ANDREW LEVINE

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Travelers Rest, SC 29690 email: ju1q3t@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING PROCESS ENGINEER

PROFILE:

> Great communicator, Trainer, Mentor, Motivator, Presenter

> Problem Solver using cross functional teams to get to the root & PDCA

> Project Planner - inception through Action Plans to managing to completion

> Comfortable in communication with all Corporate levels, suppliers and customers

> Technical Writer: Training Manuals, SOPs, QMS/ISO documentation and presentations.

TOP LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS:

> Six Sigma Green Belt

> Internal ISO and EHS Audits

> Created detailed proposals and presentations

> 35+ years experience in CNC processing for manufacturing

> Converted tribal knowledge to SOPs, then improved the process.

> Strategic Planning and ISO 9000 implementation simultaneously

> Reduced Cost Of Poor Quality (COPQ) from 2% to 1.2% of sales.

> Saved more than $30,000 in annual COPQ in a single manufacturing cell.

> Managed many Capital Acquisition projects from inception to implementation

> Solved internal, supplier and quality issues – Root Cause Analysis and CAR Implementation.

> Created documentation to attain an Aero-Space Certified vendor status (PPAP, Control Plans, FMEA, SPC analysis and documented improvements )

> Kaizens for Set-Up Time Reduction Press set-up from 2 hrs to 15 min., OD Grinders from 45 min to 4 min

Career History:

Recent Contract Positions:

GE Aviation / Tata Technologies, Consultant, Asheville, NC 8/2011 to 1/2012

Member of the GE DNC Software Implementation team, Responsible for trouble shooting, documentation, training and liaison between vendors and GE. Project End: 1/20/2012

Iljin America, Manufacturing Engineer, Greer SC 1/2011 to 6/2011

Responsible for New Product Introduction - process design, documentation, manual CNC programming, process prove out thru assembly and process improvement. Completed project 6/30/11.

Sr. Level Engineering Positions:

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Process Engineer III, Travelers Rest, SC 7/2008 to 9/2010

SGA is a supplier of super precise CBN and diamond coated grinding wheels and reverse plated diamond dressers for grinding applications.

Major Accomplishments include:

> Near 50% reduction of COPQ

> Created Process Flow Charts for all processes

> Station-by station measurement studies for root cause analysis and FMEA.

> Specification, selection, installation and acceptance of a super precision CNC lathe

> Justification of large, 5 Axis CNC turn/mill costing >$1million with a 2 year ROI.

> Completion of ISO 9001 and EHS internal audits including recommendations to fix non-conformances to the standards.

Other responsibilities included:

> Worked with Design to solve problematic manufacturing issues

> Gage R&Rs on all measuring tools used in production

> Classification of KPIs for special tools designed to customer specifications

> Process capability analysis and improvement using Lean Sigma tools.

> Engineering support for the shop floor.

> Documentation including FMEA, SOP, project maps and action plans.

Flowserve Corp, FPD, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Chesapeake, VA, 2/2006 to 3/2008

Flowserve is the worlds largest manufacturer of industrial pumps, valves and seals, primarily used in oil, gas, chemical and water applications. Chesapeake is the flagship Lean Manufacturing centrifugal pump plant.

Major Accomplishments include:

> Root Cause Analysis of vendor and customer complaints

> Quick, innovative and low cost solutions to safety recommendations

> Reduced manpower requirements by 50% and set-up time by 90% with justification of new multi-axis mill/turn machines, a $1.6 million investment, 3 year ROI.

> Project Manager for the grinder rebuilds. Coordinated and supervised the run-off of 2 machines, installation, training and implementation with minimal disruption to production

> Managed installation of replacement Horizontal Boring Mill, reducing implementation time by 70%

Other responsibilities included:

> Safety Analysis and EHS audits

> Vendor Interface for cutting tools and paint shop supplies,

> Safety recognition for associates exhibiting great safety actions.

> Analysis of customer complaints concerning machining and the paint shop

> Engineering Support for all manufacturing processes and process improvement,

Superior Technical Ceramics, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, St. Albans, VT 2004 to 2/06

STC, an industrial ceramics job shop, is a major components supplier in the oil, paper and electronics industries.

Sr. Engineering / Middle management position, reporting to the General Manager.

Major Accomplishments include:

> Transferred Tribal Knowledge into SOPs onto an Intranet Web site

> Managed implementation project of a CNC OD grinder into production.

> Established a new, Continuous Improvement, culture in a new work area.

> Managed Project to create a Lean Manufacturing cell in open space in another building.

Other responsibilities included:

> Vendor interface

> Trouble shooting and Process Improvement

> Supervised operators in the Lean Manufacturing Cell

> Total Manufacturing and Documentation support for the lean cell

> CNC processing including Tooling and Fixture design and programming

National Tooling and Machining Association, Technology Director

Fort Washington, MD 1999 –2002 The NTMA is a trade association. for job shop owners. This was a twofold executive position, managing both the Industrial Technology and the Information Technology Departments. Many hats with high levels of association member interface.

> Managed major Website re-creation project

> Managed major projects for 2 large conventions

> Technical presentations at regional chapter meetings

> Informed and advised shop owners on technology issues.

> Strategic Planning and ISO 9000 implementation simultaneously

> Researched and wrote technology reports for monthly association newsletter,

> Staff person responsible to lead Technology team's efforts to train the membership in Lean Manufacturing through articles, e-mails and conventions on the theme.

Okuma America Corporation, Applications Engineer Charlotte, N.C. 1986 to 1999

Okuma America is a Japanese transplant CNC machine tool OEM.

Major Accomplishments include:

> Manufacturing Process engineering and proposals - the key to sales of large equipment

> Partnering with customers to determine requirements and interfaced throughout the PLC

=> Time study analysis, capacity planning, and costing to propose the best manufacturing process.

=> Design special tools, work holding, automation, and Floor plans

=> Selection of tooling, work holding and automation

> Customer and Distributor Training including Creation of courses and training manuals

> Managed 2 year documentation project for GM: all applications-related CAD documentation

> Participation in system run-offs to ensure required machine performance and CpK

Additional Experience:

Chutes International, White Plains, MD 1/03 – 4/03

=> Process Analyst and AutoCAD Specialist: Helped a small start up company develop systems for in house CAD functions and solved problems with business practices throughout the company.

Advanced Interactive Systems, Government Training Div., Renton, WA 11/02 – 12/30/02

=> On the Job Training Assessor;. Training and assessing new federal baggage screeners at US airports.

Strategic Airport Security Roll-out, Lockheed Martin facility, Clarksburg, MD 8/02 – 9/02

=> AutoCAD Specialist designed security checkpoint floor plans for small US airports.

Industrial Trades Institute, Syracuse, NY – CNC Training Supervisor, 1985-1986

Monarch Machine Tool Company, Machinest Operator, 1975 - 1985

Education:

> BA in Secondary Education, State University College at Cortland, Cortland N.Y.

> Brooklyn Technical High School – Pre-Engineering College Prep. Diploma

> Global University, Berean School of the Bible

Certifications:

> Six Sigma Green Belt, Flowserve Corporation

> Certified Minister, Assemblies of God

In Service Training:

> ISO Internal Auditor

> Mistake Proofing

> Informal but extensive training in Lean Manufacturing including Set-Up Time Reduction, IT Technologies for manufacturing facilities, business planning for proactive investment, new and emerging manufacturing technologies, machine tool design for HSM.

> Project Management seminar by Cornelius & Associates

> “Excelling as a First-Time Supervisor,” from Career Track

> “Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines,” from Skill Path

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