Professional Objective:
I would like to be a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for a progressive manufacturing company. I feel I can make significant improvements using my engineering and operations background. I am a servant leader who leads by example, dedication and integrity. I am skilled in LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principals.
Work Experience:
Rapid-Line, LLC Oct 2011 – August 2012
Manufacturing Support Manager
• Director of the LEAN Manufacturing initiatives, Quality Assurance Department and Maintenance team. My role is to provide the optimum support for manufacturing through LEAN Manufacturing, continuous improvement, quality improvements, and cost reductions. I also manage new product introductions and I am involved with the quoting of new business.
Johnson Controls, Inc., Holland, MI Sept 2010 – August 2011
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (contract position)
• Project Manager responsible for launching car seat mechanisms for the Ford Focus and Toyota Camry. Responsible for over $900,000 in new equipment, training, APQP documentation and continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes.
Knape Industries, Inc., Rockford, MI March 2008 – Sept 2010
Production Supervisor
• Managed the Assembly and Packaging Department plus the Shipping and Receiving Department. Lead the Internal Quality Audits to meet ISO 2000 standards. Helped launch new products.
Knoll, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI April 2007 – January 2008
Engineering Manager (contract position)
• Lead a team of 15 Product Design Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to design and introduce new products into manufacturing. Primary focus is to improve cost through innovative design, lean manufacturing practices and automation. I developed and managed the capital budget for the facility of $2.1 million. Successfully launched a large product line extension that significantly increased sales.
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids, MI 1991 - 2006
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Senior Project Manager and Plant Superintendant
• Managed the application and installation of over $35 Million in roll-forming, stamping, plating, painting and assembly operations over a fifteen year period. Managed capital budgets averaging $2.5 million per year.
• Managed cross-functional teams in developing and launching over $60 million in new products over a 15 year period. Developed project schedules and facilitated the team meetings for successful product launches.
• Managed the complete re-location of two factories including planning, Auto Cad layouts, hiring riggers to move equipment, installation and training of operators.
• Key member of a corporate-wide team assigned to automate and streamline the product development and product costing process. Together we developed an interactive database and electronic sign-off system which cut the lead time for new product quotes in half from four weeks to two.
Fanuc Robotics, Auburn Hills, MI 1985 - 1989
Project Manager and Engineering Manager
• Managed cross-functional groups to design, develop and install robotic systems for material handling and assembly applications.
• Responsible for a $4....
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