Quality Engineer /Manager

JAMES J. RUSSELL

**** ********* ***** **** *********: 269-***-****

Scotts, MI 49088 Email: **********@*******.***

Results-oriented professional with demonstrated engineering management, product development,

and project management experience

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 Solid accomplishments in all phases of project and manufacturing engineering on domestic and international levels from initial design to product launches.

 Strong ability to perform injection molding and automotive design per customer needs consistently within or below costs.

 Thorough comprehension of engineering and product development practices proven to maintain high standards of quality, cost effectiveness, and specific attention to detail.

 Develop and facilitate new business and continually improve existing products.

 Committed to staff development and client satisfaction by creating design standards and implementing more efficient design techniques and material combinations.

 Highly resourceful and positive team player with thorough industry knowledge and ability to effectively solve problems while meeting deadlines in ever-changing environments.

 Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; easily develop rapport with peers.

 Recognized by senior management for superior performance with promotions and industry peers with awards for cost savings and successful product launches.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 10/09 – 01/10

Intrepid Plastics – Grand Rapids, MI

Contract Operations Manager

• Develop injection molding process verification systems

• Identify and develop new product quality standards

• Improve inventory systems

• Train plant employees

• Maintain and update QS system

• Address customer concerns

Mann+Hummel – Portage, MI

Tooling Engineer

• Develop injection mold standards 07/03 – 02/09

• Procured necessary prototype and production tooling

• Co ordinate initial mold tryouts and dimensional tuning

• In production tooling support and trouble shooting

Project Engineer - Manufacturing Engineer

• Developed and managed proposals and cost studies.

• Conducted thorough training of supervisory staff.

• Designed cutting-edge work station

• Created effective manufacturing parameters.

• Support plant in daily operations

• Supported estimating department with initial process flow and tooling requirements.

Summit Polymers – Kalamazoo, MI 09/88 – 07/03

Engineering Group Manager

• Coordinated design, development, and delivery of assemblies valued at $25.5 million in tooling, including $5.8 million in engineering and design for $300 million supplier of injection molded interior components (Tier 1 and Tier 2).

• Promoted high standards of new business development and existing product improvement.

• Directed successful product launches at multiple manufacturing locations.

• Oversaw P&L, best practices, and benchmarking functions.

• Supervised activities of 12-member project engineering team, including PEs, PMs and estimating dept.

• Received Excellence of Launch, multiple Superior and Excellence Value Improvement and Vendor of the Year awards.

A-LINE PLASTICS – Plymouth, MI 05/87 – 09/88

Manufacturing Engineer

• Supported various technical functions, consulted on new and existing programs, and managed equipment capabilities.

• Coordinated specifications of parameters and detailed critiques of mold designs, figures, and gages.

• Created innovative process flows and work stations.

• Oversaw FMEA’s for design and processes.

THE DYNAPLAST CORPORATION – St. Clair, MI 05/85 – 05/87

Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer

EDUCATION

KVCC – AutoCAD

STRYKER CENTER – Japanese Culture and Language

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY – Plastic Technology

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Industrial Electronics and Liberal Arts

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Liberal Arts

KEYWORDS Engineering Group Manager, Program Management, Project Engineer, Tooling Engineer

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