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Street Address N Cedar Ridge Dr.Memphis, TN Street Address
Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLE:EMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSSeasoned and analytical Engineer and Manager with a solid track record of success in tool design, development, and build. A journeyman die maker with a thorough understanding of process improvement, shop floor control, total quality management, and lean manufacturing best practices with ability to effectively manage product delivery in support of company performance, service, and cost containment objectives. Project management background with expertise in the scoping of job requirements, developing schedules, spearheading cross functional teams and vendors, resolving critical path issues, developing accurate specifications, and delivering quality results consistently on time and within budget. An excellent communicator and problem solver with the ability to effectively interact at all management levels and provide technical employee supervision, mentoring, and training.TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARYAnalytical & Process:Tool & Die Design, Development & Build, Shop Floor Control, CNC/Manual Machining, Operator Training, Lean Manufacturing, Just In Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), Statistical Process Control, Tooling Process Reengineering, ISO Standards, Procurement, Production Troubleshooting, Shop Safety PracticesOperating Systems, Software & Tools:Microsoft - Windows (2003, 2000, NT, XP), Office Suite; Autodesk AutoCAD; LAN - TCP/IP, TELNET, POP, SNMP; CNC ProgrammingPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEElectrolux NA, Memphis, TN,2013 - PresentDirector of Engineering (Hired as Tooling Engineer/ accepted position of Tooling MGR in 2014)* Responsibility for the following group: ME, IE, Controls Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Maintenance, and Tool & Die.* Perform root cause analysis to define control point and achieve a permanent corrective action.* Design reviews, validation, process certification and deployment of tools and associated process,* Develop tool specifications for all tooling (For all of Electrolux NA companies). Direct and track the tooling process.* Internal tooling, fixture design, development and deployment including automation for robot transfer.* Electronically track equipment for uptime and efficiency reporting.* Cost savings from tooling improvements 2013 (4 months) $240,000. 2014 - $ 940,000* Automation projects for robot assembly of oven doors. This improvement quality and cost saving while reducing the required work force by 40 employees.* Installed inforCMMS maintenance system that has allowed a paperless maintenance system and has improved the PM system to prevent missed PMs and increased the proactive PMs and spare parts tracking.HAGER COMPANIES, Montgomery, Alabama, 2012-2013Tooling Manager*Designed new dies and tooling to meet new product requirements. Improved the productivity of existing tools by leading the tool room in proper die building technics. Evaluates the tooling department including employee performance reviews.*Created and implemented procedures for Setting up punch presses and proper machine guarding.*Purchase all tools and materials for the tool room and perishable tooling for production.*Trouble shoot all manufacturing processes and implement needed changes to improve quality and increase production, while decreasing cost.LUND COATING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Holly Springs, Mississippi, 2006-2012Engineering Manager/ Quality Manager /Maintenance Manager* Lead new tooling design and build, machining and coating process improvement, cost reduction, and quality assurance for provider of coating and cutting devices for agriculture.* Developed relationships with laser, production and precision machining, and metal stamping vendors and lead procurement of new tooling and equipment.* Train operators on the set up of CNC and manual mills and grinders and program CNC mills.* Analyze and process micrographs of coatings to ensure quality and recommend improvements.* Quality Manager. Develop and implement quality standards.* Company was in bankruptcy when I went to work for them but was able to start turning a profit before the end od the 2nd year I was there.CHICAGO METALLIC PRODUCTS, Humboldt, Tennessee, 2001-2005Engineer, Tool Room Manager, Safety Manager* Led the design and development of tools, dies, and machines to meet customer specifications as tool room manager to include quoting of builds and modifications.* Created relationships with outsource vendors to include service price and delivery negotiation and procurement of tools, equipment, and materials.* Implemented process improvements to include new machining process for producing mold draw dies and other tooling resulting in reduced lead times.* Served as head of the safety committee with responsibility for machine guarding, first aid, and ergonomic issues.THE AEROSTRUCTURES CORP., Nashville, Tennessee, 1999-2001Supervisor, Tool Manufacturing* Supervised tool and die makers, jig builders, template shop, foundry, and quality control inspectors with responsibility for interpretation and enforcement of company policies.* Spearheaded completion of the tooling for a new Airbus 600 wing managing schedule delays, reworks, and corrective actions, crew assignments, and shop orders.TOOLCRAFT, Humboldt, Tennessee, 1997-1998Manager, Toolmaker* Led design of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and special machines using AutoCAD.* Hired qualified toolmakers, trained apprentices, quoted and managed jobs with customers, and purchased all tooling and shop equipment.* Implemented shop improvements to improve capabilities and service versatility resulting in increased revenue and reduced costs.KERR PLASTIC, Jackson, Tennessee,Toolmaker, Tooling Coordinator* Built injection molds, blow molds, and mold components, digitized mold cavities to render in 3D designed new tooling, and improved existing tool development processes.* Trained toolmakers to program and run CNC mill and lathe.* Reduced grinding and polish time through introduction of improvements in molding operations.NANCE TOOL & DIE, Milan, Tennessee,Tool and Die Maker* Managed all die making and machine processes working closely with design engineers and customers to build and test dies.WISCON TOTAL POWER, Dyer, Tennessee,General Supervisor, Machining* Led all scheduling and employee assignments for machining projects with responsibility for quality and production of products.* Procured and set up four engine lines and trained employees on all CNC and manual machine processes and quality standards including JIT, TQM, SPC, cellular manufacturing, and ISO 9000.* Implemented improvements in shop floor scheduling scrap and rework reduction, and delivery.EDUCATIONJACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Jackson, TennesseeCoursework in Engineering Technologies to include CAD, Machine Design, Tool Design, Manufacturing, CNC Programming, Production and Shop Planning |
