Daniel Jones
Maryville, Tennessee 37803
**********@*****.***
Objective
To further advance my knowledge of the manufacturing industry and explore opportunities in technical supervision and management.
Work Experience
President / Consultant
4/2011 - Present JIT Consulting Inc., Maryville, TN
Founder of JIT Consulting. Manufacturing consultant specializing in Lean Manufacturing based upon knowledge of and experience with Toyota Production System. Specific consulting responsibilities include training course development, process analysis, process improvement and plant layout based on customer needs and demands.
Advanced Specialist
9/2005 - Present Denso Manufacturing, Maryville, TN
Production/Process Engineer for Surface Mount PCB assembly in the Automotive Industry. Duties include Design For Manufacturability (DFM) analysis; product/process improvement and implementation. Implementation of 5S and Kaizen activities utilizing PDCA Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act). Work with Product Engineering to improve manufacturability of products. Process evaluation, study and implementation. New product introduction and process design. Equipment design, installation and plant layout. Production capacity planning and tracking. Lead Free manufacturing introduction and compliance. Project management with budgets in excess of $2 Million. Extensive training and knowledge of Toyota Production System.
Other Roles / Responsibilities:
Cross Functional Team (CFT) Leader: Responsibilities include product launch preparation planning for keyless products. New product introduction and team coordination including Quality Assurance, Engineering, Production and Maintenance. Reports directly to upper Management.
Cross Plant Training Group Member: Responsibilities include training development for Production Engineering, needs assessment and planning as well as course development and planning.
Design and Process Engineer
5/2000 - 9/2005 Industrial Electronics Services, Gray, TN
Schematic capture and Printed Circuit Board Design using OrCad and Protel. Create Gerber files, Schematics, Bills of Material, Mechanical/Assembly Drawings and Fabrication files. Research and development of new and existing designs. Interface with Clients and Vendors on a daily basis. Fluent with OrCad and AutoCad. Assist with Process Engineering and Development. Develop SMT manufacturing processes including SMT reflow profiles and SMT programming. Responsible for BGA profile development, X-ray and processing. Hands on experience with Universal and Panasonic SMT placement equipment.
Customer Service Associate
8/1996 - 4/2000 Lowe's Home Centers, Johnson City, TN
Job responsibilities include: Garage, deck and small structure design using CADD. Track inventory and perform weekly cycle counts. Employee mentor.
Laborer
3/1993 - 9/1997 Newman Heating and Air, Jonesborough, TN
Job responsibilities include: Installation of heating/ cooling units for both residential and commercial applications. Drafting layout of HVAC units.
Education
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
Bachelor's Degree, Fall 2001
Graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
Master's Degree, Fall 2010
Graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Master's Degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Strategic Leadership.
References available upon request.