QUALIFICATIONS
Mechanical Engineer with design and manufacturing engineering experience in new product development and sustaining support for telecom, medical, aerospace, automotive, and agricultural industries. Proven analytical and problem solving skills with direct hands on approach utilizing cross-functional teams. Leadership experience with outstanding communications and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Pro E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SAP, and Oracle software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STRYKER, Flower Mound, Texas March 2014 - Present
Staff Manufacturing Engineer
• Conducted Kaizen Events to increase capacity of new Business Acquisition.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Projects to optimize production and increase efficiencies.
• Completed factory layouts in AutoCAD to reconfigure assembly and test lines based on Kaizens and CI Projects.
• Designed tooling and fixturing in SolidWorks to improve assembly process.
• Designed work stations, material handling racks and carts to improve storage and point of use access to components.
• Conducted time studies created spaghetti diagrams to balance assembly lines, reduce travel/motion during assembly to support aggressive takt times.
• Drove root cause and corrective actions for assembly and test issues caused by design, process, and supplier issues.
• Provided DFMA inputs to design on New Products.
FLEXTRONICS, Fort Worth, Texas May 2014 – March 2014
Industrial Process Engineer
• Completed factory layouts in AutoCAD and worked with subcontractors to install power, air, data and any other utility required for new equipment.
• Identified and procured equipment for cell phone manufacturing for Motorola.
• Designed work stations, material handling racks and carts to improve storage and point of use access to components.
• Conducted time studies created spaghetti diagrams to balance assembly lines, reduce travel/motion during assembly to support aggressive takt times.
• Drove root cause and corrective actions for assembly and test issues caused by design, process, and supplier issues.
• Lead Kaizen and Continuous Improvement Projects to drive efficiencies on assembly lines.
• Provided DFMA inputs to design on New Products.
GM, Arlington, Texas Jan 2013 – May 2014
Industrial Engineer (G-Tech Contractor)
• Completed factory layouts in AutoCAD for 250,000 square foot Stamping Plant.
• Worked with GM Plant Engineering and sub-contractors to install stamping equipment and all supporting equipment and utilities.
• Conducted material storage studies based on all stamping parts numbers for GM SUV vehicles and projected volume forecasts.
• Developed material fork truck capacity analysis to determine number of fork trucks required for incoming raw materials and finished stampings to replenish Body Shop robotic Welding Cells.
• Developed plan for First In First Out stamping materials plan to support Body Shop.
• Developed resource planning tools based on Standard Work,
JOHN DEERE, Moline, Illinois Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
• Provided Manufacturing Line Design for Enterprise Product Delivery Process for Planters and Air Seeding equipment.
• Virtual Manufacturing Tool Leader for Moline, IL and Valley City, ND Plants.
• Virtual Build Coordinator for all New Product Development Programs for both Plants.
• DFMA Business Unit Leader for Training and Execution for Manufacturing, Design, and Quality Engineering.
• Process Audit Coordinator for Execution and Process Improvements. Reported Audit findings and resolution to Quality Council consisting of Senior Leadership.
• Supported and mentored Manufacturing Engineers on New Product Programs.
AMERICAN AIRLINES, Fort Worth, Texas May 2009 – Dec 2011
Sr. Industrial Engineer
• Designed and documented 767 and 777 Wide Body Aircraft tooling, fixturing and test Ground Support Equipment using AutoCAD.
• Optimized factory layouts for various component shops and procured equipment to increase efficiencies.
• Implemented Aircraft modifications with direction from Boeing and American Airlines Engineering.
• Documented Appropriation Requests with Return On Investment calculations to justify new equipment, tooling and facility projects.
• Designed and documented facility changes and repairs for Union Facility Maintenance Crafts.
• Documented Equipment Preventative Maintenance procedures for Union Facility Maintenance Crafts.
RMF CUSTOM PRINTING, Fort Worth, Texas Sep 2008 – May 2009
Owner
• Designed and printed custom clothing for local Schools and Businesses.
• Installed new printing equipment and performed all preventative maintenance.
• Used various Software packages to create unique graphic designs, logos for customers.
• Provided Sales, Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Accounting and Shipping for company.
• Attended Trade Shows to promote products and network within the industry.
STRYKER, Flower Mound, Texas June 2008 – Sep 2008
Associate Staff Manufacturing Engineer
• Developed the overall manufacturing approach for new products and line extensions.
• Project Leader in cross-functional Supply Chain team to validate Supplier processes.
• Led Engineering projects, tracked progress, and presented status to Project Teams and Senior Staff.
• Designed, built, and procured fixtures, equipment and tools to ensure quality and minimize costs.
• Mentored Junior Engineers to perform root cause and corrective actions on assembly and test issues efficiently to minimize impact to production.
• Key participant in New Supplier selection, validation, and contract development.
• Assisted Suppliers in resolving manufacturing and quality issues.
MOTOROLA, Fort Worth, Texas Aug 1999 – June 2008
Principal Staff Product Engineer
• Ensured compliance of new products to corporate guidelines, best-in-class engineering principles, and acceptance to quality goals.
• Developed Global common procedures and processes for New Product Introduction across the Corporation for Infrastructure Equipment.
• Provided Technical expertise on manufacturability requirements for assembly within the Supply Chain Organization.
• Developed requirements for out-sourced design and manufactured products.
• Led process teams to work with Global R&D to successfully launch WiMAX products in North America and Asia.
• Utilized Design for Six Sigma (DSS) concepts to complete Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design Failure Modes Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and ...
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