Project Manager Engineer

WORK Quality Supervisor **/**** – **/****

EXPERIENCE Altec Industries – Utilities/Telecom Vehicle Manufacturing Birmingham, AL

Managed a team of 7 inspectors on 2-shifts

Developed a quality measurement system for the plant

Eliminated the missing parts customer complaints through improved inspection procedures.

Tooling Engineering Manager 01/2005 –05/2007

Nemak Aluminum Components – Automotive Manufacturing Sylacauga, AL

Managed tooling engineers and a die maintenance crew of 40+ technicians

Developed systems and procedures instrumental for organization in the tooling dept.

Held positions as Project Manager and Nissan Project Manager

Managed the installation of 5 Buhler diecast cells. – 20M project

Maintenance Manager / Process Engineer 2002 - 2004

Black & Decker - Foundry Diecasting Fayetteville, NC

Managing maintenance tech’s in the diecast department

Developed a Preventive Maintenance Program for the diecast department

Trained and managed process technicians in the diecast department.

Designed the diecast tooling for the 718 Dewalt Miter saw program.

Redesigned the magnesium metal transfer system for improved uptime.

Diecast Manager 2001 – 2002

T.G. Missouri – Automotive Diecasting Perryville, MO

Managed a diecast/injection department of 30 employees on 3-shift operations.

Managed daily productivity issues of operator efficiency, scrap and downtime.

Managing the implementation of the first automated diecast cell with an ABB robot

Project Engineer / Process Engineer 2000 – 2001

Lunt Manufacturing – Automotive Manufacturing Hampshire, IL

Managed teams in process improvement projects including process monitoring, metal

pump equipment, new product launches, etc.

Managed tooling designs including gating, overflow and water line placement

Was part of a team implementing a new 4000 ton automated diecast cell with ABB robots

Project Engineer / Process Engineer 1994 – 1999

Diemakers – Automotive Manufacturing Monroe City, MO

Managed the process control equipment used in monitoring diecast quality. (3 years)

Managed the development and implementation of the first automated die cast cell

Managed the control systems and special projects department (5 technicians) - (3 years)

Managed tooling designs including the development of gating and overflows (5 years)

Attended NADCA courses in Heat Flow, PQ squared, diecast defects, DOE’s

Completed a two year class on situational leadership and modern management

EDUCATION M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1993

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA Rolla, MO

EDUCATION B.S. Aerospace Engineering 1991

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA Rolla, MO

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