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Jonathan John Mhagama

Birmingham,Al

Summary

A skilled manufacturing engineer with the education and professional experience to boost morale and productivity within a manufacturing team. Analytical and detail-oriented focus,strives to improve profitability, lead machinists and assemblers team to maximum productivity, and enforce six sigma principles within all major process.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
12
12
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Engineer/AdministrationManager

National Housing Corporation, Dar es
01.2018
  • Manage administration department and workshop over 85 employees
  • Manage buildings and Vehicles insurance matters, department budget, fleet management.
  • Analyses internal processes and recommend for implement procedural or policy changes to improve operation such disposal of records.
  • Supervise engine overhaul and all maintenance of 85 fleets for corporate.
  • Provide first line breakdown / defect repairs and or support to workshop Supervisor.
  • Co-ordinate and maintain workshop maintenance documentation in conjunction with Director of operation.
  • Prepare and co-ordinate inspection and effect repairs if required, to all statutory and non-statutory testing actions required to Vehicles and equipment in conjunction with Director of Operation.
  • Review and update where required or as and when necessary site maintenance procedures for corporate equipment.
  • Ensure pending unsafe conditions are noted and reported to Director of operation.
  • Maintain workshop area and subsequent spares availability to ensure minimum downtime.
  • Generator installation and commission Provide Director of Operation with appropriate stock lists as and when required for audit purposes.
  • Liaise with Director of Operation on improvement initiatives for company equipment.
  • Prepare procurement of company fleets and all other vendors service within organization.
  • Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs
  • Developed process improvements to increase reliability and equipment performance
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
  • Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery such as Milling and five axis milling

Manufacturing Engineer

NTN, Hamilton AL
BOWER
12.2014 - 12.2017
  • Bearing Manufacturing Company Contribute with costing initiatives; i.e preparing production method of manufacture research ,design and material selection of in-process tooling, fixtures and gauging, evaluating incoming grinding stones and coolant.
  • Evaluates current manufacturing processes /workflows to identify opportunities for improving Evaluates machines and production capability on daily basis by working with other engineers and production team.
  • Maintains coolant and honing oil to obtain quality improvement.
  • Participate with quality team to completely resolve any quality defect issues on rollers.
  • Support new machine installation, calibration, maintenance and user training.
  • Participate on final bearing inspection team.
  • Participate in design control efforts related to risk analysis (failure mode and effect analysis) per engineering standards.
  • Participate on Kaizen team and lean manufacturing Supporting upgrading existing system and process improvement.
  • Participate on develop testing procedures, analyze and interpret process models and recommend process improvements.
  • Participate on reviewing plant layout changes to utilize space.
  • Participate in lean implement and maintaining.
  • Promotes culture of safety among employees.
  • Enforces and adheres to all safety rules and policies.
  • Evaluates and develops new methods, procedures, and materials to ensure continued improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and cost control.
  • Improves current processes to ensure systems are within control using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.
  • Assists in training personnel in new and standard procedures.
  • Monitors production and assists or solves any problem or emergency at time of occurrence within job boundaries.
  • Works with other Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Department on process or equipment changes.
  • Designs new and retrofit systems within Manufacturing Division.
  • Instructs personnel on how new equipment operates.
  • Submits revised prints to Engineering Department for review and approval.
  • Designs equipment and tooling for use within assigned areas.
  • Submits drawings to Engineering Division for review and approval.
  • Oversees remanufacturing of worn machine tools and/or major machine tool components.
  • Also evaluates new machinery and techniques.
  • Creates permanent and/or working drawings of components to be machined.
  • Experience in designing and programming PLC-based control Assists operators in mathematical needs and proper procedures.
  • Communicates with outside vendors in order to control costs of materials and parts.
  • Conducts design modification studies, estimates costs, and oversees design and installation of various projects.
  • Reduced product rollout time by 10% through effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing
  • Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions
  • Promoted Design for Manufacturability philosophy
  • Managed supplier development efforts by creating statements of work and procedures, proposal preparation, projecting lead times, technical costs and budgets for engineering and parts production
  • Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs
  • Balanced environmental responsibility and budget parameters in selection of production materials
  • Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems
  • Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services
  • Reduced product rollout time by10% through effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer

