Manager Engineering
Resume:
Objective
To obtain a hands on position in a production metal stamping environment that will allow for further growth and development of my skills as well as my leadership in a team environment.
Profile
• Over 25 years experience as a hands on tool and die technician/engineer
• Very strong troubleshooting skills on all types of tools, dies and all press room related equipment
• Super organized, motivated and detail directed problem solver
• Ability to work directly with customers and production personnel to resolve production issues related to tooling and process variations
• Posses a deep knowledge of presses and press controls along with related support equipment from feeders to uncoilers and straightners
Education
• Journeyman’s Certificate for Tool and Die Making (1985-1989)
• Associates Degree in Manufacturing Technology (1983-1985)
• Machine Trades Certificate via JVS during High School(1982-1983)
Relative Experience and Accomplishments
• Managed the tool room for a production metal stamper supervising up to 5 people in the daily support of the stamping process
• Facilitated, supervised and completed all die repair along with die maintenance and upgrades of all tooling for the production department
• Managed all tooling purchasing, designing and spare part tooling inventories
• Managed with a continual improvement approach regarding tooling preparedness while maintain and upgrading all dies for production
• Proficient in AutoCad, Microsoft Excell and Word
Experience
December 2010 – July 2011
Production Planner and Coordinator
Three Star Manufacturing - 1212 Gardner Road Westchester, IL 60154
• Responsible for the management of the production in the metal stamping facility. This hands on manager’s position included all activities from production price quoting, receiving and entering customer’s orders, producing and overseeing the production of orders to the shipment of the finished product.
June 1985 – April 2010
Tooling and Production Engineering Manager
TorrMetal Corporation – 12125 Bennington Ave Cleveland, OH 44135
• Had a hands on role as the Tooling and Production Engineering Manager
• Managed the oversight all tooling and dies, all press room equipment and the oversight of tool room as well as press room personnel.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective action to reduce unnecessary downtime
• Directed, managed and implemented all production and engineering projects
• Created and maintained a continual die improvement program while maintaining an adequate replacement tooling inventory program for all stamping dies and any related tooling
Experience (continued from page 1)
• Quoted all new dies and worked directly with customers in quoting engineering changes to existing dies along with the coordination of all new dies being built in house or by outside vendors
• Responsible for the ACAD designing of some new dies and all the existing dies regarding upkeep, upgrades and improvements
• Managed all tool room and production equipment including the directing and procurrment of the new equipment along with directing the installation of all tool room and press room equipment
• Oversaw all press set ups and ensured that the presses and all support equipment were running effectively and efficiently while upholding all quality requirements set internally and as dictated by myself and our customers.
Professional References
Nick Patti
Production Engineering Manager
TorrMetal Corporation
(Nick was recruited to replace me at TorrMetal as Production Engineering Manager after I resigned to relocate to Chicago.)
Patrick Sheehan
President and Owner
TorrMetal Corporation
216-***-**** x 3010
Mike Oravitz
Tooling Manager
Freeway Corporation
Mike Ravesloot
General Manager
Kipp Manufacturing
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