November 1, 2014 - Carlex purchased the automotive glass division of Guardian.

Projects:• Managed the controls upgrade of a tempering furnace• Coordinated with the IT department on a new network installation. Core Responsibilities: • Setup and programming of robots, PLCs, HMIs and vision cameras to improve or add functionality to new and existing production cells.• Supporting production equipment with problems related to automation.• Maintaining the process network to reduce communication issues.

Projects:• Specified and purchased 4 new Injection Molding Machines and 6 three-axis robots.• Set standards and interfaced 5 automated bulk packing cells.• Worked with riggers and electricians to remove 6 presses and relocate 4 others.Core Responsibilities: • Continuing responsibilities for prior job title.• Implementing RJG – a process monitoring and control system. Responsible for the wiring, hardware, software, and network setup of the system. Trained processing personal on using the system.• While not directly over the process engineers and techs, I do oversee the technical aspects of how they function with in their jobs.• Training and managing of a temporary second automation engineer.

Projects:• Followed the launch of 16 molds.• Specified and managed the installation of a central feed and drying system.• Launched an internet website to provide a centralized location for needed plant level information.Core Responsibilities: • Setup and programming of robots to pull molded parts from the injection molding machines.• Setup and programming of robots to paint molded parts on two different paint line.• Managing an automation engineer.• Responsible for the troubleshooting and improvements of all assembly machines.• Developing a capacity plan and home pressing based on customer forecasts and ship history.

Projects:• Assisted with the processing of over 500 new launch and transfer molds• Assisted with the launch of 4 new plant startsCore Responsibilities: • Assisting troubled plants with improving processing and tooling• Sampling of trial materials• Cycle time and scrap reduction.

Core Responsibilities: • Working with customers on engineering changes• Following molds through the change process.