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JEFFERY JONES

North Vernon,Indiana

Summary

Dynamic engineering professional with a proven track record in managing complex projects and enhancing team collaboration. Expertise in implementing process improvements that drive efficiency and ensure adherence to project timelines. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and the ability to cultivate a results-driven work environment. Proficient in project management methodologies and technical documentation, contributing to streamlined operations and successful project outcomes.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Coordinator

American Axle Manufacturing (AAM)
02.2017 - 10.2025
  • Hired in as Engineering Manager. In 2024, I stepped down as Manager to take one of the two new Coordinator positions.
  • Manage 4 Manufacturing Engineers
  • Manage the capital budget of $4 to 5M a year and budget planning for the next running 5 year.
  • Manage the semiannual plant shutdowns. Make sure all projects are pre planned and finishing on time.
  • Designed several new automation cells.
  • Designed new fixture to flip part over inside continues shot blast machine.
  • Managed several facilities upgrades (new bus bar, led lighting, compressed air system

Account Manager

Kirby Risk
02.2015 - 01.2017
  • Account Manager over 15 companies.
  • Duties include sales, specking out parts and equipment, helping trouble shooting, and maintaining a high quality of customer relations.
  • Turned several accounts around and increased sales.

Production Engineer

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES
11.2014 - 12.2015
  • Production Engineer over the Mast Welding Line
  • Duties include maintaining the quality of the product and the welding fixtures. Including 2 fully automated robotic weld cells. My duties also included overseeing Kaizen, Poka-yoke and new equipment installations in my line.
  • Created scope of work, reviewed design, over seen manufacturing and installation of automated mast tack up jig which increased production by 25% in mast tack up.
  • Installed two new CNC milling centers on the rail line to improve productivity of the machining.
  • Designed and worked on many welding fixtures.

Engineering Manager

NTN Driveshaft
10.2010 - 11.2014
  • Promoted multiple times from Manufacturing Engineer, Lead Engineer, to Engineering Manager, there my duties include. Managing 10 engineers, 27 maintenance plus supervisor, 32 people in the die shop plus supervisor, as well as 4 people in the stock room.
  • Managed 4 major repairs. A broken connecting rod in a 2000-ton press, replaced two main connecting rod bushings in a 2200-ton press, replaced a 1600 kva transformer on an induction heater, and a set of flywheel bearings on a 2500-ton press.
  • Lead several improvement teams.
  • Help the Plant Manager keep the forge running as smooth as possible.

Company Engineer

FOURMAN ENTERPRISES
11.2009 - 10.2010
  • Duties include design custom hydraulics, custom conveyors, mezzanines, tooling and small custom machines including machine automation.
  • Designed many different blow mold dies for the pill packing industry, including the blister seal and cutting dye.
  • Built and installed several conveyors for the food industry with small amounts of automation.
  • Designed a new ink roll applicator for the food packaging industry and integrated it into their regular line.
  • Designed many different weld fixtures for several different companies.

Production Engineer

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES
02.2008 - 11.2009
  • Production Engineer over the Frame Welding Line and Small Parts Weld
  • Duties include maintaining the quality of the product and the welding fixtures. Including 2 fully automated robotic weld cells. My duties also included overseeing Kaizen, Poka-yoke and new equipment installations in my line.
  • Installed a point of use smoke filtration system for the hand welders to improve air quality for the associates.
  • Installed an inline probing system to our CNC milling centers on the rail line to improve productivity of the machining by 20%.
  • Worked on many welding fixtures.

Project Engineer

IMPACT FORGE, INC
01.1991 - 02.2008
  • Promoted multiple times from maintenance personnel to Cost Estimator in Die Engineering to Junior Project Engineer to Project Engineer. Reduce the repair cost to a minimum and find better suppliers and keep repair duties in-house when possible. Improve the OEMs designs to make the equipment run faster and more reliable.
  • Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to equipment maintenance crew. Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software. Familiar with cooling conveyors, transfer conveyors, zee conveyors, and vibratory conveyors. Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedure, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Perform personnel functions such as supervising contractors and design of evaluation programs.
  • Managed several Forge press installation. Ranging from 1600 ton to 4000 tons presses.
  • Overseen most all the press rebuilds.
  • Installed several shears. Both mechanical and hydraulic.
  • Designed many conveyance systems.
  • Automated several coin presses.
  • Reverse engineered most of the forge hammers spare parts for manufacturing.

Education

Mechanical Drafting Degree -

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
Vincennes, IN

Skills

  • Reverse engineering
  • Robotic cell design
  • Contractor Management
  • Leadership Techniques
  • Installation Specification
  • Control Systems Design
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Management
  • Due Diligence
  • Automation

Timeline

Engineering Coordinator

American Axle Manufacturing (AAM)
02.2017 - 10.2025

Account Manager

Kirby Risk
02.2015 - 01.2017

Production Engineer

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES
11.2014 - 12.2015

Engineering Manager

NTN Driveshaft
10.2010 - 11.2014

Company Engineer

FOURMAN ENTERPRISES
11.2009 - 10.2010

Production Engineer

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES
02.2008 - 11.2009

Project Engineer

IMPACT FORGE, INC
01.1991 - 02.2008

Mechanical Drafting Degree -

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Crosby Rigging Training Program
  • Crosby Key Concerns of Overhead Lifting
  • AutoCad
  • AutoCad Inventor
  • SolidWorks
  • Fanuc Robots Handling Tool Operation and Programing
  • RockWell PanelView 550/900
  • RockWell RSLogix 500
  • RockWell RSLogix 5000
  • Trabond Centralized Lubrication Trouble and Design
  • Basic Hydraulic Technology
  • Advanced Hydraulic Technology
  • Omron CX Programmer

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