OBJECTIVE
Seeking employment with a company that manufactures quality products in a positive business culture.
QUALIFICATIONS
Involved with Product Design, Development and Manufacturing entire career.
Excellent analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
Able to exercise good judgment and make decisions in a logical manner; using a practical, common sense, approach.
Works independently, capable of managing multiple projects.
Sets priorities based on business needs and manage activities accordingly.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Works in cross functional team environment and establish collaborative relationships.
Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Demonstrates and maintains a high level of professionalism.
Willing and able to travel.
Working knowledge of Product Design, Quality Processes, Lean Manufacturing, SolidWorks®, UL, CSA, NEC, ISO 9000 and Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of the following Manufacturing Processes: Manual and Automated Assembly, Stampings, Turret Punch and Brake Forming, Screw Machine, Injection Molding, Castings, Powder Paint Coatings, Label Printing and Electronic thru Hole PCB assembly.
EXPERIENCE
Intermatic Incorporated Spring Grove IL
Resident Engineer Sustaining Engineering 2006 – Oct 2011
Supervised the last seven remaining factory employees until plant shutdown. Transitioned Screw Machine production from factory to outsourced and prepared remaining machinery for sale and shipment. Also dispositioned remaining raw material.
Traveled to customer installations to resolve product Field Complaints.
Transferred production lines from Spring Grove, IL to Juarez, Mexico. More than 30 – one week trips to Juarez to supervise startup of assembly lines, providing Training for Sustaining Engineers and Inspection Employees.
Determined disposition of all Non-Conforming material in Spring Grove factory.
Troubleshoot and Resolve Manufacturing Problems.
Insured that Product Engineering Department support is provided to all manufacturing departments and manufacturing operations for all Production Problems. Provide liaison with Operations, Product Engineering, Purchasing and Marketing departments to accept, maintain and review new and existing products in production.
Managed various Cost Reduction and Product Maintenance projects, provide Training and Support for Sustaining Engineering employees.
Project Engineer Engineering Services 2005 - 2006
Managed various Cost Reduction and Product Maintenance Projects, Assist Resident Engineer with production problems, provide Training and Support for Engineering Services employees, Handle UL and CSA related Customer Service Issues.
Engineering Manager Pool and Spa Controls 1992 - 2005
Managed Pool and Spa Control product line consisting of Clock Operated Switches, Freeze Controls, Air Actuated Controls, Circuit Breaker Panelboards and Low Voltage Lighting Transformers.
Designed Sheet Metal and Plastic Enclosures and Parts, Electrical Logic Circuits, and select purchased Electromechanical Devices for use in product line.
Primary contact for OEM customers
Submitted products to Underwriters Laboratories and Canadian Standards Association for investigation and listing.
Worked in cross functional teams with staff from Sales and Marketing, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Tool Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Cost Accounting, Purchasing and After Sales Service Departments.
Senior Design Engineer Product Engineering 1989 - 1992
Design Engineer Product Engineering 1985 - 1989
EDUCATION
A.A.S. Mechanical Design Technology College of Lake County
REFERENCES
Josh Altergott
Support Team Leader
Computer Aided Technology Incorporated
SolidWorks® Distributor
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Tom Schweiss
Senior Product Development Engineer
Pactiv Corporation
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Michael Cullen
Former Manager of Sustaining Engineering
Intermatic Incorporated
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