• Maintains procedures associated with Production Planning and Inventory control consistent with goals, objectives and facility ISO 9001 procedures.• Interfaces with Global Logistics Solutions department on planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.• Collaborates with operation leadership to identify and resolve potential capacity constraints.• Utilize planning and forecast models to control WIP flow, scheduling and demand spikes. • Facility focal point for driving key customer service metrics (Back Orders, On-Time Delivery, Fill Rate, etc.)• SAP facility Super key user• Manages a team of three support staff• Process Improvement – work with supervisors, manufacturing engineers, and shop floor employees to develop better production flow utilizing 6-S principles.

• Utilized Siemens NX to design, analyze, and create 3D parts/assemblies and 2D drawings. • Responsible for the creation and optimization CNC programs for Punches and Dies using NX CAM. • Utilized CGTech Vericut to verify and optimize CNC programs.• Created Process specifications, Work Instructions, and established labor standards.• Responsible for support of daily manufacturing issues.• Developed and implemented plans for improving manufacturing processes.• Interfaced with suppliers for product development and support.• Trained and assisted production employees with new manufacturing set-ups and equipment.• Designed tooling, fixtures, and gauges.• Created AutoIT scripts for Glovia 2 (Enterprise Resource Planning) to load new items, BOMs, and routings.• Designed a new fixture and process for making and centering System 3R positive insert mold cavities.• Project lead for a new high-speed milling center for the tool room.• Maintained and corrected routings for tool room work orders.• Assisted and trained new hires on department processes and Siemens NX.• Participated in multiple Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) teams for area improvements.

Used V5 to design, analyze, prototype, and create 3D parts/assemblies and 2D drawings. Interacted with the Marketing Department and third party vendors to support and validate company advertising claims. Utilized the Sick-Maihak Flame Ionization Detector (FID3006) to analyze range emissions. Created Process specifications for the use of the FID3006. Responsible for building and support of Pre-pilot, Prototype, and Test ranges. Extensive Prototyping – Halogen Door Lights/Heat Sensitive Finishes (Patents Pending). Glide Rack Patent US 8,490,801 B2. Interfaced with suppliers for product development and product support. Project Manager of a joint venture product launch with Bosch Home Appliances.

Used Pro/E to create frame layouts and to ensure part fit and functionality. Processed ECNs and ECRs. Created, specified, and maintained Bills of Materials (BOM) listings to support the materials department in acquiring components. Processed Customer orders by reviewing application compatibility. Interfaced with Dealers to insure customer satisfaction by sales order accuracy. Interfaced with suppliers to correct quality issues with their parts and engineer Poka-Yoke processes for plant and supplier improvement. Continuous Improvement Team member and Product Auditor.

Used Catia V4, V5, and CADAM to model and create CAD drawings. Designed bond tools for the V-22 Osprey empennage, ramp, and ramp door. Re-designed Gulfstream 400 series wing box tool. Drawing and CAD Model checker. Selected to evaluate Catia V5, set standards, trained and assisted new hires on Catia V5.

Worked as a Co-Op engineer in the Advanced Product Development department using the PULSE system for sound and vibration measurement testing for European export certification. Used Visual Basic to interface with the PULSE system.