Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Vickie Smiley
*B Friendsmeadow Dr.
Greensboro, NC. 27410
US E ********@*****.***
Manufacturing and Development Project Engineer /Adv Manufacturing Engineer
Target Job Desired Status: Full Time
Career Level: 28 years experience
Experience 08/08 – present– Hondajet – Honda Aircraft Company
Adv Manufacturing Engineer
Provide guidance to Design engineering group for Doors, Wing, Empennage and Engine Mount
For easiest and most cost efficient means of manufacturing details for suppliers, assemblies and installations to the aircraft.
Worked with tooling department to design and manufacture tooling required for installation
Of components and assemblies.
Provided Technical guidance to Suppliers for Tooling Department.
Developed Product Model for F4 Aircraft Build for ME schedule and build requirements.
Worked with Purchasing, Quality and Design as part of Production Readiness Team for Supplier Assessment Evaluations.
Lead DFM efforts for Cost and Weight reduction activities on Aircraft.
Worked Research and Development for first flight and static test aircraft in a manufacturing engineering capacity.
Wrote procedures for the ME department, due to the company being newly developed.
Estimated Entire wing build for in-house and supplier capability for hours and cost.
Traveled to suppliers for development on the Doors Program for Tooling and Assemblies.
• Catia
• Excell
• Microsoft Word
• Project
• SAP
• Teamcenter
• Power Point
Experience 06/02 – 08/08 Rolls Royce North America
Mfg & Development Project Engineering - JSF 136/RB282 Combustor.
Project Management Certified
Provide Mfg assistance and guidance to new suppliers Plan, perform and direct project engineering, design and manufacturing activities for the JSF 136 and RB282 Combustor Assembly. Manage, oversee and coordinate all aspects of project *Develop and manage project schedules and report out with PowerPoint presentations to management *Provide technical support and represent the engineering activities both within and outside the company *Facilitate teamwork between many disciplines i.e., manufacturing, quality, engineering and purchasing Manufacturing & Development Engineer .
Specific responsibilities include: define, develop, and forecast projects related to the combustion module design, hardware procurement, and test; develop design & hardware procurement plans (schedules, costs/budgets, capabilities, capacities, etc.); transition plans into production; coordinate and track product cost goals, estimates, and schedules; coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify manufacturing capability gaps and assist in the development and management of the acquisition plans; coordinate with purchasing, manufacturing, and the IPT to establish the SDD and production hardware supply chain; coordinate with suppliers to resolve procurement issues and to develop hardware risk mitigation plans; serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for specific projects.
Advanced Manufacturing and Project Engineer
Design for manufacturing and Integration for JSF136 CDN Module
* Work with design engineers to develop designs for ease in manufacturing and cost reduction
* Aid in establishing mfg parameters on designs. Concurrent engineering.
* Trained in Derby, UK for MCRL (Manufacturing Capability Readiness Levels Leadership)
* Travel to Suppliers to evaluate facilities and mfg capabilities.
* Research and evaluate new mfg techniques and processes.
CCF Planning
* Review mfg dwgs to establish Control Features for next production introduction to vendors
and mfg in-plant.
Price Estimating
* Work with ESI and Purchasing to establish vendors and estimates
* Interact with in plant manufacturing to establish cost estimates and manufacturing
of component parts and assembly modules.
* Coordinate and status all price reduction efforts for the Combustor module.
* Establish "Should Costing" pricing to present to vendors and review board for reductions.
* Assist in evaluating outsourcing strategies.
DFX & Cost Engineering
* Assist in Scheduling Workshops
* Collect Data for workshop preparation.
* After workshop complete, set up milestones to perform required tasks and hold
meetings to review and discuss progression of tasks.
Production Transition Planning
* Product Introduction functions to transition plan for F136 Combustor to production mode.
* SDD proposal review
PSIP Planning for SDD proposal. Author of PSIP plans on testing for JSF Combustor Group.
10/1997 - 12/2001 Giddens Industries Everett, Wa.
Manufacturing Engineer/Estimator
Provide estimating and manufacturing methods for sheet metal, machining, assemblies
and tooling.
ISO-9001 experience.
Worked with Boeing engineers at Boeing Propulsion System Division in re-designing
engine components. Major cost reductions for Boeing. Received award from Boeing.
Created BOM's and manufacturing processes, interacted on a daily basis with shop
personnel as an engineering liaison to research and solve manufacturing and engineering
problems.
Received Award from Boeing for Cost Reduction in Re-Design Efforts
Participated in lean manufacturing groups for process and plant layout improvements.
02/1997 - 10/1997 All Fab Aerospace (Stearns) Everett, Wa.
Production Control Lead/Project Management
Facilitated Dailey Activities and scheduling for customer delivery.
Evaluated shop load and capacity.
Worked with customers to ensure end item products shipped on time.
Created milestones and activity charts for shop visibility.
Lean Manufacturing Efforts Practiced.
06/1996 - 010/1997 The Boeing Company Everett, Wa.
Project Engineer 777 Floor Structures
Worked with design engineering in developing drawings and layouts for 777 floor
structures.
Created Boeing installation planning and SPCO's for customer specified product.
Evaluated Customer required for Floor Structure requirements and translated to supplier requirements.
04/1984 - 06-1996 All Fab Aerospace Everett, Wa.
Manufacturing Engineer/Estimator/Project Manager
Planned and Estimated manufacturing methods for sheet metal, machining, assemblies
and tooling. D1-9000 and AQS experience.
SPC and CPK training
Worked closely with manufacturing personnel to establish cost reduction procedures
in manufacturing.
Participated in Lean manufacturing projects.
Managed projects for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing Wichita.
Aided in Production Control functions to delivery products to customers on schedule.
APIX member from 8/96 to 2/97
Education 1982-1983 University of Washington, Seattle, Wa.
1978-1982 Burlington Edison High School, Burlington, Wa.
Attended classes in blue print reading, excel and advanced excel, Auto CAD
Sep-03 Ivy Tech State College, Indianapolis, In - AutoCAD Certification
Nov-03 Casting School at PCC Structural’s, Portland Oregon
Mar-08 International Institute for Learning, Inc. – Project Management Certification
Nov-07 Rolls Royce Derby (UK) – Training MCRL (Manufacturing Capability Readiness Leadership Training)
Training Certification Accomplished
Project Management Certification
Adv. Project Management
Leadership & Communications
Crucial Conversations Mastery
EVM & Advanced EVM (Earned Value Management)
CAM certification
Patten at Rolls Royce for New Design of Combustor Engineered Detail
Award from Boeing for Cost Reduction for Re-Designing
Skills
Fluent in Computers
Estimating
Manufacturing Planning
Designing (limited)
Production Control activities
Project Coordination and planning
Customer Support
Lean Manufacturing
Design for Manufacturing and Assembling
AutoCad
Excel, MS Project, Power Point,Word
References: Upon Request
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