Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Harry Trimble

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Hoover, AL 35244 *********@*******.***

SUMMARY

A dedicated, forward thinking engineering manager with comprehensive expertise in industrial and mechanical engineering with international experience. Recognized for building cross-functional teams to develop innovative products, driving performance improvements across organizations while introducing cutting-edge systems to leverage the industry position of a company, realizing outstanding profit margins

DISTINCTIVE QUALIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing / 5S / Kaizen

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)

Just in Time (JIT) Material Flow

Project Management

Statistical Process Control

Kan-Ban / Six Sigma

Team Building

Critical Path Training

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

EMERSON (Leroy Somer-NA) 2008 – Present

Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager - Automation Division

A diversified global manufacturing and technology company with the automation division employing 900 associates and has $500M in annual sales

• Managed capital project budget of $8M with 26 professional employees as direct reports

• Implemented utility cost savings program that reduced cost by $40K yearly; Created additional $400K in yearly sales by managing installation of equipment which increased capacity

• Realized a $300K savings through implementation of “Production Attainment Program” that tracked first time quality and operational equipment effectiveness

• Facilitated implementation of “5 s” program. Selected and developed suppliers in Mexico

• Implemented Gemba Walk program that utilized self directed cross-functional “Process / Product Improvement Teams” (PIT) to decreased downtime, scrap, rework and overtime by $700K per year; established quality cost delivery and safety metrics

CEI LTD 2003 – 2007 Manufacturing Engineering / Maintenance Manager

A Delphi / Calsonic joint venture that manufactures actuators used primarily in automobile heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems with 350 employees, and annual sales $120M

• Managed department budget of $3M with direct supervision of 17 engineers and technicians

• Developed and implemented QS 14001 environmental standards and policies and revised process documentation to meet and achieve TS 16949 certification

• Realized assembly line efficiency improvement of 40% in six months by implementing lean manufacturing methods, and reduced tooling costs by 20%

• Saved $350K by reducing injection molding scrap and tool maintenance costs

• Oversaw all aspects of transfer of products assembly to China

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AISIN AUTOMOTIVE CASTING, LLC 1999 – 2003

New Programs Specialist

An international Toyota based company that manufacturers automotive parts with yearly sales of $200M, 650 employees, and supplies to Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and General Motors

• Supervised the design and manufacturing program development of equipment specifications, bid packages, installation and validation testing

• Managed $3M in capital equipment budget for new programs

• Negotiated vendor pricing, service requirements, and criteria for assembly equipment

• Implemented Kaizen events with assembly associates that resulted in less down time and fewer component defects

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA 1994 – 1999

Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager

A global manufacturer with 60,000 employees’ world wide, and $10B in automotive component sales

• Managed contracts on start-up of $240M manufacturing facility, supervised 27 engineers and technicians, and coordinated relocation of metal stamping, injection molding, PCB assembly and robotic assembly equipment from multi-facility locations in Japan

• Performed manufacturing capacity planning and capital equipment justification

• Implemented training of manufacturing associates on processes and Kanban Systems

Program Manager

Coordinated Corporate Product Development Planning procedure as part of QS 9000 including marketing, design and manufacturing engineering through process sign-off

• Managed engineering / implementation used in synchronous manufacturing processes

• Implemented Quality circle, Kaizen, APOP, and product / process improvements

LASER DIODE, INC. 1991 – 1994

Program / Manufacturing Manager

Start up advanced research company that had $30M annual and had 30 employees

• Managed manufacturing / engineering development for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Implemented Total Quality Management techniques in the supervision of engineering and manufacturing personnel

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Technology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of MO, Columbia, MO

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN

CERTIFICATIONS

General Electric, Non-Destructive Testing

Emerson Electric, Manufacturing Management Training

American Management Association, Program Management

Mc Donnell Douglas, Unigraphics (CAD/CAM)

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