Contract Manufacturing Engineer specializing in optimizing entire CNC machining systems.CNC programmingTool & fixture designProject managementLean manufacturing implementationContinuous process improvementsCutting Tool Distribution

Managed all aspects of the business and reported directly to the ownersCNC Programming of Lathes & Machining CentersZeiss CMM ProgrammingTool & Fixture DesignHuman Resources (hire, fire, reviews, needs assessment, training)Quality management systems implementation (FDA CFR 820 part 21, ISO 9001, AS9100)Customer Service, Estimating, Quoting and Sales

CNC programming and tool & fixture design for process improvements- Implemented CNC programming changes to reduce cycle time, improve quality, extend tool life- Designed many tools and fixtures to reduce cycle time, improve quality, extend tool life- Continuous process improvements resulted in a steady decline in scrap rates, PPM’s and tooling cost per part.- Annual cost savings exceeded $300,000 per year.- Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical & PLC problems on automated assembly line to increase up time- Tool Crib Manager, supervised three employees.

Research and acquisition of new equipment and tooling. Directed machine startup and CNC programming.Participation in continuous improvement teams that reduced PPM’s by 50%.Planning and implementation of cost reduction projects that totaled over $100,000/year.Designed fixtures for new product and to improve productivity.Implementation of setup reduction projects that reduced changeover time by over 30 minutes.Developed of layouts to improve process flow that resulted in 50% WIP reduction and 200% travel reduction.Facilitated the relocation of an entire production line from another facility in a 6-month time period.

Assisted in the planning and implementation of a “Demand Flow Technology” project that resulted in a reduction of 22-man hours/unit to 15 and reduced WIP by over $250,000.Assisted in day to day operation management and maintenance.Designed tooling to reduce cycle times by up to 50%.Trained employees about team concepts.Developed a material plan for the small generator plant that helped to eliminate 100% of shortages.

Designed layouts that reduced floor space requirements by 25-100% and improved efficiency by up 50%.Designed new tooling that improved efficiency and reduced set up times by as much as 100%.Provided hands on training and wrote task manuals for laborers.Developed a way to estimate saw blade life with 95% accuracy based on SPC principles, that reduced nonconforming parts by up to 200%.