Jacob Rosencrantz
Lancaster,CA
Summary
A results-driven professional with over 12 years of experience in Composite manufacturing, A proven track record of building and leading successful teams. Established a tooling department from inception, guiding it towards low rate production. As a Lead role within the Manufacturing Engineering Department, I've provided leadership, caught up the training, and mentorship to cultivate a strong and adaptable team.
Additionally, seamlessly managed program gaps in the major modification of a one of a kind composite aircraft, showcasing the ability to take a big-picture approach to problem-solving, while overseeing the engineering, manufacturing and inspection of the mod. A solid background in operations and manufacturing is complemented by a dedication to maintaining company goals through consistent and organized practices.
Known for the capacity to thrive under pressure and adapt to new challenges, Committed to enhancing the organizational brand by revamping teams to respond effectively to evolving business demands. A forward-thinking professional ready to make a significant impact on an organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Engineering- Manufacturing
Virgin Galactic
11.2012 - Current
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage across all current and future .
- Lead Teams of Structural, Stress, Manufacturing Engineers, Assembly leads, Techs by providing detailed planning, instructions, redlines, and ship side modification support of aircraft.
- Provide redlines to engineering & work instructions
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Provide feedback on structural composite part design, and assembly.
- Train D.E.'s, & M.E.'s on composite design and manufacturing in CATIA V5
- Proficient in Agile, Oracle, and CATIA V5 Surfacing Advanced, CPM, CPD, LPX.
- Provided ROI's & implemented software upgrades with real world savings over $100k per year in materials.
- Started tooling dept from scratch to low rate production.
- Hands-on experience of Composite pre-preg, infusion, and wetlay layup, repair & Metrology inspection of tools, molds & assemblies
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Expertise in pre-preg, wet-lay, & Infusion composite layups, and bonded assemblies work instructions, and training.
- Responsible for researching, helping implement specs for all materials used in tooling dept.
- Developed tooling/mold design requirements for all types of tooling
- Responsible for approving layup & assembly tooling model designs
- Managed detailed designs and builds to third-party sites and other internal manufacturing facilities.
- Design for both internal & outside customer tools for special projects.
- Proficient in Excel, Adobe, Powerpoint, & MS Project.
Sales Associate/Driver
Rodda Paint Incorporated
09.2006 - 10.2012
- Completed J.D Edwards corporate training to learn Cardex Inventory Management, Island Slot Maintenance and reinforced commitment to the “5 R's”; Right People/Right Product/Right Color/Right Place/Right Time Fostered and maintained numerous professional relationships with customers, including; business owners and local “DIY” painters
- Responsible for both opening and closing of retail store, including; balancing of till, handling deposits, cleaning of facility and security of building.
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise using ladder and pallet jack.
Carbon Fiber Lab Technician/ Test Lab
Janicki Industries Inc.
10.2004 - 06.2006
- Infusion specialist on large scale rate tooling
- Repair of composite tooling for large scale manufacturing.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Official ISO AS9100 training
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WAHigh School Diploma -
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Sedro-woolley, WA06.2001
Skills
- Composite manufacturing process
- Tooling design
- Metal & Composite Assembly build & instructions
- Build management
- Production Documentation management and implementation
- Team building & Training
- Manufacturing Operations
- Reading and Determining Measurements in CAD & on-site
- Knowledge of Production Processes
- Manufacturing Engineering, MBOM creation
- DFMA Trained
- Oracle PLM trained
- CATIA V5 Surfacing, Assembly, Drawing, CPM, CPM trainer for ME team
- 3DX with Delima
- Staff Supervision
- Corrective Action Activities
- Team Meetings
Timeline
Manager Engineering- Manufacturing
Virgin Galactic
11.2012 - Current
Sales Associate/Driver
Rodda Paint Incorporated
09.2006 - 10.2012
Carbon Fiber Lab Technician/ Test Lab
Janicki Industries Inc.
10.2004 - 06.2006
Some College (No Degree) - General
Skagit Valley College
High School Diploma -
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
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