Manufacturing Engineer (215858) Masters Degree, Certified Manufacturing Engineer / Multiple Industry Experience / Assembly, Machining, Stamping, Injection Molding, Fabrication
St. Louis area Manufacturing Engineer with 20+ years of experience in multiple industries. He has a Masters degree in Industrial Technology and is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer. He is experienced in assembly, machining, stamping, injection molding, fabrication, and painting operations. He is accomplished in manufacturing production and operations including process development and improvement; tooling, project design process, FMEA, time study, project management, capital justification, and implementation. He has a very strong track record of improving, processes, and layouts and achieving cost and time reductions in a manufacturing environment using Six Sigma methods! His skills, education, and history of accomplishments make him a “Game Changing” add for any manufacturing team needing to raise the bar! His impressive background includes:
• Responsible for ensuring the relocation of critical major subassembly operations from one plant to another plant
• Worked with other engineers, Logistics, outside contractors, and plant maintenance personnel to design and implement a cost-effective and flow-optimized layout for the plant transformation project
• Performed time studies to validate current production standards in the final assembly area
• Undertook a comprehensive review of all manufacturing equipment in the plant for capacity and process optimization
• Routed production to appropriate work centers to optimize capacity and process efficiency
• Reviewed manufacturing documentation (Router and BOM) for data integrity and accuracy
• Investigated, designed, developed, and justified capital appropriation for projects of varying sizes and complexity, including CNC Milling machines, industrial compressors, and Ultrasonic cleaners
• Worked with manufacturing department and production to identify training needs for employees on new processes or product launch
• Designed or reconfigured the manufacturing plant layout to optimize the process and material flow
• Developed protocol for validation of new equipment or process
• Initiated and review engineering design changes
• Designed and reconfigured a job-shop and batch system manufacturing process into a continuous flow, Lean manufacturing system
• Developed a system of accurately estimating material and paint usage, which helped to significantly reduce downtime due to part shortage and improved delivery performance
• Implemented a system for tool and equipment tracking and maintenance
• Performed time studies and developed labor standards for existing projects and estimates for new contracts
• Developed bill of material, designed tools, and assembled equipment.
• Investigate, plan, design, and coordinated the installation of major equipment for new processes and systems
• Developed User Requirements and Functional Specifications for new equipment and system validation
• Developed SOPs and work instructions
• Managed new plastics products from concept to production
• Set up and coordinated design reviews for plastics products and molding tools for engineering standards and manufacturability
• Planned and developed process flow and production line layout
• Provided Engineering support for the metal stamping and plastics molding operations including process development and improvement; cost estimation as well as material specification and selection
• Researched, designed, and implemented a material substitution project that resulted in a significant cost reduction, safety, and environmental improvement
• Developed and implemented major capital and tool upgrade and improvement projects.
• Worked with toolmakers to design, build, and sample tools
• Planning and implementing projects for production, equipment, quality, and performance improvement
• Facility layout for maximum process and material flow efficiency
• Bill of material/Routing/work instructions/SOPs
• Design for manufacturing/Cost reduction/Make vs Buy analysis
• Implementing Lean Manufacturing
• Ensuring New Product Review Process
• Launch Engineering Activities
• Handling Product Launch Activities
• 6S Experience
• Unionized & Non-Union Workforce
• Achieving Cost Reduction
• PPAP
• Capital Equipment ROI
• Continuous Improvement Goals
• Controlling Labor Costs
• Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
• Developing Performance Metrics
• Developing Production Plans
• Using ERP Systems – JDE, SAP
• Using MRP Systems – JDE
• Eliminating Bottlenecks
• Implementing Continuous Improvement
• Running Kaizen Events
• Leading Continuous Improvement
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Manufacturing BOM
• Metal Fabrication
• Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
• Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Product Development
• Product Engineering
• Project Management
• Providing Technical Support
• Six Sigma Experience
• Defining Standard Work
• Troubleshooting Processes
• Value Stream Mapping
• Using Visual Systems
• Taking Corrective Action
• Cost Estimating
• Cost Reduction
• Work Instructions
• 3-axis / 4-axis CNC Machining
• Single Spindle CNC Milling
• Dual Spindle CNC Milling
• Reducing Equipment Setup Time
• Developing Machine Tool Layouts
• CNC Cutters
• Gage R&R
• GD&T Experience
• Creates design (CAD drawings) for fixtures
• Reducing Cycle Times
• Designing Fixtures
• Reducing Equipment Down Time
• Handling Engineering Changes
• Incorporating Lean Methods
• 3D CAD
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• Pro-Engineer
• Minitab
• JD Edwards
• Dimensional Tolerancing
• Improving Manufacturing Methods
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
• Master of Science Industrial Technology -Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
• Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Technology -Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer – Indiana State University