- Wine Tasting
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Woodworking
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Music
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Team Sports
Ken Crabtree
Brunswick,OH
Summary
Adept Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Hy-Production, enhancing team productivity and fostering innovation. Skilled in Engineering Design and adept at coaching, I've significantly reduced costs and streamlined processes. My leadership has empowered teams across multiple roles, achieving notable improvements in project management and technology integration.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager
Hy-Production
07.2023 - Current
- Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by encouraging the sharing of ideas, leading to increased creativity and problem-solving capabilities within the team.
- Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
- Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.
- Improved engineering processes by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient project management techniques.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing systems, providing recommendations that resulted in significant cost savings over time.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, empowering team members with skills and insights to excel in their roles.
Machine Tool Applications Engineer
Numerequip Inc.
01.2005 - 06.2023
- Provided technical support t0 clients daily.
- Analyzed existing systems for potential improvements, recommending upgrades or replacements as needed.
- Installed machines and provided training to customers on new equipment.
- Provided estimates for cycle time improvement on new and/or existing equipment.
- Provided training classes for machine tool part programming for new and used equipment.
- Supported sales team in the recommendation of new equipment.
Plant Manager
Great Lakes Tooling Inc. / SRC Rossborough
09.2001 - 09.2004
- Directed employees to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Programmed all machine tools to produce finished products for our customers.
- Performed all training for new & existing machine tool operators.
- Performed daily scheduling of product across all machine systems.
- Managed purchasing of perishable & non perishable tooling for all machines systems within monthly budgets.
- Designed work-holding for existing products to develop process improvements.
Department Manager
Nook Industries Inc.
09.1991 - 01.2001
- Manager of CNC machining department.
- Programmed machine tools for for new and existing products.
- Performed process improvements on existing products.
- Provided training and instruction for employees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Lakewood, OH06-1991
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Oversight
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Engineering Design
- Decision-making skills
- Personnel Management
- Technology Integration
- Engineering Software Proficiency
Certification
- Certified Instructor for Mazak Corp. for CNC conversational control programming.
Interests
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Hy-Production
07.2023 - Current
Machine Tool Applications Engineer
Numerequip Inc.
01.2005 - 06.2023
Plant Manager
Great Lakes Tooling Inc. / SRC Rossborough
09.2001 - 09.2004
Department Manager
Nook Industries Inc.
09.1991 - 01.2001
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
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