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Coeur D'Alene, Id, Us

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, Us

Waukesha, Wi, Us

• Lead the manufacturing team consisting of manufacturing engineers, automation technicians and PM technicians to support, maintain and improve all production equipment at HUSCO Automotive's global headquarters.• Manage team and projects involving debugging new equipment, machine and tooling design, PLC, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, automation and vision system integrations to enhance our production of electromechanical hydraulic control valves.• Managed and maintained all manufacturing equipment, spare parts, preventative and predictive maintenance processes, controls systems and all required documentation to the quality management system standards of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.• Maintain and communicate my team’s key performance indicators for upper management teams; cost savings initiatives, production support expenses, equipment OEE, annual budget, PM completion rates, etc.• Utilize team members to resolve downtime issues, support day to day production needs and drive projects focused on optimizing OEE, process improvement or product quality improvement projects.• Coordinate daily with cross-functional managers including scheduling, quality, materials and operations to ensure my team's support aligned with our overall business needs.• Oversaw product launches for 5 new programs that combined produced 2 million products annually and equipment costs exceeding 4 million dollars. My involvement included working with machine builders on equipment design, program managers on PFMEAs, quality engineers on process controls, manufacturing engineers on maintenance schedules and protocols and the operations team on SOPs.• Grew ME team from 3 engineers and 5 technicians to 5 engineers and 9 technicians in response to increases in customer demands and forecasted program launches. I recruited, hired and developed training plans for each individual.

Waukesha, Wi, Us

Same responsibilities as MEI role.

Waukesha, Wi, Us

• Coordinated efforts between production, engineering, and automation technicians to implement long term production, facility, and equipment solutions.• Demonstrate technical expertise in project management by scheduling, tracking and status reporting on projects that include integrating autonomous stations, vision systems, quality checks and various other continuous improvement projects. Scope includes mechanical design via SolidWorks and AutoCAD, electrical design via AutoCAD Electrical and hands-on integration, PLC programming with Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000, HMI via FactoryTalk View Studio, vision systems via Cognex Insight and Keyence and Epson Robotics.• Supported the new product development process through PFMEA and PPAP activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.• Worked cohesively with program managers, design and production engineers to specify, order, debug, receive, install, and runoff new manufacturing equipment.• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and controls issues causing downtime or inefficiencies on production lines by using technical knowledge, all schematics and root cause analysis then ensure uptime through corrective actions.• Utilized statistical process control and six sigma techniques to monitor production process and discover or predict potential production failure modes. Met on a weekly basis with quality and design engineers to compile and interpret data and form action plans.

Waukesha, Wi, Us

For the duration of the summer, I worked in an advanced, fast-paced work environment that utilized a high degree of automation to yield large output volumes for the automotive industry.• Constructed an automated tray handler to increase line productivity by 44%. This project included the entire erection of the assembly as well as integrating the electronic and pneumatic controls systems into the existing machine. • Integrated multiple autonomous quality checks into the production line by using state of the art cameras and sensors. • Completed continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency for both operators and maintenance technicians.

Bayport, Minnesota, Us

• Over the course of my summer internship I gained experience in a lean manufacturing environment using lean methodology and project planning. This includes leading an A3 formatted project.• Led a cross-functional team consisting of members from many different departments and positions to integrate, from supplier to assembly, a new standard part into the production of all double hung windows.• Utilized lean tools such as value stream mapping, Kanban systems and Kaizen activities to implement new processes and improve existing systems.• Balanced multiple continuous improvement side projects all while focusing on my main summer project of new part integration.• Communicated effectively with maintenance and external suppliers to complete various continuous improvement projects. • Worked with operators and the maintenance department to design and construct an ergonomic paint cart to increase overall paint booth efficiency.

• Over the course of two summers and a winter break, I designed custom cutting tools based on customer requests and detailed specifications.• Created approval prints and manufacturing prints for shop floor using 2D AutoCad and 3D Inventor solid modelling software.• Setup appropriate views and drawings for the programming of specific machines and for the use of custom fixtures.• Acquired a working knowledge of print flow, routings and the manufacturing processes for machined components and assemblies.

Waupaca, Wisconsin, Us

• Completed preventative maintenance procedures on Disamatic molding lines and sand transport conveyors.• Operated both forklifts and aerial lifts regularly to self sufficiently complete tasks as required.• Gained a functional understanding of foundry operations and procedures.Received the following certifications:• Fork Lift (class IV & V) • Aerial Lift• Fall Protection • Confined Space• Lock Out/Tag Out • Fire Protection

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Manufacturing Engineering

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