Manufacturing Engineer
Resume:
JOSEPH G. RIPARI, SR., M.E.S.
586-***-**** (cell)
RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
TRW Automotive
Livonia, MI
February, 2011 to December, 2011
NEW PROJECTS
Responsible for all capital equipment, tooling and gauge purchases in assigned area. CNC machines, Special Machines, Assembly Machines, Washers. Components include: brake housings, brackets, valve bodies -- aluminum, cast iron and steel.
Create and maintain overall program timing and budget. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel from all functions of the organization to ensure the project is on time and within budget.
Perform costing analysis and coordinate the quote process, write specifications and create RFQ’s.
Review quotations and recommend supplier.
Approve all new equipment, tooling and gauge drawings.
Ensure that all quality and cost objectives are met for the particular program.
Participate in Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) Team activities for the relevant programs.
Participated in the PPAP process
Assess human/personnel resources relative to meeting program objectives.
Track all program timing and financials.
Run-off equipment at both supplier and at the plant.
Initiate process improvements by using lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis.
Prepare PFMEA’s and SWI’s in assigned areas.
TOOLING/PRODUCTION SUPPORT:
Responsible for all tooling activities in assigned areas.
Prepare specifications and RFQ’s for all new tooling purchases.
Approve drawings for all new tooling.
Set-up appropriate float levels of tooling in plant for production needs.
Track all new tooling purchases for on-time delivery.
Perform tool tests in assigned areas to determine the best and most cost effective tooling.
Trouble-shoot tooling and equipment issues in assigned areas, work with maintenance and support production as needed.
Evaluate damaged tooling and equipment components and send out for repair and/or buy new.
Co-ordinate with cutter grind and/or tool set-up to keep assigned areas supplied with tooling for production needs.
Initiate tooling process improvements by using lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis.
Prepare tool & process sheets and control plans in assigned areas.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Program Manager/Operations
GCH Machinery
Warren, MI
August, 2008 to February, 2011
Schedule the operations for entire facility and manage programs.
Interface with product engineering, production support teams, & machine tool vendors.
Support engineering reviews.
Facilitate simultaneous engineering meetings
Manage all tooling activities – cutting tools, grinding wheels, fixtures, work rests, hubs and flanges.
Components include: trans shafts, trans gears, bearing races, precision shafts.-- cast iron and steel.
Insure all Customer quality specifications are met on every project.
Work with Customers to insure all lean manufacturing requirements are met.
Create Bill of Material for each project.
Creation and maintenance of project timing charts
Find best quote and negotiate best pricing on out sourced items.
Manage and help design engineering changes.
Manage all machine cleaning, sand blasting and painting.
Co-ordinate all shipping and receiving activities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Tool & Process
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Detroit and Auburn Hills, MI
May, 1996 to July, 2007
NEW PROJECTS
Responsible for all capital equipment, tooling and gauge purchases in assigned area. CNC machines, Special Machines, Assembly Machines, Washers. Components include: blocks, heads; axle shafts, tubes, cases, carriers, trunnions, rings gears and pinions -- aluminum, cast iron and steel.
Create and maintain overall program timing and budget. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel from all functions of the organization to ensure the project is on time and within budget.
Perform costing analysis and coordinate the quote process, write specifications and create RFQ’s.
Review quotations and recommend supplier.
Approve all new equipment, tooling and gauge drawings.
Ensure that all quality and cost objectives are met for the particular program.
Participate in Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) Team activities for the relevant programs.
Participated in the PPAP process
Assess human/personnel resources relative to meeting program objectives.
Track all program timing and financials.
Run-off equipment at both supplier and at the plant.
Initiate process improvements by using lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis.
Prepare PFMEA’s and SWI’s in assigned areas.
TOOLING/PRODUCTION SUPPORT:
Responsible for all tooling activities in assigned areas.
Prepare specifications and RFQ’s for all new tooling purchases.
Approve drawings for all new tooling.
Set-up appropriate float levels of tooling in plant for production needs.
Track all new tooling purchases for on-time delivery.
