Injection Molding Technician

James F. Thomas, Jr.

336-***-**** [C] • Email : *************@*********.***

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FORMAL EDUCATION:

North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 1996 Graduate

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

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CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Guilford Technical Community College, Greensboro, NC 2012 Completed

Certification LEAN SIX SIGMA: TOTAL QUALITY FUNDAMENTALS

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

T.E. Connectivity / AMP, Colfax, and Greensboro, NC 1997- Present

Automotive Assembly Process Technician, Greensboro, NC 2009 - Present

• Set-up automotive consumer and assembly injection molding machines.

• Audit processes using Quality Inspection Plans for automotive plastics products. Test automotive

plastics parts by using a coordinate measuring machine system (CMM) and utilize Inspec for Windows software.

• Perform measurement testing using Ram Optic, Calipers, Micrometers, and various checking gauges.

• Contain and sort defective thermoplastics parts to prevent products arriving to internal and external customers.

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma engineering practices: Root Cause, 8D’s, 5-Whys, 5- S, experience leading problem solving

team. Completed Lean Six Sigma preventive cost savings project of $122,000.00 (Blue Dollar Savings).

• Experience utilizing quality systems documentation visual aids, work instructions, control plans, process flow,

Failure Modes, and Effect Analysis (FEMA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

• Obtained certificate in Systematic Molding training by RJG, INC, 2012

Conventional Molding Process Technician, Greensboro, NC 2005-2009

• Set-up automotive and consumer thermoplastics injection molding machines.

• Measure and record statistical data to comply with plastic process control requirements.

• Troubleshoot various thermoplastic injection molding concerns.

Stamping Technician, Greensboro, NC 2001-2005

• Operated Bruderer automated stamping and forming presses to comply with manufacturing prints.

• Measured automotive terminals using various checking instruments to specified tolerances.

• Troubleshooted high speed metal stamping progressions for worn or damaged tooling.

• Replaced punches and inserts to detailed print specifications to insure customer satisfaction.

Extrusion Engineering Technician, Colfax, NC 1997-2001

• Responsible for managing plastic profile High Temperature and Flat Ribbon extrusion wire and cable processes.

• Worked on various lean manufacturing cost saving projects. Annual savings of $500,000.00 (Green Dollar Savings).

• Effectively transcended manufacturing operations by enhancing profitability, increased production, improved

quality, reduced scrap, and elevated machine efficiency.

• Preformed engineering test trails for new profile extrusion cables, plastic compounds, and extrusion tooling.

Dana Corporation, Automotive Division, Whitsett, NC 1997

CNC Machine Technician

• Responsible for production of quality brake system component used in automotive application.

United Parcel Service, Greensboro, NC P/T 1992-1997

Production Supervisor

• Supervised operation and staff of 30 outbound employees in a high volume work environment.

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