James Gay
Dimondale,Mi
Summary
Resourceful Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in process optimization, quality control, and automation integration. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and innovation in manufacturing environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
SWIFT GROUP
04.2023 - Current
- Worked on improving assembly line efficacies through CI initiatives and launching EV commercial trucks
- Also revamping work areas to beginning flowing as assembly lines for future projected demand
Manufacturing Engineer
Ridgeview Industries
05.2020 - 04.2024
- Work with all departments to improve efficiency and productivity
- In addition, support of maintenance departments and improve workflow and equipment
- Responsibilities included evaluating efficacies, plant layout researching product design and analyzing data to present to Vice Presidents and Managers
- In addition, provided manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and production material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
Manufacturing Engineer
Royal Industries
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Increased line efficiency, worked with machine builders to ensure project timelines were met
- Improved machine up time and efficiencies and maintained with a cross functional team yearly 3 PPM
- Also set up plant layout, and researching product design and analyzing data to present to Vice Presidents and Managers
- In addition, provided manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor
Manufacturing Engineer/Process Engineer/Continuous improvement
Gill industries
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked with all departments to improve efficiency and productivity
- In addition, support of maintenance departments and increase workflow and equipment uptime
- Improved plant layout by using cad to ensure line layout efficiencies
- Also brought in outside training for maintenance and engineering groups for continued education
Plant Quality Engineer
Ridgeview Industries
04.2011 - 03.2015
- Responsible for all plant quality and work in direct partnership with Operations, Maintenance, launch, and CI to instill quality ownership, knowledge and awareness in all aspects of producing parts in the automotive industry
- In addition, my responsibilities included: Managing a budget for the nonconforming area, supplier corrective actions, and actively establish and/or improve standards for manufacturing practices and methods that will produce uniform products in compliance with company specifications
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure root cause of deviations are determined, standard and acceptable operating conditions are reestablished and corrective and preventative actions are implemented and, lead statistical information and managing 12 quality inspectors and two auditors
Education
Robotics
Fanuc
Fanuc Online03-2022
Bachelors of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Ferris State University
01.2018
Robotics
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI03-2017
Associates - Welding Technology
Grand Rapids Community College
05.2013
Associates - Applied Arts
Grand Rapids Community College
12.2012
Skills
- Analyzing Information
- Reporting Research Results
- Technical Understanding
- Promoting Process Improvement
- Developing Standards
- Managing Processes
- Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
- Supports Innovation
- CAD
- Solid works
- Quality Engineering
- Operations Research
- Kaizen method
- Fabrication
- Welding
- GTAW (TIG)
- GMAW (MIG)
- SMAW (ARC)
- Flux Cored
- CNC
Affiliations
- Blacksmithing
- Outdoor Activities
- Cooking
- Volunteering
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
SWIFT GROUP
04.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Ridgeview Industries
05.2020 - 04.2024
Manufacturing Engineer
Royal Industries
01.2018 - 06.2020
Manufacturing Engineer/Process Engineer/Continuous improvement
Gill industries
03.2015 - 01.2018
Plant Quality Engineer
Ridgeview Industries
04.2011 - 03.2015
Robotics
Fanuc
Bachelors of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Ferris State University
Robotics
Grand Rapids Community College
Associates - Welding Technology
Grand Rapids Community College
Associates - Applied Arts
Grand Rapids Community College
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