Chad Shearer
Columbia City,IN
Summary
Proven Process Engineer and Toolroom Supervisor with a track record of increasing efficiency and productivity at Micropulse and Lincoln Electric Automation. Expert in technical knowledge and teamwork, I've streamlined operations, mentored staff all greatly improving project quality and delivery.
I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty when needed and thrive under pressure to complete projects correctly and in a timely manner.
In my 35 years in the tool and die / manufacturing sector I feel like I have worked for and learned from some of the best. You never stop learning. I've accumulated a lot of knowledge in that time span and use it every day to try and not make only me but the people around me successful. I love to share my knowledge because when a team wins we all win.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Toolroom Supervisor
Lincoln Electric Automation
08.2021 - Current
- Worked with engineers and management to troubleshoot and and problem solve to come up with the best ways of manufacturing our automated products.
- Maintained a team and goal oriented atmosphere in the toolroom to successfully hit our machining due dates.
- Streamlined processes for part/detail distribution, ensuring our end product would be delivered on time.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, securing competitive pricing on tools and raw materials.
- Implemented quality control standards that lead to consistent output from the tool room department.
- Worked with management to identify areas for improvement within the tool room operations.
- Worked with and mentored younger machinist getting them the correct training they needed to be successful.
- Worked with other departments as needed to resolve any conflicts or issues that may have came up during the manufacturing process.
Process Engineer
Micropulse
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Created work instructions, enhancing operator understanding of critical tasks and improving workflow consistency.
- Trained newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Created documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining plant reliability and minimizing operational disruptions.
- Developed and executed experiments to identify process improvements leading to increased efficiency.
- Met daily with team members to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Journeyman Toolmaker
Anthis Vocational School
Fort Wayne, INSkills
- Technical knowledge
- Scheduling Coordination
- Technical assistance
- Plastic Injection Mold building
- Floor cleaning
- Item tracking / Organizing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
Have ran over 30 marathons / ultra marathons including the Boston Marathon twice.
Very proud father of students at Purdue and Indiana Universities.
Running, biking, and working out.
I use my "hobby" of staying in shape to help aid with every day stresses and just in general to keep fit.
Timeline
Toolroom Supervisor
Lincoln Electric Automation
08.2021 - Current
Process Engineer
Micropulse
04.2017 - 08.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Journeyman Toolmaker
Anthis Vocational School
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