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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Direct and manage Manufacturing Engineering team responsible for global manufacturing process design along with development and execution of capital budget.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Connecta Corporation is a contract manufacturer focusing on the Aerospace Industry.

Noblesville, In

Holgin Technologies is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision machined implants, instruments, and devices for the medical industry

Shelbyville, In

Reduced part to part variation by 49% on the ferrule crimp processImproved First Time Through by 37% for the can automatic press process

Pendelton, In

Coordinated the purchase of over 3 million dollars of new capitol equipment for a new production facility in China.Coached a team of inexperienced Manufacturing Engineers in China on the proper methods to utilize in new equipment purchases, capability studies, quality documentation, writing of dynamic control plans, potential failure and effect analysis, and how to use these tools to develop quality processes.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed all seven manufacturing engineers for the Rack and Pinion machining areas, manufacturing and assembling 2.0 million valves, housings and racks per year worth $100 million in annual revenue. The Rack and Pinion consists of an area of 280,000 square feet and employees 412 hourly and 32 salary employeesDelivered perfect Quality rating from our external customers from March 2010 to present.Succeeded in reducing high speed balance rejects from 20% to 1.5%Increased valve assembly Overall Equipment Effectiveness from 75.4% to 91%.Operated as program management for all quality and product design related issues, providing quick response and immediate action to resolve issues.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed all six manufacturing engineers for RV gear machining and assembly areas, manufacturing and assembling 720,000 gears per year worth $90 million in annual revenue. The RV consisted of an area of 312,000 square feet, and employed 338 hourly and 28 salary employees.Directed multi-functional 10 person team to improve meshload setting process, improved First Time Through from 85% to 95%, resulting in $2 Million profit annuallyOrganized a 12 person team to reduce warranty for steering gear external oil leaks by 50%.Delivered perfect Quality rating from our external customers from April 2008 to March 2010.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Manufacturing and Controls engineer supporting the Torsion Bar Press, Sleeve Seal Assembly, Hitchpin Press, Valve Assembly, and the Valve Hydraulic Centering operations. The support in these production areas includes submitting cost studies, prototype build/testing, make/buy studies, purchasing responsibility for capital equipment, new model launch, and production/maintenance support. Author of all dynamic control plans, potential failure mode analysis, process flow diagrams and production part approval evidence books.Launched the first Lean Valve Assemblyl Cell at the in Indianapolis plantm, on time and under budget.Redesigned the O-ring assembly station on the Rack and Pinion Valve Assembly machines which resulted in a 25% reduction in warranty returns.Improved First Time Through on the 30 station Detent Assembly machine from 75% to 95%.Designed and installed new hardware and wrote all software for new controls system for the Swanson Sleeve Assembly machine, improving machine uptime by 30%.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Lead Controls Engineer for RV PN96 machining area launched at a cost of $150 million. Launched new electronic drawing systems for all machine prints - 1995. Production support as the only off shift engineer for the entire manufacturing facility - august 1991 to February 1993.