Jeffrey Detrick Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

Manf. Engineer for Appearance Operations. Safety focused for efficient operations

Noblesville, Indiana, United States

Scrappy startup company specializing in small to medium run laser manufactured products with production runs ranging from one off to 1000 + units. We specialize in providing excellent customer experience and higher quality products than purchasing off faceless web pages for your corporate/event branding, promotional items and custom client laser manufactured items. Focus in laser etching, engraving and cutting of various substrates and product SKU. Personal interaction with client to ensure quality of product and high value to your end user. Our mission is to enhance the perception of your company to your employers, customers and end users.Luxury Laser Products is personalized for small runs in industries such as glasswear, wedding packages, keepsake gifts, jewelry, winery/distillery gift shops, etc. Always looking to work with artists to collaborate on ways to bring their vision to reality.

EP Specialist supporting diverse client threat profiles while providing excellent client experience.500+ hours documented trainingRecipient of BEPP ESOC Scholarship for Young Executive Professional - 2024CertificationsTECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) - NAEMTCPR/AED and First Aid - AHAStop the BleedSingle Officer Response to Active ShooterNARCAN Administration Executive Protection Movements

In house Executive Protection for client security concerns to client director and location key shareholdersImplementation of threat assessment directives for improved security postureLeadership building for outside contracted uniformed security and consulting related to client focused perception

Kokomo, Indiana

• Developed advanced technologies business case for make vs buy components using digital deposition inkjet printing, to reduce product cost by 30% by analyzing factors of scrap rate, material cost, equipment utilization, piece price, shipping cost/timing, and capital investment, saving $3.1M and achieving capital investment payback within 8 months.• Saved $300K over life of program in material handling costs and increased production yield by integrating laser marking and painting fixtures/jigs into a universal plate system design using low cost/high precision GD&T injection molded fixtures. • Champion JDA by creating statement of work for both project scope and equipment design for advanced manufacturing. Complete large scale equipment design projects by interfacing with internal executive management, supplier base, legal department, and finance/purchasing to spearhead vertically integrated, high quality, low cost product design.• Lead department in future product development initiative. Assess marketplace and create SWOT analysis for product engineering by attending 10+ professional conferences/trade shows per year. Create project logbooks containing knowledge of current and emerging technologies to advocate for next generation product/equipment development cycle.• Passionately represent my company with suppliers/customers to consistently obtain customer approval on first submission. Manage quality department by reviewing production data and tolerances to ensure no spills during program life cycle. Collaborate with outside component and equipment suppliers to design new products/equipment using lean manufacturing and Design for Six Sigma principles.• Manage prototype lab to build pre-production samples of parts and jigs, ensure equipment maintenance, compliance with environmental and occupational safety standards, and create/implement training protocol for 5 lab users.

Kokomo, In

• Expertise in areas of Coating Application (thermal & UV) Painting, Laser Marking, PVD, Pad Print, Chrome Plating, Fixture Design, Direct to Surface UV inkjet, In Mold Decoration, Surface Pre-Treatment, Injection Molding, In Molded Color, Hydrographic, Integrated Mechatronics, Chrome/Anodized Paint, Hidden till Lit Graphics, GD&T, Production Development, 3D Printing/Prototyping, Design Review, Supplier Acceptance, Customer Approval, Work Instructions/Statement of Work (SOW), PFMEA, DFMEA, FEMA, and Product Validation. Experience with Glass Displays, Optical Coatings, Optical Bonding, Mold Design, Tool Texture Application, Roto Molding, CNC Machining, Hydroforming, Metal Stamping, MIM, Die Cast, Lathe Turning, CAD Design, Welding, and Powder Coating. • Invented and filed US Patent for transfer printing system based upon need to print nonlinear, direct-to-object UV cured inks. • Obtained flawless program launch on 9 unique programs consisting of different manufacturing processes, finishing technologies, and material constructions. Validated materials/production, created quality standards, trained operators on nuance of production, and managed approvals of products and variants. • Developed standardized quality control criteria for multi-international manufacture locations. Identified acceptable limit samples for production tolerance, and negotiated with regional quality managers to achieve consensus on manufacturing tolerance.• Experienced in PFMEA/DFMEA development using Kaizen, Fishbone Diagrams,and 5 Why for learning on the fly, rapid response corrective actions in customer critical deliverables.• Served as lead for new international manufacturing location of high value advance manufacturing, within 12 months the new location had the highest company-wide first time quality (FTQ).

Kokomo, In

• Trained, led, and assessed manufacturing teams to ensure 98% + FTQ and maintained less than 3 PPM defect rate.• Championed Six Sigma team to improve yield of paint process while reducing plastic scrap costs• Improved laser process for back-lit graphics, resulting in elimination of white paint layer, saving production time by 30% while providing customer more durable product. • Worked alongside customer and manufacturing site to understand product validation requirements, developed and executed design of experiments testing products to failure for estimation of life in field durability.• Validated supplier base and selected best supplier for products in terms of performance, cost, process ability, and perceived quality to customer/user.• Inspired international teams by working alongside line operators and managers to spearhead new manufacturing process allowing company to be first to market for high touch inkjet printing.

Kokomo, Indiana Area

• Represented portfolio of Delphi manufacturing processes to decision making executives of global multi-billion-dollar automotive manufacturer, resulting in two new major multi-million-dollar business contracts, including the automotive manufacturer’s flagship product. • Created containment plan for manufacturing spill to prevent production shut down, protected company by eliminating 3 days of shutdown.• Recognized for building strong relationships with suppliers and internal engineers and operators, collaborating to develop tools that can be used globally. Respected for treating others as family and showing sensitivity to cultural issues in different regions.• Reduced production cost by inventing, validating, and implementing rework process to reclaim defects on final assemblies. Reduced molding scrap costs by 40% and met daily production volume requirements for customer.• Led color development for 14 booked programs by traveling to material supplier location to conduct line side review of product, and implemented material in factory. Managed production life cycle to ensure consistent color tolerance.• Managed engineering development for new technology showcase at annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas leading to an average of $550 million in new bookings per year.

Kokomo, Indiana Area

• Wrote internal user’s manual for Radiant Imaging ProMetric 1400C photo spectoradiometer and trained technicians on measurement best practices• Characterized optical deigns for back-lit graphics and displays and provided reports to engineers to implement design optimizations. • Calibrated measurement equipment and verified tracking of instruments.• Performed capability study to determine variation of three separate spectoradiometers, then created equations to standardize data for efficient quantitative analysis.