Hi, I’m
Adam Gettinger
Kearney,NE
Summary
Energetic and agile Engineering Manager passionate about empowering teams to perform and deliver solutions for complex problems in design, manufacturing, and logistics.
4 years of leadership experience between Automotive components and Electronics manufacturing industries. Natural leader and networker with hardworking, resourceful and competitive nature who seeks to win the right way.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Eaton Corporation
Engineering Manager
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Lead and empower 11 direct reports and 19 secondary reports between the Manufacturing Engineering group, Industrial Engineering and Continuous Improvement team, Rebuild and Controls Technicians, and the Toolroom and Machineshop departments
- Manage a capital budget of over $8 million, develop projects for inclusion in capital budgets and drive those projects to target date completion
- Evaluate design proposals from within and outside the engineering group for manufacturing feasibility, functionality and applicability
- Collaborate with the New Products team on new product launches, PPAP, and process changes
- Responsible for the implementation of all new products into manufacturing for equipment sourcing and installation
- Evaluate new technologies for application in future equipment designs
- Utilize statistical process control methods, EBS, lean tools, six sigma, and other methods to improve production methods
- Develop departmental personnel by regular 1:1, appropriate project assignment and stretch assignment opportunities
- Champoin annual cost savings projects over $2.9 Million savings
American Shizuki Corporation
Engineering Manager
05.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Lead and empower 8 direct reports from the Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Critical Test Engineering, and Machine Shop departments
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks
- Guide, support and assist the Engineering department to meet project deadlines
- Hire, train, supervise and provide professional development workshops for Engineers
- Direct department activities to design new capacitor products and modify existing capacitor designs
- Direct department activities to improve production processes, equipment, and tools
- Communicate regularly with customers via phone, email, video conferencing and in-person to support new product development, current product adaptability, and customer complaint resolution
- Oversee work management software (Monday.com) to connect engineering departments with other internal departments to greatly improve connected and coordinated project management
- Perform regular 1:1 coaching meetings to provide feedback to team members, responsible for rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Host daily standup meetings to encourage my teams to learn through experiences, self-organize while working on a problem, and reflect on their wins and losses to continuously improve
- Coordinate regularly with sales, customer service, and production leadership to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products
- Justify and plan for implementation of large scale and small scale business opportunities ranging between $10,000 and $6,000,000
- Responsible for forecasting operating costs of department and directing preparation of budget requests and capital expenditures
- Ensure all product designs, updates, engineering change requests, and engineering change notices were up-to-date
American Shizuki Corporation
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
08.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Implemented lean manufacturing processes using process mapping and Kaizen principles.
- LEad and Empower 3 direct reports within the Manufacturing Engineering Department, Mechatronics Department, Calibration Shop, and Machine Shop
- Contributed actively to daily Gemba walks to understand problems, keep an open line of communication with the floor, collect information, and collaborate on solutions
- Conceived with team members and prepare departmental yearly growth plan for each department under my leadership
- Conceptualized capital expenditure economic justifications for new electrical testing, machine shop, and data collection equipment
- Hosted weekly team development and round table communication meetings
- Devised alternate welding processes that will reduce costs by over $75,000 in raw material, $12,000 of estimated labor, and $30,000 in estimated overhead costs per year
- Provided technical support to customers including recommendation of design changes, tolerances, or process methods to improve quality
- Reduced overall electronic products manufacturing cycle time 35% while decreasing product defective rate from 10% to 2.5%
- Designed testing methods, create assembly procedures, and produce and maintain internal drawings for customer products.
- Strategically selected methodology to reduce cycle time and meet target margins.
- Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
- Participated in development meetings for high-value customers and business operations updates.
- Designed and built process tooling, insert molds and arbor press tooling.
American Shizuki Coporation
Manufacturing Engineer
06.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve capacitor and electronics manufacturing methods.
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring custom capacitor products to market
- Created value stream map of manufacturing operation flow to assess current state and amount of non-value-added time in production
- Evaluated individual lines for product demand, product variety, and ease of automation implementation
- Aligned effectively with maintenance and other departments to move electrical lines, air supplies, and equipment into their new permanent positions
- Facilitated and united with workers on the new lines to work out issues, train on new machines, and streamline production upon implementation
- Recorded and tracked processes, and updated product route sheets and work instructions to find best methods and limit variation
- Constructed 40+ assembly, weld, and epoxy curing, go-no-go, and "poka-yoke" fixtures
- Initiated wireless torque data collection and visual controls to close an external corrective action
- Headed research and updating of laboratory conditions to limit moisture contamination in formulated epoxy products, resulting in closing a scrap issue that had been present for 15 years.
Education
South Dakota School of Mines And TechnologyRapid City, SD
Bachelor of Science from Industrial Engineering And Engineering Management
05.2019
Skills
- Servant Leadership
- Lean Six Sigma Tools
- Capital Management
- Problem Solving
- Process Control
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Automation
- Team Building and Coaching
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Eaton Corporation
08.2022 - Current
Engineering Manager
American Shizuki Corporation
05.2021 - 08.2022
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
American Shizuki Corporation
08.2020 - 05.2021
Manufacturing Engineer
American Shizuki Coporation
06.2019 - 08.2020
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
Bachelor of Science from Industrial Engineering And Engineering Management
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