Engineer Manager
Resume:
Brian Cooper
Vincennes, IN 47591
*******@*****.***
Work Experience
Indiana Army National Guard- Retired
2012
Technical Quality Engineer (Paint and Plastics)
2/2008-3/2009 Honda Motor Manufacturing, Greensburg, IN
Assume start up technical engineering position for the
Paint and Plastics departments.
Develop the safety, quality, process flow, and other
standards for production of the new vehicle manufacturing
plant. Create, implement and confirm ISO 9002 standards
and lead efforts for internal and external compliance.
Senior Injection Molding Engineer
8/2007-1/2008 Automotive Technology Systems, Lawrenceville, IL
Accepted this position to get back into my true passion of
high speed challenges and problem solving.
Resigned to accept position with Honda Motor Manufacturing, Indiana.
Lean Practitioner (Continuous Improvement Engineer)
7/2007-8/2007 Masterbrand Cabinets (Fortune Brands Company), Jasper, IN
Accepted an opportunity to establish TPS guidelines and
empower team members with the ability to not pass defects,
establish a quality culture and improve bottom line by
streamlining the processes. Resigned due to family hardship.
General Manager
11/2006-7/2007 Vincennes Welding Company Incorporated, Vincennes, IN
Resigned my position from Toyota to design and install
management systems into family owned business.
Applied Toyota philosophy in everyday business practices.
Examples include kanban system, quality expectations,
production efficiency, etc. This was a contract position not to exceed 12 months.
Plastics Specialist
9/1997 – 11/2006 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Princeton, IN
Started Toyota in 1997 as a Tool and Die Team Leader in
Plastics. My main responsibility was to order all
equipment for the initial shop set up.
Trained the team members on Tool and Die procedures,
safety, TPS, 5S and Kaizen. Performed all of the plastic
processing and machine setup. Was the lead person for the
new model changes. Promoted to Manufacturing Specialist
(Plastics) where I assumed engineering responsibilities for
the Plastics department. Led projects, improved safety
issues, Kaizen processes to improve productivity and served
as environmental compliance lead (ISO 14001) for the
Plastics department. Saved Toyota millions of dollars with
cost down projects and recycling efforts (documented).
Performed many presentations from CEO level to production team level.
Education
8/1992 - 5/1994 Vincennes University (Machine Trades Tool and Die), Vincennes, IN
Associate Degree
Deans List
7/1994 – 5/1995 Oakland City University
BS in Organizational Management, Oakland City, IN
Bachelor's Degree
Education (continued)
Present- Norwich University, Northfield, VT
MBA Project Management
Masters Degree
Skills and Attributes
Machinist, Plastic Processor (Captive Environment),
Process Troubleshooter, Environmental Champion ( ISO 14001)
for Plastics Department, Safety Audits, Precision Welding
Experience, 5S Training, Kaizen Awareness,Root Cause Investigations,
5 Whys, Open Personality, Adaptable, Flexible and Focused.
Dale Carnegie (How to Win Friends and Influence People)
training, Okuma CNC Training, Full Schedule of Toyota Training
Classes...Diversity, TPS, 5S, Management Applications, Personal Evaluations etc.
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