Perform tool tests in assigned areas to determine the best and most cost effective tooling.
Trouble-shoot tooling and equipment issues in assigned areas, work with maintenance and support production as needed.
Evaluate damaged tooling and equipment components and send out for repair and/or buy new.
Co-ordinate with cutter grind and/or tool set-up to keep assigned areas supplied with tooling for production needs.
Initiate tooling process improvements by using lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis.
Prepare tool & process sheets and control plans in assigned areas.
CAREER HIGH LIGHTS:
• AT TRW: Implemented new tool designs and processes in the brake housing machining department using Lean Manufacturing principles, and process improvement techniques for a savings to the program of $513,000.00.
• AT GCH: Streamlined plant operations and the manufacturing process for equipment build for a potential 10% cost savings on projects using Lean Principles ( value stream mapping; root cause analysis, 5’s).
• AT GCH: Created an inspection and repair process which saved $121,485.00 annually.
• AT CHRYSLER: Increased the efficiency of Gear & pinion blade cutting from 500 pcs. To 700 pcs. Utilized the Scientific Method of Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis and Design of Experiments. Initial cost savings to the facility on 9 1/4 ~ 3.55 ratio gear & pinion was $47,000.00.
• AT CHRYSLER: Designed and help implement the Corporate wide Tool Management Program at our 2 million square foot facility. Developed current-state and future-state Value Stream maps for this program’s framework. Lean Manufacturing Techniques of Kaizen, Kan Ban, Milk Runs, Supermarkets, JIT delivery, Inventory control, 7 Wastes Elimination, electronic and manual data collection were used. The program was rolled out and the streamlined system resulted in a savings to the facility in the first year of operation of $1.2 million.
• AT CHRYSLER: Identified non-value-added operations/steps in the cutter grind area and through the use of process improvement techniques, design of experiments and detailed testing, the non-value-added operations were eliminated for an annual cost savings to the facility of $112,820.00.
• AT CHRYSLER: Managed $30 million machining/assembly system from “cradle to grave” – from specifications through to run-off. Improved process efficiency and throughput over current state by 75%. By Value Stream mapping the current-state, future-state and through the use of Kaizen, machining and assembly operations were combined into one system and production went from 400 per shift to 700 per shift. The system was continuous flow and streamlined and it was able to meet the desired takt time. It enabled other departments to pull from this system as needed. Best practices implemented into data base. This system resulted in savings to the facility in the first year of operation of $6 million.
• AT CHRYSLER: Supported 2 million sq. ft. axle manufacturing facility as the sole Manufacturing Engineer on the second shift operation for 12 months. Cost savings to the plant due to my efforts during that time = $914,501.00
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Certificates in Lean Manufacturing Principles
DCX Continuous Improvement, Certificate in Root Cause Analysis
Dale Carnegie Course, Certificate & Award for Highest Achievement
Concordia College, BA Degree ~ Industrial Management/Human Resource Administration
Macomb Community College, AAS Degree ~ Manufacturing Technology
Journeyman Status (Tool Maker)
State of Michigan Certified Apprenticeship graduate
RELATED SKILLS
Mitsubishi Carbide Training
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project.
Outstanding writing skills (published author)
Health & Safety Training.
B.E.S.T. (Bringing Excellence to Safety Teams) Training
Independent Study Project/Thesis on “The use of industrial lasers to increase productivity and efficiency”
Safety Auditor
Ergonomic Training
Diversity Training
CE training
Accomplishments / Interests/
Extra-Curricular Activities
Published author (Novel)
Hold three registered trademarks
Time Management Workshop
Net Capability workshop
5-Step Improvement Workshop
Smart Manufacturing Workshop
Process Planning Workshop
Member CTM (Corporate Tool Management) Team
Member TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Team
Member PPSB (Practical Problem Solving Board) Team
Member LPA (Layered Process Audit) Team
Member of USAT&F (United States of America Track & Field); MSO (Michigan Senior Olympics); NSGA (National Senior Games Association). Compete state wide and nationally in track & field
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