Harold Goodrich Email & Phone Number

Holland, MI

• JR AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC. September 2017 – PresentAn engineering firm and subsidiary of Hitachi specializing in the design and manufacture of industrial automation systems with 10 manufacturing facilities, ~$800m.
• End of Line Testing Station: Created Labview programs utilized in Test Stand to test operations of an automobile active suspension system hydraulic pump, commanding the pump and retrieving data from the pump via.
• End of Line Testing Stations: Programmed Allen-Bradley PLC’s in ladder logic to perform vacuum and force tests on components of a closed medication delivery system. Troubleshooted the line at the customer’s clean room.
• End of Line Testing Station: Programmed Allen-Bradley PLC’s in ladder logic to test the calibration and operation of newly assembled automotive active shutter system assemblies by commanding and retrieving data from.
• Automated Kitchen Appliance: Lead controls engineer on the re-imagination of a restaurant food preparation automated appliance. Established project scope and provided input to costing team. Switched to a Linux based.

Zeeland, MI

• Led the integration of IFR’s CPQ system, developed custom applications, and led technical training programs.
• Led systems integrations, vendor relations, and app development. E.g. successfully integrated IFR’s CPQ and ERP systems from 2015-17, developing user stories/product feature set scopes, leading IFR-side programming.
• Led cross-functional IT infrastructure and workflow innovations. E.g. collaborated with a team of engineers, costing managers, and estimators to upgrade IFR’s tote liner product quoting workflow (estimating, CAD.
• Trained and supported all users of IFR’s CPQ system (salespeople, engineers, estimators, etc.) through 2-hour group training sessions, one-on-ones, group feedback sessions, and the development of.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Built and maintained custom ERP apps, led innovation programs, and led the rollout of new technologies.
• Developed custom apps, led ERP integrations, and maintained parts of Summit’s ERP system. E.g. built a proprietary approved supplier app (user stories, prototyping, rollout, etc.) in 2006 that was deployed to and used.
• Built a proprietary real-time production monitoring system from scratch from 1999 – 2001 overseeing a $900k project budget, managing a project programmer, and leading the installation and staff training and leadership.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Led the IT team, developed proprietary IT systems, and led hardware, software, and networking strategy.
• Reporting to the VP of Finance, developed and deployed Summit’s data management strategy in 1998 (incl. hardware, software, vendors), successfully launching Summit’s first Wide Area Network (WAN) and implementing a.
• Built Summit’s first trouble ticket system in 1997, developing a standalone Domino application that was ultimately used to field and manage all new hardware, software, and support ticket requests for ~8 IT support.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Reporting to the IT manager, led the development and rollout of Summit’s production monitoring system.
• Developed proprietary software that enabled real time monitoring of output, labor efficiency, and machine efficiency data by collaborating with the IT Manager to integrate the software with microcontroller-based HMIs.
• Led the rollout of Summit’s HMI-based real-time production monitoring system to Summit’s worldwide production network overseeing installations, leading shift trainings for ~75 people per shift per plant on the new.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Created quotes for custom plastic injection molded parts by estimating materials, tooling, and labor costs.
• Developed ~75 quotes/mo. for clients like Ford and Toyota for injection molded parts by reviewing drawings, estimating materials/labor costs, and sourcing tooling quotes.