MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Accomplished manufacturing engineering manager with proven track record in leading and mentoring individuals and implementing strategies that enhance productivity and profitability. Efficient, organized leader with success in coordinating efforts within internal/external teams to reach and surpass expectations and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. Strong interpersonal skills combined with solid technical and hands-on application experience. Certified Green Belt.
• Manufacturing Engineering Management
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Kaizen / Lean Manufacturing Strategies
• Quality Assurance
• Project / Program Management
• Process & Machinery Design, Testing
• Employee Mentoring / Development
• Equipment and Tooling Maintenance
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois – 1997
KLEIN TOOLS, INC., Lincolnshire, Illinois 2002 to December 2015
A $300 million manufacturer of high quality professional tools, with 7 manufacturing facilities and over 1,000 employees.
Manager, Technical Services: 2012 to December 2015
Reporting to the Operations Manager. Responsible for directing the Engineering, Tool Room, Technical Writing and Quality Control Departments, with an annual budget of $7 million and 11 direct reports.
• Managed the incorporation of the 60,000 sq. foot Lincolnshire facility into Mansfield, Texas, operations. The $3 million project was completed on time and $600,000 under budget.
• Developed and implemented training procedures and quality control tools for outgoing Lincolnshire facility.
• Served as Project Manager, overseeing Swiss CNC lathe cells.
• Implemented plant-specific process technologies in support of NPD initiatives.
• Provided direction and leadership to the team to create, develop, and improve manufacturing processes which are cost-effective and conducive to ease of manufacture.
• Prepared and managed capital plans, cost savings, continuous improvement, and expansion projects.
• Controlled and maintained manufacturing expense budgets and capital expense budgets.
• Investigated and recommended machine tooling and equipment needed to accomplish or improve the required manufacturing process capabilities or capacity.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Roselle, Illinois: 2010 to 2012
Reported to the Operations Manager. Responsible for the development and testing of new technologies for machining and finishing forged products. Served as Assistant Supervisor to the Roselle facility.
• Managed the incorporation of the 55,000 sq. foot Roselle facility into Mansfield, Texas, operations. The $2 million projected was completed 2 months early and $500,000 under budget.
• Developed and implemented training procedures and quality control tools for outgoing Roselle facility.
• Worked with Corporate Engineering to correct high failure warranty returns. Reduced returns by 20% and increased customer satisfaction by 30%.
• Implemented various process improvements in tooling and grinding, resulting in a $200,000 annual cost reduction.
• Supervised and supported CNC cutting tool grinders for multiple plants.
• Project Engineer for insourcing 11 Stride wire strippers. Project was completed on time and on budget.
• Implemented various process improvements in tooling and grinding.
• Worked on developing tool room control techniques for cutting tools and broaches.
• Implemented and refined manufacturing processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to all areas of production.
• Support and Lead Engineer for Ergonomics team.
Production Engineer, Skokie, Illinois: 2006 to 2010
Reported to the Manufacturing Manager. Responsible for overseeing production processes and supervising 40 Production Technicians in a Union environment.
• Served as Project Engineer for changing manufacturing process of low volume pliers and implementing CNC machining project.
• Assured achievement of production schedules by providing hands-on technical and maintenance support.
• Provided technical support to the production teams for implementing new products/processes and improving existing processes.
• Supervised and maintained various Mikron rotary transfer machines with human machine interface (HMI), Cognex vision systems, and Denso and Staubli robotics.
• Assisted in the qualification review and screening of new employees.
• Backed-up supervisor to the machining department.
Manufacturing Engineer, Schaumburg, Illinois: 2002 to 2006
Reported to the Operations Manager. Responsible for overseeing production processes and maintaining equipment.
• Oversaw the incorporation of the 25,000 sq. foot Schaumburg facility into Skokie Operations.
• Developed and implemented training procedures and quality control tools for outgoing Schaumburg facility.
• Worked with suppliers to reduce costs while increasing product profitability and reaching annual sales goals.
• Implemented various process improvements in tooling and grinding, resulting in cost reductions.
• Implemented computerized maintenance management system of all assets, work orders, and preventative maintenance.
• Worked with Corporate Engineering to develop and implement in-house product data viewer, including product drawings, process documentation, bills of materials, routings, and inventory.
• Managed various capital projects, including vision and robotic loading systems, upgrading milling and drilling heads, machine safety enclosures, and part storage areas.
BURGESS-NORTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Geneva, Illinois 1998 to 2001
World’s largest manufacturer of piston pins and leading producer of powder metal parts.
Manufacturing Engineer, Machined Parts Division:
Reported to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Responsible for the design or redevelopment of machined products for prototype and production of shafts and piston pins.
• Performed advanced product quality planning (APQP), manufacturing resource planning (MRP), computer aided design (CAD), and production part approval process (PPAP).
• Facilitated various projects including the John Deere 450 engine, the John Deere Sphinx, and the relocation of a multimillion dollar General Motors project. All projects completed on time and on budget.
• Worked closely with sales and marketing to determine customer expectations and provided quoting support to give accurate cost analysis for application development projects.
• Conducted evaluations to optimize existing manufacturing processes and implemented and designed new manufacturing processes.
• Prepared written proposals to purchase parts needed to repair machinery for projects over $10,000 and for new capital equipment expenditures.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Green Belt Certification, EMS Consulting Group – 2011
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS SharePoint & Office, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD, Anvil, SolidWorks, Agile, ETQ, ISO quality systems
