Brian Wilson Email & Phone Number

Heflin

Oxford, Al

- Design of corrugated/foam packaging to meet customer requirements with the lowest cost/time solution - Design of crates and pallets to meet customer requirements- Meeting with customers to determine requirements and solutions to issues- Improving cost efficiency of internal designs-System Administrator for Workflow system , organizing the internal design/sales interface for the company

Lincoln, Al

-Development of packaging for new model parts utilizing while interacting with both internal and external customers to minimize quality concerns, cost impact, process time or safety/ergo concerns. -Was instrumental in training New Model team on the use of CATIA for part checks and initial concepts for New Model Packaging. -Developed generic models for easy use by users for rack and packaging research. -Was CATIA lead for Purchasing Division and assisted any users with technical assistance and/or in-house training.-Have worked closely with packaging providers to insure that packaging meets all requirements and to identify possible new packaging technologies.-Lead/Participate in packaging review meeting to confirm packaging requirements have been met-Lead the transfer of CAD data to packaging providers to insure that they had the most recent data for packaging designs. This allowed for a cost savings on each project and the elimination of an on-site packaging bid meeting with packaging providers.- Identify root causes of any issues with packaging and apply corrective measures.-Project management of all packaging projects so that all key dates are met.-Participated in cost saving teams for reduction overall costs for company and exceeded targeted cost savings through density improvements, packaging design and asset re-use.

Ocala, Florida Area

-Designed completed units (Fire Truck) from sales orders and customer specifications, identifying any special new options that customer requested and designed new option for application on his and future units. -Completed design for the body of the unit including the identification and order of any purchased items.-Produced print package for complete unit and co-ordinate it's release to production planning so that unit could be scheduled in system.-Update of sales data to include new option in sales catalog-Did first rear body design for CR-137 style unit (dual-side access ladder)-Kept Body designs compliant with NFPA guidelines

Birmingham, Alabama Area

-Designed and assisted in the creation of new models & options based on feedback for internal and external customers to improve performance and cost of products.-Created assembly and part drawings for use in creating customer unit addressing and assisting shop with any technical issues.-Designed several new products/features that became trademark technologies for Guzzler, increasing performance and reducing costs.- Extensive sheet metal transition design and Hydraulic cylinder calculations for dump angles, boom actuation.-Baghouse filtration and Cyclone design for optimal performance