Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
MICHAEL BALLARE
***** ***** ***** **. • Missouri City, TX 77489
281-***-**** • 281-***-**** • *******@***.***
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Seasoned, experienced and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer with demonstrated track record of forecasting, systems application, staff development, and providing more than 25 years of Aerospace and 14 years in Oil Field manufacturing operations. Experience at fostering internal and external relationships and providing innovative and compelling contributions to cost containment, project oversight, and planning initiatives in assembly, sheet metal, installation, detail machining and tool process initiatives. Proficient in (MRP), (MPL), Symons, Sap, VcmII and Cadam.
Core Competencies
Assembly/Installation Planning • Staff Training/Development • Machine Detail/Sheet Metal Planner
Technical Leadership • Vendor Relations • Forecasting • Negotiations • Team Leadership • Strategic Analysis Communications • Mentoring • Project Oversight • Process Streamlining • Operations Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vought Aerospace, Grand Prairie • TX 2007 – 2009
Subcontractor – Manufacturing Engineer Planner
Served to develop sustainable Aerospace Structure methods planning and supporting initiatives. Technical usage of VCMII System.
Key Highlights:
• Boeing 747 Freighter Assembly.
• Successfully developed operational sequence planning for structural assembly and installations.
• Created tooling requirements to support sub-assembly and structure assembly.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace, St. Augustine • FL 2003 – 2007
Manufacturing Methods Engineer Subcontractor
Effective Procurement Engineering expertise focused on methodology to accurately develop sustainable manufacturing and engineering methods and to conceptualize analyses of materials procurement and manufacturing development.
Key Highlights:
• Support Manufacturing methods.
• Support Make/Buy decisions.
• Support out side venders manufacturing requirements.
Gulf Stream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah • GA 2000 – 2003
Manufacturing Engineer / Subcontractor
Served as key Liaison in development and engineering planning for business jets for industry leader in aircraft manufacturing. Focused on direction of manufacturing design requirements and developed efficient and effective operating sequence of assembly planning requirements
Key Highlights:
• Successfully developed operational sequence planning for details fabrication and utilized SAP System for effective and accuracy in Inventory Controls and Management.
Raytheon Aircraft Integration Systems, Waco • TX 2000
Project Planner Subcontractor
Directed modification requirements and served as Liaison planning focused on business jets. Developed and implemented operations sequence of assembly planning and created operational processes and sequence for fabrication of initial details and development.
Key Highlights:
• Successfully developed operation sequence for details and assembly planning using SAP System.
MICHAEL BALLARE
281-***-**** • 281-***-**** • *******@***.***
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Exceltec International Corporation, (Now Servern Trent De Nora) Sugar Land • TX 1999-2000
Manufacturing Engineer Contractor
Served in many roles to effectively develop operational sequence of assembly, planning and testing for manufacturing and engineering concepts. Extensively reviewed engineering drawings and served as Liaison Engineer between operations, vendors and management. Authorized and directed all parts procurement initiatives and provided personnel supervision within the shop environment in assembly and testing.
Key Highlights:
• Electrolytic Disinfectant Generator (EDG) Project.
• Coordinated all phases of project’s assembly and test requirements.
• Oversaw shipping and focused on successful shipping procedures and efficiency enhancements for cost containment strategies.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace, Lake Charles • LA 1998 – 1999
Manufacturing Planner Subcontractor
Brought in to for the refurbishment of the 707 jet aircraft and to develop sustainable structure refurbish planning initiatives. Developed sound planning processes for the machining of parts and sheet metal fabrication portion of this major initiative.
Key Highlights:
• Successfully developed operational sequence planning for details fabrication and the remake of details and sheet metal details and assemblies.
Boeing Aircraft, Wichita • KS 1997 – 1998
Manufacturing Planner Subcontractor
Effectively provided procurement and structure planning initiates and processes for the successful refurbishment of the Boeing 747 jet aircraft. Focused on initial phases of sheet metal planning and machine part planning and distribution to effectively see the completion of this yearlong project.
Key Highlights:
• Successfully developed operational sequence planning for details fabrication and assembly planning.
• Created tooling requirements to support sub-assembly and structure assembly.
Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems (Now Raytheon), Waco • TX 1995 – 1997
Manufacturing Planner Subcontractor
Methods Planner for the E-6 Project providing effective planning initiatives for machine parts, structure and sheet metal processes.
Key Highlights:
• Successfully developed operational sequence planning for details fabrication and assembly planning.
• Created tooling requirements to support sub-assembly and structure assembly.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Details available upon request)
Worked as Manufacturing Engineer Contractor at Exceltec International Corporation, Sugar Land, TX; Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Keystone Valve U.S.A., Houston, TX; Tool Processing Planning Subcontractor at General Dynamics, Fort Worth, TX; Industrial Engineer Subcontractor at McDonnell Douglas, ST. Louis, MO; Manufacturing Engineer Planner Subcontractor at L.T.V. Aerospace, Grand Prairie, TX; Senior Manufacturing Engineer at General Dynamics Convey, San Diego, CA; Industrial Engineer at Cameron Iron Works, Houston, TX
Petty Officer Honorable Discharge - United States Navy (Vietnam Veteran)
MICHAEL BALLARE
281-***-**** • 281-***-**** • *******@***.***
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
B.S., Manufacturing Technology – 1976
Texas Southern University, Houston • TX
Certifications:
Quality Education System Training – 22 hours – Keystone Manufacturing Management - Society of Mfg/Eng Basic Numerical Control Programming – Society of Mfg/Eng Advanced Numerical Control Programming - Society of Mfg/Eng Programming - Warner & Swasey Co. Mark Century 1050 Forman Training - General Electric Material Requirement Planning (MRP) - Cameron Iron Works Geometric & Tolerance - Cameron Iron Works Value Engineering - General Dynamics Planning Familiarization Class –120 hours - Boeing
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