Edem Blavo
Collierville,TN
Summary
A mechanical engineer with design, research, maintenance, manufacturing, project management, lean six sigma and continuous improvement management experience. I have over 15 years of technical work experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Design Engineer
TKE Elevator
08.2025 - Current
- Completed ECO’s for new and legacy elevator design models. Used SolidWorks and DraftSight to design new and revised CAD models. Created design tables and configurations in SolidWorks for sheet metal and assembly parts models. Documented all drawings and CAD models using Windchill and SolidWorks PDM.
Continuous Improvement manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
- In charge of implementing and designing process improvement management tools to foster a continuous improvement culture through standard management routines. (5S, Problem solving, 8D problem solving, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, visual process management, autonomous maintenance, establish plant KPI and OPI)
Assistant Plant/Production Manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Act as plant manager when plant manager is not available, coordinating activities between different plant departments and administrative departments (Safety, Production, Quality, Maintenance), ensuring delivery dates are met and problems are shared, discussed and resolved in a timely manner.
Maintenance Manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Design and execute Total Preventive Maintenance program for the manufacturing plant, Recruit, manage, equip and empower technical workforce Managed procurement and installation of CAPEX investments, manage performance indicators and use them to implement continuous improvement projects. Managed the installation of production equipment valued at more than 200K USD
Mechanical Design Engineer
Michelin North America
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Designed tire molds and programmed CNC machines to manufacture tire molds Managed quality control plans and implemented quality checks for manufacturing process Designed and managed process improvement programs (FMEA, etc)
Research Assistant – Center For Advanced Engineering Fibers and films
Clemson University
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Performed mechanical tests on various plastic and film materials
Education
Master Degree - Not Completed -
Clemson University
Clemson, SC, USAundefined
Nexans University and Training Program
01-2023
Certificate - undefined
Michelin North America
Greenville, USA01-2017
Associate degree - undefined
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC, USA08-2009
B.S - Mechanical Engineering
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA01-2005
Skills
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, CATIA V5, Windchill, Fluent in French, Microsoft office suite Excel, DraftSight, Enovia
Certification
Solidworks CSWA
Languages
French
Elementary
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer
TKE Elevator
08.2025 - Current
Continuous Improvement manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
Assistant Plant/Production Manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
Maintenance Manager
Nexans
01.2018 - 01.2023
Mechanical Design Engineer
Michelin North America
01.2011 - 01.2018
Research Assistant – Center For Advanced Engineering Fibers and films
Clemson University
01.2005 - 12.2007
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Nexans University and Training Program
Certificate - undefined
Michelin North America
Associate degree - undefined
Greenville Technical College
B.S - Mechanical Engineering
Clark Atlanta University
Master Degree - Not Completed -
Clemson University