Joseph Wilcox Email & Phone Number

Salem, Ohio

Grove City, Pa

• Production Operations Manager Interim - 09/2016 to 11/2017Directed all phases of production operations including: scheduling, purchasing, assembly, and shipping. Consistently met monthly shipment and revenue targets and prepared business functions for relocation.• Quality Manager Interim - 01/2016 to 11/2017Responsible for all in-house quality functions and supplier quality management. Guided the Grove City facility through a successful ISO 9001:2008 recertification audit with… Show more • Production Operations Manager Interim - 09/2016 to 11/2017Directed all phases of production operations including: scheduling, purchasing, assembly, and shipping. Consistently met monthly shipment and revenue targets and prepared business functions for relocation.• Quality Manager Interim - 01/2016 to 11/2017Responsible for all in-house quality functions and supplier quality management. Guided the Grove City facility through a successful ISO 9001:2008 recertification audit with zero non-conformances and zero findings. Served as an ISO internal auditor.• Manufacturing Engineering Manager – 01/2013 to 01/2018Managed the manufacturing engineering group responsible for support of machining, mechanical/electrical assembly, and plant wide continuous improvement. Show less

Grove City, Pa

A member of the R&D group responsible for mechanical and hydraulic system design and documentation for standard production as well as custom material testing equipment. Engineered and developed the DuraSyncTM hydraulic side acting grips product line. Awarded a provisional patent for the unique approach to synchronizing hydraulic actuators. Designed and developed the 2000kN single test space machines meeting cost and timing targets while delivering a unique test space adjustment system later… Show more A member of the R&D group responsible for mechanical and hydraulic system design and documentation for standard production as well as custom material testing equipment. Engineered and developed the DuraSyncTM hydraulic side acting grips product line. Awarded a provisional patent for the unique approach to synchronizing hydraulic actuators. Designed and developed the 2000kN single test space machines meeting cost and timing targets while delivering a unique test space adjustment system later added to other KPX products. Show less

Malvern, Oh

Created product and process drawings, designed tooling and gages, and conducted product development for automotive products produced by closed die forging. Prepared process documents per the APQP guidelines. Completed the PPAP for numerous automotive projects and was the primary customer contact to resolve production and quality issues. Implemented quick die change SMED solutions and forging process automation.

Greenville, Pa

Provided technical guidance, engineering service, and maintenance support to the four climbing products manufacturing sites and facilitated Best Practices activities among sites. Managed all phases of new equipment and facility relocation projects including: justification, budget, schedule, vendor selection, design, build, installation, qualification, and training. Served as project manager and quality engineer for the extruded products group completing several new product launches… Show more Provided technical guidance, engineering service, and maintenance support to the four climbing products manufacturing sites and facilitated Best Practices activities among sites. Managed all phases of new equipment and facility relocation projects including: justification, budget, schedule, vendor selection, design, build, installation, qualification, and training. Served as project manager and quality engineer for the extruded products group completing several new product launches. Developed the manufacturing process and quality control plans to support the PPAP submission for automotive customers. Show less

Springfield, Oh

Prepared CAD layouts for packaging analysis, assisted mechanics with verification builds, and provided daily production line support for heavy duty 8000 and 2000 series trucks.

Dublin, Oh

Responsible for process, tooling, fixture, and gage design for forged steering and suspension components. Provided quality support and documentation per APQP guidelines for PPAP submissions.

Columbus, Oh

Operated manual and CNC machines (lathe, mill, EDM) to produce make to print parts required for student and faculty research.

York, Pa

Manufacturing engineer, wrote and modified production routings for machined parts.