Industrial Engineer
Resume:
ELLIOTT A. LIPFORD
Southaven, MS 38671
E-mail: *********@*******.***
Professional Objective
Seeking a responsible and challenging Management / Engineering position within a progressive organization, where I can fully utilize my years of experience, engineering education and extensive on the job training.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Training:
BASIC MOTION AND TIME STUDY
ERGONOMICS
INDIRECT LABOR
LEAN MANUFACTURING
AUTOCAD (R10-2002)
KAIZEN
MOST
EMISSION OPACITY
STORM WATER
Professional Experience
May 2007 –Present Engineering Consultant ….Aerotek Memphis Branch
Williams and Sonoma... Olive Branch, MS
Duties include: Optimizing Shipping containers to Reduce Freight Charges, Warehousing and Retail Storage Space simultaneously with Reducing Packaging Labor and Material Cost. My responsibility also included acquiring Test Approval and Generating new Work Instructions and Packaging Specifications
Generated $725,000 in Annual Savings in a three (3) month period.
Brothers International... Memphis, TN
Duties include: Validation and Establishment of Time Studies. Establish Production Targets, Takt Times, Method Improvements and Manpower Requirements. Achieved $238,800 in Annual Savings in a five (5) month period.
ELLIOTT A. LIPFORD
May 2007 –Present Engineering Consultant ….Aerotek Charlotte NC Branch
Rowe Furniture Company.. Elliston, VA
Duties include: As part of a six (6) member team of Engineers my responsibilities was to Validate and Establish new Incentive Labor Rates for 350 Production Workers which included Wood Frame Fabricators, Sewers and Upholsterers. Time Study Standards were established with justifiable Incentives. My duties also included the Design and Fabrication of Production Work Cells, Production Equipment and Tooling utilizing AutoCAD. I was selected from the team to remain for an additional year to establish Line Balancing and to manage Electrical and Mechanical Contractors during the Installation of the Incentive Labor Reporting Terminals and System.
May 2006 – February 2007 Jabil Circuit Inc. Memphis, TN
Industrial Engineer II
Duties include: Establish UPH utilizing Time Studies and MOST. Improve production line design. Establish and maintain product files and revision for Customization and Repackaging Departments. Install Methods and Ergonomic improvements, Manpower utilization, 5S and Kaizan Improvements. Project Engineer in creating new Refurbish Department to upgrade outdated IBM commercial cash registers resulting in $1.2M increase in yearly sales.
August 2005 – May 2006 Kaz Honeywell Memphis, TN
Manufacturing Supervisor
Duties include: Supervising 10 Team Leaders and 160 production workers in the manufacturing, assembly and packaging of air purification units and filters. Monitor
daily manpower levels, daily labor efficiencies and weekly payroll. Develop and install Standard Operating Procedures. Increase output efficiencies 21%.
July 2001 – August 2005 Aerotek Automotive Warren, MI
Industrial/Project Engineer
Installation of a new Alternative Energy Manufacturing Plant in Baotou, China. My assignment was with the Ovonic Battery Company, a highly diverse and talented workforce of 80 respected Scientist and Engineers which develop Automotive Hybrid Technology. My duties as Industrial Engineer were Plant Layout, Work Station Design which included Line Balancing by Generating Standard Time studies of all Direct and Indirect functions. My responsibilities also included Design, Fabrication, Run-offs, Pilot Runs, Shipping and Installation of Equipment.
August 1997 – June 2001 Wesley International Inc. Bloomfield Hills, MI
Project Engineer
Duties include: Design new plants for Powder Coating and E-Coating. Project Manager for oxygen generating plant and 2.9M Land Cap project. Oversee design, cost estimation, selection/construction, installation and maintenance of physical properties including machinery, equipment, building and grounds. Train and develop programs for Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineers, Analysts and CAD operators. Chairman of Cost Reduction Team. Interface with Daimler Chrysler, Ford and General Motors in product development, equipment, QS9000 and ISO. Monitor Lean Manufacturing Program. Conduct site analysis
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to identify workstations and operations that may contain Ergonomics Risk factors. Conduct Safety and Environmental Training for employees. Established Emergency Response Procedures.
February 1992 - August 1997 Valley Products Company Memphis, TN
Industrial Engineering Supervisor
Duties include: Research and Development of designs in bar soap, packaging and liquid fill equipment. Monitor Facility, Mechanical, Industrial and Civil phases of Engineering, Develop Manufacturing and Engineering programs, Capital Equipment Proposal and Value
Engineering Program. Manage the establishment and monitoring of production indicators.
Received MVP award for cost reduction. Conduct site analysis to identify workstations and operations that may contain Ergonomics Risk factors. Reduce and eliminate hazard factors in order to lower accident and insurance rates. Conduct Safety and Environmental Training for employees. Established Emergency Response Procedures.
July 1989 – February 1992 Manpower Technical Memphis, TN
Industrial Engineering Consultant
Held two positions:
1) PSI Inc. as a Design Engineer (Coors Bottling Plant)
2) Valley Products as an Industrial Engineer (supervising 6 personnel) with duties that
included determining plant capacity and layout, monitoring production indicators and
forecasting manpower.
Professional Organizations
S.M.E. Society of Manufacturing Engineers
A.I.I.E. American Institute of Industrial Engineers
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