Michael Harding Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Engineer Project Managing Gestamp Chattanooga overseeing the Design and manufacturing of new automated assembly lines for BMW and VW consisting of robotic weld cells with mutable positioning weld fixtures. Each weld cell operates with multiple Fanuc robots. Responsible for leading a team of Engineers in the setup of a new plant and launching multiple automated assembly lines. Developing a complete welder certification program including the training and development of skills to achieve plant goals. Writing and implementing weld procedures for the manufacturing of Chassis for BMW and VW automotive use. Overseeing the programing of the robots to ensure that all welds are conforming to the applicable weld specifications. Working closely with the tooling and fixture design to ensure weld ability. Responsible for the coordination and launch of new product lines through engineering and production. Completing all gate reviews and quality requirements for PPAP. Oversee the designee and implementation of new machines to facilitate new products working with various tooling and machine integrators to insure a smooth setup and transfer of equipment.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Engineering manager for Remington Arms Co. overseeing all plant engineering for a 1,000,000 sqft manufacturing facility. Managing a team of 10 manufacturing engineers in the support of gun manufacturing including CNC, Laser marking, and Chem. processing. Responsible for design review for manufacturability and insuring that plant machinery is sufficient and capable of producing quality product. Insuring that all new capital equipment is purchased to meet the companies needs for the future. Responsible for the manufacturing Cost reduction activities and process improvements to increase productivity and OEE.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Engineer Project Managing Gestamp Chattanooga overseeing the Design and manufacturing of new automated assembly lines for BMW and VW consisting of robotic weld cells with mutable positioning weld fixtures. Each weld cell operates with multiple Fanuc robots. Responsible for leading a team of Engineers in the setup of a new plant and launching multiple automated assembly lines. Developing a complete welder certification program including the training and development of skills to achieve plant goals. Writing and implementing weld procedures for the manufacturing of Chassis for BMW and VW automotive use. Overseeing the programing of the robots to ensure that all welds are conforming to the applicable weld specifications. Working closely with the tooling and fixture design to ensure weld ability. Responsible for the coordination and launch of new product lines through engineering and production. Completing all gate reviews and quality requirements for PPAP. Oversee the designee and implementation of new machines to facilitate new products working with various tooling and machine integrators to insure a smooth setup and transfer of equipment.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Weld Engineer: Managing project operations by directing functional supervisors and identifying project scope and definition, planning, testing, and implementation. Coordinate and monitor the scheduling, pricing and technical performance of new projects. Lead the negotiations of contracts and contractual changes. Manage the submission of proposals, plans, specification and financial conditions of contracts. Develop new business and expand product line. Responsible for ensuring that each project is staffed properly by working closely with HR outlining skills and development training to fit the plant requirements and the acquisition of new machinery involving simple manual machines to multi Axis large Welding machine tools. Using existing machinery where possible. Maintain customer contact and interface to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for directing Managing all welding operations consisting of 27 robotic weld cells with mutable positioning weld fixtures these cells are controlled with SKS power supplies. Each weld cell operates with 2 Motoman robots for a total of 54 robots. Responsible for developing a complete welder certification program including the training and development of skills to achieve plant goals. Writing and implementing weld procedures for the manufacturing of Stainless Steel exhaust systems for Mercedes automotive use. Overseeing the programing of the robots to ensure that all welds are conforming to the applicable weld specifications. Working closely with the tooling and fixture design to ensure weld ability. Responsible for the coordination and launch of new product lines through engineering and production. Completing all gate reviews and quality requirements for PPAP. Oversee the designee and implementation of new machines to facilitate new products working with various tooling and machine integrators to insure a smooth setup and transfer of equipment.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Program Manager: with extensive experience in managing plant operations by directing functional supervisors and identifying project scope and definition, planning, testing, and implementation for customers such as Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northup Grumman. Responsible for directing, coordinating and overall supervision of all program requirements. Responsibilities include profit and loss management, financial analysis and customer contact and interface. Coordinate and monitor the scheduling, pricing and technical performance of companies programs. Lead the negotiations of contracts and contractual changes. Manage the submission of proposals, plans, specification and financial conditions of contracts. Develop new business and expand product line. Ensure adherence to master plans and schedules develops solution to program problems. Develops and issues budget to functional managers Analyze financial data such as product income statements, return on investment analysis, net present value analysis. Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities. Prepare annual marketing study for program and prepare input data for financial plan. Responsible for ensuring that each Program is staffed properly by working closely with HR outlining skills and development training to fit the plant requirements and the acquisition of new machinery involving simple manual machines to multi Axis large CNC machine tools. Using existing machinery where applicable and re-integrating the components to save cost. Perform all functions in accordance with ISO 9001 specifications. Perform all other duties as assigned. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Management software applications – Finesse MRP, MS Word, Project, Power Point and Excel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong influence-management, negotiation, leadership and assertiveness skills.

Shop Supervisor / Division OfficerResponsible for overseeing repair jobs including structural repair, stream piping, sheet metal, welding, and plumbing repair; providing supervision and training of shop staff; scheduling and implementing preventive maintenance; and organizing and assigning maintenance staff to conduct repairs on nuclear submarines, as well as repairs on buildings; and welding and quality assurance.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Programt Management

Bs, Business Managment