Carrie B. Smith
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Cell 847-***-****
Email **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Engineering or Management position requiring aggressive, self-motivated individual with experience in operation, set-up, CNC programming/troubleshooting, new part introductions, and Supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Twenty plus years of increasing responsibility in highly technical manufacturing positions. Six years Senior Management experience. Senior Manufacturing Engineer for automotive manufacturing company. Technical specialist in Flexible Machining Systems (FMS) for milling roots on precision airfoils using Hitachi Seiki FMS. Highly skilled in managing workflow, scheduling, perishable tooling inventory and purchasing, training, and cost reduction. Proficient in developing new processes, process improvements, and fixture/machine maintenance. In depth knowledge of machining practices and methods.
MACHINES/SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY
• Matsuura (3,4,5 axis)
• Hitachi Seiki (4,5 axis)
• Mori Seiki (4 axis)
• Okuma-Houwa (turning)
• NCL
• AutoCAD 2000
• Unigraphics
• Solidworks
• Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Exceed
• Mititoyo Cmm Advanced Training and Programming
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• Tenneplas, Pulaski, TN , October 2010 – Present, Maintenance Manager
o Responsible for maintaining all injection mold machines from 1100 ton to 2750 ton
o Implementation on 5S visual factory
o Implementation of kanban systems in maintenance shop
o Implementation of Ebay purchases for a 6 month cost avoidance of $7K
o Implementation of oil recycling program for an annual cost avoidance of $25K
• Sabre Defence, Nashville, TN , August 2008 – October 2010, Manufacturing Engineer, Operations manager (Machining), Maintenance Manager
o Switch shop from “job shop” to production facility during M-16 new contract launch
o Introduced Kanban system to cutter area
o Trained and implemented 5S in factory
o Standardized work instructions using MPACT software
This included control plans and PFMEA
• International Steel Solutions, Pulaski, TN, January 2008- August 2008, Quality Engineer
o Responsible for customer concern on precision shock rods. Customers include:
Delphi
Chrysler
Bilstein
o Implemented MPACT software for Process Flow, Control Plans, and PFMEA
o Completed PPAPs for new product launches
• Newell Rubbermaid, Sanford Lewisburg, TN, March 2006-January 2008, Engineer
o Standardized chemical components for Prisma Color pencils
o Changed Black Mirado pencil from glossy paint to matte black for a cost savings of $75K/year
o Redesigned Magic Rub eraser from ink identification to “raised lettering”
o Designed and implemented an automatic ink jet machine to place bar code on each individual pencil at a rate of 4 pencils/second
• Intermet Pulaski, TN , September 2004-March 2006, Engineering Manager
o Engineering and Maintenance Manager for Automotive facility. Responsible for all program launches, APQP, PPAP, Part Quoting and Maintenance.
• Intermet Columbus Machining, Columbus, GA, January 04-September 04, Operation Manager
o Operation and Maintenance Manager. Responsible for all production and maintenance personnel. Responsible for Through Put, P & L, Quality, 6S, PM’s and On Time Delivery.
• Intermet Columbus Machining, Columbus, GA, July 03-January 04, Engineering Manager
o Engineering and Maintenance Manager for Automotive facility. Responsible for all program launches, APQP, PPAP, Part Quoting and Maintenance.
• Intermet Columbus Machining, Columbus, GA, April 01-Present, Senior Manufacturing Engineer
o Continuous Improvement Engineer for automotive facility utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Precision Components International, Columbus, GA, 1995-April 01, Sr. Assistant Engineer
o Project Manager of multimillion dollar Automated Facility utilizing Flexible Machining Systems to mill roots on precision airfoils.
• United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA, 1988-1995, Sr. Assistant Engineer, Operator, Inspector
o Reduced set-up time for compressor vane shroud machining from 24 hours to ten minutes.
o Reduced scrap rate for compressor vanes from 10% to 0.5% (annual volume: 140,000 pcs.).
o Improved process to reduce encapsulation material usage by 50% resulting in $90K savings per year.
o Improved delivery performance from 50% to 100% of customer requirements.
o Improved cutter design for a $475K annual cost savings.
o Design and implementation of five axis machining.
o 50% cycle time reduction per part.
o Lead two successful Kaizen events.
EDUCATION
Van Dorn/Demag Training (32 Hours)
Fanuc Handling and Programming, Detroit, MI (32 hrs)
Six Sigma Black Belt ,Sanford Lewisburg, TN 2006
Project Management in a Business Environment, Sanford, Shelbyville, TN 2007
AS, Mechanical Engineering, Columbus Technical Institute (incomplete)
Advanced NCL Programming, Pratt & Whitney, 1993 (40 hrs.)
CNC Training/ Programming, Pratt & Whitney, 1991 (120 hrs.)
Advanced Layout, Pratt & Whitney, 1990 (120 hrs.)
EMT certification, Edison Community College, FL, 1985