OBJECTIVE
A challenging hands-on role in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or Product Implementation in the Raleigh, NC area applying an extensive background in manufacturing, engineering, and product development to achieve technical and commercial objectives for the business with incremental and sustained improvements in safety, quality, operations, and business performance.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND PATENTS
Masters Degree, Business Administration – MBA, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC – 2002
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC – 1998
Lean Manufacturing Training, Develop Lean Implementation Strategy and Apply Key Principals - 2011
Lean Enterprise Institute Seminar Training, Key Concepts of TPS, Lean, and Visual Management Tools – 2008
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certification Training Course, Raleigh, NC – Feb. 2005
Effective Negotiating, 15 Lecture Hour Course, Karrass Inc. - Atlanta, GA - May 2004
Auto Desk Inventor 3-D Modeling and Certification Training, CADRE Inc., Raleigh, NC – 2002
CNC Lead Machinist for NC State Design Team - Martian Rover National Competition - 1998
AutoCAD Advanced Operator Certification, Savannah Technical Institute, Savannah, GA- 1992
Patents
U.S. Patent 20060267445 “Brush Assemblies with Back Plate Providing Brush Support”
U.S. Patent 20050194861 “Brush Assemblies”
QUALIFICATIONS
An aggressive, creative, results driven leader with vision, ambition, BSME and MBA degrees, and direct hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations through design, development, and implementation of new technologies, products, precision machines, quality processes, supply chain, and international manufacturing operations in North America, South America, and Asia with extensive experience in global supplier sourcing, qualification, implementation, negotiation, and continuous improvement.
Segments of manufacturing include: plastics and thermo-set injection and BMC compression-transfer molding; sheet metal stamping, CNC fabrication, machining and forming; powdered metal pressing, molding and finishing; composite SMC molding and filament winding; high volume automated manufacturing, assembly, welding, and finishing processes. Experience includes the Automotive OEM, Aftermarket, Oil and Gas, Military, Consumer, Industrial, Electrical, and Aerospace industries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA May 14, 2012 - Present
IPT Group Head, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – Aircraft Final Phase Manufacturing
Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of aircraft paint and final phase manufacturing with 8 direct reports in the Integrated Project Team including Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers. Provide direct hands-on support for all Aircraft Completions and Paint facilities and teams as needed to facilitate resolution of any internal or external product, process, or facility issue through Engineering Project Teams. Ensure work methods and procedures are in place and followed to achieve quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Prepare recommendations for equipment and correct methods of manufacturing. Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential; assist in planning and development of future manufacturing strategy. Prioritize workloads based on schedules and needs; provide completion dates and work estimates based on available resources and past performance schedules. Ensure group output exceeds objectives in quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Work with applicable departments to ensure all manufacturing processes are repeatable and meet engineering requirements. Utilize CATIA, SmarTeam, and Lean Six Sigma tools and principals to develop, plan, and implement manufacturing business unit (MBU) layout, process flow, material handling, and cost and quality improvements.
Develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement; ensure quality policies are being practiced and make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality within the MBU. Hands-on leadership focusing on the improvement of aerospace manufacturing processes using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Tools including Gemba (the real place), Waste Elimination, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kan Ban, Poka Yoke, Visual Management, 6S, Root Cause Analysis, TPM, Standardized Work, and 5 Whys in a team oriented environment. Recommend corrective action for procedural, product or process deficiencies. Propose and support continuous improvement projects to improve product and process quality. Conduct product, system or process failure investigations, and provide technical support toward resolution of product quality discrepancies and process variations. Generate proposals, recommend corrective actions, and lead in resolving vendor quality problems. Verify corrective action implementation for timeliness and effectiveness. Work with other departments as needed to meet quality compliance of parts and processes.
Oil States Industries, Tulsa, OK September 2010 – August 2011
Engineering Manager – Custom Molded Products
Reporting to the Division President; coordinate the engineering, design, testing, assembly, CNC machining, and manufacturing processes for all fiberglass filament wound, composite, plastic and rubber fluid control injection molded and SMC compression molded products, valves, and CNC Fabrication services in the Custom Molded Products Division in Tulsa, OK. Supervise and verify mold tooling design (with SolidWorks), maintenance, repair, and procurement; verify final product meets customer requirements and is manufactured within a controlled, robust, and documented process. Mentor, lead, and coach 4 direct reports and cross-functional project teams for continuous manufacturing improvements and cost-savings initiatives; evaluate team members and promote capable talent. Implement preventative maintenance program and service schedule for manufacturing machines, precision mold tooling, and assembly equipment. Establish training procedures and document shop floor Manufacturing Processes, Work Instructions, Quality Inspection Procedures, Acceptance Criteria, and Dock Inspection Plan.
Propose and implement capital project investments of $350,000 to achieve optimum efficiency and 1st year cost savings of $1MM using Lean Manufacturing Techniques and Six Sigma tools including DOE, Process Control Charts, Process Capability, GR&R, Poka Yoke, Process Mapping, 5S, Brainstorming, and Visual Management.
Kidde Aerospace and Defense, Wilson, NC June 2010 – September 2010
Mechanical Engineer Project Lead – Ground Vehicle Mechanical Systems Design
Mechanical Engineering cross-functional Project Team Manager of ITAR projects including design and development of military vehicle electro-mechanical fire suppression systems. Team building, mentoring, and guidance of up to 12 project team members in a variety of disciplines. Execute product development process and meet project requirements, schedules, and cost targets using DOORS. Prepare procedures and reports to document results of design studies, failure analyses, testing programs, and technical information. ...
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