Herbert L. Wilkes

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Effingham, South Carolina 29541

Home Phone: 843-***-****

Mobile Phone: 843-***-****

Email Address: io5l3l@r.postjobfree.com

May 13, 2010

Attn: Human Resources Manager

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Dear Human Resources Manager:

I am a senior Manufacturing Engineer and Fabrication Departmental Manager with experience in the following areas: quality, manufacturing process, industrial, tooling, project, and fabrication. My goal is to work for a company that is well-known reputation for advancement opportunities and great people. I am interested in a position where my engineering, managerial experience, technical expertise, academic credentials, and career-related certifications can be effectively utilized to our mutual benefit. The position of interest is engineering or other related management positions.

These are the areas where I believe I possess useful skills that can be a valuable asset to your organization. I am committed to helping the right company expand and grow to their fullest potential. This is what I love to do, and I am available to meet with you to discuss my qualifications in detail. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Herbert L. Wilkes

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Enclosure

Herbert L. Wilkes

2307 Wilkes – Taylor Lane

Effingham, SC 29541

Home Phone: 843-***-****

Mobile Phone: 843-***-****

Email address: io5l3l@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of engineering techniques, Lean Manufacturing Tools, Techniques, Kaizen Event, welding, product design, CNC, manufacturing, Assembly, Fabrication and Preventive Maintenance to prescribed criteria.

• Years of experience as an industrial, manufacturing, process, and tooling engineer and 5S (Housekeeping).

• Skills in supervisory protocols, professional engineering and OSHA regulations, and customer service relations.

• Able to work independently and as an effective team member. Implementation of Process Continuous Improvements

• Knowledge/usage of manufacturing process principles, managerial practices, Microsoft applications and Excel.

• Experience in gas apparatus welding/cutting, assembly cells, automatic screw machining, sheet metal forming, and soldering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-2009 BAE Defense Systems

Aiken, South Carolina

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Fabrication Department)

• Managed approximately 14 associates.

• Produced operational drawings for focus factory machining and assembly cells to improve cost management.

• Manufactured production machine cells and CNC production machining.

• Prepared departmental documentation, capital expenditures, and process routings.

• Work with: CNC Turning Centers, Alabama Cutting Lasers, CNC Pullmax Press Brakes, CNC Horizontal and Vertical Machining Centers, D&L Press Brakes, and Robotic Welders.

• Performed metal stamping and sheet metal cutting on a daily basis.

• Usage of Oracle manufacturing programs on a daily basis for manufacturing routing components.

• Reduced costs by implementing lean manufacturing concepts to improve the process control, manufacturing flow, and design of products used by the consumers.

2000-2005 Crenlo, LLC

Florence, South Carolina

Fabrication Department Manager/Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer/Industrial Engineer/ Tooling Engineer

• Managed approximately 35 associates.

• Prepared departmental documentation, capital expenditures, and process routings.

• Reduced manufacturing cost by producing operational drawings for focus factory machining and assembly cells.

• Prepared assembly testing equipment justifications using the computer.

• Manufactured production machine cells, CNC production machining, and weld fabrication.

• Worked with: CNC Pullmax Press Brakes, Mazak Sheet Cutting Lasers, Finn Power Laser/Punch Sheet Metal Cutting Machine, and many convention production machines.

1998-2000 Spirax Sarco, Inc.

Blythewood, South Carolina

Senior Industrial – Manufacturing Process Engineer Tool Engineer – Project Engineer

• Prepared capital expenditure justifications of manufacturing machinery.

• Assembled and tested equipment to improve the manufacturing processing and cost.

• Developed and prepared operational drawings for machining and assembly cells.

• Worked with: Warner Swasey Turning Centers, Horizontal and Vertical Machining Centers, Brown Screw Machines and many conventional machines.

• Performed cost analysis using Kaizen / Elimination of Waste concepts and practices.

• Utilized Lean Manufacturing Techniques.

• Implemented production lines for a group of new products in London, England Manufacture Facilities.

