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[Part of $8B global industrial products contract manufacturer for automotive & general industry]Manage bearing fabrication projects. Create process drawings/routers for manufacture & assembly of large industrial/precision bearings and slewing rings. Design fixtures for the machining/assembly process. Support manufacturing floor as needed.

[$300M global medical device manufacturer of dental supply products and equipment]Project management; process automation; work instruction & process flow creation for Assy/Packaging Dept. Sourced/justified /procured $400k automated assembly machine for dental drills/files. $1.25 cost savings per file - $500k/yr savings.

[$40M manufacturer of precision linear motion products]Senior Manufacturing Engineer (2012 to 2014)Manufacturing Engineer functions listed below; review work of direct reports and provide training; support CNC Grinding and Bar Group processes; Assembly Dept. laser marker programming; justification of capital equipment; review job proposals; assist with quotes; train/lead/participate in 5-S events. 3 direct reports.Manufacturing Engineer (2011 to 2012)Support Value Added… Show more [$40M manufacturer of precision linear motion products]Senior Manufacturing Engineer (2012 to 2014)Manufacturing Engineer functions listed below; review work of direct reports and provide training; support CNC Grinding and Bar Group processes; Assembly Dept. laser marker programming; justification of capital equipment; review job proposals; assist with quotes; train/lead/participate in 5-S events. 3 direct reports.Manufacturing Engineer (2011 to 2012)Support Value Added department (CNC lathes); create manufacturing process prints with SolidWorks; fixture design for all production departments; creation of work instructions; other projects as assigned. Show less

[$6B global market leader in drawn steel wire products with production facilities across the world]Production Manager – Drawn and Galvanized Wire ProductsManage production in Galvanizing and Wire Drawing departments; manage/implement machine & process improvement activities to increase production; coordinate machine maintenance activities; train operators (18 direct reports); focus on safety, quality, cost and scrap reduction.• Sourced/justified/procured industrial chiller for… Show more [$6B global market leader in drawn steel wire products with production facilities across the world]Production Manager – Drawn and Galvanized Wire ProductsManage production in Galvanizing and Wire Drawing departments; manage/implement machine & process improvement activities to increase production; coordinate machine maintenance activities; train operators (18 direct reports); focus on safety, quality, cost and scrap reduction.• Sourced/justified/procured industrial chiller for continuous run drawn wire hot dip galvanizing process resulting in a 100% productivity increase during summer months. Show less

[Fabrication company, providing hole drilling services, thru most materials, across many industries.]Development of new process capabilities to expand business. Best practices for safety/ISO compliance. • Implemented data collection system to identify/prioritize manufacturing issues, drive improvement decisions, quantify capital equipment opportunities and measure process improvements.• Implemented first phases of Lean/5-S and setup reduction (estimated cost savings of… Show more [Fabrication company, providing hole drilling services, thru most materials, across many industries.]Development of new process capabilities to expand business. Best practices for safety/ISO compliance. • Implemented data collection system to identify/prioritize manufacturing issues, drive improvement decisions, quantify capital equipment opportunities and measure process improvements.• Implemented first phases of Lean/5-S and setup reduction (estimated cost savings of $40k/yr). Show less

[$50M manufacturer of musical instruments, with manufacturing facilities in the US, China, Europe]Improved existing manufacturing processes. Designed fixtures for fabrication/assembly processes. • Implemented scrap reporting process to prioritize scrap reduction efforts. Reduced bell scrap by 25% ($75k/yr).• Justified/directed acquisition/installation of reducing atmosphere annealing oven to improve brass annealing process ($200k expenditure, with a 2.3 year payback), and reduce… Show more [$50M manufacturer of musical instruments, with manufacturing facilities in the US, China, Europe]Improved existing manufacturing processes. Designed fixtures for fabrication/assembly processes. • Implemented scrap reporting process to prioritize scrap reduction efforts. Reduced bell scrap by 25% ($75k/yr).• Justified/directed acquisition/installation of reducing atmosphere annealing oven to improve brass annealing process ($200k expenditure, with a 2.3 year payback), and reduce acid bright dip requirements and subsequent brass embrittlement from repeated bright dip processing cycles. Show less

Designed/developed orbital welding equipment. Engineered improvements to existing weld heads and fixtures. Designed fixtures for special customer applications, including applications not traditionally thought to be possible with orbital welding equipment.• Implemented Lean methodologies to optimize assembly processes. Created process instructions/standard work to reduce assembly process variation. • Designed fixtures for orbital welding of up to 4” diameter pipe incorporating… Show more Designed/developed orbital welding equipment. Engineered improvements to existing weld heads and fixtures. Designed fixtures for special customer applications, including applications not traditionally thought to be possible with orbital welding equipment.• Implemented Lean methodologies to optimize assembly processes. Created process instructions/standard work to reduce assembly process variation. • Designed fixtures for orbital welding of up to 4” diameter pipe incorporating proprietary compliant contact mechanisms within the fixtures. Increased $10M/yr product sales by 3%/yr.• Partnered with outside supplier to reduce welding fixture components scrap, using GD&T to identify datum features and feature groups to maintain design intent and proper function. Improved micro weld head fixture consistency and reduced fixture cost by 8% by eliminating 75% of vendor scrap for these components (average profit increase of $70k/yr).• Investigated pre-mature weld fixture failures using disciplined problem solving. Identified the failure mode, modified the manufacturing process, and increased fixture useful life by 150%. Show less

Worked with manufacturing processes for stainless steel tube fitting bodies. Reduced cycle times and improved machine capabilities. Developed new processes to eliminate non-value-added steps in production.• Sourced/justified/procured high-speed multi-axis transfer style CNC machining centers to replace multi-spindle chuckers. Payback per $3M to $4M machine investment was 12 to 18 months.• Managed/participated in final run-off testing and acceptance of machining centers in Italy.•… Show more Worked with manufacturing processes for stainless steel tube fitting bodies. Reduced cycle times and improved machine capabilities. Developed new processes to eliminate non-value-added steps in production.• Sourced/justified/procured high-speed multi-axis transfer style CNC machining centers to replace multi-spindle chuckers. Payback per $3M to $4M machine investment was 12 to 18 months.• Managed/participated in final run-off testing and acceptance of machining centers in Italy.• Targeted potential gains in achieving repeatable, efficient, cleaner and safer machine operation with 1/3 the labor costs. Reduced machining cycle time more than 80%, from 45 seconds to less than 9. Achieved nearly complete elimination of hazardous wastes generated from the manufacturing process.• Extensive fixture design experience. Show less