Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Process Improvement / Project Management / Management
Results-focused professional with an unique blend of engineering and leadership experience. Dynamic leader with results in process improvement, project management, and problem solving. Demonstrated ability in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies. Trouble shooter and change agent with broad production and manufacturing experience.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
May 2009
Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
¨ Production / Manufacturing
¨ Leadership & Management
¨ Project Management
¨ Process Improvement
¨ Continuous Improvement
¨ Part Design
KNOWLEDGE
¨ Lean Manufacturing
¨ Six Sigma Green Belt
¨ Root Cause Analysis
¨ GD&T
¨ Troubleshooting / Problem Solving
¨ DFMA
¨ ERP / MRP
SKILLS
¨ SolidWorks
¨ Catia V5
¨ Pro-E
¨ AutoCad
¨ Visio
¨ Mircrosoft Office
¨ JMP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hardware Engineer (Contractor); Cubic Simulation Systems Division
Orlando, FL 08/14— Present
Design and develop mechanical hardware for Navy LCS Mission Bay Trainer simulator project.
• Design facility deck obstructions, removable stanchions, and handheld haptics devices
• Identify and evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products needed to meet product design requirements and deadlines
• Organize and conduct in-house design reviews and technical meetings
• Prepare and present design presentations reflecting cost, schedule, and technical approaches to customer throughout design stages
• Prepare design specifications, analysis, and recommendations based off actual and derived requirements
• Create engineering drawings, product configurations, drawing trees, and bill of materials
• Assist and provide purchasing team in manufacturing outsourcing and suppliers
• Specify design materials, supporting equipment, assembly, and installation procedures
• Support hardware engineering team on various related Misson Bay Trainer design options
Production Engineer (Contractor); Transitions Optical
Pinellas Park, FL 09/13— o7/14
Accountable for two high volume automated spin coating production lines with 34k daily capacity and FPY goal of 98.2%.
• Identified and lead projects to improve key production metrics yield and throughput
• Implemented improvements trending FPY to 98.5% in June 2014 from 97.7% in October 2013
• Improved monthly shift throughput average month over month reaching 10% gain for June 2014 from October 2013; resulting in approximately $5K in daily positive production variance
• Identified, and resolved special cause yield issue causing yield drop to 29% from 90% on low volume R&D shared production line
• Developed validation plans for equipment installs to production line
• Developed new meeting practices with Trans Bonding production team to address special cause yield issues
• Created, maintained, and updated controlled documentation outlining process, set ups, and trainings
• Worked closely with logistics and operations to schedule line down time for maintenance, installs, and improvements to optimize the production line
• Created and implemented Management of Change instructions for process deviations and special instructions for production operators
• Lead and presented corrective actions from Root Cause Analysis team for major yield loss events
• Presented daily production results to operations team during production meetings
• Worked closely with process technicians, quality department, and operation in developing new midline inspections criteria and escalation triggers
Production Engineering Manager; AquaCal AutoPilot Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL 08/12—09/13
Managed production engineering team that established new processes, improved quality, implemented Lean manufacturing principles, increased productivity, and reduced production cost
• Worked closely with Production manager to reduce production cost through implementing Lean manufacturing methodology throughout production lines and areas
• Managed the development and implementation of a work cell accessible database system to display work instructions to assembly operators
• Lead project for development and implementation of second production line with budget of $100,000 decreasing assembly process cycle time by 33% compared to primary production line
• Initiated, facilitated, and lead Kaizen event to address waste in primary production line reducing dollars per unit by 30% by addressing antiquated production flow and staffing issues
• Improved deviation process to incorporate corrective actions improving communication from the production line to design engineering and correcting numerous GD&T related quality issues
• Initiated and managed time and labor studies to create standard work and level load the primary production line
• Achieved savings of $39,000 through initiating and implementing layout projects optimizing production flow by eliminating waste through cellular one piece flow
• Participated in DFMA reviews with design engineering for new product introduction
• Developed management tools to organize, track, and manage 5S projects throughout production areas
• Worked with inventory manager to correct Kanban bin sizes, minimum / maximum levels, and visual indicators
• Designed, researched, and purchased new equipment required to exceed production goals
• Developed and presented department presentation for company monthly meeting
Manufacturing Engineer; Pall Aeropower
New Port Richey, FL 06/11—08/12
Primary Manufacturing engineer for the CH-47 Engine Advanced Protection System production line. Responsibilities included: new tooling, updating and creating routers, leading Lean manufacturing initiatives, maint...
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