SUMMARY
• An accomplished Project Manager with more than 10 years experience. Interacts well with customers, outside vendors and all plant level personnel
• Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new products and manage both internal and external resources.
• Ability to design thermoform tooling and accompanying fixtures as well as update current tooling. Skilled at working with thermoform tooling for both light gauge and heavy gauge applications.
• Extensive experience with both matched-metal, and steel rule trim dies.
• Able to handle all aspects of quoting.
• Work with vendors on Design, Price, Delivery and Quality.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, outside vendors and all plant personnel.
• Extensive knowledge in the use of Surfcam (CAD/CAM) software, Cadkey/aka Key-creator solids design software
• Proficient in use of MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Word
• Creative, flexible and versatile; able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure.
• Effective team building and support skills
• Experience in creating detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings, models and prototypes.
• Review and recommend design changes to current tooling to increase productivity and quality.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Swagelok Company- A Manufacturer of Fluid Power System Products: Solon, OH
Manufacturing Project Engineer – (Falon-VSG) March 2011 – Present (Contract position)
• CNC Programming (Vertical Milling Machines)
• Set up Reduction
• Fixture Design
• Develop and Improve Processes
• Process Design
• Create & Maintain Routings
• Troubleshoot Machining Problems
• Lean Manufacturing
• Creating Process Documentation
• Technical Adviser for Summer Interns
PWP Industries, Mineral Wells, WV
Tool-Room Supervisor - Tooling Design Engineer 12/07 - 2/11
(Tooling department was completely eliminated.)
• Designed, built and maintained tooling for this producer of food container products
• Finished products were mostly comprised of either PET or PP.
• Have designed tooling to run on Lyle, Zed, Sencorp & Gabler equipment
• Improved the overall performance and longevity of matched metal trim dies.
• Collaborated with engineers in all PWP facilities to design and update current forming and trimming issues.
• Scheduled and prepared all programming for related tooling to be machined.
• Responsible for working with vendors to manufacture tooling.
• Time allocated: 25% managing, 50% scheduling and preparing programming for the tooling to be machined,
• 15% working with vendors and 10% hands-on tool design.
• During tenure there have been many improvements in the way tooling is machined.
• Reduced the amount of damage in transfer by instituting new and safer ways to transfer molds.
• Immensely improved cycles on tooling by updating water and air flow, and adding additional features to all current and future tooling.
• Supervised up to 12 employees, coaching them on proper safety procedures, and to ensure that quality and customer service are a priority.
West Virginia University of Parkersburg, WV
Part Time Evenings, Adjunct Teacher 5/09 – 2/2011
• Adjunct Teacher for Adult evening classes, general machining practices and CNC programming.
Amros Industries, Cleveland, Ohio
Tool-Room Supervisor-Tooling Design Engineer 8/04-12/07
• Manufactured trays, clamshells and blister packs utilizing both light gauge roll stock and heavy gauge sheet processed on 14 roll fed thermoforming machines.
• Markets served include, toys, HBA, household goods, electronics, medical, plumbing, hardware and automotive.
• Materials: PVC - rigid and flexible, PETG, HIPS, LDPE, PE Foam; PP; NW; TP
• Equipment: Drypol and remanufactured thermoforming machines; Miltronic CNC milling machines; rotary multi-stations and dual and single station sealers.
• Worked closely with customers / potential customers on development of product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing methods for custom component applications.
• Improved Steel Rule Die performance 17% by adding features and heated knives.
• Directly supervised machine shop to produce all thermoform tooling, prototype tooling and all necessary supportive fixtures for secondary operations. Provided training and guidance on CNC setup, program and operation as well as the design and building of thermoform/vacuum form tooling.
• 60% of Tooling for sound blocking and water shielding parts for Nissan, Honda, Ford & Chevrolet.
• Improved productivity of molds and repeatability of process by adding locating features, advanced cooling..
• Implemented a quality assurance program for current tooling to insure the maximum production and quality from the tooling.
• Assisted ...
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