SUMMARY:

Accomplished engineer with proven experience in, design, process engineering, reverse engineering, project management, assembly, lean manufacturing, quality techniques, strategy development, PDM/PLC and customer relations.

KEY STRENGTHS INCLUDE:

• LEADERSHIP SKILLS, including the ability to motivate, direct, and work effectively with a variety of people to achieve a common goal.
• TEAM WORK oriented, through analysis, preparation and execution.
• PROBLEM SOLVER with the ambition and experience to identify the root causes of manufacturing problems.
• A STRONG WORK ETHIC, which characterizes hard work, dependability, resourcefulness and honesty.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Confidential, Erie, Pennsylvania

Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating, improving and/or implementing manufacturing and value engineering improvements processes for Confidential elastomer bonded components that are used in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Developed and Implemented new manufacturing methods to standardize the production of elastomeric rod ends for aerospace rotary wing applications.
• Developed and lead a team that implemented several rotary wing salvage applications for military use these remanufactured components that created a revenue
• Lead the initial COBOTS automation strategy for the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Erie facility that reduced process time by 40%
• Developed and implemented the streamline of operations for the heat treating of 17 - 7PH SS that eliminated 25 non value-added operations that reduced lead-time from 26 days to 5 days, increased capacity by 30% and reduced tool wear saving the company
• Identified and lead a project to upgrade our steam system that saved $30K per year in energy and maintenance cost on valves due to premature corrosion.

Confidential

R&D PROJECT MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineered OEM spare parts that permits the refurbishing of damaged medical devices.
• Implemented the use of already existing PLM process to manage, document, and control part within the Multi-Vendor Services (MVS) business.
• Responsible for the management of the PLM system to approve replacement components
• Researched Engineered OEM components using SolidWorks CAD program
• Designed, Developed and Deployed a range of procedures to ease, and standardize the repair of medical devices.
• Planned, and Installed a Haas VF2S milling machine, for the manufacturing of prototype and production components.
• Setup and Operate Haas VF2S milling machine.
• Trained all R&D Engineering staff in the Setup and operation of the milling machine.
• Utilized MasterCAM to program and post (G-Code) to the milling equipment.
• Qualified in house reverse engineered components to verify that they met the fit and the function of the OEM components.
• Developed Bill of Materials (BOM) for a range of TEE probe models.
• Utilize a Konica Minolta 3D laser scanner.
• Operated X-Ray equipment, 3D prototype printer.
• Developed personal expertise in the art of silicone molding and castings.
• Mentored three other mechanical engineers.
• Responsible for the development and deployment of means to repair TEE pediatric probe

PROJECT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Reported to the Operations Advanced IT Strategy Engineering Manager and was responsible for recommending strategy, identifying root causes and recommending solutions then subsequently acted as a project manager to the implementation of IT processes that satisfied the business needs in a highly regulated environment.
• Assisted the IT group in the deployment of document controls during the Matrix One PLM release.
• Represented the Manufacturing Engineering role within the part management capability within the Enovia (Matrix One) PLM system design, implementation, and release.
• Developed and managed the Enovia Web training content and release.
• Developed and managed the Synergy process training, release that reduced processing cost by $200,000 per year.
• Implemented improvement projects that provided $300,000 in savings.
• Wrote the product structure business case strategy for Confidential that provided approximately $1.8M in accumulative savings by 2015.

Confidential, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily assembly, test cell process, and trouble-shooting and assisted with the implementation of Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Stimulated a production cultural change from a job shop to a subassembly mentality that increased throughput by 20%.
• Responsible for the selection, justification, purchase, and installation of a sand blast booth that reduced non value added operations by 70% ( $45.000)
• Purchased several key pieces of equipment that improved flow and reduced wait time by 20%.
• Lead several continued improving initiatives that saved $15,000.
• Created a “standard packages” production assembly cell, which increased throughput by 15%.
• Redesigned a valve assembly that reduced cost by 5% and improved deliveries by 20%.
• Developed a welder’s development training program.

Confidential, Tulsa, Oklahoma

MANUFACTURING/CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily assembly, test cell process, trouble-shooting and Lean manufacturing implementation.
• Responsible for justifying, submitting and completing capacity improvement projects which have saved the company over $400K.
• Coordinated the disassembly, transport, installation and retrofit of a 1982 5” boring mill with the least installation problems in GD Tulsa history.
• Coordinated a series of kaizen events that increased product throughput by up to 130%.
• Coordinated the moving of equipment into manufacturing cells, which increased machine utilization by 30%.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the assembly facility.
• Created comprehensive manufacturing process instructions for all pump assembly models.
• Created critical spare parts Kanban system for the test center.
• Lead the design, building, purchasing, and installation of an improved lube system for the test center which saved over $101K per year in labor and maintenance costs.
• Trained assembly operators in the principles of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvements.
• Implemented product engineering request for product changes regarding BOM, product improvements, and assembly procedures.
• Coordinated process improvement activities to identify root-causes of process variation and Implemented short and long-term solutions.
• Worked as part of team to promote a desirable employment environment with a lean manufacturing mentality.
• Lead the assembly facility to be awarded the “White Dog Award” (Most lean improved facility).
• Reduced setup time for test center, using SMED principals that decreased setup time by 30%.
• Researched new drilling techniques which reduced drilling time by 25%
• Coordinated a kaizen event at the centrifugal-pump cell which improve the cell's performance by 35%
• Created and coordinated the redesign of a Fluid cylinder component which saved $32K.
• Pull implementation team member. Responsible for layout, tooling, flow creation, trouble shooting and infrastructure.

Confidential, Syracuse, NY

Product/Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administered clear documentation and communication of physical specifications of dimensions, material heat treatments, and special characteristics.
• Designed spring as per customers’ requirements and specifications including load calculations, fatigue requirements along with tolerance to ensure the parts can be achieved/maintained based on manufacturing capabilities.
• Assisted plant personnel in the application of (AQP) QS-9000 principles, Cpk, Gage R&R studies, and first article inspection
• Assisted the quality dept. with the creation and maintenance of all QS-9000 principles
• Created and maintained a preventive maintenance program
• Designed a value added machine that enabled the pursuit of market opportunities in the range of 1M dollars
• Supervised layout utilization and cell creations.
• Coordinated maintenance, tooling, or maintenance services needed to keep all operations functional.