Steve Cothran Email & Phone Number

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Industry 4.0 lead/Process Engineer

Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Us

Manufacturing Engineering Responsible for the new launch of assembly lines and fabrication equipment needed to produce steering columns for the Auto industry. Developed a strong Engineering team by setting high expectations while giving them the freedom to excel on their individual launches.

Hemlock, Michigan, Us

• Maintain safe and efficient operation of the process by closely monitoring and troubleshooting critical values of all process streams • Research statistical data to form long-term trends to maintain safe and efficient process.• Closely work with construction and startup during to ensure quality and manufacturing standards are met. • Interpreted P&IDs (Piping and instrumentation diagrams) to verify proper installation of equipment and instrumentation.• Train on many aspects of OSHA safety standards to reduce injury and lost time incidents.• Maintain highly automated process for safe and efficient operation. • Work closely with Engineering on planning of projects and problem solving.

• Instructed classes of up to 25 students on various aspects of manufacturing, including engineering design, AutoCAD, fabrication, machining, quality control, and safety• Taught welding (GMA, GTA, FCAW, SMA), plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene cutting, brazing, machine shop, computer numeric control (CNC), and sheet metal layout (Parallel line development and Radial line development)• Managed a timeline and a budget, ensuring all projects were finished and profitable in a single semester• Promoted teamwork by encouraging the students to contribute their own ideas to group projects• Provided individual instruction, ensuring all students met their potential and were adequately prepared for the workplace• Integrated lesson plans with other instructors, providing reinforcement of material in related subjects and academic relevancy• Ensured that the learning environment was safe for all students

• Supervised Engineering department operations, including shop drawings, CAD systems, quality assurance, routings, bills of materials, quote program updates, and testing• Trained staff in engineering programs and procedures, including Auto CAD and MRP software• Implemented departmental improvements, doubling efficiency while reducing staff by 50%• Standardized and simplified product line, increasing production and reducing costs• Worked closely with clients, designing customized applications and maintaining communication throughout the process, ensuring satisfaction and compliance with specifications• Served on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committee, improving testing procedures, resulting in increased competitiveness in the market• Developed and implemented quality standards, ensuring compliance with guidelines and regulations• Developed an automated shop drawing program using Microsoft Access, eliminating the manual shop drawing process, minimizing errors, improving productivity and allowing for on-line system for the distribution and management of shop drawings.

• Prepared working drawings for the manufacture of windows and their components• Worked with clients, identifying product needs and designing specifications• Supervised product designs including prototyping• Procured and managed the Volvo heavy truck account (one-tenth of the company’s annual sales), providing customer service and project management services

Education record

Associate Of Applied Science (Aas), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Certificate, Drafting And Cad

Associate Of Science - As, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician