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Program and setup complex 5 axis parts.

Promoted for streamlining processes and implementing procedures that increased production. Responsible for determining all manufacturing processes, materials, inspection systems, and necessary paperwork.Write programs, set up machines, and test CNC equipment while overseeing 11 machinists over two shifts.Select best materials, equipment, and tools to make efficient and reliable components; determine appropriate manufacturing methods.Collaborate with customer purchasing… Show more Promoted for streamlining processes and implementing procedures that increased production. Responsible for determining all manufacturing processes, materials, inspection systems, and necessary paperwork.Write programs, set up machines, and test CNC equipment while overseeing 11 machinists over two shifts.Select best materials, equipment, and tools to make efficient and reliable components; determine appropriate manufacturing methods.Collaborate with customer purchasing agents to respond to supplier deviation requests (SDR) and engineering change orders (ECO).Promote vision, direction, and safety initiatives for manufacturing in alignment with company goals.Train and mentor employees, providing instruction and encouragement for professional development of workers to increase employee engagement, productivity, and on-time delivery.Select AchievementsImplemented 5-axis machinery and wrote process instructions on steps to build and assemble parts, including checkpoints to ensure consistency in production. Trained 10+ workers on processes.Expanded shop machinery by ~60% and increased output with only 25% increase in personnel by purchasing and implementing new equipment.Achieved 25% savings monthly on tooling by purchasing modern tools and implementing new techniques.Saved 20% labor hours by implementing mill turn and Schunk automation system on Brother pallet changing machine, allowing machines to run independently. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Promoted for showing outstanding competency, capability, understanding of processes and procedures, and taking initiative in CNC Operator position.Oversaw two machinists operating 3- and 4-axis machines. Debugged and improved existing programs, created new programs as needed, and set up CNC machines for operations.Determined efficient machine scheduling by taking into account projects, parts, and cycle times, creating daily and weekly shop/machine schedules to accomplish… Show more Promoted for showing outstanding competency, capability, understanding of processes and procedures, and taking initiative in CNC Operator position.Oversaw two machinists operating 3- and 4-axis machines. Debugged and improved existing programs, created new programs as needed, and set up CNC machines for operations.Determined efficient machine scheduling by taking into account projects, parts, and cycle times, creating daily and weekly shop/machine schedules to accomplish projects on time.Collaborated with customers in prototyping components; established part achievements, costs, and manufacturing processes/cycle times.Select AchievementsDecreased cycle times by 50%+ by implementing modern tools and techniques and rewriting previously used programs to reduce inefficiencies and streamline operations.Saved manhours and increased efficiency of production by automating processes/steps with machines, such as implementing modern cutting techniques and deburring parts. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Loaded and operated CNC machines according to blueprints, materials, and specifications and kept production running in order to make components according to production plans.Calculated dimensions using measuring equipment, including coordinate measuring machines (CMM), calipers, micrometers, and bore gages to maintain production process; accurately interpreted geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T) to ensure appropriate tolerances and maximize production.Select… Show more Loaded and operated CNC machines according to blueprints, materials, and specifications and kept production running in order to make components according to production plans.Calculated dimensions using measuring equipment, including coordinate measuring machines (CMM), calipers, micrometers, and bore gages to maintain production process; accurately interpreted geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T) to ensure appropriate tolerances and maximize production.Select AchievementsRecognized an area to decrease errors in production; implemented documenting in-process and final inspection procedures, increasing efficiency of completing machine runs.Proactively organized shop in downtime and created a more efficient and productive workspace. Show less