Development of processes and standard operating procedures to streamline communication from project management to the manufacturing floor. Creation of tools for tracking project progress and key milestones utilizing ERP environment and MS Office products. Development of manufacturing procedures to increase through-put and streamline the manufacturing process. Development of manufacturing plans on a project by project basis and generation of necessary engineering models, drawings and work instructions.

Develop customer relationships in the aerospace and defense industries. Estimate cost and timing requirements for new projects. Negotiate contracts. Facilitate communication between the customer and engineering/manufacturing teams. Ensure customer quality standard adherence and track/report project deliverable milestones.

Estimate cost of new projects. Schedule all open projects company wide. Communicate customer requirements and standards to the shop floor. Advise shop floor on manufacturing process. Update customers on current job progress. Determine and implement development strategies to improve capacity and profitability.

Managed the Data Processing and CNC Departments while coordinating with Program Management to oversee shop operations. Also, Initiated and oversaw processes completed by outside services and suppliers.

Managed data processing department, while managing and training certification personnel on the use of API laser tracking technology. Also, revised and implemented the company’s SOPs to improve efficiency and comply with AS 9100.

Responsibilities included generating a BOM, 2D prints, CNC Programs, and CMM data from 3D CAD models utilizing Catia V5 and Siemens NX 9.0.Also, performed simple fixture design work utilizing Catia V5.

Wrote programs for Tarus 3+2 Axis, Chevalier/Fanuc 3-Axis, and Fadal 3-Axis CNC machines utilizing Catia V5, Siemens NX 9.0, and WorkNC v23.

Operated Tarus and Fadal CNC Machines cutting various details, models, and molds from steel, aluminum, and plastic.

Performed final inspection and certification for various fixtures and gauges utilizing Tarus coordinate measuring machines. Generated final inspection results and reports, and performed gage studies.

Provided support to journeyman fixture builders. Aided in the assembly and machining of various fixtures and gauges.

Responsibilities included cutting machine stock to supplied stock lists, cutting and fitting stock for weldments, and programming and operating waterjet cutting machines

Responsibilities included making and logging deliveries, building wooden crates, and sweeping up the shop.