Chase Everett Email & Phone Number

Moline, IL, US

Moline, IL, US

• Process Owner of:
• Shot Peening
• Shot Blast
• Release inspection
• Isotropic Super Finishing
• Induction Hardening

Moline, IL, US

• Manufacturing Engineering Development Program:3rd Rotation, Metallurgical Engineer for Melt at John Deere Waterloo Foundry
• Defect Analysis for Gray and Ductile Cast Iron Parts.
• Collected and analyzed data for Ultrasonic Testing in relation to casting metallographic properties.
• Completed study to determine appropriate Image Analysis parameters to be use, for accurate readings in relation to system parameters.
• Working with line operators and supervisors on a daily basis to identify and locate Discrepant Iron.
• Analyze Discrepant Iron and determine if parts are acceptable to be released.

Moline, IL, US

• Manufacturing Engineering Development Program:2nd Rotation, Materials Engineer for Enterprise Materials Engineering at John Deere Drivetrain Operations.
• Supported Heat Treat Operations by completing metallurgical evaluations.
• Actively worked on and completed Failure Analyses on a variety of Steels, Cast Irons, Welds and Fasteners.
• Reviewed and approved/rejected PPAP documents relating to material conditions.
• Completed Hardness SPC’s and created an active database to easily view live data trends.
• Developed a study to test new lab consumables, reviewed the data and proposed a new product as a potential department cost savings.

Moline, IL, US

• Manufacturing Engineering Development Program:1st Rotation, ME for the Heat Treat department at John Deere Drivetrain Operations
• Created inspection methods for production parts and ordered appropriate gages required to complete the respective tests.
• Assisted in creating programs and trouble shooting maintenance issues for shot peen.
• Create operator method sheets to assist production.
• Review tooling, fixture and gage prints prior to build stages.
• Complete process audits for post heat treat process work centers.

Moline, IL, US

• Redesigned layouts (using AutoCAD) for 9R series Tractor assembly line to prepare for DB.
• Remodeled new park ramp and investigated vendors ability to construct new ramp.
• Worked with domestic JD group (EFES) in order to finalize layout changes and review labor quotes.
• Created RFQ’s (Request For Quote) for tooling fixtures.
• Worked with Assembly Line Supervisor to coordinate dates in which layout changes could begin to take place.

Kohler, Wisconsin, US

• Used “SAP” Software to create inspection plans to be used at receiving and inspection.
• Generated engineering changes to request new parts and purposed changes for current parts.
• Helped to develop and improve gages to check part dimensions.
• Met and worked with suppliers to resolve reoccurring defective issues.
• Worked with research student to investigate machining effects of ductile iron crankshafts and generate report on findings.

Lansing, MI, US

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Lansing, MI, US

• Participated in assembly line process and inventory auditing.
• Created a document to list and locate all parts on the assembly line (Place For Every Part).
• Recorded NCM’s for scrap material.
• Familiar with and actively participated in utilizing the Kanban system to drive scheduling.
• Involved in group activities to decrease inventory and help increase profit.
• Assisted in Material Scheduling.