Industrial Engineer

Frazier J. Brown

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West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Home Phone: 248-***-****

Cell Phone: 248-***-****

Fax: 248-***-****

Frazier J. Brown

Work Objective: To address Industrial Engineering issues of manpower, costs, productivity, capacity and improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Work Experience

Contract Industrial Engineering Instructor. May 2002 to June 2005. Daimler Chrysler Corp., Auburn Hills, MI. Developed materials for, and taught Direct Labor and Indirect Labor Methods Engineering in 8 class sessions to Daimler Chrysler Industrial Engineers.

Contract Industrial Engineer.

October 2011 to present. Venteon, Troy, MI. Conduct indirect labor time studies for DSI Engineering, Farmington Hills, MI, and Oshkosh Truck Plant, Oshkosh, WI.

May 2001 to Oct. 2007. Magna PowerTrain, Syracuse, NY. Conduct labor analyses, capacity studies, and labor studies of plant Direct Labor and Indirect Labor work force.

Chrysler Corporation

Industrial Engineering Instructor. Developed materials for, and taught Direct Labor Methods Engineering in 20 plus class sessions to Industrial Engineers and Union Representatives.

Industrial Engineering Specialist. September 1990 to February 2001; Daimler Chrysler Corp.

Develop, establish and review plant labor standards, budgets, policies, processes and procedures for optimal use of manpower, materials and facilities for the Corporation's engine, transmission, and components plants. Conduct cost studies, time studies, capacity studies and establish labor standards for future products and manufacturing processes.

Manufacturing Studies Specialist. March 1990 to August 1990 ; Daimler Chrysler Corp. Direct and compile the development of manufacturing costs for new vehicle ( LH and LX ) models.

Program Development Specialist. October 1986 to March 1990 ; Daimler Chrysler Corp. Develop assembly plant launch costs and schedules for inclusion in the corporate five year Business Plan.

Just – In - Time Program Coordinator. April 1985 to October 1986 ; Daimler Chrysler Corp.

Meet with, and assist suppliers - both outside and corporate - to effect transition to JIT supply mode at Corporate vehicle assembly plants.

Senior Methods And Standards Engineer. October 1983 to April 1985; Mound Road Engine Plant, Daimler

Chrysler. Develop and maintain plant labor standards, manufacturing budgets, and improvements to layouts, tooling, facilities, and methods.

Methods And Standards Engineer. January 1977 to October 1983; Trenton Engine Plant, Daimler Chrysler Corp. Develop and maintain labor standards and methods by conducting time studies and analyses for engine machining departments and assembly lines.

Production Supervisor. January 1976 to January 1977; Detroit Axle Plant, Daimler Chrysler Corp.

Supervised the production and quality activities of drive axle assembly personnel.

Manufacturing Management Trainee. January 1974 to January 1976. Rotate among Chrysler facilities to work in various functional areas while obtaining a Master’s Degree.

Inspection Supervisor. October 1969 to December 1973. Detroit Axle Plant, Daimler Chrysler Corp.

Supervise 12 – 18 production inspectors of rear axle machined components and final assemblies.

Floor And Audit Inspector. February 1966 to September 1969; Detroit Axle Plant, Daimler Chrysler Corp.

Inspect rear axle machined components and final assemblies.

Military Experience

U.S. Army; January 1963 to February 1966; Cartographic Draftsman, Specialist 4th Class.

Education

Master Of Business Administration, Business. December 1977; University Of Detroit, Detroit, MI.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology. December 1973; University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Associate Of Arts, Liberal Arts. January 1971; Highland Park College, Highland Park, MI.

Northwestern High School, General. January 1962; Detroit, MI.

Languages

Can speak, read and write German at about 35% - 40% level.

Other Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Completed training sessions in Statistical Process Control, 5’s, Lean Manufacturing, and Ergonomic Principles.

Training and experience as a bookkeeper and budget master for a church and a non-profit organization, using computerized accounting programs and Microsoft Excel, 1986 to present.

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