Dedicated Manufacturing Engineer with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills
demonstrated by 24 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. I have extensive knowledge in all types of machining processes (Turning, 3-, 4-, 5-axis milling, wire & sinker EDM, various grinding applications). I also have design experience in cutting tools, cold forming dies and many types of fixturing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Achieved a $60,000 cost savings in machining areas by reducing redundant tooling inventory and replacing outdated tooling with modern, cost-effective, longer lasting options.
Organized over 2,000 dies into a manageable storage area and created a database to
cross-reference parts to their specific dies.
Skills
| Tool & Fixture Design
Process Routings / BOM’s Solid Edge 3D Modeling Machining Expertise CNC Specifying / Purchasing |
Continuous Improvement / Lean
5S Cost Savings Plant layouts Microsoft Office |
Experience
1/2009 – PRESENT
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Create process routings / BOM’s.
Specify and recommend new equipment to improve throughput.
Complete cost savings initiatives utilizing Continuous Improvement strategies.
Create / update plant layouts to optimize flow and use of machinery.
3/1996 – 01/2009
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Design tools & fixtures to support daily machining and assembly operations.
Maintain tooling databases to cross-reference part numbers and tools.
Support machining operations to insure maximum up-time.
Schedule tool room workload.
Estimate machining times & tooling costs.
Obtain quotes from outside sources to help alleviate tool room overload.
Provide weekly reports to keep supervisors abreast of job status.
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS, LIBERAL ARTS
Oakton Community College - Des Plaines, IL
