Manufacturing Engineer

Roland Bowker

Oak Lawn, Illinois ***** 708-***-**** *********@***.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Degreed Manufacturing Engineer with extensive hands on experience in both small and medium size manufacturers. Responsibilities have included New Product Introduction (NPI); capital equipment justification; process development / improvement; cost reduction initiatives; continuous improvement and plant layout. Experience has led to knowledge of lean manufacturing initiatives; plant engineering projects; inventory control; preventative maintenance; tool / fixture design and manufacturing processes including CNC machining, fabrication, assembly and mig / tig welding.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

November 1989 to August 2009

ELLIS CORPORATION, Itasca, IL

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Approved all Engineering drawings before being released to manufacturing for production.

• Coordinated the Engineering Change Order (ECO) program from review of change requests through approval and implementation of change.

• Reviewed and verified the accuracy of all Bills Of Material.(BOM)

• Established manufacturing procedures for all components.

• Responsible for the investigation and resolution of all production issues.

• Reviewed all manufacturing procedures using Kaizen and Lean initiatives to update methods for optimal manufacturing cost.

• Developed, designed and coordinated the purchase and/or manufacture of fixtures and shop tools that reduced manufacturing costs.

• Responsible for the investigation, justification of capital equipment needs including the installation, and post implementation review to insure projected ROI’s have been met.

• Developed and implemented a company-wide computerized preventive maintenance program.

• Manage the maintenance and custodial staffs along with contracting outside services for building and grounds as required. (Facility Engineer)

• Chaired the company Safety Team.

• Developed and implemented the respirator, fork truck training and hazard communication programs.

May 1980 to November 1989

VERSON ALSTEEL PRESS CO., Chicago, IL

Manufacturing Engineer

• Investigate and justify capital equipment needs.

• Provided support services to Plant Engineering and Maintenance groups.

• Designed tooling and fixtures for shop.

• Developed and implemented improved manufacturing methods.

• Provided cost estimate support for the Customer Service and Contract Manufacturing Departments.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Robert Morris University Chicago, IL

Associate in Applied Science in Drafting and Machine Design

Richard J. Daley College Chicago, IL

SKILLS / PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:

Autodesk- AutoCAD 2006 Mechanical

Microsoft –Office Suite

QMRP – Proprietary ERP System

OSHA 10 Hour Card - General Industry

Senior Member Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Patent # 6777643

Performance Management Planning

Total Quality Leadership

Q.C.D. (Quality Cost Delivery) Team Building Management System

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