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Lead the process engineering team in developing and maintaining manufacturing processes, product development and integrity, supporting plant productivity and efficiency goals, continuous improvement targets, and quality targets for carbon and graphite specialty products. Coach team members to enhance their performance and develop their skills. Support the current day-to-day needs of the business through OPEX based problem solving and lean manufacturing practices. Deliver key projects to support… Show more Lead the process engineering team in developing and maintaining manufacturing processes, product development and integrity, supporting plant productivity and efficiency goals, continuous improvement targets, and quality targets for carbon and graphite specialty products. Coach team members to enhance their performance and develop their skills. Support the current day-to-day needs of the business through OPEX based problem solving and lean manufacturing practices. Deliver key projects to support the innovation and growth strategy of the business with data driven decision making. Delight the customer through on-time delivery, industry leading products, and reliable application solutions. Show less

Lead in the development of process parameters and data use to establish operating standards for manufacturing processes related to carbonized/graphitized felt including developing new processes and equipment. Participate in testing and analysis to establish product performance and capability, develop new product testing as needed. Maintain and control process procedures and documentation. Support manufacturing day-to-day operation and evaluate opportunities to improve performance, increase… Show more Lead in the development of process parameters and data use to establish operating standards for manufacturing processes related to carbonized/graphitized felt including developing new processes and equipment. Participate in testing and analysis to establish product performance and capability, develop new product testing as needed. Maintain and control process procedures and documentation. Support manufacturing day-to-day operation and evaluate opportunities to improve performance, increase yields, develop cost savings opportunities, and reduce waste/scrap. Build customer relationships by delivering on customer expectations and requirements. Benchmark best practices and share across the organization with other products and processes. Show less

Findlay, Oh

Work from a corporate perspective with plant engineering, engineering services, manufacturing reliability and corporate technical personnel to develop, standardize new and existing equipment and processes. Responsible for improving process capability and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through standardization. Responsible for developing, consolidating and maintaining standard approaches for tasks and techniques from a corporate perspective for all Cooper Tire’s processes. Work in tandem… Show more Work from a corporate perspective with plant engineering, engineering services, manufacturing reliability and corporate technical personnel to develop, standardize new and existing equipment and processes. Responsible for improving process capability and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through standardization. Responsible for developing, consolidating and maintaining standard approaches for tasks and techniques from a corporate perspective for all Cooper Tire’s processes. Work in tandem with Technical, Engineering Services, and the plants to ensure the right equipment is available to support new product introductions. Responsible for assisting in the review of equipment failures and analyzing equipment histories to identify trends in specific repetitive failures, to effectively identify root causes and address identified areas for improvement. Identify potential for cost reduction through improved equipment reliability and process capability by equipment and or process modifications that extended parts life, reduced labor cost, and other reliability-related improvement techniques. Work closely with manufacturing reliability, engineering services, plant engineering, equipment vendors and operations to coordinate the development of engineering solutions to repetitive equipment failures while improving costs and reliability. Champion the transfer and implementation of best practices across the manufacturing organization in an effort to maintain standardization and improve equipment and process performance. Assist in the development and standardization for new construction and equipment purchases. Show less

Findlay, Oh

Lead minor (< $1M) and major projects (> $1M) at the division including new model launches (Kenmore, Kitchen Aid, Maytag, Whirlpool, Ikea) and cost and quality improvements. Facilitate MOB work on tooling and kick-off new tools for capacity and model line launches. Direct all steps of the C2C (Customer to Customer) process for launches and improvements at the division including idea selection, concept evaluation and selection, design reviews, design for robust assembly, producability… Show more Lead minor (< $1M) and major projects (> $1M) at the division including new model launches (Kenmore, Kitchen Aid, Maytag, Whirlpool, Ikea) and cost and quality improvements. Facilitate MOB work on tooling and kick-off new tools for capacity and model line launches. Direct all steps of the C2C (Customer to Customer) process for launches and improvements at the division including idea selection, concept evaluation and selection, design reviews, design for robust assembly, producability reviews, business tollgates, safe launch and post launch improvements. Interact with all involved in the C2C process including product engineering, marketing, suppliers, process engineering, supply chain, and customers including external trade partners. Lead PPAP submissions and approvals for the division and direct the work of the PPAP and trial coordinator and build technicians. Show less

Responsible for day to day quality systems, design and project reviews for model lines and components, preparing quality documentation and FPA (PPAP) for new and existing components, WQMS for plastics department, problem solving and working with internal and external customers to resolve issues and make cost and quality improvements. Direct hourly quality analysts in daily work and long term quality solutions. Maintain gauging and daily measurement checks, provide reporting and feedback on… Show more Responsible for day to day quality systems, design and project reviews for model lines and components, preparing quality documentation and FPA (PPAP) for new and existing components, WQMS for plastics department, problem solving and working with internal and external customers to resolve issues and make cost and quality improvements. Direct hourly quality analysts in daily work and long term quality solutions. Maintain gauging and daily measurement checks, provide reporting and feedback on department metrics, and support process engineers with new and existing processes, projects, and model line launches. Show less

Support division with metrology and gauging work, troubleshoot CMM's, and internal and external FPA's. Lead internal and external problem solving efforts through dimensional study.

Responsible for developing and maintaining internal quality systems, approving FPA's (PPAP's), working on projects to improve product or process designs that impact the quality of dishwasher products, work with others from all levels of the organization, and direct hourly quality analysts. Use problem solving tools to directly impact field quality, customer complaints, and internal quality issues. Work with internal and external suppliers to improve their processes.

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelors Of Science, Technology/Manufacturing Technologies

Associate, Mechanical Engineering