AFSI produces oil, hydraulic, and fuel filters for Caterpillar OEM and service applications. Sales are approx. $80 million with 200 associates. AFSI is a joint venture between Caterpillar and Donaldson Corp.•Led Six Sigma team in a project to eliminate holes in the shrink film, reducing temp labor cost by $250 K annually.•Managed a program to redesign chipboard cartons for automatic filter packaging reducing labor by $200K annually.•Conducted trials and pushed through the conversion from 100 ga. shrink film to 75 ga. film, saving $70K annually.•Trained as an ISO auditor and conducts periodic audits of various processes and documentation within the plant.•Scheduled and coordinated installation of new packaging line for cartridge filters.•Conducts training for production associates in the areas of lean manufacturing, quick change over (SMED), TPM, safety, quality, productivity, 4M root cause analysis, 5S, etc.•Led packaging improvement program to commonize packaging dimensions and design new packaging to reduce setup and change over times.•Conceptualized and led the implementation of mistake proofing systems to ensure correctly labeled finished goods.

ULM and Ergonomic Specialties are two separate companies that I founded, to develop and market proprietary products that I have patented, or am in the process of patenting.•Participated in every aspect of product development from concept, to CAD design, to prototype production, to patent writing, production and assembly process planning, tool design, marketing and sales, photography, web design, etc.•Developed suppliers and vendors to manufacture products and provide services

Eagle Wings is a tier one supplier of structural body components to the automotive industry including Mitsubishi, Dodge, Chrysler, and Honda. Processes include stamping, welding, and painting. Sales are approximately $80 million with 500 associates.Division Manager, Richland Manufacturing Division (1/2002-9/2003)•Oversaw staffing for all support functions and 100 hourly associates•Budget responsibility for plant operating expenses & capital expense projects•Managed support functions including Purchasing, Accounting, HR, and Production Control •Worked to meet or exceed established productivity targets•Developed training programs to improve safety, quality, and productivity Purchasing Manager (2000-2002)•Managed the purchase of all MRO items & PS model purchased parts•Coordinated the outsourcing of $6,000,000 in stamping work to alleviate capacity problems.•Accomplished $500,000 in annual cost savings through continuous improvement programs.Production Engineering Manager (1990-2000)•Managed the activities of eleven engineers in three engineering sections•Budget responsibility for departmental operating expenses & tooling for new models•Oversaw the planning, sourcing, installation, and trials of all tooling and equipment during two new model launches.•Planned and implemented line improvement & cost reduction activities•Responded to quality problems and developed countermeasures•Coordinated training of new engineers and welding associates•Studied and implemented the installation of mistake proof devices throughout the plant•Conducted risk analysis and implemented countermeasures for the prevention of CTIProduction Engineer (1988-1990)•Designed tooling and fixtures•Coordinated the installation of new equipment from Japan•Wrote work instructions and operation standards•Developed process plans•Programmed resistance welding robots•Produced trial parts and trained operators for mass production•Investigated defects and developed countermeasures

This company manufactured 300 kw, 80 foot blade diameter and 85 kw, 54 foot blade diameter wind generators, for wind farms in California. They went bankrupt when the energy tax credits expired in 1986•Managed the Engineering Department, including one engineer and two draftsmen•Developed the manufacturing and assembly processes necessary to build 800 turbines during this two year time period•Specified equipment for in-plant use•Sourced all purchased parts and wrote Bills of Material•Developed special tooling and methods for producing difficult parts at reduced cost

Manufacturer of custom designed automated MIG and resistance welding equipment for many fabricated metal products industries including automotive, appliance, office products, HVAC, etc. •Designed a number of machines including a seat welder for Johnson Controls to weld Ford Aerostar seats, a flat top welder to weld Emerson Electric motor housings, a drop knee welder to weld AMC center pillars, the “marriage station” on a line to weld 50 foot-long air conditioning frames for Carrier, and the tooling for a GM tail pipe welding lathe •Sourced all purchased parts and wrote Bills of Material for all equipment designed

Agricultural equipment manufacturer of three main product lines; palletizers, fillers, and self propelled vegetable harvesting equipment, including sweet corn and green bean harvesters, pea combines, and huskers and corn cutters for in-plant use.• Designed various component systems on pea combines and sweet corn harvester• Participated as a member of a three man team in the “ground up” design of the self propelled green bean harvester which included mechanical, hydraulic, and hydrostatic systems design• Sourced all purchased parts and wrote Bills of Material• Worked with Manufacturing and Methods departments to ensure manufacturability of designs