Ronnie R. Parham
Jackson, TN 38305
Cell 731-***-****
E-Mail: ************@***.***
EDUCATION
B.S. Industrial Technology (Manufacturing Engineering Technology). Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (Millington TN Campus). August, 2004. GPA: 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
A.A.S. Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology. Jackson State Community College, Jackson, TN May 2002. GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TBDN (Toyota Boshoku Denso) Tennessee Company, Jackson TN. 11/2006 – Present Global supplier of automotive Air Induction Systems.
Manufacturing Engineer II
Lead Engineer directly involved in launching new programs for new products from proto-type stage to start of production in the automotive industry. Duties include:
Coordinate new product startups including planning equipment, jigs and fixtures, developing specifications, obtaining quotes, purchasing and assisting with the installation by in-house or outside personnel.
Design & develop processes and work cells for new product lines.
Responsible for designing facilities layout for capital equipment through out the facility.
Prepare all documentation (process control detail, flow charts, PFMEA’s, Bill of Materials, standard work chart’s and job Instructions) for new products/processes.
Conduct training for production associates, Group Leaders, & Maintenance for new equipment.
Maintain approved capital budget.
Coordinate product measurement and testing with Quality Department.
Coordinate test runs, adjustments, safety checks and capability for new/revised equipment studies, products and processes as required by company quality and safety standards.
Investigating in house and field issues by working closely with quality engineers to plan and establish countermeasures.
Continuous Improvement of production flow by engineering ideas to reduce downtime, defect ratio, and scrap reduction while maintaining quality standards.
Multitasking various projects within a high volume J.I.T. production facility including participating in Kaizen activities and supporting maintenance.
Design of small components and tooling by use of AutoCAD and 3-D software.
Kongsberg Automotive, Milan TN. 10/2005 – 11/2006
Global supplier of automotive seat comfort products.
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for new program launches.
Determined manufacturability of both new and existing products.
Customer point of contact for all parts during design, launch and post-launch.
Managed all aspects of customer programs while meeting customer timing. Determined the standard of quality for projects by daily customer communication and numerous customer line trials.
Worked with quality and procurement department to ensure that products meet customer specification.
Developed plant layout and material flow of all new production lines and capital equipment through out the facility.
Performed time studies, initiated work instructions and standardized work methods for accuracy of manufacturing processes.
Implemented procedures that reduced operating cost, improved quality, productivity and increased profitability.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
TPS Training- 5 years experience- Formal training from Toyoda Boshoku Japan (Certificate received).
Lean Manufacturing- 5 years working experience- Formal training from Southern Illinois University.
Project Management- 5 years working experience- Formal training from Southern Illinois University.
Industrial Maintenance- 4 years working experience- Formal training from Tennessee Technology Center (Diploma received).
Problem Solving and Decision Making- 5 years working experience - Formal training from Southern Illinois University.
Ergonomics- 5 years working experience-Formal training from Southern Illinois University.
Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Microsoft Office- 7 years experience- Formal training from Jackson State Community College.
AutoCAD, Corel Graphics, 3-D Google SketchUp-5 years experience- Formal training from Jackson State.
TS 16949 –5 years experience.
REFERENCES
Jimmy Powell
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Gyrus ACMI Corp.2925 Appling Rd. Bartlett, TN 38133-3901
Work Phone: 901-***-****
Work Email: *****.******@*********.***
Cell Phone: 731-***-****
Lance Bond
Manufacturing Engineer
TBDN Tennessee Company1410 Highway 70 Bypass Jackson, TN 38302
Email: ******.****@*****.***
Cell Phone: 615-***-****