CAREER PROFILE
Engineering professional experienced in; manufacturing engineering, investment casting, aircraft engine component repair development, special processes (brazing & coatings), and quality system management. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and focused on completing projects on schedule and budget. Embraces change and recognized as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
EXPERIENCE
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (Contract telecommuting position from home in Colorado)
Rolls-Royce Turbine Supply Chain Unit, Single Crystal Foundry Operations
Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement January 2008 - Present
Work to improve investment casting processes; improve process yield, casting quality, and financial performance for Single Crystal Turbine blades & vanes.
• Improve casting yield through working on Black Belt and Just Do It projects.
• Review and analyze casting inspection reports to determine corrective actions required.
• Develop legacy Quality Management System to become fully integrated with Rolls-Royce Corporation QMS.
• Manage multiple continuous improvement projects and design experiments to improve process yield for multiple casting part numbers.
• Research, investigate and procure Capital Equipment for Continuous Improvement.
The Village at Breckenridge HOA, Breckenridge, CO
Operations Manager December 2005 – January 2008
Operations Manager for homeowners association of 243 condominiums.
• Planned and managed all capital projects and associated budget.
• Secured quotes and managed contractors for large Capital projects.
• Supervised maintenance team of eight people in all areas of property maintenance.
• Accountable for all safety, security and operational issues on the property.
Breckenridge Crane Service, Breckenridge, CO
Crane Operator June 2005 – December 2005
• Obtained Class B Commercial Drivers License, set-up and operated crane at various customer sites.
Sensor Solutions Corporation, Breckenridge, CO
Materials Manager January 2005 – May 2005
Support manufacturing of magnetic sensors - kit parts and order parts.
• Supported ISO 9000 quality system and maintenance of system.
• Developed receiving inspection procedures.
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
Rolls-Royce Turbine Supply Chain Unit
Special Process Engineer October 2002 - October 2004
Support manufacturing operations special processes for turbine components; high temperature coatings, and brazing. Specify processes and equipment to support new components and processes.
• Purchased Capital equipment in support of operations goals and objectives.
• Investigated rework, and scrap to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Devised method improvements to reduce component cost and lead-time.
• Developed process control instructions related to coating and finishing process.
Rolls-Royce Component Repair Services
Manager, Master Schedule/Technical Data April 2000 – October 2002
Scheduled repaired components to meet after-market requirements for fleet of 1500 aircraft engines.
• Managed all department level budget activities for the Component Repair Services Organization.
• Developed schedule for repaired components and facilitated commitment-acceptance between operations and component repair organization.
• Key member of team that achieved $60m in yearly savings by development and implementation of repaired engine components.
Senior Repair Development Engineer January 1998 – March 2000
Responsible for developing component repair procedures for Gas Turbine engine components and implementing repairs into a production capacity. Performed both system and process audits to qualify repair vendors. Worked directly with customers in support of repair development activities.
• Streamlined procedures to eliminate redundancy of process qualification efforts while leading team of 5 engineers.
• Developed repairs, qualified processes, and set up repair vendors.
• Managed repair budgets and schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Identified and performed business analysis for future repair opportunities.
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