Assembly Engineer Resume
Anderson, SC
SUMMARY:
An engineering professional with extensive plastics background specializing in productivity and OEE improvement, identification and elimination of waste, visual documentation of processes and a history of success in reducing operating costs using Lean Manufacturing techniques coupled with exceptional trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential - Anderson, SC
Assembly Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Installation and validation of robotic plastic welding and assembly equipment for Tier One automotive supplier with better than 99% uptime one full year after 2013 launch.
- Integration of additional tooling during plant shutdowns for new product launches scheduled for July 2014, December 2014 and April 2015.
- Development of operator and maintenance work instructions for all launches, including training of personnel.
Confidential - Carrollton, GA
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Developed capacity database for all production operations to provide the ability to analyze the impact of part volume increases and quoting.
- Re-engineered paint line un-load operation to reduce walking and improve overall efficiency by 7%.
- Created new design for part conveyor to improve ergonomics by elimination of bending at waist caused by traditional belt.
Confidential - Monroe, GA
Production / Quality Manager
Responsibilities:
- Implement improvements to reduce waste 10% for unbalanced process by establishing “mini runs” for plastic bottles due to downstream equipment constraints.
- Implemented and maintained an Excel based productivity reporting system using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Confidential - Grand Rapids, MI
Continuous Improvement Manager
Responsibilities:
- Implement improvements to reduce waste by 1.5% by DOE testing of injection molding processes.
- Determined modifications to existing equipment and designed automation for insert molding and welding of plastic parts. Built test fixtures in house to reduce external expenditures.
- Responsible for preparation of quotations for bidding on new business and modifications to existing business.
- Designed, implemented and maintained an Excel based system to monitor and analyze recurring cost for all product lines.
- Performed line balancing activities and studies to identify bottleneck operations using Lean-Manufacturing principles. Reduced number of operators required from 3 to 2 and from 2 to 1 for assembly operations.
Engineering Manager
Responsibilities:
- Managed a staff of three engineers direct and 15 technicians indirect supporting a production operation with 40 injection molding machines and related assembly equipment.
- Developed manufacturing processes and led troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of primary and secondary tooling for a Tier One / Two automotive supplier. Reduced scrap for problem job from 10% to less than 2%.
- Lead Program Management and APQP activity and was responsible for new product launch activities at the division level.
Confidential - Grand Rapids, MI
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Managed APQP program activity including development of injection molding and assembly processes for new product launch at the division level.
- Built prototypes and developed production processes for existing and transfer programs.
- Determined opportunities for tooling and process improvements for existing injection molding operations.
- Prepared all operator instructions for manufacturing from 1996 through 2009 and trained personnel for customer run at rate demonstration.