Manager Quality
Resume:
JAMES I. ECKMAN
Pataskala, Ohio 43062
Phone: 740-***-**** Cell: 740-***-****
E-Mail: **********@*****.***
Engineering and Management Experience in Manufacturing
Proven to be an effective leader and experienced in managing multiple complex projects, developing and improving a wide range of processes and procedures and successfully launching numerous types of products.
Core Skills and Experience
- Excellent Problem Solving Skills - New Process Design & Development Experience
- Exceptional Decision Making Skills - Process Improvement & Cost Savings Experience
- Strategic Systems Development Experience - Machine Design Experience
- Change Management Experience - Customer Relations Experience
Professional Employment History
Sanoh America, Inc., Mount Vernon, Ohio 8/00 – 4/10
Sanoh America manufactures metal and plastic brake, fuel, power steering and transmission fluid lines. Processes include end forming, bending or forming and assembly. Sanoh Supplies over 12 customers and purchases materials from over 40 Suppliers. Sanoh produces over 225 Part Numbers and averages over 900,000 parts shipped per month under an ISO/TS16949 Quality Management System.
Quality Assurance Manager 9/06 – 4/10
Provided leadership for the Q.A. Group and supervised Quality Engineers and Quality Analyst. Achieved a 38% reduction in Customer Quality PPM to 16 PPM while reducing Customer Quality Complaints by 13%.
- Optimized corrective action procedures and root cause analysis of problems.
- Developed a Document Control System to better maintain PFMEAs and Control Plans.
- Improved communication with Operators on Quality Issues and employee involvement by utilizing cross functional Quality Improvement Teams
- Implemented Internal Quality PPM tracking and reporting systems that resulted in lowering the Cost of Quality (COQ).
- Successful recertification of ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System.
Engineering Manager 9/06 – 11/08
Directed and supervised a team of Manufacturing Engineers whose primary function was the development of equipment and new product manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Launched 14 new major product groups that included over 100 new part numbers.
- Acquisitioned over 110 pieces of capital equipment that were custom designed based on the product drawings and process and equipment specifications. Quotations were issued to selected suppliers, the designs were reviewed and the equipment build purchasing contracts were approved. Total equipment cost exceed $6 Million and all equipment was delivered under budget and on schedule.
- Designed equipment and processes that utilizes the latest manufacturing technologies and lean manufacturing techniques in order to build Quality into the product while increasing process efficiency and productivity.
Maintenance Manager 3/05 - 9/06
Managed and coordinated the work of 15 Maintenance Technicians and one Clerk. Assured that all customer and company owned equipment and physical assets were preserved and fully functional while continuously improving our effects on the environment, improving quality and productivity, and reducing the cost of ownership.
- Established Key Performance Indicators to Measure and Manage the Maintenance Process.
- Reevaluated Key or Critical Equipment Maintenance Plans and improved systems to better maintain in order to reduce equipment failures.
- Achieved a 28% reduction in process downtime by focusing on continual improvement of equipment, elimination of repeating problems, and improving equipment preventative maintenance.
- Accomplished a 15% reduction in department overtime by monitoring and controlling overtime on a weekly basis resulting in an annual savings of over $15,000.
- Controlled budgeted expenses that resulted in a 31% reduction in departmental, equipment and facility expenses resulting in an annual savings of $50,000.
Manufacturing / Process Engineer 8/00 - 3/05
- Engineered new processes and determined equipment and resource requirements in order to manufacture new products. Handled preproduction trial builds of new products.
- Managed new capital equipment projects from procurement through start-up.
- Determined product specific equipment specifications and worked with equipment suppliers from quotation through final buy off.
- Organized installation of new equipment and the training of production associates and maintenance personnel.
- Performed process time studies in order to confirm production rates and equipment capacities and to establish a base line for process improvements.
- Lead and participated in Process Improvement and Cost Reduction Activities.
F & P America Mfg., Inc., Troy, Ohio 9/95 – 8/00
Manufacturer of automotive sheet metal parts, suspension components and pedal assemblies. Processes include stamping, welding, e-coat, and assembly.
Manufacturing / New Equipment Engineer
- Created new process plans and determined cycle times, equipment, and manpower requirements for fabrication and assembly processes utilizing lean manufacturing principles for new products.
- Designed new equipment, modified existing equipment and determined equipment specifications and assisted in mechanical, electrical and controls design.
- Worked with equipment suppliers from quotation through installation and start-up.
- Trained operators on part information, assembly techniques and equipment operations.
- Created Control Packages and programmed programmable logic controllers (PLC) using ladder logic and modified robot programs.
- Worked with Sales and Accounting to determine the cost of manufacturing products.
Education
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
College of Engineering and Technology, 1995 Minor in Business Administration
Knowledge and Skill Training
- Communicating with Diplomacy and Professionalism - Servant Leadership
- Executive Lean Workshop - Benchmarking Maintenance Management
- Operation Standards and Job Qualifications - NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC)
- The 8 Disciplines of Problem Solving - NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety
- Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines - Change Control
- ANSI / RIA Robotics Safety Standard R15.06-1999 - FMEA
- ISO/TS 16949:2002 Internal Quality Auditor - Management Development Program
- Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers
Additional Skills
- Excellent Personal Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and AutoCAD Programs.
- Exceptional ability to trouble shoot mechanical, electrical and equipment control problems.
- Hands-on experience in Machining, Welding, Fabrication, Electrical Wiring and PLC Programming.
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