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Walker, MI, US

Walker, MI, US

Walker, MI, US

Walker, MI, US

• Supervise a team of (4) Manufacturing Engineers, (2) Weld Engineers, (2) Jr. Weld Engineers, (3) Controls Engineers, (5) Jr. Controls Engineers, (1) Robotics Engineer, and 45 members of a maintenance department that.
• Tonnage experience up to 1600 ton. Plant has 4 presses from 1200 to 1600 ton.
• Use Industrial/Manufacturing engineering practices in the areas of; setting standards, developing processes, implementing engineering changes, product cost estimation, product data management, writing work.
• Evaluate project work on maintaining target implementation dates and achieving projected cost savings/process improvements.
• Review department expense budgets for the Engineering group during the annual budgeting process.
• Manage all activities related to New Product Development.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Supervise 60-120 skilled trades in the Transit Body Shop Department.
• Lead testing of new controls concepts and designs.
• Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data.
• Lead capital project teams, develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead costing for controls related to tooling and conveyors, find acceptable cost reduction opportunities, including writing scopes of work for controls in tooling and conveyors.
• Risk assessment for controls programming and controls hardware changes.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Supervised 60 operators in the SUV Body Shop Department.
• Communicated job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintained staff by orienting and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintained work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions.
• Completed production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on down time reports
• Maintained quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Plan and prepare activities necessary for newly launched parts.
• Resolved processing issues and improved processes in all launch projects.
• Monitor new product launches, identify and resolve associated problems to maintain launch schedule.
• Ensured compliance and completed assigned engineering activities.
• Secured and assisted with installing new equipment or processes.
• Research new materials and processes to enhance the level of technology in the manufacturing process.

• Prepared and maintained project schedules.
• Assisted in preparation of job quotes.
• Supervised Cad Operators and Engineers in drawing development.
• Meet with Customers to determine project requirements.
• Responsible for researching job specification for projects.
• Performed field checks of existing steel for design plans.

Sterling Heights, Michigan, US

• Supervised Electrical Cad Operators.
• Meet with Project Managers and Project Engineers to determine project requirements.
• Responsible for researching job specification for projects.
• Communicated purchasing through necessary departments.
• Designed and developed drawing packages.
• Performed detailed checks on drawing packages.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Engineering