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James Sokol

Cooper,TX

Summary

As a manufacturing engineer, my primary objective is to support the production process from product inception to the delivery of finished goods. I achieve this through constant communication with all the stakeholders. I utilize my vast product knowledge and ERP skillset to bring my customers (production) clear and concise instructions to meet and exceed industrial and customer specifications.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Flowserve
04.2017 - Current

Creating standard works, validating processes, maintaining all routings for the plant. Defining resources for new processes, Standard Operations, for new products

  • Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
  • Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
  • Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.

Methods and Standards Technician/Production Scheduler

Flowserve
07.2006 - 04.2017
  • Responsible for maintaining and creating the methods, standards, and sequencing of manufacturing processes for routing BOMs and creating resources, times, costs, and other pertinent information in our Oracle ERP system for new and existing items.

CAMIII Machinist

Flowserve
02.1997 - 07.2006
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
  • Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Education

BAAS - Electro-Mechanical

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, Texas
08-2010

Skills

  • Production
  • ERP
  • Cost Analysis
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Strong analytical mind
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Project management
  • Collaborative leadership
  • Work prioritization
  • Key performance indicators
  • Codes compliance

Certification

  • CPIM, Association of Supply Chain Management - 2014


Affiliations

  • American Legion Red Henderson Post #0483
  • FBC Cooper

Timeline

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Flowserve
04.2017 - Current

Methods and Standards Technician/Production Scheduler

Flowserve
07.2006 - 04.2017

CAMIII Machinist

Flowserve
02.1997 - 07.2006

BAAS - Electro-Mechanical

East Texas A&M University