A “hands-on” type of person that can go "outside of the box"​ to find solutions. With a wide background in manufacturing as an quality and manufacturing engineer, I have a proven record in continuous improvement, reduction costs, working across functional lines to resolve issues, and working with customers and certifying agencies to ensure product conforms to requirements. AREAS OF MAJOR EXPERIENCE: METHODS and PROCESSES Prepared and maintained process routing of manufactured parts. Investigated tooling and machine capabilities to meet part design requirements. Developed new processes to reduce cost and eliminated outside vendors.MANUFACTURING ECONOMICS-Slashed cost by as much as 60% in some cases while improving quality and reducing shop load by making cost studies of manufacturing methods. Justified make in-house/buy from vendor decisionsCASTING and FORGING Sought to reduce cost and improve quality by changing material form. Prepared castings, both sand and investment, and forging justifications and drawings. Worked with foundries and forge shops.TOOLING- Created jigs and fixtures to facilitate effective work holding, reduce cost, and improve quality. QUALITY Expedited and coordinated manufacturing to meet the requirements of the customer and tird party certifying agencies. Facilitated ISO 9001 certification. Generated documentation and resolved quality problems. Worked with suppliers to improve quality.DOCUMENTATION Rewrote Fragmented engineering standards into a uniformed standard to cover the same function in all applicable departments. Reviewed data books for completeness and errors. Resolved documentation issues.WORKED UNDER/WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES/SPECS.ISO 9000, API, ASME, NDE, AWS, & ASTM Specialties: Shop floor trouble shooting, improving processes & methods, determining root causes.