Jerome Harrison Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Davidson, North Carolina, US

Help solve ongoing equipment and Operator issues in Thermal Spray department.Quality (Analyzing QFR's, reducing QFR's, cost of TSC Quality)Departmental purchasingLong Term Strategic PlanningEfficiency ImprovementsModeling/Forecasting, ROI studies on new equipment CapXOngoing training of Foreman and Operators

Mason, OH, US

Initiates new processes on the shop floor as they are moved from development to production.Designs and executes process experiments and performs applicable analysis to understand areas of improvement opportunity.implements method changes that reduce cost of production and progress toward reaching business goals.Evaluates the in-process effectiveness of all.

• Recruited to manage a state-of-the art robotic thermal spray facility that precisely allows the application of HVOF, Plasma and Spray and Fuse coatings that increase the strength and service life of parts.
• Developed capability that allowed the creation of new revenue streams resulting in additional revenue
• Managed the quality control process to ensure that the highest coating quality is achieved
• Developed and implemented quality tests to verify repeatability and quality of process parameters.
• Developed and wrote shop procedures which resulted in a reduction of reworks and scrap components
• Implemented a process improvement plan which resulted in the ability to track and decrease the time needed to complete each operation

• Hired to create, build, develop and manage the organizations’ Thermal Spray Division
• Created a new income stream resulting in a 3% increase in annual revenue
• Negotiated equipment purchases, delivery schedule and supervised shipment and installation of thermal spray equipment including dust collector, spray booth, compressor, robot, work stations, sandblaster, 20 ton chiller.
• Scheduled and managed the installation of oxygen, hydrogen and argon gas systems
• Set up and spray test samples for production qualifications
• Authored training manuals and shop procedures for thermal spray program

• Applied robot controlled thermal spray coatings to transition pieces, liners, nozzle vane setments and bucket blades
• Utilized training in visual management and lean principles. Worked closely with the robot programming engineer to develop and test new programs
• Trained entry level thermal spray operators on correct processes to apply coatings and how to perform required maintenance on equipment
• Worked closely with the quality control department and laboratory to ensure coating quality met customer requirements
• Partnered with maintenance department to fabricate tooling and masking for coating operations

• Inspected as received electric motor and wind turbine components
• Conducted final inspections on electric motors and wind turbines
• Completed process inspections during assembly of motors
• Successfully completed a 2 week assignment in China to develop local workers on processes to improve the level of quality in the motor assembly division

• Promoted from Thermal Spray Technician role
• Applied robot controlled thermal spray coatings to aerospace and industrial parts
• Supervised and directed all department employees in day to day production operations.
• Responsible for ensuring all production needs are met to customer and industry required specifications.
• Successfully completed Boeing qualification project for the HCAT program
• Successfully developed B-2 Bomber wing journal repair.

• Applied thermal spray coatings to aerospace, motor sport, nuclear and industrial parts using plasma, HVOF and diffusion alloy processes
• Successfully completed GEAE Quality Assuranace Intergration program

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program