CAREER PROFILE
A dynamic, creative and responsible problem solver with experience in manufacturing functions, strengths include designing, troubleshooting, and conflict resolution. Ability to exercise good judgment, analyze complex problems, and adapt well to changing environments.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
HONDA PRECISION PARTS OF GEORGIA (HPPG), Tallapoosa, GA 2012-Current
A subsidiary of Honda, HPPG specializes in the “manufacture of automatic transmissions for automobiles.”
ATS, Tooling Engineer 2013-Current
Maintain the machining tooling department as well as troubleshoot issues with production tooling.
Work with tool manufacturers to improve overall performance
Specify new cutting tools for mass production
Study CMM measurements to calculate and make changes to CNC offsets to maintain part quality
Analyze product and tool drawings to identify substitute tools and reduce tool inventory
Oversee finances within tooling department
Support company 5S and COP standards through proper tool storage and organization within the tooling work area
Assist equipment engineers and equipment service personnel in troubleshooting equipment concerns
Support the machining department through new engineer training, part quality judgments, and process improvements.
Maintain, create, and train tooling associates on operation standards, work instructions, and tool length presets.
Improve the moral of production associates by implementing their ideas or suggestions
ATS, Quality Engineer 2012-2013
Focused on continuous quality improvements within the aluminum machining department.
Apply 5 Principals of Problem Solving to determine root cause and countermeasures
Specify and order new inspection gauges
Support die casting department through the study of CMM data on parts from new casting dies to confirm they can be machined in tolerance
Operate Coordinate Measuring Machine for trial part runs
Create and update documentation governing machined part inspection processes, operation standards, and gauges.
Provide training to production associates on inspection procedures, improvements, and gauges
Work with Die Casting and Assembly departments to identify areas of improvement
TE Connectivity ( Formerly Tyco Electronics), Rock Hill, SC 2010 – 2011
Manufacturing Engineer
Designed tooling and troubleshot high speed progressive stamping dies as well as led the ergonomics improvement team in stamping.
Conditioned and debugged stamping dies to achieve reliable and consistent production.
Modified new die designs to improve quality based upon sample parts from the die
Continuously improved existing dies to reduce setup time and tooling cost.
Assisted die mechanics with die setups, tooling, and quality concerns.
Supported tool manufacturing shop through clarification of technical drawings.
Managed the ergonomics improvement team for stamping
Audited work areas for safety concerns and observed production associates for correct ergonomic practices
Supported process improvements through kaizen events.
Chase Professionals (temporary position for RNS International) , Fort Mill, SC 2010
Design Engineer
Designed application specific vacuum and mechanically actuated test fixtures for electronic circuit boards.
Designed test fixtures that operated with high precision and repeatability.
Redesigned existing fixtures to improve reliability.
Performed quality control inspection on components during ...
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