Design Engineer Process
Resume:
CYNDI GODFREY
*** **** ******** ******, **********, IN 46750 260-***-**** ************@*****.***
EDUCATION INDIANA TECH Fort Wayne, IN
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
MID FLORIDA TECH Orlando, FL
Concentrated in Upholstery Design 1987-1992
EXPERIENCE ECHELON FURNITURE Gas City, IN
Design Engineer July 2010 to June 2011
• Startup company
• Set up plant/process and flow/ layout of manufacturing
• Created process control techniques and procedures
• Hands on machine experience as well as training of employees
• Created and setup safety procedures and guidelines
• Created Quality procedures and guidelines
• Created written step by step job directions
• Created Quality books complete with measurements and tolerances for each work piece
• Developed process control techniques and continually analyzed these techniques for continued improvement.
• Lean manufacturing techniques used for scrap and cost reductions (went from cutting all pieces needed for products to cutting in batches, this reduced waste by half)
• Daily supervision of assigned process and process employees
• Always looked at flow/process improvement
• Helped with design and setup of finish department
• Tested and setup tack times
• Created custom furniture designs per owners specifications
• Develop and maintain showrooms
• Created CAD Drawings for custom designs
• Currently studying to acquire Green Belt Sigma Six Certification
CYNDI SUE’S UPHOLSTERY Huntington, IN
Owner, Upholstery Designer January 2000–Present
• Create custom designs per customer specifications
• Develop and maintain all aspects of business
• Created over 75 award winning car interiors
• Designs for cars, semis, motorcycles, truck, tractors and snowmobiles
• All aspects from conception to finish product
• Maintain equipment and inventory
• Established customer base from 0 to over 1500
BENTZ TRANSPORT PRODUCTS Fort Wayne, IN
Designer – Interior Specialist June 2006–October 2007
• Retrofitted new concepts into existing cabs
• Created step by step instructions on how to manufacture trucks
• Created new and innovative interior designs
• Worked with Engineers fabricating Pearce fire truck interiors
• Developed designs utilizing hand and AutoCAD and Mastercam skills
• Established a multimillion dollar contract by fabricating line of trucks
• Setup the manufacturing process for truck and trained employees
• Made patterns and Spec books for each truck
• Recognized by Owner for outstanding performance
MAJESTIC PRODUCTS Huntington, IN
Warranty Claims Administrator October 1997–January 2000
• Assisted average of 40 to 50 customers daily
• Investigated product returns making sure all procedures had been followed by receiving department
• Worked with vendors to resolve customer claims
• Administered refunds and credits to customers and vendors
• Processed claims for customers and vendors
• Developed cost estimates for projects
SUNNY MANUFACTURING Longwood, FL
Department Supervisor/Designer March 1996-October 1997
• Managed 40 full-time employees
• Eliminated excess waste by purchasing better equipment and implementing cost cutting procedures
• Implemented safety procedures
• Cut material requirements 30% by combining stockrooms
• Prepared project estimates
• Changed equipment flow to eliminate excess movement
• Designed product for trade shows
• Constructed maintenance schedule for plant equipment
• Evaluated staffing requirements for needed processes
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