Experienced Manufacturing Professional

Results orientated, hands-on Manufacturing Professional with over ten years combined experience in ERP/MRP Implementation, Business Analysis, Production Planning, Project Management, and Manufacturing Process Engineering, including lean implementation, seeks opportunity to create, execute, and accomplish organizational and manufacturing process improvements. Experience in:

■ Business Process Mapping ■ Root Cause Analysis

■ Lean Manufacturing Implementations ■ Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

■ Work Cell Flow Improvements ■ Kaizen Events

■ Continuous Improvement Processes ■ Creation of Standard Operating Procedures

■ Six Sigma Techniques ■ Research & Development

■ Statistical Process Control ■ Test Criteria Development

■ Process Sheet / Traveler Creation ■ Team Building and Mentoring

ACHIEVEMENTS:

■ Implemented process flow improvements in OEM and Aerospace industries within ISO 9000, AS 9100, and NADCAP compliance, utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Poke-Yoke, Kanban, JIT, Six Sigma, and FMEA to improve manufacturing processes.

■ Managed product development project for Caterpillar, Inc. which was estimated to produce $1MM new Sales dollars, adding 20% overall to the company’s bottom line.

■ Using Business Process Mapping, managed ERP rollout, and MRP re-deployment projects including a revision upgrade. Advised executives and management in proper system setup and initial data entry. Developed and authored instruction manuals and trained new and existing end users in accurate use of software.

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Proficiency in:

Microsoft 2000, XP, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio

AutoCAD 2000 & Mechanical Desktop

E2 ShopTech MRP & Macola ERP

Familiarity with:

KeyCreator

Solidworks

SmartCAM

MS Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Overhaul & Repair Process Engineer - Contractor, Aug 2008 - Sept 2008

SPX Precision, Newington, CT

Responsible for process flow improvements in Aerospace industry within AS 9100, NADCAP compliance, and within a lean manufacturing environment.

■ Used Poke-Yoke methodology to provide visual aids for process improvements by creating and inserting CAD drawings into Process Sheets / Travelers to define work scope for Overhaul and Repair Department.

■ Held kaizen events to review product and departmental process flow improvements. CAD Standards and worked on templates for title blocks and typical drawing notation to standardize CAD and departmental documentation processes

Manufacturing Process Engineer / Project Manager, June 2007 - Feb 2008

Tube Bends, Inc., Newington, CT

Responsible for process flow improvements in Aerospace industry within ISO 9001, AS 9000, and NADCAP compliance, and within a lean manufacturing environment by creating and editing travelers / process sheets, management of ECN processes, bills of material, devising new manufacturing processes, correction of nomenclature, and validation of data in MRP system.

■ Produced process sheet / traveler template system for standard work.

■ Advised on tooling and fixture design, instituted process improvements, and employed Six Sigma techniques for increased cell environment performance.

■ Performed Make vs. Buy analysis and decisions, cost and margin analysis, and verified manufacturing processes for production.

Owner , Home Improvement Contracting Business, 1995 - June 2007

Appealing Design LLC, New Haven, CT

■ Created detailed Architectural drawings, material take-offs, estimates, and legally binding contracts.

■ Established sales opportunities and managed hiring and day-to-day work schedules of 1 to 4 persons.

■ Worked with home and business owners, Municipal Building Inspectors, and building material vendors.

■ Managed customer expectations, accounting, and collection.

Manufacturing Process Engineer / Project Manager, Dec 2004 - July 2005

Entoleter LLC, Hamden, CT

Mapped business processes to manage ERP/MRP implementation in OEM industry. Overhauled production control functions by converting to a totally computerized system resulting in a leaner manufacturing environment. Created and revised travelers / process sheets, bills of material, manufacturing processes, nomenclature, and data in MRP system to improve product flow and output.

■ Advised on tooling and fixture design, instituted Kanban and process improvements, and employed Six Sigma techniques for increased cell environment performance.

■ Analyzed Engineering Change Notices for merit and content employing Quality Standards and methods and developed tracking system for statistical review.

■ Developed standardized travelers / process sheet templates for rapid entry of standard work.

Manufacturing Process Engineer / Project Manager, Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

Madison Company, Branford, CT

Responsible for production support as roving engineer in day-to-day operations for a 30+ person shop floor in the fabrication and assembly of Liquid Level Switches in fulfillment of company’s ISO 9001:2000 Certification, Quality Standards and Methods, and within a lean manufacturing environment.

■ Reviewed, revised, edited travelers / process sheets, bills of material, manufacturing processes, nomenclature, and data in MRP system via process mapping to improve product flow and output.

■ Reorganized and implemented plant layouts, production lines, and work cell layouts.

■ Advised on, and designed, fabricated, and tested assemblies, assembly tooling, fixtures, and jigs on prototype and existing products on tooling and fixture design.

■ Implemented Kanban, Production meetings, CAD Standards, procedural process documentation, Engineering documentation, a Preventative Maintenance program, created and utilized FMEA’s to preemptively reduce product failure, and employed Six Sigma techniques for increased cell environment performance.

Various other positions: 1986 – 1999

■ Machine Design - created detail and assembly drawings, and BOM’s for extrusion systems, sheet lines, payoffs and take-ups for the plastics industry.

■ CAD Drafter - produced complete sets of detailed P&ID drawings, BOM’s for the production of pumping and piping systems for the paper mill industry.

■ CNC Programmer / Setup / Operator - CNC Lathes with Yasnac and Fanuc controllers, and used metrology for inspection.

■ Electro-Mechanical Technician – created cell for prototype development and implemented lean mfg. principles, including Kanban. Produced documentation for, and tasked with wiring, inspecting, testing, installation of high voltage circuit breakers and current transformers, manual machinist duties, and used metrology for inspection.

■ Heat Treat Operator - created lean mfg environment in heat treat dept. by documenting procedures.

■ Coater/Operator - applied silicone compounds to fiberglass and other textiles within specific tolerances.

■ Aviation Structural Mechanic/Hydraulics, U.S. Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran, Honorably Discharged

EDUCATION:

Southern CT State University

■ Courses in Computer Science

Gateway Community College

■ Manufacturing Engineering Technology

■ CADD Certification

CERTIFICATIONS:

CT Quality Council – Rensselaer at Hartford

■ Mistake Proofing – Poke Yoke

■ Failure Mode and Effects Analysis – FMEA

■ Pull System Workshop – Kanban

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