Charles Crawford
Sandusky,OH
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Seeking a position to apply strong process improvement, problem-solving, team motivation, and communication skills honed over practical experience on manufacturing floors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations/Program MANAGER
Team Ray Technologies LLC.
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day operations
- Key leader of all Team Ray’s Projects
- Tracking all account payables to vendors
- Scheduling assignments for open projects
- Leading design reviews with customers and vendors
- Creating Microsoft Projects to track open projects budget and timelines
- Created open issues reports and executed corrected actions
- Monitoring delivery dates and ensuring on time delivery
- Followed customer requirements
- Issuing Purchase orders, and invoices
- Quoting projects
- Customer service
- Business planning
- QuickBooks online administrator
- Employee relations
- Program management
- Forecasting.
Advanced MANUFACTURING ENG. Program MANAGER
Flex-N-GATE
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Equipment Engineer for New Model Equipment
- Lead on RFQ Process, Maintain and execute corporate specifications on all incoming equipment
- Lead on all new model equipment design
- Developing Manufacturing Assembly Processes for new and current programs
- Lead on installation of new model equipment coming into the facility
- Validate machine builders are following our equipment specifications during all phases of the equipment building process
- Create documentation on validation and progress
- After Installation of equipment create scenarios to test and stress all equipment and Control Logic for functionality and errors
- Working with Integrators on a daily basis creating a good working relationship to complete all new model launches successfully
- Work with the OEM on Run at Rate requirements and Technical Analysis of equipment and parts.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Flex-N-GATE
04.2015 - 03.2019
- Responsible making sure assembly cells were proficient in running the amount of parts necessary to comply with Ventra’s standard
- Following the correct procedure when we get faulty purchased parts
- Ordering necessary parts and supplies for machine repairs and preventive maintenance
- Performing program edits when necessary on multiple camera inspection programs
- Programing ABB and NACHI robots
- Troubleshooting NORDSON system faults
- Responsible for analyzing Quality Rejects and Warranty rejects and implementing corrective actions
- Troubleshooting vibration welder faults
- Working with other team member from other departments on Continuous Improvement projects improving the efficiency of assembly cells
- Fill in for Engineering Supervisor for Assembly Engineering when he is not in the plant
- Selected for Scrap and QR reduction teams
- Created Training Programs for Assembly Technicians
- Created Standardized work for Assembly Techs
- Proficient in the PPAP and APQP Process
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer during an IATF Audits.
U.S. Army Active Duty/National Guard
03.2008 - 09.2017
- 14 Tango- Patriot Missile System Maintenance
- Responsible for the system maintenance and repairs on the Patriot Missile system to include all preventative maintenance checks and services
- Troubleshooting errors with the launching system
- Ordering and installing broken or damaged parts
- Giving a weekly brief to chain of command on our fire team weapons systems status
- 31 Bravo- Military Police Officer/ 35m Intel humit non-commisioned officer
- DRS Information Sargent in the Michigan National Guard
- Responsible for 15 Soldiers training, education and wellbeing
- PPD for Brigade Commander and his staff.
MANUFACTURING Supervisor
Flex-N-GATE
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the Assembly Cells I was assigned to
- Overseeing that all control plan processes are being followed as designed
- Supervising 20 plus employees at a time with multiple assembly cells
- Monitoring scrap and reject numbers to help engineering with anything they needed to help improve the assembly cells OEE
- Following the UAW approved contract
- Holding my direct employees accountable for their work and actions inside the plant
- Volunteered in Quality and Molding as a supervisor.
MANUFACTURING Tech
Flex-N-GATE
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Responsible for running rate on all equipment
- Responsible for all shift control plan testing
- Troubleshooting machine and part rejects
- Calling the correct maintenance department for issues with machine faults
- Executing any request the supervisor handed me to the best of my ability.
Education
Terra State Community College, Associate Program in Manufacturing Technology -
American Military University, Bachelor Program in Homeland Security - Minor in Military Intelligence Analyst -
SANDUSKY POLICE ACCADAMY GRADUATE -
United States Army Basic Combat School -
Army Individual Technical School - 14 Tango -
Army Individual Technical School - 31 Bravo -
Army Individual Technical School - 31 Echo -
Sandusky High School Graduate -
FANUC Robotics Programming Level 1 Course -
12.2020
Studio 500 Logix Designer Level 2 Course -
03.2020
Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1 Course -
12.2017
NACHI Robotics Programming Level 1 Course -
04.2017
Skills
- Able to multi-task during high stress level situations
- Troubleshooting Automation Faults, Programming Errors
- Finding Root Cause and implementing corrective actions
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Supervising experience
- 5S
- ISO 9001
- Windows
- PPAP
- APQP
- IATF 16949:2016
- SolidWorks
- Quality Management
- CAD
- Product Development
- AutoCAD
- Robot Programming
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Internal Audits
- Robotics
- Root cause analysis
- Industrial maintenance
- Purchasing
- Negotiation
- Documentation review
- Microsoft Project
- Operations management
- Data collection
- Business development
- Financial management
- Accountability
- Microsoft Office Tools
- Troubleshooting machine malfunctions
- Creating countermeasures to prevent reoccurring machine faults, QR’s, and Warranty Returns
- Setting up PM’s based on manufacturers recommendations
- Troubleshooting Ladder Logic, Vibration Welding, Allen Bradley PLC’s, Cognex Camera Systems
- Nachi, ABB and FANUC Robot Programming/Troubleshooting
- Auto CAD, Solid Works and Spinfire experience
- EFlex Track and Trace troubleshooting and programing
- PPAP and APQP Process
Certification
- Secret Clearance
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Six Sigma Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Act 120
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Professional Engineer
- TS/SCI
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA 10
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Operations/Program MANAGER
Team Ray Technologies LLC.
06.2022 - Current
Advanced MANUFACTURING ENG. Program MANAGER
Flex-N-GATE
03.2019 - 06.2022
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Flex-N-GATE
04.2015 - 03.2019
MANUFACTURING Supervisor
Flex-N-GATE
04.2013 - 03.2015
MANUFACTURING Tech
Flex-N-GATE
04.2011 - 03.2013
U.S. Army Active Duty/National Guard
03.2008 - 09.2017
Terra State Community College, Associate Program in Manufacturing Technology -
American Military University, Bachelor Program in Homeland Security - Minor in Military Intelligence Analyst -
SANDUSKY POLICE ACCADAMY GRADUATE -
United States Army Basic Combat School -
Army Individual Technical School - 14 Tango -
Army Individual Technical School - 31 Bravo -
Army Individual Technical School - 31 Echo -
Sandusky High School Graduate -
FANUC Robotics Programming Level 1 Course -
Studio 500 Logix Designer Level 2 Course -
Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1 Course -
NACHI Robotics Programming Level 1 Course -
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