Robert J. Nicholson

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Management & Leadership Qualifications

Engineering. R&D. Management. Negotiations. Contracts. Customer Relations

Distribution Centers. CAD. Postal Sortation. Patents. Testing. Materials Selection . Multi-tasking. Leadership . Change Management . Site Inspection. Planning. Communication. Military Contracts. Analysis. Supervision. Evaluation. Troubleshooting. Materials Handling Equipment . Problem Solving. Decision Making. Feasibility Assessment . Conveying Systems. Presentations

Fabrication. Organization. Administration. Human Relations. Coordinating. Assessment

Career Highlights

Military Contracts . Budgets . Materials Handling Equipment Design, Team Work . Safety . Manufacturing. Scheduling

Quality Assurance Technician, Preferred Staffing assigned to Omni Quality Assurance @ JCI/QT-1 facility Shepherdsville, Ky. Apr. 2012 to Aug.2012.

Responsible for sub-assy inspection/rework/pass/reject validation for automotive seat frame mechanism for Johnson Controls Inc. prior to delivery of units to Magna Seating, Shepherdsville (for Ford Escape automobile). Oversaw shift personnel performing various inspection tasks for compliance per work instructions. Kept daily work data and reported same to JCI Engineering/Management, Magna Seating QA and Omni Management.

Temporary assignment; assignment completed

Finisher, Pharmacy Order Technician

York Companies (Assigned to RxCrossroads, Pharmacy fulfillment Depart.) Apr. 2012. Responsible for final order check and shipping determination of customer prescription orders. Temp-to-Hire position; Also, assigned to Neill-Lavelle Supply Co. Mar 2012, inside sales.

Machine Operator

Alliance Entertainment

Shepherdsville KY. (July 2009 to Mar.2012) CDF Dept. Responsible for daily operation and upkeep of recently installed automated packaging line. Daily operation of CD/DVD boxing and shipping line, including equipment readiness and modifications as required to enhance production.

Preferred Staffing (Assigned To Alliance Entertainment Corp., CDF Dept., Shepherdsville, Ky.) (November 2008 to July 2009) Temp to hire position. Shipping and mailing operation as stocker and packager.

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Test Scorer

Kelly Services (Assigned to Measured Progress Inc.) (October 2008 to November 2008)

Scoring of scholastic standardized assessment tests. Seasonal/temporary contract assignment. Contract fulfilled.

Military Sales Manager

Total Concepts Of Design

Scottsburg, IN., (May 2004 to September 2008)

Continued company exposure and advancement in developing contacts with Military customers. Search and review of opportunity to quote Military solicitations and provide fabrication services to Government Prime Contractors. Review and selection of solicitations based on build feasibility by TCD production units. Determine plant floor space needs, equipment/tooling/sub-contractor requirements and costs associated with new programs/solicitations. Maintain existing customer base and contact with current program buyers. Monitor development within BRAC system of supply depots.

Delivery of completed quotations/proposals to Customer with follow up and order entry functions. Monitor production schedule and advise customer requirements.

Provide engineering services in development of units for Commercial/Automotive group sales within company.

Sales Representative

Reorganization and expansion of company sales program in both Automotive and Military fields. Primary acquisition of Military and other Government solicitations through Internet search and direct customer contact. Generate TCD responses to Government Solicitations and paperwork. Maintain communications with current customer base for Project Management and Sales Projections. Provide leadership role in concept development for commercial customers. Review of quotations and other documentation as prepared by Estimating group prior for submittal to upper management and/or customer.

Delivery of completed quotations/proposals to Customer with follow up and order entry functions. Monitors production schedule and advise customer requirements.

Estimator

Organization and development of data and quotations for company sales group. Primary company product is shipping containers and racking for automotive and Military market. Provide leadership role in concept development for sales. Assisted in development of new plant processes and production line layout for deep drawn canister program for US Military application. Fulfilled role as Special Projects Manager for contract implementation through completion of Military Deep Drawn canister project. Provide contact and outsourcing evaluation of new vendors. Member of Manufacturing Resources Team. Estimate and proposal generation providing engineering design where required. Spreadsheet and work method development. Duties included but not limited to concept, drawing generation, materials acquisition, scheduling and manufacture.

Quality Inspector/ Machine Operator

Express Personnel Services, Shepherdsville KY., assigned to B & B Machine Co.

