Florin Tache
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone: (248)-250-4505
444 Rolling Green Circle S
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Profile:
• Skilled engineer with Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong background in manufacturing, process improvement, quality and product development.
• Experienced in managing projects from conception to completion.
• Well-development drafting and technical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
Education & Training:
• January 2008 – May 2008 - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training – Cameron Certificate.
• February 2007 – Training in TIG Welding Process – Workforce Development Institute – Macomb Community College
• 2002 Training in CATIA V5 design software – Henry Ford Community College.
• 1999 Training in France in processes optimization and Quality Assurance System Procedures Certified by CESMECA – France
• 1999 Certified as internal auditor by SRAC (Romanian Company for Quality Assurance
• 1992 Training in databases programming and AUTOCAD design at ICI Bucharest, Romania
• Polytechnic Institute – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Bucharest, Romania
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Windows, MS Office Suite, AUTOCAD, Vision-Surface Modeling Software, CATIA V5, Minitab, SAP
Languages:
Speak, read and have good communication skills: English, French and Romanian
Professional Experience:
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL
Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2009
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Leader
• Responsible for applying Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodology using the DMAIC roadmap in a CNC production environment for oil and gas industry; identify opportunities and innovations to drive continuous improvement and provide support to the plant, including SAP data mining and analysis; monitor performance and improvements in key metrics.
• Develop a new cells design layout; a mathematical model method for capacity planning in connection with the high product mix; a manpower requirements scheduler mathematical model based on capacity model planning used to manage and coordinate all needed resources and information for strategic production planning; a calculation for minimum and maximum potential quantities that can be produced in each manufacturing cell based on product mix; identify needed tools and fixtures and develop machine tool lists to avoid borrowing; justify new equipment purchases; process improvements projects using tools like Value Stream Mapping, C&E matrix, Process Flow diagrams, Kaizen events, PFMEA; 5S; Pareto charts; OEE calculations; Line Balancing charts, JIT and more.
• Inspire new ideas for process improvements, challenge the status quo, and motivate others to embrace these initiatives; participate in or leading cross-functional teams; partner with Process Owners and Champions to drive results.
• Identify and initiate Green Belt or JDI projects and assist them through completion; coach and train Green Belts and team members.
• Working closer with the engineering group in defining BOMs for the new products in accordance with the customer requirements; along with assisting in BOMs changes related with process improvements.
• Responsible for working with the management teams to create a culture which supports process management and continuous improvement in alignment with company strategy.
BOSAL INDUSTRIES
Oct. 2004 – May 2007
Manufacturing Process Engineer
• Direct responsibility in process evaluation, for exhaust systems production for automotive industry, to determine potential improvements, waste minimization, machine shop and assembly support and components analysis to determine machinery adjustments, time studies and work-cell layouts for production flow improvement.
• Responsible for engineering and quality aspects related to tube bending and welding process; repair and fixtures adjustments used to hold sub-assemblies in place into ABB, Cloos or KGS robots during welding operations and cost reduction methods.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance through equipment troubleshooting, repairs, and root cause problem analysis; training of production and maintenance personnel on equipment operation for exhaust systems manufacturing.
• Responsible for technical support for CNC tube bending machines including tools and parts studies and working with outside specialists towards improvement of equipment, tools, consumables and manufactured parts for the processes; redesign and re-engineer the wiper die holder brackets in order to use the same wiper die post position for different CLR during the changeovers.
• Work with the engineering team on cost estimates and processes implementation for new products in accordance with Six Sigma key concepts (Critical to Quality, SPC charts, Process Capability, Variation and Stable Operations) and Lean Manufacturing principals (Continuous improvement, Flexibility, Mistake-proofing and Scrap Reduction).
• Developing and testing new fixtures and new materials in order to improve the weld quality.
• Elaborate design proposals for continuous product improvement and production cost reduction and to ensure that product reliability and customer requirements are met.
• Present conceptual alternatives for fixtures and materials to customers for evaluation and approval.
• In charge for tests, PPAP and Run at Rate for new 2006-2008 Ford Explorer exhausting system.
• Responsible for coordinating the installation and setup for new equipment and performing changeovers.
• Member of the team responsible for creating, designing, testing, PPAP-ing and implementing the processes for exhaust system sub-assembly for the latest GMs’ models (Buick Lacrosse and Buick Lucerne).
• In charge, since November 2006, with the supervision for second shift union employees and all production requirements.
ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESS –Division of Metal Improvement
Jan. 2003 – June 2004
Process Engineer – Member of Research and Development Department
• Develop and test shot-peening processes for major companies in the automotive industry (G.M., Chrysler, GKN, Delphi, Roush Industries)
• In charge of designing and implementing new customer shot-peening processes on the production floor for gear-box pinions, stabilizer bars, shafts, connecting rods, torsion tubs, hous...
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