Objectives: Production Supervisor or Senior Manufacturing Engineer. I have over 21 years experience in manufacturing, beginning as a Manufacturing Supervisor.
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I am an expert-level highly technical Manufacturing Supervisor and Senior Manufacturing Engineer with over 21 years experience to offer. I am also a Military trained nuclear engineer who served aboard Ballistic Missile nuclear submarines in the US Navy. My experience also includes Project management of new product/part/process and tooling design, from product development and installation through startup. I have worked in an ISO approved process environment. I perform FMEA’s. I direct and use PPAP approval techniques for tooling and equipment runoffs. I have a proven success track record for developing, deploying, and managing projects, from concept through startup with objectives centered on employee training, quality and cost reduction.
I am presently seeking a full time position.(any shift)
My father was a professional carpenter and furniture maker. My brothers and I apprenticed under him. I am originally from the Boston, Mass. Area.
I am proud to be a Vietnam era.Veteran.
I am available immediately.
1988-2009: Senior Manufacturing Engineer Project Engineer and Project Manager for Harley-Davidson. Also the polishing, painting and chrome plating engineer. (Offered an early company paid retirement package in 2009 due to economic downturn).
Core Competencies:
Created process documentation and perform training for all part processing beginning with raw materials (steels, plastics and composite materials) through draw and blanking.
presses, or molding operations through laser trimming finally paint and or plating processes. ISO certified, must meet ISO standards.
New product and part introduction. Softail motorcycle line and frame redesign for automation. Managed tooling and process changes from manual to Robotic welding. Implemented ABB crating lines. Responsibilities included controlling all capital and expense dollars for the project.
Statistical Process Control
Lean manufacturing Training via. Harley
Oven curing (IR, UV, Gas)
Robotic and hand Mig. Welding (Miller Equipment)(Kuka Robots)
Complex 3D conveyor systems layout, AUTOMOD computer simulation and implementation for assembly and coatings systems.
Implemented sheet metal laser trimming (replaces shimmy trim press and tooling)
Frame Welding(MIG)Hand and Robotic.
Press selection, installation and startup
Work cell design and startup
Paint and plating expert pretreatment processing expert both Iron and Zinc Phosphates
Autophoretic coating processing
E-coat
Train the Trainer
1991 Harley switched to computer simulation, (Automod) I was sent to Utah for training and became the simulation model Senior Manufacturing engineer for Harley. I created dynamic models of the manufacturing plants and work cells and we merged Kaisen and simulation modeling together for process improvements and new plant designs.
Converted Paint Robots from spray guns to HV. Bell applicators(minimizing overspray and significantly improved painted surface finish. Better control than spray guns)
Purchase and startup new Equipment as required for Press, Welding, Laser, Metal Fab., pretreatment, Paint and plating systems.
Startup and test all systems (PPAP)
Process improvements and cost reductions
Implemented all new power and free conveyor systems.
Tooling design fixturing and Mold Tool Design (Compression and injection)
Quoting-Outsourcing
Performance Review experience for both salaried and Hourly Employees. Setting Goals and Objectives
Establish cycle times (EASE) and manpower requirements based on projected volumes.
CNC Turning, Milling, Machining Centers, Broaching.
Vibratory finishing,
Belting, Flapping and Buffing finishing. Both manual and Robotic Finishing.
Sheet Metal Drawing and Forming (Fuel and oil Tanks)
Press tooling; Progressive, Blanking and Draw dies
Tube Bending
Frame cutting and Welding (1980’s)
Laser trimming and cutting-(Mazak) (1990’s)CNC
Metal coating applications including Chrome and Zinc plating and metal pretreatment
Laser Trimming Conveyor systems design and implementation.CNC
I have successfully worked in a strong union facility environment for over 21 years. (IAM)
Project Manager; (All projects Included complete responsibility for meeting all capital and expense goals).
• Project Manager for new conveyorized plating facility (Greenfield Site) $12 million.
• Project Manager for paint Robot conversion from spray to Bell systems. $250,000
• Managed the design and installation ofallof Harleys new/replacement conveyor systems.
• Project Manager/Engineer for new conveyorized robotic paint facility(Greenfield site)
• Project manager for all powdered paint booth systems installations and upgrades. (all Facilities)
• Project manager for all Mig. Welding conversion from hand to Robotics, using KUKA Robots.
• Knowledgeable on in plant climate and humidity control for powder paint (Nordson)
• Project Manager for New Toyoda Machining lines (1990’s)
• New vibratory media burnishing and polishing lined in plating area.
• Paint and Pretreatment Facility 90,000 Sq. Ft. plus conveyors.(1990’s)
• Supervised test lab for paint testing and process titrations, percent solids on E-coat
1985-1988 General Defense Corporation. Process Engineering Supervisor and Tool Room Supervisor Products Produced; NC and CNC machining of kinetic energy projectiles, timers, fuses, rocket motor bodies, mortars and various classified weapons systems and controls. Lead Engineer for finishing pretreatment; Phosphate; Zinc Anodizing and paint applications. My combined departments consisted of approx. 50 salaried and hourly people.
1984-1985: AMP Inc. Industrial Engineer, Harrisburg, Pa.
Worked in development of communications cabling and harness systems and connectors. Stampings and electrical connector components used in automotive, aerospace, and military applications. Zinc and copper continuous plating. Knowledgeable on Mil-Q 9858 and other military specifications and test procedures.
1981-1984; Cuttler Hamme...
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