Led process engineering for frames molding and assembly.

Leading the development of custom machines for a diverse set of customers.

• Implemented proven process documentation that stringently defines the setup and consistent operation of the die cast process that leads to high quality structural automotive parts.• Building the internal process engineering team with the addition of ten process engineers and two area engineering leaders to help own all process in the die casting facility.• Reduced the need to run seven days a week to five on most finishing lines in the first month.• Hired five castings process engineers and two engineering managers

Led the installation of equipment needed to develop prototype ESS system• Upgraded facilities from a storage area to a manufacturing plant, adding air, electrical power• Installed laser bonding machine, epoxy dispense systems and assembly stations

• Managed five engineering managers – equipment, process, tool & die, CNC, NPI• Manufacturing processes - aluminum die casting, CNC machining, extrusion assembly• Implemented automation internally that saved over $3.5 million in capital over the last three years• Automating the loading of rear nodes that will bring headcount from 16 to 4• Introduction of new die casting dies that improved yield from 70% to 95%• Implemented two FMS systems that combined 12 DMG 125 5-axis machining centers• Implemented two machining systems with gantry’s worth over $4 million each GROB and DMG• Completed the startup of the new die casting facility that had five DCM’s, six trim presses, two heat treat ovens, five straightening presses

• Managed five engineering departments – turning, heat treat, finishing, assembly, controls• Managed three maintenance departments – electromechanical, PM and spares• Implemented two new turning lines $3 million in capital• Lead cross-functional management team to start a new DVJ plant in the US • Implemented new grease dispense systems that reduced change over time by 50%• Implemented 3 new spline rolling cells that eliminated cells that had over 50% downtime and utilized Fanuc robots for material handling instead of complicated electromechanical devices

Hot plate plastics welding and plastics laser welding technical specialist• Design and process technical leader for vibration/hot-plate/laser welding processes at the Seymour and Queretaro, Mexico plants• Temporary assignment to bring up the service plant and supervised 37 associates which included leading quality and process implementation• Implemented new laser welding processes from LPKF and Branson which were fist of their kind • Certified TS16949 auditor

• Lead the manufacturing engineering department which had seven engineers, two tool designers and two engineering techs• Worked with $800k departmental budget• Implemented $3 million dollar equipment upgrade to roller bearing and Sleevoil machining processes • Implemented process improvement to highest volume roller bearing housing that saved over 2500 feet of material movement and reduced lead time from six weeks to less than one day• Reallocated machining to two pieces of equipment that lead to eliminating a Blanchard grinder and manual radial drill which reduced all bearing housing machining processes from 6-8 weeks to less than one week• Reduced inventory from over $50 million to under $20 million• Implemented new Mazak Integrex lathe and two rebuilt Warner-Swasey lathes that eliminated ten turning chuckers which reduced lead times on motodrive pulleys • Reduced inventory storage from 10,000 sqft to under 100 sqft• Lead for the Sleevoil product – before leading this product it was losing money on $11 million in sales after one year, this product made money on $9 million in sales

• Managed design department with three engineers and two graphic technicians• Implemented cost reductions on the 4-post product that eliminated welding and components that reduced cost by $35/lift• Implemented Pro/Engineer into Rotary Lift and worked on converting all legacy data into Pro/E• Implemented the use of DFMEA and PFMEA, classification of characteristics and project scheduling• Redesigned the low rise lift product to use standard lifting points that reduced four product offerings into one

• System manager for Cummins’ first flexible manufacturing system• Worked on two $12 million capital projects, FMS system and retook of N14 engine block line for new machining changes • $500k cost reduction project converting cast iron pulley to steel• Lead in the start up of the new spun pulley plant to in-source and develop new spun pulleys for all Cummins engines• Advanced product development for Cummins air compressors