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Jay Crabtree

Huntsville

Summary

Progressive 29 years of experience in instrumentation manufacturing, aerospace, oil& gas and medical field with solid understanding of manufacturing techniques and their impact on costs including continuous improvement. Able to make decisions to positively impact production operations with continuous improvement working with factory operations, raw materials planning, demand planning, engineering, sourcing departments and quality checks and improvements. Develops implements and manages quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications (consistent with established standards, customer specifications and production goals).

Dynamic Manufacturing Engineer adept at completing demanding projects within crucial timelines. Thorough, detail- and process-oriented, with strong follow-through skills. Known for analyzing situations and quickly implementing innovative resolutions.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Process/Manufacturing Engineer

M&J Precision
- Current
  • PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
  • PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, GD&T
  • CREATE MACHINE ROUTINGS FOR IN-HOUSE AND OUTSIDE PROCESSING.
  • SET-UP OF NEW CUSTOMERS AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS THROUGHOUT ORGANIZATION.
  • RAW MATERIAL REVIEW AND OVERALL APPROVAL
  • EXAMINE DOCUMENTS, MATERIAL, OR PRODUCTS AND MONITOR WORK PROCESSES TO ASSESS COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY AND CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material changes while communicating with all team members.
  • Establish suppliers and quality metrics as well as establish process to insure accuracy.
  • Cradle to grave project management.
  • Troubleshoot machining processes and improve process flow.
  • Create job instructions for products that require assembly.
  • Create quality package for customers that include all testing certifications, drawing, purchase orders, etc.
  • Purchase Order review for manufacturing
  • Create models and manufacturing drawings

Process/Manufacturing Engineer

Intech-Medical
Athens
08.2017 - 03.2021
  • Process improvement
  • PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, GD&T
  • Create machine routings for in-house and outside processing.
  • Set-up of new customers and their requirements throughout organization.
  • Raw material review and overall approval
  • Examine documents, material, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material changes while communicating with all team members.
  • Establish suppliers and quality metrics as well as establish process to insure accuracy.
  • Cradle to grave project management.
  • Troubleshoot machining processes and improve process flow.
  • Create job instructions for products that require assembly.
  • Create quality package for customers that include all testing certifications, drawing, purchase orders, etc.
  • Purchase Order review for manufacturing
  • Create models and manufacturing drawings

Process Engineer

Micor Ind.
10.2013 - 08.2017
  • Train and lead engineers and QA inspectors within Micor.
  • Create machine routings for in-house and outside processing.
  • Set-up of new customers and their requirements throughout organization.
  • Raw material review and overall approval
  • Examine documents, material, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material changes while communicating with all team members.
  • Establish suppliers and quality metrics as well as establish process to insure accuracy.
  • Cradle to grave project management.
  • Troubleshoot machining processes and improve process flow.
  • Create job instructions for products that require assembly.
  • Create quality package for customers that include all testing certifications, drawing, purchase orders, etc.
  • Purchase Order review for manufacturing
  • Root cause analysis
  • CAR
  • AS9100/API
  • Manage 10 employees

Manufacturing Engineer

Automatic Screw Machines Products
05.2006 - 10.2013
  • Accomplished stream lining the manufacturing process on many products made in-house by completing products in one operation, saving the company an estimated $400,000.00 yearly.
  • Lead for Kata process improvement on EDM project that lead to a savings of $70,000 a month. And reduced cycle time and improvement for quality on over-all product.
  • Design and purchase, gages and equipment in new product area including trouble shooting existing manufacturing methods.
  • Lead manufacturing engineer on SMMP line.
  • Responsible for controlling inventory.
  • Analyze blueprints, raw material and plating specifications, proposals and other documentation to prepare cost estimates, quotes, job travelers, first piece inspection prints and control plans.
  • Ensure all raw materials meet all specifications, quality and time requirements.
  • Ensures quality control of all line products
  • Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean tool, A3 project management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events.
  • Perform tool life and machine capability studies.
  • Responsible for machine maintenance schedules and tasks.
  • Charged with training of all new employees on production systems.
  • Proficient at using Problem Solving tools, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.

Machinist

Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.1995 - 05.2006
  • Responsible for production line execution
  • Set-up of production line machine.
  • Performs and schedules maintenance of Davenport 5 spindle machines
  • Represent production team on Safety, Health and Environment committee
  • Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean tool, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events

Education

B.S. - Business Management of Technology

Athens State University

Six Sigma Lean Certification -

Quality Foundation, ISO Training -

Leadership Training (AIDT) -

JI Training (ASMP) -

A3 Project Management -

Kata Process Improvement -

Statistical Quality Control -

Project Management -

Technical Risk Management -

References

On Request

Technical Systems Experience

  • Epicor Vantage Manufacturing Software
  • AutoDesk Inventor LT 2019
  • Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCad LT 2019)
  • Microsoft Office
  • MIL-STD specs
  • E-2 Manufacturing Software
  • JobBoss 2019

Qualifications Summary

Progressive 29 years of experience in instrumentation manufacturing, aerospace, oil & gas and medical field with solid understanding of manufacturing techniques and their impact on costs including continuous improvement. Able to make decisions to positively impact production operations with continuous improvement working with factory operations, raw materials planning, demand planning, engineering, sourcing departments and quality checks and improvements. Develops implements and manages quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications (consistent with established standards, customer specifications and production goals).

Timeline

Process/Manufacturing Engineer

Intech-Medical
08.2017 - 03.2021

Process Engineer

Micor Ind.
10.2013 - 08.2017

Manufacturing Engineer

Automatic Screw Machines Products
05.2006 - 10.2013

Machinist

Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.1995 - 05.2006

Process/Manufacturing Engineer

M&J Precision
- Current

B.S. - Business Management of Technology

Athens State University

Six Sigma Lean Certification -

Quality Foundation, ISO Training -

Leadership Training (AIDT) -

JI Training (ASMP) -

A3 Project Management -

Kata Process Improvement -

Statistical Quality Control -

Project Management -

Technical Risk Management -

Jay Crabtree