Manufacturing Manager (Interim Until '08)
Yonkers, Ny
• Optimized manufacturing and fabrication processes for OEM parts and proprietary product line resulting in consistent increases in revenues and throughput of up to 35% and profits also rose.• Used statistical analysis and process controls to save time and reduce scrap ratio.• Implemented consistent inspection of product, reading and interpreting geometric tolerances and callouts per ANSI 14.5 and set up and trained Operator to inspect at work station. • Managed successful CNC set-up program and operation including Fanuc 6M OT OM, Hurco conversational, Mazak 32, HAAS, Tree, Mitsubishi LT-1, Yasnac LX1/ 2000GII.• Designed and implemented tool offset qualification methods to cut set-up time on both lathe and milling work centers.• Assisted Inspectors and inspection departments (in-house and customer’s) in 100% inspection and QAR sampling techniques using histograms to analyze distribution of measurements.• Developed problem statements through Pareto principles, cause and effect analysis and other judgmental techniques to establish and maintain control of machining and fabrication processes.• Maintained inventory of assembly items and standard product line to meet customer needs. • Supervised 15+ people including machinists, production supervisor and maintenance operations.• Key member of operations team working with Design, Engineering, Estimating, HR, Safety & Purchasing.• Ensured quality control for machining, welding, compression molding, isostatic pressing and sintering of “F” type fluoropolymers.