Allen Densmore

Senior Process Engineer

• Create and ensure that all part documentation includes drawings, process specifications, process routings, control plans, CNC programs, and operating instructions
• Ensure Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) are applicable and meet engineering specified standards
• Complete engineering documentation in a timely manner as determined by the department and related company goals
• Create new and robust processes with a focus on repeatability and efficiency
• Contribute to continuous improvement analyses to ensure the product being manufactured will satisfy quality requirements and meet or exceed cost objectives
• Originate ideas to solve engineering and manufacturing challenges from current and potential customers
• Assist in shop floor layouts leading to production efficiencies
• Determine appropriate packaging requirements and processes
• Design, order and maintain tooling appropriate for part processing
• Coordinate the efforts of operators to meet technical, safety, quality and cost objectives.
• Interface with Sales (and customers if required), Quality, and Scheduling during AQP and order review process.

Plant Manager

• Manage production operations related to machining, saw, shipping/receiving, and box making departments
• Lead, direct, motivate and coach employees for the benefit of the company
• Establish, document and manage supervisors/hourly employees to production quotas and setup time targets.
• Oversee the use of Exception Mode reporting on the production floor
• Review and recommend manpower and equipment requirements to meet production schedule requirement.
• Ensure compliance with company’s quality, safety, environmental, and housekeeping programs
• Participate in the interviewing and hiring process, including candidate skills evaluation
• Recommend and manage training programs for all new or transferred employees related to job-related processes
• Ensure departments have adequately cross-trained employees to cover production needs and operator absences
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to reduce costs of manufacturing, with special attention to managing overtime, maintaining on-time deliveries, reducing non-conformances, and increasing machine utilization and production efficiency
• Participate in Material Review Board meetings as needed
• Understand and comply with terms of the UAW collective bargaining agreement and participate in the union grievance process
• Recommend resource changes to Supply Chain department to meet scheduling demands
• Monitor daily work activities to ensure efficiency standards are met and incorporate practices to improve production efficiencies
• Directly manage the hourly workforce in the absence of the production supervisors. May perform functions of hourly employees in emergency and absentee situations
• Oversee and participate in semi-annual performance evaluations for hourly personnel
• Authorize overtime and employee work schedule changes. Maintain and publish overtime equalization records
• Monitor progress to designated production schedules and assist in work prioritization where necessary
• Authorize and submit maintenance work requests related to equipment or facilities
• Review and approve/reject Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) submitted by direct reports on process improvements and corrections