PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Responsibilities:

• Developing layout of equipment and workspaces to achieve maximum production efficiency in new manufacturing plant.
• Equipment and process definition implementation for high volume production.
• Developing and optimizing process controls and quality levels to achieve product flow and efficiency. 5S/Lean principal initiation.
• Preparation of new documentation and manufacturing processes and establishment of quality procedures.
• Resolve production operational issues, bottlenecks, and ergo related.
• Provide leadership and and optimization of workforce and equipment
• Stainless Sheet Metal Department support, New Processes & Equipment Introduction & Support and purchase.
• Plant Layout & Plant Improvement Projects, Efficiency & Productivity Improvement Projects, Automated Testers & Equipment specs and builds.
• Preventative Maintenance Process introduction.
• SOR specification of newly purchased equipment wif budget adherences.
• Purchasing and selling of obsolete equipment and assets.

Confidential

Exhaust Catalyst Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Total oversight of specialized Mercedes catalyst purposed equipment (Catalyst Canning Equipment) and components wifin an automotive exhaust catalytic build facility, including developing further noledge of GBD, push - out testing, and Promess force testing and understanding of applied force and GBD readings.
• Developed and honed operator technical skills and implement leader role positions, along wif and teaching maint. technicians in using 2D barcode Microscan / Cognex readers, as well as handling programming and troubleshooting, and also technicians in Borries marking programming and operation.
• Develop detailed SORs for Special Purpose Equipment per companywide needs and future equipment purchases, and revise robotic programming and mechanical Sommer grippers to suit needs of specialized components.
• Increased productivity by 230% and decreased scrap to 1% in only 24 months, maintaining no less TEMPthan 85% OEE.
• Spearheaded global canning advancements across Germany, South Africa, and China.
• Initiated a new Keyence Laser marking system and proved 10+ years marking life capability.
• Led the of status for 16 operators in Robotics, DX100 / DX200 Motoman.
• Developed the company’s global use of paperless digital work instructions, 5S system, and TPM system.
• Consistently led interactions wif vendors to develop new canning ideas and machine components.
• Traveled to Europe, China, South Africa, Czech Republic and various locations in the United States for machine build and SOR compliance confirmation, as well as cross-functional team and staff consultations.
• Designed a new robotic gripping application for increased equipment production output and accuracy.

Confidential

Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Strategically steered workstation and production line layouts and methods improvement via interactive collaborations wif employees and production management staff, along wif meeting production goals by providing engineering technical support to production staff while supporting new / existing product development.
• Spearheaded resourceful support for director of engineering and plant manager staff in resolving engineering-related manufacturing concerns, as well as assisting plant manager in developing acceptance inspection criteria.
• Provided AutoCAD drawing support in an Engineering Department, and designed and built models per request.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and implementing Corrective Action Requests and provided feedback for continuous improvement, and facilitated detailed review of non-conformances and provided root cause analysis.
• Built and tested prototype units for sales and testing purposes and exhibited new ideas for future implementation.
• Designed, built, and installed prototype components and developed dynamic new products.
• Designed and developed visual work instruction monitors and units for distribution.
• Identified areas for continuous improvement via work wif engineers and production managers.

Confidential, Sterling Heights, MI

Robotic Welding Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Led targeted decision-making across high-volume robotic welding maintenance operations, including mentoring and managing a results-focused team of 45 UAW personnel (both skilled and unskilled workforce).
• Communicated among team leaders to ensure compliance wif assignments, goals, policies, and quality standards.
• Assisted engineering and machine repair staff wif supplier customer buy-off, continuous improvement upgrades (Kaizen), and process redesign / re-engineering, and monitored SPC data and maintained tolerance parameters.
• Optimized labor efficiency via 5S, and improved workflow (TMS, TPM, work orders, work cycle boards).
• Planned and prioritized task scheduling and efficiency improvements, along wif handling monthly maintenance scorecard activities and ensuring closure of PMs, work orders, and minimizing costs.
• Proactively implemented cost-savings deals, and worked wif business improvement layer of Lean manufacturing guidelines to eliminate waste and errors, and upheld accurate data / recordkeeping.

Confidential, Roseville, MI

Welding Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Maximized welding manufacturing success by mentoring and managing a team of 10+ skilled tradesmen, including providing disciplinary action for rule violations, misconduct, absenteeism, and deficient performance.
• Upgraded, installed, and maintained all machinery wifin the Roseville facility, including facilitating weld schedules studies and PLC upgrade and modification, as well as revising the robotic program and cellular platforms and operations and implementing Lean Sensei techniques wif vendor and / or consultant suggestions.
• Managed and mentored team of skilled tradesmen and developed high output production facility.
• Installed Poke Yoke and sensory to reduce failures and increase productivity and facility safety.
• Procured an $86k government grant to train staff in base electrical troubleshooting and PLC.
• Optimized supply crib performance of parts availability wif minimal excess inventory using Kanban.