Robert Eilmann Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland, OH, US

Non-Ferrous and Ferrous Alloy Casting FoundrySpecializing in Aluminum - Brass - Bronze - Copper - Nickel - Monel - Cast and Ductile Iron - Stainless SteelGreen Sand, Air Set/CO2, Permanent Mold, and Investment Casting Molding Methods Full Service Pattern and Machine Shop Capabilities on Site Including Design Engineering and New Product Prototyping Other.

• Manufacturing ConsultantAssist companies in the development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma manufacturing processes, material testing/methods, quality systems, new/existing material development, and strategic.
• Lean Six Sigma Implementation: Assess current manufacturing processes and tailor lean programs including statistical analysis, development of factory lay-out, flow control, and inventory management programs.
• Research & Development: Take new/existing materials and integrate new additives and processing techniques to optimize performance. Polymer material processing and blending specialization.
• Material Testing: Specify and recommend testing methods. Design of experiment with statistical data collection analysis and reporting.
• Quality Engineering: Design and set up quality control measures for very specific and unique applications and develop corresponding documentation and process profiling and analysis.

Akron, OH, US

• Responsible for all aspects of the company quality program. Reporting directly to the company operations manager and vice president and in charge of managing department heads in all areas of quality assurance. Duel.
• Quality Assurance: Manage to and keep current the company Quality Manual. Regulate and monitor day to day quality issues and ensure all procedures and standards are up to date and followed.
• ISO Lead Auditor: ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and its implementation. Management of the audit team including their training and evaluation.
• Materials Management: Responsible for the daily supply chain of raw material management and internal/external auditing processes associated with keeping material in specification and supply inventories in check..
• Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement: Direct and implement improvement projects as well as maintain current programs. Leader of kaizen events and six-sigma projects as well as statistical analysis reporting, including.
• Documentation: PPAP submissions, PSW, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, and CAR/8D’s.

• Responsible for all aspects of the company quality program. Reporting directly to the company president and in charge of managing department heads in all areas of quality assurance. Duel role of safety program director.
• Quality Assurance: Manage to and keep current the company Quality Manual. Regulate and monitor day to day quality issues and ensure all procedures and standards are up to date and followed.
• ISO Lead Auditor: ISO 1025:2017 Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and its implementation. Management of the audit team including their training and evaluation.
• A2LA & NADCAP: Responsible for the maintenance and internal/external auditing processes associated with keeping certifications current. Company liaison between the two accreditation authorities.

• Responsible for Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement projects and their development in automotive stamping and welding operations. Work with and report directly to the Vice President of Operations. Detailed quality.
• Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement: Recommend/direct improvement projects and maintain current programs. 5-6 Projects completed per year. A 40% REDUCTION of the overall annual scrap rate has taken place due to these.
• Quality Engineering: Assist with daily quality department issues and management. Member of the Material Review Board (MRB).
• ISO Lead Auditor: Certified ISO 9001:2015 Transition Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and the implementation of the 9001:2015 Transition. Passed 2018 audit with no major or minor violations.
• Documentation: PPAP submissions, PSW’s, Process Control Plans, PFMEA, and CAR/8D’s.

• Responsible for the design, setup, and implementation of all manufacturing processes, raw and finished material testing, quality control engineering, and employee management. Materials used were fabrics, polymers.
• Research and Development: New and existing material development for ballistic and aerospace applications. From fabrics, polymers, metals, ceramics, to hybrid composite integration. Inventor of new materials and.
• Testing: Environmental, Structural, Destructive, and Ballistic testing. Specify programs and develop testing methods and protocols. Design of experiment and statistical data collection and reporting.
• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Casting: Work with outside foundries and subcontractors on material development, process, and specification requirements. Development of metallurgical standards and castings methods.
• Quality Engineering: Design and set up of quality control measures for very specific and unique applications and develop corresponding documentation and process profiling and analysis.
• Experimental and Production Processes: Developer, designer, and builder of automated equipment and processing systems for specialized and high production manufacturing applications.

• Responsible for all foundry management - molding, melting, pouring and secondary casting operations. Business development and new market expansion (In the course of 2 years expanded sales by over 60%).
• Employee Management: Recruiting, scheduling, and training.
• Operations: Day to day business management including strategic planning and financial organization. Ferrous and non-ferrous casting process development. Inventory control and quality control engineering.
• Tooling Design: Wood, metal, and polymer pattern and tooling design and manufacture, including machining, manual and CNC equipment operation.
• Drafting/CAD and Engineering: Design, engineer and specify materials and production tooling

Education record

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