TN Tooling – Maintenance Manager (196696) Plastics Molding / Metal Stamping / CNC Machining / Mold, Tool & Die
Tooling / Machining Leader with 20+ years of manufacturing experience. His resume has an impressive list of skills and experience which includes fine blanking! He is skilled in both CNC and manual machines. He is accomplished at managing both tools and employees and takes a hands-on approach to teach the up-and-coming group of toolmakers. He can build new equipment from the ground up as well as rebuild and repair used equipment. He is also proficient in the wiring of tooling such as heaters in molds and proximity switches in stamping dies.
• Implemented the PM schedule for these tools and control spare parts inventory and determined the automotive industry and the sporting group industry.
• Managed Preventative Maintenance and all repairs of all tools and equipment.
• Involved in design reviews of new tooling prior to launch and give my approval on tool designs prior to Kick off and on tools that are ready to “flip” into production.
• Oversee the Programming Department and oversee and schedule the CNC Operations departments.
• Programming using PowerMill, Fusion360, and FeatureCAM software.
• Manage Preventative Maintenance and all repairs of over 200 tools.
• Participate in design reviews of new tooling prior to launch.
• Assisted in the implementation of our CMMS software system for logging time and repairs of all tooling.
• Point of contact for all departments and outsourced companies that pertain to tooling.
• With this position, I oversaw all-new tool builds for all facilities in North America.
• After the design was agreed on, I would gather quotes from tool builders and award the tool build.
• I would troubleshoot tools in the press and find ways to increase cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Repair of stamping tools for the production of automotive components.
• Duties were to troubleshoot tools in the press and repair them as needed.
• Repair of stamping tools for the production components for tractor-trailers.
• Oversee programming and operation of CNC machines for the building of new stamping dies. I also set up other smaller CNC machines for small production runs.
• Repair and Maintain Press Tools
• Die Repairs
• Manufacturing New Tooling and Ancillary Spares
• Modify Existing Tooling
• Routine Servicing and Regrinding of Tools
• Tooling Design
• Jigs Making
• Gauges Making
• Molds Making
• Die Making
• Fixtures Making
• Record Die History
• Carry Out Engineering Level Changes to Tools
• Attend Breakdowns, Identify Fault and Problem Solve at The Press
• Heat Treating
• Precision Stamping Dies
• Analyzing Specifications
• Estimate Length of Time Required to Complete a Job
• Rapid Prototyping
• Cutting Equipment
• Making Patterns
• Interpreting Blueprints
• Designing Templates
• AutoCAD / 3D CAD
• Fineblanking – Jagemann
• Compression Molds
• Injection Molds
• Transfer Molds
• Forming Dies
• Cutting Die
• Blanking Dies
• Drawing Die
• Transfer Die
• Compound Die
• Notching Dies
• Trimming Dies
• Roller Dies
• Forming Dies
• Piercing Dies
• Overmolding Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Operate Conventional or CNC Controlled Machine Tools
• Calculate Speeds and Feeds
• Perform Machine Offsets
• EDM Machine.
• SVG
• Multi-Shot Molding
• Tool Design Reviews Troubleshooting
• Hotrunners
• Outsourcing
• Training Blanking
• IATF16949
• ISO9001/ ISO14001
• Solidworks Software
• Developing Blueprints
• Sheet Metal Forming
• Class A Parts
• Managing Projects
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
• Plastics Manufacturing
• Appliance Manufacturing
• GD&T
Education
• Management Classes – Motlow State Community College
• Tool & Die/Mold Making Certificate
• Certified welder. I have extensive training in the fabrication field.
• I have also attended many classes that could be beneficial to your company such as:
o Principals of Leadership
o Understanding Human Emotion
o Science of Stamping
o AutoCAD
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