Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Manufacturing and Training Experience Education/Training
● Electrical systems
● Control systems
● HVAC systems
● Hydraulic systems
● Materials formulation
● Process control
● Tooling design
● Robotics
● Training and educating multiple current service technicians and customers in plastics processing and team member development
Process Engineer/Assistant Plant Manager. Fast tracked advancement through
progressively responsible positions ultimately promoted to process engineering manager. Key member of multiple corporate teams to develop new programs and products and help set and maintain the company’s accelerated growth from 3M to over 35M in annual sales in 6 years.
● Supervision and training of process technicians and tool department personnel to reduce new tool start up and downtime cost
● Experienced management of all production supervisors and operators
● Experienced in plant relocation and start up from layout and design to implementation
● Wrote all operator training manuals and conducted hands-on training of operators to reduce startup and process cost
● Wrote preventative maintenance manuals and schedules for all production equipment to reduce machine downtime
● Experienced in introducing/maintaining of Lean Manufacturing principles
● Experience in both 5S and 6S programs
● Designed and developed multiple processes, tools, and equipment to increase production output by 70%. Took outputs from 300#/hr. to 1000#/hr. with minimal additional capital expenditures.
● Utilized resources and introduced processes to reduce raw material cost of 2M annually
● Engineered new products and processes with 2 pending patents
● Redesigned existing products to reduce raw material usage by 30%
● Expanded product lines by utilizing resources to develop new products for market
● Experienced in extruder and downstream equipment redesign and upgrade modifications to increase production output resulting in lower manufacturing costs
● Yaskawa, Allen Bradley, Reliance, ABB, Siemens, Drive Courses in function, troubleshooting and repair
● Attended and completed Definity University training courses in:
○ Lean Manufacturing
○ Leadership courses in:
○ Leadership Foundation
○ Effective Communications
○ Mediation
○ Dealing with Difficult people.
● Completed all courses in Values Added Leadership
● Repeating member of multiple Continuous Improvement Teams
● Completed all courses in company provided Kaizen training
● Multiple safety training courses provided by company safety administrator
● Attended Sinclair Community College with studies toward Automotive Engineering and Business Administration
- Ohio Department of Education Adult ED Instructor License (exp. 2028)
- Manufacturing Skills Standards Council - National Master Instructor
- 12 MSSC Instructor Certifications in areas of: Safety, Quality and Measurement, Processes and Production, Maintenance Awareness and Preventative Maintenance
- First Responder- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Parker Hannifin Level 3 Certification
- Fanuc Robot Training Certification
- Rockwell Automation Level 3 Certification