Project Engineer / Process Engineer
Resume:
Patrick Cruttenden
Danville, Kentucky 40422
************@**********.***
CAREER SUMMARY: Results-oriented manufacturing engineer with 14 years of progressive experience in testmeasurement equipment, process and quality engineering with ability to solve problems quickly and effectively. Proven functional competencies and strengths include:
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Training in LEAN Fundamentals
• SPC & Gauge R&R Studies
• Self directed project management skills
• Training cross-functional teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Confidential Security Clearance obtained
• Training in Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
EXPERIENCE: PERFECTION COMPONENTS, LLC, Danville, Kentucky
2009 – 2010 Program Manager – Engineer
Ensure compliance to ISO/TS 16949 requirements and continued process improvement & effectiveness using APQP principles for plastic injection molding process. Management of product life cycle from pre-launch to customer SOP utilizing 4-phase documentation approach. Track and maintain minimal costs to tooling changes are utilized to ensure engineering changes are properly implemented into production and that customer specifications are fully met. Provided documented procedures and training to plant personnel for work instructions and proper packaging is followed to AIAG guidelines. Promote all safety procedures to mitigate associate injuries and lost time accidents.
CORNING INCORPORATED, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
2007 – 2009 Senior Quality / Test Measurement Equipment Engineer – Display Technologies Division
Active participant on LEAN Six Sigma project as a Certified Green Belt that reduced manufacturing defects by 60% with an annual cost savings of $10MM. Developed quality procedures and control plans for measurement systems for over 20 Display Glass Associates (DGA’s), Technicians and Engineers for a 7 day rotating shift. Provided statistical process control charts, capability studies, data correlations and regression analysis to project teams. Provided weekend and off-shift coverage to mitigate critical equipment down time and held product. Managed the successful procurement, installation and qualification of new equipment to measure new quality attributes required from customers, such as full sheet stress and warp. Organized teams to investigate and efficiently resolve quality issues related to the manufacture of liquid crystal display glass for the LCD TV industry. Communication to cross functional manufacturing teams the urgency and impact of customer complaints related to quality. Technical liaison between customer plants in Asia and Engineering & Operations groups in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to drive continuous quality improvement to meet business objectives.
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES, Horseheads, New York
2004 – 2007 Mechanical Engineer – Sensing Systems Division
Ensured compliance to ASTM and ASME specifications for both military and commercial requirements related to the manufacture of in-core and out-of-core radiation detectors for nuclear power plants. Provided leadership and training to plant associates related to departmental welding program per AWS standards. Focus on quality improvements, cost reductions, and continuous improvement efforts in manufacturing. Review, modify and sign-off manufacturing and engineering instruction/drawings to support shop schedules and bill of material costing. Conversion of customer blueprints to engineering drawings used in manufacturing and shop floor SOP’s. Used Six Sigma DMAIC principles to quantitatively identify areas for improvement, perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and implement corrective actions. Manage quality improvement projects within manufacturing. Security clearance was obtained.
EVAPORATED METAL FILMS, CORPORATION, Ithaca, New York
2004 – 2004 Optical Coating Technician
ADECCO TECHNICAL - CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, New York
2004 – 2004 Process Technician II – Erwin Manufacturing Complex
BETHANY VILLAGE, Horseheads, New York
2002 – 2003 Director of Facilities
Monitored the capital and consumable expenditures to planned budget of $750K where spending was reduced by more than 10% through contract renegotiations. Directed staff of 15 to provide maintenance for all facility functions of the Bethany Village campus buildings and grounds. Developed and implemented quality policies and procedures for preventive maintenance that meet or exceed NYS Department of Health, OSHA and environmental regulations. Planned, coordinated and managed all aspects of construction and major repairs while providing periodic updates to superiors.
CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, New York
1999 – 2001 Measurement Engineer – Photonics Division
Responsible for installation, qualification, gage R&R studies, troubleshooting and failure mode analysis for multi-wavelength measurement systems for new product introductions and implementation of cost reduction projects. Developed, performed and analyzed experimentation related to the manufacture and performance of Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA) resulting in higher system utilization by up to 50%. Developed quality procedures and control plans for measurement system operation for over 30 Operations Associates (OA’s), Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), Technicians and Engineers for a 7 day rotating shift to conform to ISO/QS 9000 standards. Provided statistical process control, capability studies, regression analysis, data correlation and failure mode analysis to project teams. Provided weekend and off-shift coverage to mitigate critical equipment down time.
1991 – 1999 Engineering Technician – Center for Fiber-Optic Testing
Developed and conducted critical experiments related to the mechanical and environmental performance of optical fiber and components with critical aggressive project timelines. Collected, analyzed data and presented results for multiple new product proliferations for optical fiber from Research & Development and Manufacturing. Qualified new equipment and test methods used in testing reliability of optical fiber within the product engineering department. Maintained the certification, calibration and maintenance records of test equipment used to measure optical fiber reliability to meet ISO/QS standards. Documentation relating to the writing and auditing of the ISO/QS 9000 standard documents.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Technology
State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Associates Applied Science of Mechanical Technology
Corning Community College, Corning, NY
COMPUTER SKILLS SEMINARS ATTENDED
Word Project Management
Excel (SPC Excel) People Skills That Mean Business
Power Point Labview Basics I
Exchange Strategy of Experimentation
MS Outlook Process Engineering Workshop
MS Project Metallurgy of Welding and Joining – ASM
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