Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
EDWIN BARRY DIXSON
Youngstown, New York 14174
Phone: 716-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
• Looking for a job with a fast paced company with many chances to advance.
Abilities
• Diversified manufacturing experience in high and low volume production with an extensive background in manufacturing and engineering.
• Demonstrated success in introducing new products into production, developing, implementing and managing new processes to improve quality and productivity.
• Hands on experience in fabrication, assembly and lean manufacturing.
• Creative analytical problem solver with excellent team-building skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
10/2010 to 04/2011 Goodrich Corporation Union, West Virginia
Description:
• Worked with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to support production of heated composites for Aerospace applications.
Duties:
• Gathered temperature profile characteristics of composite panels via inferred detection.
• Generate new UV photo masks for heater element production and start up imaging.
• Daily maintenance of photo masks for Quality Control.
• Contributed to engineering experiments and modifications.
• Developed and Implemented Manufacturing Instructions (MI’s) for new product lines.
• Worked with teams within manufacturing to improve current processes (CI’s).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
CUSTOMER ENGINEER
SR. DCN/ENO PROCESSOR
05/2008 to 05/2009 Volvo Trucks N.A., Inc. Dublin, Virginia
Description:
• Worked with the Sales Department and the production floor to build Item Masters on customer ordered trucks.
• Process Change Notes by utilizing RIMS Item Master. Update KOLA data when required.
Duties:
• Perform Item Master/KOLA maintenance.
• Creates and maintains assembly structure.
• Insure Item Master and drawing data are compatible.
• Perform RFAS (Raster Editing and Format Adding System) by using Work Instruction QAI 4.5.9 as guide.
• Create and maintain Misc. Engineering Change Notices. (ECN’s)
• Shares responsibility for ECF hole definition with CE and Doc Spec III personnel.
GLOBAL QUALITY AUDITOR
01/2007 to 05/2008 Volvo Trucks N.A., Inc. Dublin, Virginia
Description:
• Directly involved in the installation and successful implementation of quality to the customer and the production environment.
Duties:
• I would take a truck from the ship lot and through experience and education spend the day checking for possible quality problems.
• During this process, when a defect is found, it is given a point value. 1 and 5 point issues say the truck is drivable and should be fine until the next scheduled service visit.
• 25 point issues say the defect is so severe that the truck must be driven to a service center immediately.
• 100 point issues say the defect is so bad that the truck is driven off the road immediately and a service vehicle is called.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
SR. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER,
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
07/1993 to 01/2007 Volvo Trucks N.A., Inc. Dublin, Virginia
Description:
• The Senior Industrial Engineer (Sr. IE) is responsible for developing & organizing assembly processes that meets the plant’s goals for Quality, Delivery Precision, Flexibility and Effectiveness. The Sr. IE supports the production line & the Business Team by leading Process Improvement, Product Introduction, and Quality in Station & Cost Improvement.
Core Responsibilities:
Process related IE Responsibilities
• Define, engineer & implement efficient & reliable processes for existing & new product that guarantee consistent quality output, also implement Poka Yoke & process control where required.
• Perform & maintain accurate time studies, line balancing &/or work sampling to set direct & indirect labor standards along with manning requirements by classification.
• Document assembly processes with operator instructions, visual aids & process sequences wherever required.
• Define workstation layout & part presentation to ensure efficient & cost effective material flow, footprint development & quality assembly process.
• Evaluate tooling & equipment based on assembly processes & engineering specifications. Specify performance parameters, ergonomic requirements & calibration requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, product preparation & method lab to define & promote design for assembly with efficient production processes that guarantee quality in station.
• Develop & implement quality & cost improvement plans for areas of responsibility & follow up on quality loss cost & defects.
Business Planning & Project Management
• Develop improved tooling methodology to ensure reliable torque control.
• Analyze & maintain plant capacity planning & data for areas assigned. Identify bottlenecks in manufacturing process & resolve.
• Manage & implement capital projects related to process improvement in area of responsibility.
• Develop, implement & monitor action plans to support team’s goals.
Personal Development
• Maintain a current knowledge level of new concepts, techniques & technologies related to our processes to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Benchmark other departments, processes & organization to identify areas of improvements.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
SR. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (Continued)
Competencies:
• Ownership / Accountability: Taking the lead in getting the job done and accepting responsibility for personal actions, costs, and results.
• Teamwork: Building cooperation among individuals and departments, sharing information and resources, and working to achieve group goals and outcomes.
• Lean Concept Advocate: Implement Lean Manufacturing & Flow values, foster the continuous improvement of all operational and business practices.
• Attention to Details: Monitoring adherence to standards & actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making: Taking a well-ordered approach to solving problems and acting despite obstacles or resistance.
Skills:
• Lean manufacturing knowledge or techniques
• Capacity to work with technical drawings (Cad) & conceptualize manufacturing solutions
• Knowledge of productivity improvement tools, methods, and line balancing techniques.
EDUCATION HISTORY
• Completion Date: 06/1983
• Issuing Institution: SUNY, College at Buffalo
• Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
• Course of Study: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
07/1985
• Most (Standards)
Maynard Institute
03/1989
• Commercial Driver’s License
State of Virginia
03/23/2007
• Lean Mfg./Six Sigma Green Belt
Virginia Manufacturing Technology Center
06/14/2010
REFERENCES
THEODORE L. BUNCE, Maintenance Supervisor
E.I. DuPont
26th and Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York 14303
Work Phone: 716-***-****
Home Address: 2982 Ransomville Road
Ransomville, New York 14131
Cell Phone: 716-***-****
E-Mail: ********.*.*****@***.******.***
JOHN D. CERETTO, Member of Assembly, 138th District
1700 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14301
Work Phone: 716-***-****, Home Phone: 716-***-****
Work Fax: 716-***-****
E-mail: ********@********.*****.**.**
Personal Reference: Known for 20+ years
GENE DILLON, Manager of Organizational Development
Volvo Trucks North America
New River Plant
4881 Cougar Trail Road
P.O. Box 1126
Dublin, Virginia 24084
Work Phone: 540-***-****
Work Fax: 540-***-****
E-mail: ******.******@*****.***
Business Reference: Known for 20+ years
GLEN DEERING, Manufacturing Engineer
Goodrich Corporation
Sensors and Integrated Systems
225 Stringtown Road
Union, WV 24983-9106
E-mail: ****.*******@********.***
Business Reference
CHRISTOPHER LAFFERTY, Manufacturing Engineer
Goodrich Corporation
Sensors and Integrated Systems
225 Stringtown Road
Union, WV 24983-9106
E-mail: ***********.********@********.***
Business Reference
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