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
• EngleSingle 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