Andreas Fastnacht
Auburn,AL
Summary
Proactive Manufacturing Paint Process Engineer with 25 years experience in the automotive industry. Trained in leadership and Wheel manufacturing with extensive knowledge of Industrial Paint lines. Successful at cultivating relationships with vendors and clients.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Paint Process Engineer
Wheel Pros Manufacturing
06.2020 - Current
- Develop manufacturing strategies for new projects by performing detailed feasibility,project timing and cost estimate studies.
- Performed activities with engineering team ensuring that flexible,cost effective,robust and reusable processes and equipment are implemented.
- Identify,investigate,test and validate new innovative technology and work methods for future implementation.
- Support sourcing activities including identification of potential suppliers and technical evaluations of quotations.
- Directly supervise and schedule weekend work,vacation scheduling clock in/out times for 8 hourly Maintenance Technicians and 12 hourly Process operators through ADP Software.
- Iterate engineering Design to meet functional requirements and lead vendors through mechanical,electrical and software design reviews.
- Ensure manufacturing paint line meet uptime,availability and reliability metrics,cycle time,quality and first time through.
- Assist with quotations all OEM approved chemicals and paint materials using Forecast tools within budget and expiration timelines.
- Maintain spare parts inventory. Identify and order needed parts until correct orders are received in using ESKER and SAP software.
- Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure and seamless handover of all equipment.
- Coordinate continues improvement measures to ensure that project lessons learned are captured and knowledge is transferred across the team and organization.
- Support during machinery breakdowns with root cause findings during series production
- Optimize paint programming path (Wagner/Kuka) for new Products and improve current programs to achieve targeted FTC's.
- Paint line improvements and upgrades to improve overall runtime efficiency.
- Defect identification and root cause analysis,troubleshoot and repair of paint process equipment.
- Oversee and maintain TPM action plans
- Implement and oversee external cleaning activities during Weekend,summer and winter shutdowns.
Paint Department Specialist
Borbet Alabama
07.2014 - 07.2020
- Paint Department specialist in a leading Tier 1 automotive facility,German global OEM Company
- Optimized kuka and wagner programming paths to maximize efficiency and uptime within paint process.
- Purchased and scheduled all paint and chemical materials working with a forecast to use Materials within expiration dates.
- Implemented and supervised all cleaning activities within Paint Department
- Monitored crib items to determine delivery status and consumption of critical spare parts and materials.
- Supported Development Department and generated customer (Mercedes,BMW,VW) paint approval systems to there quality standards.
- Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
- Evolved in internal and supplier Audits overseas
- Responsible for managing budget and cost reduction within department.
- Follow and enforce all work related policies including safety,PPE,training and hazardous waste containment and disposal.
CNC Machinery and Equipment Technician
Borbet Alabama
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Troubleshot equipment failures and remedied problems to restore functionality from 72% to 96% uptime
- Performed frequent inspections of company equipment and corrected malfunctioning
- Determined material requirements for new installations, replacement parts and maintain inventory
- Maintained equipment with authority to stop production processes producing non-conforming product
- Provided training and assistance to all technicians on all aspects of machinery and basic repairs to support department manager
- Determined material requirements for new installations, replacement parts and maintained inventory
- Implemented and supported company's environmental, health and safety programs.
Tool and Die Technician
Magna Technologies
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Set up and operated drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
- Read and stuck to detailed production schedules.
- Monitored production and made improvements for quality and productivity.
- Disassembled molds and inspected cooling circuits for damage,ensured proper function of production cycles.
- Repaired face and top cores for production with proper use of Mig,Mag and Tig welding.
- Trained newly hired tool and die maintenance technicians in work guidance and ensured that all work was performed to company's standards.
- Troubleshoot all equipment and determined problems in foundry process.
- Identify min/max work in progress inventory levels to determine when mold changes are required.
CNC Process Technician
Honsel GmbH Presswerk
09.1996 - 07.2009
- Optimized programs for new products to customer standards
- Set tools and equipment up for product changes
- Performed comprehensive quality control
- Troubleshoot CNC machining Equipment and determined problems
- Complied with safety rules and standards to maximize efficiencies while reducing accidents.
- Collaborated with packaging technicians to determine product changeovers and equipment maintenance needs.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment during scheduled downtime.
Education
Certification Process Data Management - REFA Time Studies
Refa University of Buisness
Dortmund Germany08.2010
4 Year Apprenticeship - Industrial Process Technician
Technical University
Menden Germany09.1999
Skills
- Creative thinking and excellent problem-solving skills
- Critical/logical thinking
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent computer skills
- Negotiation skills
- Consistent hands on problem solving skills
- Raw Material Minimization
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Cycle Time Improvement
- Process Engineering
- Manufacturing process analysis
- Manufacturing process understanding
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Engineering Process Design
Accomplishments
- Investigated and implemented new paint materials to reduce cycle time by 50% with approval from OEM customers.
- Optimized paint product development with customers and suppliers to exceed cost efficient OEM corrosion requirements.
- Restructured present machinery to increase output by 50%
- Implemented optimized automatic color change technologies to reduce color change overs from 15 minutes to 1 minute and reduced spray waste.
- Implemented automatic pretreatment controls to reduce cost in Material and labor costs.
- Implemented waste water and RO system to achieve state Permit requirements.
- Implemented several Paint suppliers to OEM standards to negotiate raw material paint costs
- Implemented efficient automated masking Robots to reduce labor cost.
Certification
Permanent resident with work authorisation in the US
Certified Industry Process Engineer
Refa certification work system and processes
Refa certification labor organizational training
Refa certification process data management
Certification AIDT leadership development
Certification for varnishing wheels
Qualification electrotechnically trained person EuP standarts
Qualification to train Crane and Forklift drivers
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Manufacturing Paint Process Engineer
Wheel Pros Manufacturing
06.2020 - Current
Paint Department Specialist
Borbet Alabama
07.2014 - 07.2020
CNC Machinery and Equipment Technician
Borbet Alabama
07.2012 - 07.2014
Tool and Die Technician
Magna Technologies
11.2010 - 06.2012
CNC Process Technician
Honsel GmbH Presswerk
09.1996 - 07.2009
Certification Process Data Management - REFA Time Studies
Refa University of Buisness
4 Year Apprenticeship - Industrial Process Technician
Technical University
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