Steven Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Al, Us

Decatur, Al, Us

Self Employed Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer performing contract Product Design, AutoCAD Drafting Services, and Quality System Consulting for the Storm Shelter Industry.Journeyman Machinist capable of design and manufacture of small fixtures/tools and low volume machined components. All work performed using vintage manual machine tools.

Lead a 20-Person fabrication facility manufacturing EF-5 tornado resistant, above ground, residential safe rooms and commercial/community storm shelters.Engineer / Design new residential safe rooms and commercial/community storm shelters.* 10' x 24' and 6' x 8' Flat Top Storm Shelters for Toyota - Mississippi.* 8' x 24' Flat Top Storm Shelters for FedEx - Illinois.* Deluxe 4' x 6', 4' x 8', and 5' x 10' Safe Rooms with new passive ventilation.* Economy 4' x 6', 4' x 8', and 5' x 10' Safe Rooms.* 4' x 4' and 5' x 5' Corner Safe Rooms.* 5' x 7' outdoor Mini-Shed* Miscellaneous welding tables and material handling carts.Created and maintained component and assembly drawing library. Created 2,000+ drawings since late February 2016.Implementing 5-S and Visual Factory methodology.Highly focused on SAFETY, including weekly Safety Meetings. Reduced recordable incidents from seven (7) in 2015 to one (1) YTD 2016. Several years achieved zero (0) recordable incidents.Processed most of the component parts requiring machining in my personal garage machine shop.

Columbia, South Carolina, Us

Managed the Shared Services function for the entire Centralia Campus, which includes: Civil & Construction Products (C & CP) BU, Safety Products BU; Distribution Center, HR / IT, Customer Service Center, and Engineering Test Facility.Managed the following functional areas:- Manufacturing Engineering, supervising (7) direct reports.- Maintenance and Machine Shop, supervising the Maintenance Manager- Facilities and Mobile Maintenance, supervising the Facilities Manager- Environmental, supervising the Environmental Manager- Quality, supervising the Quality Manager- MRO Tool Cribs, supervising the MRO Supervisor- Time Study, supervising one (1) direct reportManaged the Capital Expenditure process. Reviewed all Authorization For Expenditures (AFE’s) for proper justification, completeness, and accuracy.Wrote and managed the “electronic” AFE Approval and Tracking Process used throughout HPS. Annual capital budgets: $7M - $10M per year.Oversaw design, justification, and implementation of a $1.75M Galvanizing Kettle Replacement / Pickling Line Rebuild project, completed in February 2014.Researched and developed new, innovative, automated manufacturing methods and processes. Core processes at C & CP include: stamping, forging, welding, machining, and zinc galvanizing.Coordinated DFM activities on two (2) new products which resulted in winning business away from a competitor (VA Gravestone Box) and a $130 cost/part savings by redesigning a transition adapter.Wrote the Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan (BCP) for the Centralia, MO Campus.Prepared product prototypes using my personal home machine shop.

Columbia, South Carolina, Us

Supervised six (6) salary Quality Engineers/Technicians and seven (7) hourly Quality Inspectors /AuditorsRewrote all ISO-9001 Procedures into a more professional, comprehensive format.Wrote Product Performance Inquiries (PPI’s) Reports or Customer complaints. Manage the PPI process. Feedback from Customers and Sales Representative noted we wrote the best PPI’s in the HPS platform.Coordinated quality-related activities and issues with the Juarez, Mexico Quality Team.Managed daily quality-related activities for three (3) Foundries, Fargo Compression Products, and Secondary Machining DepartmentsReported Quality Department activities and metrics at the monthly Business Unit Council meetings.

* Machine design and modification, equipment specification, and new product introduction - Furnace Filters.* Quality Engineering on body and frame stampings/weldments, APQP and exit PPAP's, and direct Customer interface with Nissan.* Industrial Engineering and time study - Janitorial service at GM - Saturn.* Plant layout and process improvements using lean manufacturing methodology - Interior Doors.* Managing export of equipment from US to Mexico and Cina, including documentation - Cordage (rope).* Equipment specification writing and purchasing - Decorative outdoor lighting products.* Plant layout using lean manufacturing methodology and relocation from US to Mexico - Residential electric meters.* Spin casting process evaluation and improvement - Heavy truck brake drums.* Quality System management - Cordage (rope) manufacturing.

Led a 3-Shift, 200+ employee, manufacturing operation, including Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality. Supervised five (5) Managers, including a satellite manufacturing plant in Sparks, Nevada.Increased sales from $35 million to $50 million through introduction of new products.Achieved zero (0) non-conformances in eleven (11) of twelve (12) QS-9000 surveillance audits.Successfully led the team that developed an innovative new wheel balance weight system and manufacturing process for the Ford – Lincoln Navigator, received U.S. Patent No. 6,553,831.Oversaw the ISO-14001 Implementation Team. Created a comprehensive Environmental Management System and achieved 1SO-14001 EMS registration in December 2002.

Managed P.E.C.’s clip manufacturing facility. Oversaw progressive die stamping, “DACROMET” coating, Quality Control, Tool Room, and Shipping/Receiving. Supervised fifteen (15) hourly Associates.Reorganized Press Department and Tool Room, including developing a lean plant layout, specifying and purchasing new stamping equipment and conventional/CNC machine tools.Managed all Quality Control functions, including maintaining QS-9000 /ISO-9001 Quality System documentation. Supervised Manager - Quality, SPC Coordinator, and five (5) Q.C. Technicians.Implemented a “cold” extrusion process for segmented lead adhesive weights, including equipment run-off of the extrusion system and double-sided tape applicators.

Led QS-9000 Implementation Team. Created a detailed Quality System, including the Quality Manual, procedures, work instructions, and forms. Achieved QS-9000/ISO-9001 Registration on September 17, 1997.Managed the Quality Control Department, including the Manager - Quality and eight (8) Q.C. Technicians.

Led the Implementation Teams for the Boeing Advanced Quality System (D1-9000) and Statistical Process Control Programs. Achieved Boeing AQS/D1-9000 Certification and McDonnell-Douglas EAST “SILVER” Supplier Certification rating.Developed and implemented the high volume outboard wheel, inboard wheel, and torque tube manufacturing cells. Resulted in a 90% decrease in throughput cycle time, 95% quality acceptance increase, and eliminated significant work-in-process inventory.Responsible for the ISO-9002 elements of Process Control and Statistical Techniques. Achieved ISO-9002 Certification on October 7, 1994.Developed a comprehensive SPC system, including installation of a plant-wide Hertzler computer system. Trained hourly and salaried workforce in SPC methodology and techniques. Resulted in improved quality.Supervised the manufacturing engineering activities for the Boeing 777 Wheel and Brake program. Responsible for six (6) manufacturing engineers. Completed processing, from drawing release to delivery of qualification hardware, in six (6) months compared to twelve (12) months.Determined the manufacturing process requirements for the MD-11 (outboard), C-17 (outboard & nose), A-12 (inboard), and 737-400 (inboard & outboard) wheel halves. Activities included: writing process routings, selecting fixtures and cutting tools, coordinating outside tool design services, and writing CNC programs.

Acted as liaison between Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering during new machine design and development.Created process routings and selected tooling for manufacturing precision gears, spindles, and other machine tool components.Designed fixtures and cutting tools for CNC machine tools using manual drafting and CAD.

Successfully completed an 8320 hour, comprehensive All-Around Machinist apprenticeship.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering Technology (Met)

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Mechanical Design Engineering Technology (Mdet)