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Street Address , C: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMANUFACTURING/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGEMENTExperienced Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Professional that has optimized processes and systems; lead design efforts; identified and implementing cost savings; and improving efficiency, quality, and designs, and improved profitability and quality in a variety of manufacturing environments which include: machining, sheet metal fabrication, and plastic(elastomer) molding, and welding.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAstec Industries, Yankton SD 09/2022- 01/2024Publically traded company who makes crushing, screening equipment, washing equipment to support the making of asphalt, and concrete.Manufacturing EngineerResponsible for improved production flow through 5s and lean tools.Implemented 5S operations on tool boards for building conveyorsImplemented warehouse operations to improve receiving efficiency to improve build efficiency.Recorded downtime of machines and operations to improve production efficiency.Control and organize the production scheduleDeveloped work instructions to train operations on the use of a VLMWorked with weld operations on crusher bases to speed up operations.Downloaded data out to Epicor data base and analyzed it for process time to create value stream maps to improve quality an eliminate bottle necks in process flow.Used AutoCAD v18 for drawing plant layouts.Developed value stream maps for product line to eliminate production bottle necks and im prove qualityJohn Deere, Davenport, IA 06/2022-08/2022Contract engineering position to update designs on hydraulics and bracketing for their series of front loaders for service and production purposes.Design EngineerImplemented new o-ring designsUpdated drawings for service to improve service life of hoses.Hunter Lab, Reston VA 01/2021-03/2022A privately held company that is an OEM manufacturer of spectrograph equipment and color evaluation equipmentManufacturing Engineer BOMs, investigating nonconformances, making dispositions for the product in MRB.Led the operational Responsible for looking into finding first pass yield improvements, provide operations with work instructions, operational cost reductions, production team to reduce waste in production cells for assembly of the Aeros instrumentModified design drawings to make parts more manufacturable with Solid WorksMaintained all fixed assets and supporting schedules.Worked with machining and sheet metal fabrication suppliersUsed Solidworks PDM for drawing revision controlCreated 3 d solid models for 3 -D printed parts for proof of concepts of designs.Printed 3D parts for prototypesCobham, Davenport, IA 01/2019-10/2020 A publicly held company that specializes in making mission critical system for the aerospace industry such as fuel tank inerting systems, and oxygen generation systems. Manufacturing Engineer Responsible for looking into finding the root causes of scrap, first pass yield improvements, provide operations with work instructions, operational cost reductions, routings, collection plans, investigating nonconformances, writing dispositions for the product, researching and implementing the installation for new production equipment.Led a team consisting of safety, maintenance, and operations personnel to implement a new pneumatic press for riveting and staking applications.Worked with operations personnel to develop work instructions and update c17-1 documentation which includes: work instructions, test information sheets, and product drawings to meet AS9100 requirementsUsed Autocad V14 for plant layoutsS&C Electric Inc, Chicago, IL 03/2015-01/2018Project EngineerResponsible for running capital projects for manufacturing like machine upgrades, replacing outdated manufacturing equipment and procuring newer technology equipment to support CNC metal fabrication and metal CNC machining operations.Led a team to Procure Sub Spindle Y-axis turning centers to decrease changeover times by 15% and increase throughput by 20%Led a team that consisted of fabrication, facilities, production personal, and suppliers to procure and install, and rout parts on two new tool changing brakes reducing changeover time by 30%.Planned equipment downtime for project planning to install new equipmentLed a team to procure a new bandsaw to decrease maintenance costs and improving sawing efficiencies of 12 and 24ft bar stock.Led a team to install semi-automated tool changing press brake to decrease change-over time by 20%.Performed capital appropriations, (CAPex), ROI Analysis, and expenditure justifications relative to machining, welding, mechanical assembly, and infrastructure changes, product testing, and industrial manufacturing facility equipment.General building construction and mechanical aptitude - Capable of coordinating trades for construction projects and knowledgeable about materials: Processing, Strengths, Mechanicals, (Concrete, Steels, Alloys, forgings, castings)Exceptional Critical Thinking abilities and Problem-Solving capabilities in a team environment.Used AutoCADv14 for plant layout workW.R. GRACE, Deerfield, IL 06/ 2003 01/2015W.R. Grace and Company is chemical conglomerate with >6,700 employees in ~40 countries, and annual sales of $3.0+B; and 3 .business segments; Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, Grace Construction Products, And Grace discovery sciences. Grace discovery sciences provided instruments which were supplied to the FDA pharmacuteical companies.Sr. Mechanical EngineerManaged the design and updated product drawings for the newly manufactured Flash and Prep instruments to meet business product launch timelines.Developed routings and process maps for new product launches assisting operator training, improving product throughput by 15%.Directed cost reduction efforts for new products resulting in meeting pricing targets within 10% of projected cost.Assisted and managed the building of prototypes for design verification and validation of new products.Headed an implementation team of assembly operations for the conversion of the ELSD to meet stringent time deadlines.Led and managed a team to validate an automated assembly line for the insourcing of SPE tubes to a new manufacturing plant in India geared to increase product profitability by 40%.Managed the design team for the development of the Flash Cartridge product line to meet product launch and pressure rating requirements.Developed the welding and assembly operations of the Flash Cartridge product line to meet the pressure and product stewardship pressure requirements.Led the design efforts for the Spring Column product line to meet the ASME pressure vessel code.Managed a team of engineers on the design and validation efforts for the Solid Loader to meet customer requirements.Led the design, manufacturing implementation, and design validations of multi-packer products to meet CE requirements.Updated product drawings on our injection molded fittings to support supplier requirements and tolerances to achieve a 20% cost reduction.Managed the design and the building of automation machines to pack flash and SPE cartridge processes.Used team center Express PDM for drawing revision control.Responsible for project planning and process planning for new processes and projects.Planned circuit board delivery and wire harness delivery for the build of prototype builds to meet production schedulesUsed AutoCAD V14 drawing plant layoutsBRUNK Industries, Lake Geneva, WIPrivately held Sheetmetal stamping company. 02/1995-10/1998Manufacturing EngineerInstalled aqueous Wash system for medical componentsResolved production floor problemsDeveloped work instructions and router for all punch pressesPROFESSIONAL TRAININGSStatistical Process Control; Six Sigma Yellow Belt; ISO 9000 Auditor TrainingIntroduction to Creo; Solid Works, Introduction to Six Sigma; Project Management (PMP)COMPUTER SKILLSAutoCAD R14; Solid Edge; Solid Works, Auto Desk inventor, Word, Excel, SAP, Oracle, Team Center ExpressEDUCATIONB.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1994PATENTSFlow Restrictor Pattern on Grace Flash Cartridges |