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DANIEL B. BURNETT

South Hadley

Summary

Manufacturing professional with strong expertise in process optimization, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles. Proven track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste while maintaining high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Equipped with problem-solving skills, technical proficiency in CAD software, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Project / Manufacturing Engineer

CADENCE, INC
08.2022 - Current
  • Provide the professional experience necessary to execute timely and effective solutions for new product development for medical device, aerospace and firearms contract manufacturing with a focus on laser technologies; laser tube cutting, welding, drilling and marking
  • This position works closely with Sales, Senior Leadership and the rest of the facility management team to ensure successful execution of pre-production activities for a seamless transition and hand off to production
  • The manufacturing engineer’s responsibility ensures compliance with the standards set by supporting any challenges experienced and to initiate improvement efforts for optimal manufacturing practices while periodically reviewing existing processes and proposing changes for continuous improvements while keeping in mind; safety, quality, delivery and cost
  • Accomplishments: Expanded site-specific quotation efforts while setting up cost estimating templates to shorten quotation lead times based on the complexity and variety of products supported
  • Implemented Engineering Change Requests for improving product throughput for high volume manufacturing including a new machine layout for a multiple machine production cell
  • Creation of various detailed work instructions for unique manufacturing processes

Quality Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Directed and performed quality related in-process and final inspections in accordance with manufacturing specifications and industry standards for metal stamping and machining process’
  • Inspections included dimensional compliance, material analysis, and destructive testing compliance
  • Trained, led and mentored departmental quality inspectors, engineers, and shop employees on quality related issues / processes
  • Oversaw, performed and ensured compliance to ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements as part of our Quality Management Systems, which included document control, product non-conformance reviews and dispositions, gauge control and calibration, corrective and preventive actions, supplier analysis, supplier qualifications, and supplier performance
  • Performed customer return analysis’ and generated well written reports and effectively communicated them throughout the whole organization and to our sales force and customers
  • Accomplishments: Ensured compliance to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and maintained current certifications associated
  • Trained and mentored quality department staff and shop floor personnel

Manufacturing Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.2011 - 01.2019
  • Provide a key management level engineering role in compliance with SDQC production practices, where we identified and ensured Safety as our top priority, followed by Quality, Delivery and then Cost
  • Provide a lead role in project management specifically the design of fabrication tooling and technical support to the metal stamping departments
  • Provide a lead role in CNC programming for the laser cutting processing and machining cell
  • Trouble shoot and improve the fabrication processes to achieve quality requirements in accordance with product design standards
  • Plan, program and schedule tool room work orders requiring Wire EDM CNC processing
  • World Class Press Room team improvement member
  • Developed work instructions for new and existing equipment in addition to improving existing processes
  • Create and maintain process routings
  • Develop machine specifications for capital equipment projects and expenditures
  • Established factory cost quotations for 'Standard' and 'Made to Order' Roller Chain Products
  • Accomplishments: Implemented continuous improvement efforts for our metal stamping departments using Lean techniques like DMAIC, value stream mapping, 5S, and standardizing tool design for interchangeability, replacing older non-standard unique tooling designs with updated designs
  • Supported for the Tool room Wire EDM processing by reducing the lead time from 94 days to 32 days
  • Support daily production needs of various fabrication departments based on the following objectives: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

Design and Applications Product Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.1997 - 01.2011
  • Frequent interactions with customers, customer service, and the salesforce providing product selection assistance along with technical support, application guidance and troubleshooting
  • Presented on-site strategies to customers and end users to ensure optimal performance of roller chain products and applications
  • Involved in Risk Management decisions for challenging roller chain applications
  • Created and modified new and existing drawings using various CAD systems
  • Coordinated, championed and facilitated project teams for Value Analysis / Engineering, Cost Reduction, Corrosion Resistance and New Product Development including suggestions for capital appropriations of new equipment
  • Assisted the Quality Control department with inspection, disposition of product and performed product reviews of customer returns and competitor’s analysis
  • Performed technical reviews and approval for product catalogs and marketing literature
  • Accomplishments: Implemented annual cost reductions of over $182,000
  • Involved in a transformation plan to implement Lean Manufacturing including 5S and value stream mapping
  • Green Belt Certification from Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership

Quality Manager / Applications Engineer

BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Managed the daily activities of the Quality Control department along with performing incoming, in-process and final inspections
  • Coordinated, created and presented Quality Reports to upper management
  • Directed continuous improvement efforts
  • Ensured a quality system was implemented, maintained and effective to support the company quality policy in accordance with ISO 9001
  • Designed product that achieved and or exceeded customer expectations
  • Accomplishments: Maintained the ISO 9001 registration by ensuring an effective quality system

Senior Project Engineer

MEREDITH-SPRINGFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.
01.1990 - 01.1996
  • Coordinated, researched and designed new products for clients including total product development
  • Created detailed drawings for customer approval, fabrication, and development of manufacturing processes
  • Organized and retained all project documentation including final project reports
  • Conducted daily inspections for adherence to quality standards
  • Accomplishments: Provided the lead role in design and development of blow-molded products from an initial concept stage to marketable product, including communication with customers and vendors
  • Coordinated, directed and supported the design of process tooling and machine components
  • Provided the necessary training to enhance the knowledge, skills, flexibility and continual improvement and growth of the company

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Product Design
  • Equipment Design
  • Product Expertise
  • Technical Support
  • Project Management
  • Quotations
  • CNC Programming
  • Process Improvements
  • CAD
  • Lead Auditor
  • Safety
  • Training
  • Process improvement
  • Process development
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Quality control

Hobbies and Interests

  • Home Improvements
  • Golf
  • Hunting
  • Skiing
  • Boating and Water sports
  • Youth coach for Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball
  • Cub Scout Leader

Timeline

Project / Manufacturing Engineer

CADENCE, INC
08.2022 - Current

Quality Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.2019 - 01.2021

Manufacturing Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.2011 - 01.2019

Design and Applications Product Engineer

U.S. TSUBAKI, Power Transmission LLC - Roller Chain Division
01.1997 - 01.2011

Quality Manager / Applications Engineer

BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
01.1996 - 01.1997

Senior Project Engineer

MEREDITH-SPRINGFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.
01.1990 - 01.1996

Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Massachusetts

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