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Operations Manager, Process Engineer, Supervisor, Technical Engineer

Location:
United States
Posted:
October 27, 2009

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Resume:

Roy 'Ron' Goodwin

*** ****** **** ****

Bardwell, KY 42023

Objective:

To obtain a challenging position with a company that will allow me to utilize my experience, and contribute to company goals.

Career Summary:

• 28+ years of progressive experience with positions in process and management positions within the automotive industry.

• Experienced in: Process Engineering, production management, and maintenance (machine/mold repair and troubleshooting).

• Have experience in APQP, QS9000, training personnel, writing process/condition standards and work instructions.

• Proficient in precision Injection molding plastics.

• Responsible for new launches, capacity studies, and tool tracking.

• Liaison to customers and suppliers.

Work History:

Toyoda Gosei-KY: Lebanon, KY. Jan. 2007-Mar. 2009

A major supplier in the automotive Tier-1 industry

Technical Engineer (Injection Molded Plastics / Rubber - Blow Molding Department)

• Responsible for all pre-production activities for the Pressblow Processes (using Hytrel and santoprene resins).

• Responsible for training all process techs in the Pressblow process.

• Responsible in completing RFQ's/Process Plans.

• Responsible for getting quotes for all assembly tooling & equipment needed for new launches.

• Performing and overseeing all aspects of pre-production trials to insure that the machines and tooling are ready to produce quality parts at or better than the standard cycle times.

• Responsible writing work Instructions and tracking tooling from out-sourced suppliers.

• Perform root cause / countermeasures for processing lines problems.

• Conduct Capacity Studies and Planning to include, PFEMA’s.

• Training of other personnel before SOP, and assisting with problems as they arise after SOP.

• Experienced in APQP, QS9000, PPAP, PFMEA, and Flow Diagrams.

• Responsible for tracking capital budget and inputting information into JDE for PO to be generated.

US Farathane: Jackson, TN May 2006-Dec 2006

A major supplier in the automotive industry

Process Engineer (Two shot molding using rotating platen)

• Responsible for all process in new plant start-up. This involved starting up new machines and new molds for first shot customer approvals.

• Train process technicians and die setter.

• Setting process parameters on all injection molding machines.

• Verify that all process meet or exceed cycle time, scrap rate, efficiencies, quality standards (etcs…).

• Track process changes and update as needed.

• Track TPR’s both in-house and venders.

Toyoda Gosei-KY: Lebanon, KY. Feb. 2003-May 2006

A major supplier in the automotive Tier-1 industry

Technical Engineer (Injection Molded Plastics / Rubber - Blow Molding Department)

• Responsible for all pre-production activities for the Pressblow Processes (using Hytrel and santoprene resins).

• Responsible for all pre-production activities for the Pressblow Processes.

• Responsible for training all process techs in the Pressblow process.

• Responsible in completing RFQ's/Process Plans.

• Responsible for getting quotes for all assembly tooling & equipment needed for new launches.

• Performing and overseeing all aspects of pre-production trials to insure that the machines and tooling are ready to produce quality parts at or better than the standard cycle times.

• Responsible writing work Instructions and tracking tooling from out-sourced suppliers.

• Perform root cause / countermeasures for processing lines problems.

• Conduct Capacity Studies and Planning to include, PFEMA’s.

• Training of other personnel before SOP, and assisting with problems as they arise after SOP.

• Experienced in APQP, QS9000, PPAP, PFMEA, and Flow Diagrams.

Rapid Design Services: (contract employee) Dayton, Oh. August 1999 - Feb. 2003

Working as a contract employee, contracted with Delphi Automotive Interior Systems, Vandalia Ohio

Maintenance Shift Supervisor

• Supervise a maintenance department consisting of 12 people.

• Responsibilities for maintaining all equipment in injection molding and assembly departments

• Provide and maintain a safe working environment for all plant personnel.

• Responsible for troubleshooting equipment when problems occur and getting PM's completed in a timely manner on both tools and equipment.

• Experienced in setting priorities for work to be done, coordinating between production and the maintenance department for timing of work to be performed.

Process/Manufacturing Engineer

• Responsibilities for start up of new molds, and establish the best process to produce quality parts.

• Conduct process improvements of existing processes, and working closely with technicians to assist them and train them to further their processing abilities.