1997-1998 Mueller Steam Specialty, Division of United Dominion Industries, Inc.

West Saint Paul, North Carolina

Senior Industrial – Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Developed and prepared manufacturing process routings.

• Reduced production tooling cost and troubleshot machining problems.

• Used the computer to produce operational drawings for machining and assembly cells.

• Implemented cost savings through production and tooling cost analysis.

• Worked with: Okuma Lathes equipment, Horizontal and Vertical Machining Centers, and numerous conventional machines.

1995-1997 Screwmatics of South Carolina, Inc.

West Pageland, South Carolina

Manufacture-Process Engineer Manager/Operational Departmental Supervisor/Quality Engineer

• Implemented and maintained the Total Quality Management System.

• Prepared quality manuals, operating procedures, and product cost analysis.

• Maintained the ISO 9000 Quality System.

• Worked with: Mori Seiki Lathes equipment and Vertical Milling Machining Centers.

• Performed cost analysis using Kaizen / Elimination of Waste concepts and practices.

1991-1995 Holset Engineering Company, Inc. – Division of Cummins Engine Company

Charleston, South Carolina

Manufacture Engineer/Operational Line Manager/Project Engineer

• Managed approximately 45 employees in the CNC Grinding and Turning Departments.

• Prepared manufacturing process routings using lean manufacturing techniques.

• Designed holding fixtures and holding tools.

• Received job training and certificates.

• Worked with: Cincinnati / Okuma/Swiss CNC Machines, and FANUC CNC Control System equipment.

• Utilized specific applications with Honing machines to produce Diesel Engine Turbine Internal Diameters.

1972-1991 L -TEC Welding & Cutting System/ Union Carbide Corporation

(Presently known as ESAB Welding & Cutting Systems)

Florence, South Carolina

Manufacture – Process Engineer/Product  Design Engineer- Project Engineer

• Manufacturing Process Engineer for the following manufacturing departments: assembly, conventional machining, CNC machining, cutting nozzle swaging/cold forging, design process manufacturing cells, and fabricated fixtures/tooling for those areas.

• Troubleshot machining problems and revised existing equipment to enhance the production lines.

• Implemented cost savings of production and manufacturing enhancement methods.

• Performed gas apparatus welding, assembly cutting, automatic screw machining, sheet metal forming, and soldering.

• Developed pneumatics emergency oxygen therapy and gas control equipment products.

• Incorporated basic motion-time studying, manufacturing process documentation, CNC programming, and methods-time measurement into daily tasks.

• Assisted supervisors in development of new products and special equipment.

• Instructed and demonstrated welding, cutting, soldering of equipment to distributors, customers, company visitors, and field personnel.

EDUCATION

Limestone College: Gaffney, South Carolina

B. S. Degree – Business Management  1985

Florence-Darlington Technical College: Florence, South Carolina

Associate Degree – Manufacturing Tool Engineering Technology  1981

Certification – Statistical Process Control  1987

Certification – CNC Programming  1985

Northeastern Technical College: Cheraw, South Carolina

Associate Degree – Industrial Engineering Technology  1972

International Correspondence School: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Diploma – Electronic Technician  1978

Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Manufacturing – Technical Division: Charleston, South Carolina

Certification – SPC I – Capability Analysis  1992

Certification – Kaizen / Elimination of Waste Training  1992

Certification – ISO 9000 Certificate of Training  1992

Certification – CNC Programming (Lathes & Milling Machining Centers)  1992

The State Broad for Technical Economic Development Division:

Certification – Team Leadership Development Training  1992

Coker University: Hartsville, South Carolina

Business Management and Computer Science Courses  1982 to 1983

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING

• Leadership Certificate

• Management Coaching Certificate

• Common Approach to Continuous Improvement Certificate

• Professional Supervisor Certificate

• Total Preventive Maintenance Certificate

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Access and Excel

• Microsoft Word/Works and WordPerfect 6.0

• Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD) versions 12 and 14

REFERENCES

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