ITT corporation Amory, MS
04.2013 - 11.2013
  • Contribute to successful scheduling,completion and shipment of $2M+ orders per month as second in command manufacturing engineer for leading valve manufactures.
  • Leading machinists and contributing parties to effectively and accurately operate heavy and precise machinery including Haas lathes,CNC milling and create G-code for production using Master CAM Modify machine programs for new components.
  • Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Participate in problem-solving efforts to cut down on delinquent orders and overtime paid out.
  • Confers with manufacturing to develop shipping documentation per shipping standards Assist scheduling assembly and packaging( shipping requirements) to ensure optimal timing of all orders.
  • Meets with vendors to establish product specifications; involve in planning and evaluation of production equipment purchases, materials, parts, paint selection.
  • Solving day to day flow issue concerning welding, machining and assembly with production team Managing fixtures and tools, this including designs new fixtures for new products, checking availability of tools for new product.
  • Evaluating machine and process capability and eliminate any waste time by making sure proper maintenance are done to all machines as needed.
  • Leading root cause analysis of customer complaints and process waste issues and implement corrective actions Interprets/analyzes CMMS data relating to repeated problems and recommends preventative measures to department head.
  • Knowledge with FDA regulations and ISO, cGMP, QMS standards.
  • Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems
  • Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions
  • Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market
  • Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements
  • Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production
  • Fabricated tools needed to construct flange components

Manufacturing Engineer Interns

Webb-Stiles of Alabama
Gadsden, Al
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Learn design of Conveyor Frames and all other components associated with.
  • Research and development technique Quality assurance or control for modern manufacturing introduction to Project management and Project planning Operations and production process Lean Manufacturing International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
  • Develop sequence procedures for production for one of new product.
  • Analyze Production Process and Make necessary adjustment to improve production
  • And also conduct time studies for different process.

Industrial Technician/Hydraulic Specialist

G.R Manufacturing
Birmingham, AL
02.2008 - 02.2012
  • Install and Assemble Cooling system on Hoses and electrical lines Bulldozers Install sprinkle system on excavators and Bulldozers and backhoe for Forest uses.
  • Upgrading and installing hydraulic system on Bulldozers for Military applications that icrease the efficiency of the equipment by 30% .

Industrial Technician

Altec Inc
Birmingham, AL
08.2004 - 05.2007
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on machines, pumps, Air condition compressors, Pneumatic compressors and PLC controller.
  • Working with mechanical Engineer to make sure safety standards and OSHA regulations are mate.

Supervisor/Auto technician

Sears Auto center
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2001 - 06.2004
  • Perform Alignment on cars, Brakes jobs, oil change,and turn-up.
  • Engine repair, transmission services and air condition services., Perform Alignment on cars, Brakes jobs, oil change, turn-up, repair charging systems on cars.
  • Engine diagnosis and repair.
  • Transmission services and repairs.
  • Air condition services and repairs.
  • Supervised.

Mechanical Technician

Tazama Pipeline Ltd Dar es
01.1994 - 09.2000
  • Serving pumping systems for crude oil repairing company cars maintaining pipe line for transporting crude oil from Tanzania to Zambia.
  • Participating at pipeline inspection using PIG technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering with Design and Automation

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
07.2008 - 01.2012

Associate Degree - Industrial Technology

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
07.2005 - 01.2008

Certificate in Industrial Maintenance -

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
01.2002 - 01.2005

Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering -

Mbeya Technical College
Mbeya, Tanzania
01.1992 - 05.1995

Skills

Equipment maintenance and repair

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Certification

10-hour Occupational Safety and Health training in General Industry Safety and Health

Additional Information

  • Additional Information PERSONAL , USA Permanent Resident (Green Card) .

Software

MasterCam, Solidworks, Pro E , Inventor, AutoCAD ⦁CADKEY, Programable logic Control (PLC), AutoDesk

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer/AdministrationManager

National Housing Corporation, Dar es
01.2018

Manufacturing Engineer

NTN, Hamilton AL
12.2014 - 12.2017

Manufacturing Engineer

ITT corporation Amory, MS
04.2013 - 11.2013

Manufacturing Engineer Interns

Webb-Stiles of Alabama
03.2012 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering with Design and Automation

Jacksonville State University
07.2008 - 01.2012

Industrial Technician/Hydraulic Specialist

G.R Manufacturing
02.2008 - 02.2012

Associate Degree - Industrial Technology

Jefferson State Community College
07.2005 - 01.2008

Industrial Technician

Altec Inc
08.2004 - 05.2007

Certificate in Industrial Maintenance -

Jefferson State Community College
01.2002 - 01.2005

Supervisor/Auto technician

Sears Auto center
01.2001 - 06.2004

Mechanical Technician

Tazama Pipeline Ltd Dar es
01.1994 - 09.2000

Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering -

Mbeya Technical College
01.1992 - 05.1995
Jonathan John Mhagama