FL; Atlantic Yachts, Palatka, FL

Construction Industry: Spillman Construction Company, Cocoa, FL; Reinhold Construction, Cocoa, FL

AWARDS RECEIVED

National Collegiate Engineering Award

Who’s Who of America’s Junior College Students

Dean’s List (10 semesters)

COMPUTER SKILLS

 Knowledgeable in the use of: MS-Windows, Office, Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and Visual Basic.

 Industrial Engineering computer applications: SPSS and Minitab (statistical package), Arena, and MODSIM II (simulations package).

 Communication applications: Microsoft Outlook, Netscape Navigator. Lotus Notes.

 Familiar with Uni-graphics Team Center.

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