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David Burton

Columbus,IN

Summary

Proactive Assembly Manufacturing Engineering with extensive experience in engine repair, machining operations, and team leadership. Expert in supporting production lines, designing new tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve quality and safety issues. Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to improving production processes and training new operators.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

AMA- Assembly Manufacturing Engineering

Cummins
11.2021 - Current
  • First line of support for production lines.
  • Support all tooling for production lines
  • Work with contractors for new equipment
  • Assist QE department to fix quality issues throughout the plant
  • Work with maintenance team on project to improve the production areas.
  • Come up with new tool designs to improve processes as well has improve safety.
  • Work with health and safety department to come up with step 3 and step 6 improvements to fix safety issues that get brought up.
  • Write work instructions for the process documentation

Engine Repair

Cummins SEP
01.2016 - 11.2021
  • Repair 19L, and V903 engines that have defects from the assembly lines.
  • Do full tear downs, and full builds
  • Work with quality department on engine defects.
  • Support issues that come up during test cell process
  • First line of defense for any quality issues that come up during the assembly process.
  • Work with product engineering group on new components
  • Repaired complex engineered products and restored to original settings.

Machining Operator/Team Leader

Cummins FSC
12.2005 - 01.2016
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Was part of a value transformation project for Celect Injector Cups line.
  • Ran multiple precision machining operations.
  • Did visitor tours for the areas that I was team lead over
  • Traveled to contractor sites to complete machine runoffs for new equipment .

Education

Computer Information Technology - Computer Science

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
06.2024

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer Skills
  • Decision-Making

Timeline

AMA- Assembly Manufacturing Engineering

Cummins
11.2021 - Current

Engine Repair

Cummins SEP
01.2016 - 11.2021

Machining Operator/Team Leader

Cummins FSC
12.2005 - 01.2016

Computer Information Technology - Computer Science

Indiana Wesleyan University
David Burton