Mt. Washington, KY., (February 2004 to May 2004)

Temporary assignment; Automatic screw machine operation for manufacturer of specialized components for supplier to Tier 1 providers. Operator of multiple machines, providing on floor dimensional checks and daily report of machine production. Employer offered full-time position.

Engineer/Estimator

The Libco Group, LLC., Louisville, KY., (March 2003 to February 2004)

Sales and new account generation for newly formed industrial metals fabrication job shop. Primarily fabrication from sheetmetal and light structural including mechanized equipment Estimate and proposal generation providing engineering design where required. Duties included but not limited to concept, drawing generation, materials acquisition, scheduling and customer/subcontractor installation.

Engineer

Commonwealth Material Handling, Inc., Louisville, KY., (August 2001 to December 2002)

Provide lead engineering and concept development for material handling systems and devices. Conducted customer site reviews and project coordination. Analyzed customer needs and how company can provide services. Estimating bid preparation and system CAD layout. Acted as purchasing agent for major equipment acquisition and raw materials for in-house build. Oversaw installation of equipment, prepared run-off of systems for customer and resolved punch list concerns.

Quality Inspector Supervisor

Manpower Professional, assigned to Faurecia Automotive Exhaust Systems

Louisville, KY., (September 2001 to December 2001)

Temporary assignment; Supervised group of up to ten personnel performing Level Two inspection and check of various products from JIT weld assembly lines providing exhaust products to General Motors and Saturn Assembly Plants. Duties included but not limited to attendance, inspect pass/fail documentation and coordination to meet scheduled load shipping manifests for next day assembly into vehicles. Temporary position .

Sales Engineer

A&C Sheetmetal, Inc., Louisville, KY., (April 1998 to March 2001)

Conducted customer contact and development. Selected customers and set up plan/actions to acquire access. Analyzed customer needs and how company can provide services. Worked to solicit requests for bids. Developed system/device concepts, prepared estimates and proposed letters/drawings. Made presentations to existing and potential customers. Negotiated and closed jobs. Specified, selected, ordered equipment and services. Generated design drawings.

Acquired new customers including Bureau of the Census, Raytheon, Ford Motor Co. and Tube Turns (Sypris)Technologies.

Successfully filled in for Senior Engineer during important shutdown work for major customer.

Maintenance Supervisor

Lear Corp., Louisville, KY., ( September 1996 to April 1998)

Supervised all building and operational maintenance functions for automotive plant. Ensured operating equipment status of assembly tooling, hand tools, conveyor systems and transfer points, boilers and steam delivery system, in-plant electrical distribution, loading docks and levelers, lighting systems, air systems, industrial floor care, janitors and sanitary systems, building heating and cooling, up time for specialized cargo trailers, maintenance lay-down warehouse, purchasing of maintenance spares and new tools. Oversaw fire and safety devices, preventative maintenance, QS9000 and outside contractors.

Successfully kept plant and assembly operations up and running with minimal downtime.

Troubleshot and solved problems on Corvette seat assembly line.

Wrote instructions for and implemented QS9000 procedures for maintenance. Passed initial inspection for certification with zero faults.

Initiated or upgraded many safety and ergonomic programs. Continuous improvement to plant assembly processes.

Modified, rebuilt, re-engineered four complete assembly line/work station systems.

Other materials handling experience:

Service Erection and Machine Company (SEAMCO), Conveyor Systems Designer. Estimator/field engineer for Automotive and Appliance industries.

Research and Development Designer for Standards Engineering. Provided equipment R & D and testing for existing and new products, acted as field troubleshooter for company designed conveyor systems, for A.J. Bayer Co., subsidiary of Interlake.

Senior R& D Engineer, Sortation Group for The Logan Company subsidiary of Figgie International.

TEBCO div of A & C Sheetmetal, General Manager, Sheetmetal job shop specializing in the manufacture of industrial electrical enclosures.

Education

Associate of Applied Science

Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of Louisville

Additional Study

Auto Cad Rel. 10,11,12,13,14,, Upgraded to 2000i, AutoCAD lite 2006

MS Office, Word, Excel

Blood-born Pathogen Training, CPR, Safety Lockout/Tagout Procedure (Trainer)

VISTA 4.4 Estimating and Production software

Additional Information

U.S. and Worldwide Patents Dealing with Conveyor Sortation Devices assigned to Figgie International.

Over 25 years with material handling systems and equipment design ranging from automotive, appliance, mail order, warehouse distribution, foods, forging and baggage handling.

General Manager of TEBCO; manufacturer of custom electrical NEMA rated control panels and boxes.

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