Management/ Engineering

Scott Smith

*** ******* ***** **.

Rockwood, TN 37854

Cellular: 865-***-****

Email: *******@********.***

Objective:

As a Midlevel Manager or Senior Engineer, I will use my experience, education, and leadership to provide positive results while maximizing resource efficiency to ensure profitability for the company. I have 25 years of engineering experience consisting of 17 years in design and 8 years in manufacturing. My education includes an A.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Organizational Management.

Summary:

● Design for Six Sigma trained and Greenbelt certified

● Product design and manufacturing engineering experience

● Managed product assembly line programs from concept, layout, manning requirements,

costing, equipment and tooling acquisition, installation, launch, and debug

● Performed Kaizen training and lead plant wide improvement activities

● Prepared CARs, RFQs, Gantt charts, ECNs, MCNs, BOMs, and budget information.

● Supported QS-9000, ISO-9002, TS16949, and ISO-14001 systems

● Managed APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PFD, QCP, 8D failure analysis, and work

instruction documentation per AIAG guidelines

Experience:

Product Engineering Leader – Cummins Filtration (Previously Fleetguard), Cookeville, TN

9/07 – Present

Lead product design and cost improvement projects through the ECN process. Use Analysis Lead Design (ALD) and DFSS tools to verify design, quality, and performance meet or exceed customer requirements. Support other DFSS design and cost improvement projects in a team member capacity. Support cross functional business unit teams to correct component and assembled product issues. Products manufactured were liquid and air filtration products for both tier 1 and 2 customers.

● Implemented cost savings projects estimated at $1,500,000.

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Ceramaspeed, Inc., Maryville, TN

3/02 – 9/07

Design tooling and machines using Solidworks 3D modeling software. Program CNC vertical milling machine using Mastercam software. Supervised machine shop employees and work scheduling. Managed maintenance employees for tooling and process improvement projects. Assisted with the planning and reorganization of production cells for reduced labor and increased productivity using Lean Manufacturing concepts. Products produced were heating element assemblies for the glass top stove industry. Customers included Maytag, Whirlpool, and Electrolux.

● Implemented annual cost savings projects estimated at $600,000.00.

Manufacturing Engineer - Atlantic Research Corporation, Knoxville, TN

9/99 – 3/02

Responsible for launch and debug of two Compact Advanced Driver Hybrid air bag inflator assembly lines. Designed tooling, developed parameters and procedures for the manufacturing process. Directed improvement projects to improve product quality. Products produced were air bag inflators for the automotive industry. Processes used in production were laser welding and etching, friction welding, resistance welding, mass spectrometer leak and electrical testing. Customers included BREED Technologies, Autoliv, and Delphi Automotive Systems.

● Implemented Greenbelt generated savings of $175,000.00 annually.

Manufacturing Engineer – BREED Technologies, Inc., Maryville, TN

9/98 – 9/99

Managed equipment and tooling procurement for two DaimlerChrysler passenger air bag module assembly cells for the RS minivan and PT cruiser programs estimated at $1,000,000.00. Developed tooling and process improvements to improve safety, quality, and productivity. Processes used were crimping, riveting, sewing, x-raying inspection, screw driving, bag folding, and electrical testing.

● Implemented annual cost improvements for $145,000.00.

Senior Product Engineer – Excel Systems, Inc., Pikeville, TN

4/95 – 9/98

Coordinated debug and maintenance improvement projects for two automated window regulator assembly lines for the Ford Taurus DN-101 program. Designed work cell layout for Ford Escort CT-120 window regulator. Managed shutdown, relocation, and startup of P-90 seat recliner assembly line. Visited automotive assembly plants for prototype builds. Processes used were fine blanking, broaching, swaging, automated screw driving, and electrical testing. Customers were Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, and Lear.

● Implemented process improvements resulting in annual savings of $375,000.00.

Process Engineer/ Kaizen Coordinator – Plastiline, Inc., Knoxville, TN

3/94 – 4/95

Lead Kaizen training, facilitating, and improvement activities. Assisted teams with work cell and station layout improvements. Products produced were illuminated signs for business and industry. Processes used were MIG and TIG welding, bending, notching, screen painting, vacuum forming, screw driving, and riveting. Some examples of customers were General Motors, Burger King, and McDonalds.

● Small sign production was increased by 300% resulting in annual savings of $150,000.00.

Manufacturing Engineer/ Kaizen Coordinator – Automotive Industries, Inc., Lebanon, VA

6/93 – 3/94

Established operating parameters for injection molding and thermal forming equipment. Performed Kaizen training, and facilitated shop floor improvement activities. Designed cooling fixtures and tooling to improve product quality and productivity. Products were interior door panels for the automotive industry. Customers were General Motors and Ford.

● Annual savings realized through Kaizen events was $200,000.00.

Product Design Engineer – Robertshaw Controls Company, Knoxville, TN

2/85 – 6/93

Designed automotive, marine, and heavy truck thermostats. Established engineering and material

specifications. Performed durability and functional testing. Evaluated test data using Design of Experiments methods. Assembled customer prototypes. Provided product cost estimates for sales. Production processes included stamping, cold forming, screw machines, plating, heat treating, ballizing, tumbling, and heat staking. Customers were Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors.

● Appointed Cost Savings Committee Chairman and implemented design and manufacturing

improvements for annual savings of $1,000,000.00.

Education:

Masters Degree in Organizational Management, 2001, Tusculum College, Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1993, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1984, Pellissippi State Community College,

Knoxville, TN: Graduated Highest Honors.

Training:

DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) trained

Greenbelt certified using Minitab software.

Allen-Bradley PLC Programming (SLC-500 series) using RS Logics software

Allen-Bradley Panelview programming using Panel Builder software

CNC vertical mill programming using Mastercam software (6 years experience)

Motoman and Intelligent Actuator robot programming

Keyence and Data Matrix RVSI vision system programming

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Facilitator Training

Team Building Training

TOPSII (Team Oriented Problem Solving)

Machine Safe Guarding

Cost Estimating

Autocad, IBM CAD, Intergraph, Inventor 3D modeling

Solid Works 3D modeling (6 years experience)

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