Jacob Kugler

- Product Owner of F414 S1 HPTN, LEAP1AS1VN shop floor support, GE90 94B and 115B S2 HPTN, and LEAP S1 LPT Nozzle

- Improved product flow and product quality utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools such as APPS, Action Planning, and Structured problem Solving

- Worked with a team of engineers to develop solutions to various quality issues and process changes.

- Implemented several quality, productivity, and cost saving process changes to Grinds and EDM's

- Utilize knowledge of Parameterized G-code, EDM Speed drill/Sinker Programming, and Visual Basic to streamline operations from the shop floor to the engineering office.

- Utilized statistical process control tools and applications to consistently monitor and improve operation health

- Owned the T700 S2N program, managing BOM's, routing, new tooling, set-up, and process improvements

- Aided in the further development of vision closed loop machining on the MKG Speed Drill

- Approved and implemented all new tooling and operational changes

- Worked various quality defects

• Develop innovative Solutions for Safety and Quality issues on the Manufacturing shop floor
• Develop CNC programs for Milling, EDM, and Additive machinery
• Supported and owned long term projects to improve operations flow for all three shops
• Learned and extensively used the KATA approach to problem solving on the LEAP1AS1 assembly line
• Develop standards and best practice's for quality control and tool life management on Fanuc Robodrill in line electrode milling.
• Learned set-up best practices for EDM, Milling, and Additive machinery.

• Work within a team of experienced quality and project engineers
  • Provide quality engineering support for various military production and development nozzles
• Create work instructions for operations dependent upon drawing requirements
• Conduct data collection and analysis utilizing Minitab and Excel
• Assist in the development and improvement of programs for EDM sinker, Haas CNC, Fanuc Robodrill, and Fanuc Automation Systems

• Led and coordinated daily schedules and tasks, and ensured completion of tasks
• Monitored and held teammates accountable for meeting and exceeding established quality and production goals
• Communicated propagation, employee development, safety, and training needs
• Maintained stock plants and assisted with research and development

• Assisted On-site LiveRoof and LiveWall installation and field service
• Operated tractors and other machinery to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields
• Planted, maintained, and labelled a wide variety of groundcover products for distribution.