• Supervising production and maintenance, in the absence of the supervisor(s)

• Send tools to tool room for PM'ing and /or repair, work with Quality Control to assure that production parts meet or exceed customer requirements.

Complex Tooling & Molding of Tennessee: Memphis, TN. June 1998 - 1999

A custom molding company specializing in the manufacturing of automotive, electronics, and appliance components

Process Engineer

• Responsible for process improvements, sampling of new tooling, and assisting production with process problems.

• Trained new technicians.

• Experienced in writing operator instructions, and documentation of processes.

Injection Molding Supervisor

• Responsible for a molding department (consisting of 16 molding machines.)

• Responsible for staffing, training and performance of employees on the shift.

• Hands on troubleshooting and mold changes.

Springfield Products, Inc.: Springfield, KY. June 1995 - June 1998

A Company specializing in the manufacturing of interior automotive products.. Processes include, Injection Molding, and Rotocast Molding and P.U. foaming

Injection Molding Dept. Head / Process Engineer

• Responsible for staffing, training and of performance of employees in plant start-up.

• Instituted job descriptions, start up, shut down and maintenance procedures.

• Responsible for troubleshooting, inventory control, production scheduling, training and scheduling preventive maintenance on equipment & molds.

• Responsible for new startup of & maintaining injection molding tooling, processing of injection molding, and troubleshooting injection molding.

• Responsible for new startup of & maintaining rotocast tooling, processing of rotocast molding, and troubleshooting rotocast molding.

North American Lighting, Flora, II / Salem, IL. July 1994 - May 1995

A company specializing in design and manufacturing of automotive lighting

Supervisor

• Responsible for staffing and performance evaluations of employees in a 50 press manufacturing facility.

• Scheduling of JIT production runs by using the Kan-Ban system.

Williamsburg Plastics: Williamsburg Ky. (Division of Jones Plastics and Engineering) March 1993 - July 1994

A custom molding facility specializing in the manufacturing and assembly of computer keyboards and appliance component

Manager of Shop Operations

• Responsible for coordination of new project launches with manufacturing, quality and customers.

• Managing operation of 4 shifts in the molding department with 28 injection-molding presses, and 3 shifts in the assembly department.

• Assisted in the implementation of ISO9000 Quality Systems.

• Supervised 375 employees.

• Maintained a cost efficient operation while achieving customer satisfaction.

Production Supervisor

• Responsible for staffing, training, scheduling and performance evaluation of employees.

• Troubleshooting, setup, mold changes and production scheduling.

Purchase Plastics: Mayfield, KY. February 1991 - March 1993

A custom injection molding company specializing in manufacturing automotive products

Production Supervisor

• Responsible for molding department consisting of 15 presses.

• Responsible for scheduling, training and overseeing 21 production employees.

Duraco Industrial Products, Inc.: Hopkinsville, KY. March 1981 - February 1991

(A custom injection molding company)

Machine Operator / Mold Setup / Process Technician / Shift Supervisor

• Started as machine operator and was promoted several times resulting in a process technician position.

• Responsible for molding department consisting of 24 presses.

• Scheduling, training and supervision of 25 employees.

• Process, troubleshooting and scheduling for production.

Machine and Material Experience:

Operation of and processing on;

• Van Dorn

• UBE

• Natco

• Toshiba

• Toyo

• Cincinnati-Milacron

• Mitsubishi

• EngleSingle shot, two shot)

• Ossberger (Pressblow)

• Klocner-Windsor injection molding machines.

• Sanyu Rubber Injection Blow Molding

• Operation and teaching of Star Robots

• Processing on machines ranging from 55 tons-3000 tons.

• Processing with PP, PE, ABS, PC, ABS/PC, PVC, PS, PA6, PA66, PUR, TPE, and SAN.

• Various types of auxiliary equipment

• Various types of runner systems and gating (hot and cold)

Training/ Work Education:

• Ossberger Pressblow Machine (Germany)

• Hydraulic Troubleshooting (National Fluid Power Institute)

• Value Stream Mapping

• Basic Hydraulic Blueprints 

• Delphi Manufacturing Systems (Lean Manufacturing)

• Rotocast Molding Training in Japan (30 days)

• Toshiba Machine Process (Model ISG)

• Star Robotics Training

• D.C. Wilson Training (Injection Molding Technical Training)

• SPC Training

• Basic Supervision

• Basic Mathematics and Precision Measuring Equipment 

• Basic Blueprint Reading

• Instructor Training



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