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John Wade

Zebulon,NC

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Engineering, Lead Support

Bridgestone Americas
Wilson, NC
06.2012 - 04.2025
  • Supply mold shops with latest mold drawings.
  • Schedule molds to be repaired and/or modified to the latest specifications.
  • Inspect new and repaired molds to the latest mold drawings.
  • Improved engineering processes by implementing innovative automation strategies and techniques.
  • Reduced production costs by identifying areas of improvement and implementing cost-effective solutions.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives that resulted in increased efficiencies and reduced waste in manufacturing processes.
  • Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.

Mold Design/Analyst

Bridgestone Americas
Akron, OH
04.1995 - 06.2012
  • Created technical drawings for new products on Micro Cad, Pro E and AutoCad.
  • Identified design requirements for each project.
  • Inspected new molds at the mold vendors before they were shipped to manufacturing plants.
  • Collaborated with mold vendors to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
  • Developed new product design system to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Assisted in development of new materials for design projects.
  • Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections and investigations.
  • Improved inspection procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
  • Identified repairs for molds to meet specifications.
  • Developed customized inspection checklists tailored to specific job sites, ensuring thorough evaluations.
  • Customized inspection checklists to specific project needs.
  • Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
  • Assisted in developing inspection procedures.
  • Recommended improvements, design solutions, and integration solutions.

Timeline

Process Engineering, Lead Support

Bridgestone Americas
06.2012 - 04.2025

Mold Design/Analyst

Bridgestone Americas
04.1995 - 06.2012

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