A position that utilizes my strong mechanical and electrical background and proven leadership skills using teamwork and positive culture change to implement data driven process improvements and enhanced in-process quality controls to increase quality and throughput resulting in delighted customers and owners.
Experience
Area Manager(Shop Superintendent) L & H Industrial - Phoenix, AZ 01/2008 - 01/2009
Managed all aspects of the machine and weld shops including safety, quality, production, maintenance, inventory and shipping for the production of mining industry new and repair parts
* Created an increased awareness of the value of safety by implementing a formal safety training program, regular safety talks, root cause analysis/opportunity for improvement/near miss investigations, follow thru and after action reviews with the employees. Acted as a change agent to influence and lead this culture change.
* Used lean and continual improvement principles to plan and implement productivity and quality process changes from production to shipping resulting in increased throughput and greater customer satisfaction.
* Initiated the implementation of a CMMS(Computerized Maintenance Management System) to streamline, organize and record our maintenance efforts.
* Developed and maintained relationships with valuable customers, suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
* Accomplished record revenue months with these positive changes.
Quality and Maintenance Manager L&H Industrial (XMS Ind. At that time)-Phoenix 07/2007 - 01/2008
Managed the quality and maintenance of the machine and weld shops for the production of mining industry new and repair parts.
* Led the repair and recalibration of a crucial high precision generating gear checking machine through a specialized contractor, a contract engineer and my precision mechanical background. Established and standardized the company gear checking procedures to meet AGMA standards and satisfy our most stringent customer requirements.
* Directed the maintenance department and specialized contractors in the repair of our critical machines which increased machine accuracy, capacity and capability resulting in higher quality products and increased throughput.
Weld Line Equipment Maintenance and Repair Daimler Chrysler - Sterling Heights, MI 09/2000 - 06/2007
Set up, maintained and repaired automotive assembly weld lines including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, programmable logic controls, automation, electro-mechanical, vision, glue, weld controls and more.
*Increased up time through predictive and preventative maintenance and contributing to our Total Preventative Maintenance Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
*Improved quality by trouble shooting quality issues on various automated and robotic production lines and
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implementing and documenting the necessary adjustments.
*Increased throughput by conducting cycle time audits and making various adjustments to the equipment in a continues improvement effort with Lean principles.
*Contributed to continuous safety improvements through equipment and ergonomic adjustments and communication with appropriate team members.
Journeyman Tool Maker Machine Builder EX-CELL-O Machine Tools - Sterling Heights, MI 02/97 - 09/00
Built assembly, weld and precision metal removal lines from the floor up according to prints for the automobile industry. This included engine block lines, engine head lines, connecting rod lines, differential carrier lines, body chassis marriage lines, door, hood and other exterior panel lines, and sub structure lines.
*Lead contractor crews and co-workers as the Lead Builder for assembly lines and fixtures to assure quality and productivity.
*Worked closely with QC and engineering to overcome obstacles and qualify precision machining lines to meet CPK and SPC standards through trouble shooting and highly precise micro adjustments using electronic and micro tolerance indicators and cmm reports in order to meet customer specifications.
* Machined parts and details as needed and to print in the machine shop on mills, lathes and grinders to very close tolerances (.0001â€).
* Performed basic welding as needed.
Education
Macomb Community College 1997 - 2000
* Associate Degree - Applied Science of Manufacturing Technology 4.0 GPA
* Apprentice Tool Maker Machine Builder Certificate of Completion 4.0 GPA
Department of Labor 1997 - 2000
* Tool Maker Apprenticeship Certificate of completion
Technical Abilities and Training
Proficient in the build, maintenance and repair of automated and robotic, weld, assembly and metal removal machines and equipment. Experienced with mechanical prints, schematics, hand tools, measuring tools, machine shop equipment including lathes, mills, vtl’s, boring mills, grinders, saws and drill presses, scraping, shaping, broaching, honing, welding, cmm reports, presses, programmable logic controls, RS Logix, RS 5000, Allen Bradley, Control Net, Device Net, weld controllers, Fanuc, Nachi, Kuka and ABB robots, vision systems, glue systems, encoders, glass and magnetic scales, tool compensators, industrial safety, rigging, relay logic, electrical panels, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, panel views, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visual, CMMS, TPM, 5 Why, Lean, AGMA, supervising, engine block lines, connecting rod lines, engine head lines, differential carrier lines, fixture building, spindle boxes, transmissions, gear boxes, spindle heads, drives, ball screws, gib adjustments, cylinders, pumps, Haas and Fadal CNC machines, GD&T, multi tasking, material handling, fork trucks, man lifts and more.
Comment
I take pride in my exceptional attendance and dedication as a valued team member.
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