Engineer Manager
Resume:
James B Frain
Akron, PA *****
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a diverse and challenging opportunity to apply my Technical abilities, Leadership skills, and Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
EXPERIENCE
Alloy Surfaces Company Inc. Aston, PA 06/01/2007 01/14/2011
Coating Manager
Lean Manufacturing: 5 Operations, 70+ People, 7 Direct Reports
Direction, Strategy and Leadership for all key metrics: Budgets, Labor, Forecasting, Capital Requirements, Process Design Capability Control and Optimization, Equipment Design Capability Cycles and Optimization.
* Overall Evaluation score of "Exceeds Expectations" in Each Annual Review
* 20% Reduction in Labor
* 28% Reduction in Material Usage
* 30% Reduction in Reject Rate
* 80% Reduction in OSHA Recordable Injuries
Alloy Surfaces Company Inc. Aston, PA 08/01/2006 06/01/2007
Senior Test Engineer
Supervised Engineers and Technicians. Developed Strategy, Scope and Methodologies. Oversaw Design, Verification, Documentation and Build of all Hardware, Software, and Tooling. Provided Advanced Engineering Concepts, Analysis and Solutions. Provided input and Analysis on Process and Product Performance, Development and Optimization. Served as the Lead for Technical Input, Understanding, and Analysis for both Internal and External Customers. Oversaw all Technical Reporting to both Internal and External Customers.
* Overall Evaluation score of "Exceeds Expectations" in each Annual Review
* Process Optimization resulting in a 50% reduction in Operation Cost
* Quadruple Increase in Testing requirements without adding overhead
* Zero LOTS delayed or rejected due to Test Issues or Discrepancies
Alloy Surfaces Company Inc. Aston, PA 08/01/2004 08/01/2006
Test Engineer
Designed, Developed, Documented, and Implemented Testing Methodologies, Concepts, hardware, Software, and Tooling. Provided Proof of Concept and Qualification for Hardware, Software, Tooling and Methodologies.
* Overall Evaluation score of "Exceeds Expectations" in each Annual Review
* Permeation Proof of Concept facilitating Bulk Purchases by the Customer
* Reduced Data reduction and report Generation time cost by 87%
Brush Creek Farms Brush Valley, PA 06/01/2002 08/01/2003
Dairy Technician
Maintained efficiencies of the milk pumping systems and made repairs as necessary. Kept track of milk product bacteria levels and herd gestation periods.
Carmike Cinemas Indiana, PA 09/01/1998 01/01/2002
Assistant Manager
Assisted with managing the day to day business: staffing and operations.
MILITARY HISTORY
Air Force 09/23/1993 09/23/1997
Honorable Discharge
Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems Specialist 16th Special Operations Squadron
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Bachelors of Science
Major: Applied Mathematics (concentration in Engineering Mathematics)
Minor: Physics
SKILLS, ABILITIES, and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Advanced Mathematical Applications and Analysis
Modeling, Designs of Experiments, Statistical Analysis, Optimization, Proof of Concepts
AutoCad
Avionics Systems
Aircraft Communications and Navigations Systems Specialist USAF
Data Acquisition Systems
USB, PCI, PCI Express, GPIB, PCMCIA
DMAIC Cycles
Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control
Electronic Design Documentation and Build
Test and Measurement systems, Data acquisition systems
Gemba
Problems are visible - Performed Gemba Walks Daily
Good Conduct Medal
USAF
Humanitarian Service Medal
USAF
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
USAF
Kaizen
Continual Improvement
Labview
Lean Manufacturing
Matlab
Mechanical Design Documentation and Build
Test and Measurement fixtures and tooling. Manufacturing equipment, Machinery, and Tooling.
Microsoft Office
Excel (including Macro Applications), Access, Word, Power Point, Project
Minitab
National Defense Service Medal
USAF
Operations Management
The 5 M's: Money, Manpower, Minutes, Machinery, Material
Process Design, Verification, Implementation, Control, Analysis, and Improvement
DMAIC Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control
Software Design Documentation and Build
Visual Basic, Labview
Advanced Engineering Solutions
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Lean Manufacturing - 6 Sigma issued by Alloy Surfaces Co Inc
Completed Company sponsored Lean Manufacturing - 6 sigma training
Labview Developer issued by National Instruments
Completed National Instruments Virtual Development Course
Secret Security Clearance - Inactive issued by US DOD
Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems Journeyman issued by USAF
Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems Apprentice issued by USAF
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