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Cuba, Mo, Us

Overseeing the operations of the production, engineering and quality departments in Ace and Rokwell Industries.

• Work at the concept stage in research and development, searching for new engineering solutions.• Develop new or existing products and processes.• Use of creative and original thinking in the design process, from the definition of a specification to the approval of production drawings.• Devising test regimes.• Recommending modifications in the light of prototype test results.• Discussing and solving complex problems with manufacturing departments, subcontractors, suppliers and customers.• Designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety, reliability and throughput.• Using research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly mathematical and modeling and computer-aided design.• Working with other professionals, within and outside the engineering department.• Research and analyze competition's products when applicable.• Act as the liaison to the patent attorney's office and maintain Patent records.• Design and drafting of tooling and fixtures when needed.• Organize, maintain and/or develop project management software.• Sign off for engineering, process, and distribute EAPA's.• Ensure prints are revised per engineering changes (EAPA).• Initiate and promote APQP for new or changing products when applicable.• Support the sales department for technical expertise, including presentation of proposals, and maintaining corporate relations.• Assist sales during a new product launch • Provide technical documents, videos, CAD models to sales when needed.• Attend trade shows with sales to act as the technical liaison when needed.• Assist with development of sales tools and displays.

Design and Drafting of various air handling systems including cyclones, dust collectors, mist collectors, and other HVAC duct systems.

West Chester, Oh, Us

Manage a crew of 15-17 production employees on a rotating shift basis in meeting unit objectives regarding safety, quality, and productivity. Maintain high volume production of over 100 tons of coated steel per hour. Organize and update each employee with safety/quality contacts and observations. Respond with sound and timely decisions in meeting all unit objectives. Monitor crew performance and operations issues.Also Provided analysis of alloy percentages for the carbon steel cast slabs produced at AK Steel. Developed and implemented a slab identity audit program for the hourly employees to be self sufficient in properly identifying misidentified foreign and domestic cast slabs. Made weekly audits of cast slab surface quality objectives.

Provided project management to various large and small projects. Development of capital projects using Front-End Loading techniques, which included development of Business Objective Letters, Cost Estimates, and Capital Project Authorization request. Analyzed on steam time issues relating to motor and bearing failure using vibration analysis techniques. Trained and screened contractors for the safety excellence required at DuPont. Received process safety management training. Updated and organized process identification diagrams (P&ID) and loop sheets using AutoCAD 2000.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering/Industrial Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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