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Process / Engineering / Manufacturing Leader (147628) Automotive Tier 1, Tier 2 / Hi Volume CNC Machining Expert

11.02.2022

Performance-driven manufacturing professional with 20+ years of extensive experience in plant operations planning/administration, engineering management, high-level CNC / production machining, and new product development. Expert in planning, executing and spearheading complex projects from conception to completion under budget and time. Skilled in business and management principles involved in the coordination of people and resources. Versatile and proven leader with remarkable efficiency in building, leading and training cross-functional teams.

  • Started up and ran a successful manufacturing company that was Tier 1 to Toyota.
  • Implement 5S Production/Communication Boards for each production cell to monitor scrap, production, and quality metrics.  Conduct Kaizen events to improve product flow.
  • Implemented an alternative solution for line-side deburring to reduce operator fatigue and lower the perishable cost over the existing by 80%. 
  • Achieved over $1.6M in annual savings by reclaiming 27,000 machine hrs. per year.
  • Slashed scrap by over 50% and $30K monthly by identifying and resolving work-holding issues.
  • Decreased operator fatigue and lowered perishable tooling costs by 80% while executing an alternative solution to eliminate the line-side deburring process.
  • Decreased costs by $17.5 mil dollars over 5 yrs. by developing new production methods, equipment, and tooling.
  • Reduced perishable tooling costs by $750K annually by improving supply chain negotiations, implementing improved internal tool monitoring, and correcting feed and speed issues.
  • Invented a marketable product that was awarded a US Patent in 2007.
  • Saved over $2M annually by procuring new equipment and fast-tracked the implementation process
  • Evaluated Programs, Fixtures, and overall processes, and instructed changes that resulted in cycle time reductions by over 50X faster than the originally programmed rates through high-speed machining techniques and proper tool usage.
  • Evaluated and researched solutions to reduce plant waste disposal costs of coolants, oils, mop water, and solvents by 75% annually.
  • Coached CNC Techs on programming techniques to eliminate offline deburring “without” adding cycle time.
  • Substantially reduced scrap by over 50% and $30K per month by identifying work-holding issues.
  • Identified numerous cutting tool issues to dramatically lower the CPU and reduce cycle times.  Cycle times were reduced by 10-15% while implementing standard off-the-shelf tooling and eliminating unnecessary special custom tools.
  • Developing Cost Effective/ Manufacturing Processes
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Automotive & Other Ind.
  • Plant Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Taking Cost Out
  • High Vol CNC Machining
  • Production Assembly
  • Tooling Design & Build
  • DDI Certified Facilitator 2018
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • New Product Development
  • Improving Manufacturing Methods
  • Managing Multi-Discipline Teams
  • Project Management
  • TS16949
  • Team Building
  • Conducting Design Reviews
  • Contract Review
  • APQP
  • Layered Process Audits
  • Material Management
  • Visual Systems
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Laser Marking
  • Kaizen Event Leader
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Heat Treating
  • AutoCAD / Solid Works / Plex

Education / Training

  • Davenport College –  Courses in Business Management
  • Certified Toyota Production Systems – Production Solutions
  • DDI Certified Facilitator 2018
  • Lean Certified – Steelcase
  • Gemba Leader Training
  • ISO 9001: 2008
  • Internal Auditor Training
  • Problem Solving Team Leader Training              
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