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Work History
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Kevin Katchmar

Chicago,IL

Summary

CNC Application Engineer with extensive experience at Tornos Technologies, specializing in programming and solution development for various industries. Expertise in troubleshooting and team collaboration enhances productivity and operational efficiency. Focused on maintaining high-quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Cnc Application Engineer

Tornos Technologies
Des Plaines
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed, programmed, and tested applications for customers.
  • Developed programs for diverse industries, such as medical, aerospace, defense, and others.
  • Conducted extensive PPAP analyses of application performance.
  • Communicated directly with customers to develop programs and solutions to resolve specific problems.
  • Provided technical support and training to users and internal teams.
  • Wrote user manuals and other documentation for customer training sessions.
  • Facilitated the incorporation of new technologies into the applications of existing clients.
  • Aligned efforts with the team to verify offered solutions in the latest iterations.
  • Assessed new software to determine potential glitches and bugs.
  • Engaged in continuous learning to stay updated with new technologies and programming techniques.
  • Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
  • Prepared machine quotes and conducted time studies for sales representatives to present to prospective customers considering purchasing a machine.
  • Participated in numerous trade shows to promote brand awareness and communicate the capabilities of our machines.

Machine Shop Supervisor

Awt World Trade
Chicago, IL
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Supervised and coordinated activities of machinists.
  • Prototype new product developments, programing, and ran production.
  • Reviewed drawings and blueprints for accuracy prior to beginning a job.
  • Inspected finished products to ensure they met quality standards.
  • Coordinated with Quality Control Department to ensure product conformed to specifications.
  • Investigated customer complaints regarding quality of products manufactured in-house.
  • Analyzed shop floor operations looking for opportunities to reduce costs or improve efficiency.
  • Assisted in developing new processes and procedures for improved efficiency
  • Developed and maintained production schedules.
  • Created work orders based on demand and assigned them accordingly.
  • Maintained accurate records related to production output, downtime, inventory levels.
  • Provided technical support to machinists regarding complex operations involving CNC lathes and mills.
  • Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
  • Trained new employees on the use of equipment, tools, and safety procedures.
  • Resolved conflicts between personnel in a timely manner while maintaining good working relationships.
  • Ensured that all safety rules were followed by workers while operating machinery.
  • Ordered supplies such as cutting tools, cutting oil, cleaning supplies, and PPE.
  • Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.

CNC Machinist/Coordinator

Liquid Controls
Lake Bluff, IL
06.2015 - 08.2020
  • Supervised machinists in a high production vertical milling cell, while maintaining high quality parts, safety, and on time delivery.
  • Communicating with management to keep them up to date with the day to day issues.
  • Designed detailed work standardization sheets to enhance job training, reduce training time, scrap, and increased productivity
  • Designed detailed preventive maintenance schedules to enhance tool life and machine performance. Which lead to less machine down time, longer tool life, and increased productivity.
  • Scheduling work orders to meet production demands.
  • Completed quality records, scrap reports and machine logs in database.
  • Building and working in teams to tackle projects. While understanding my teams skills and abilities to delegate work accordingly.
  • Kept track of employees time off.
  • Trained associates and new hires.
  • Maintained detailed production records to identify areas for improvement and maximize productivity.
  • Monitored and adjusted processes or equipment to improve quality and productivity.
  • Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
  • Sustained safety protocol, including lock out and tag out.
  • Set up, adjusted or operated basic or specialized machine tools to support precision machining operations.
  • Changed out aging tools, and fixtures.
  • Observed machines and parts for proper function. Made daily offset adjustments to meet specifications and complete work orders on-time and under budget.
  • Troubleshot machinery and programming issues to exceed production goals.
  • Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, bores, depths, squareness and parallelism down to +-.0002

Logistics Team Member

Liquid Controls
Lake Bluff, IL
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Oversaw delivery, packaging and shipment for material transitioning from warehouse to customer location.
  • Managed accurate inventory counts in internal supply chain systems.
  • Reconciled invoices with service requests and inventory verification.
  • Advocated for accident preparedness and safety training to maintain safe working conditions.
  • Determined appropriate licensing requirements and product classification for import and export shipments.
  • Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.
  • Loaded, unloaded, moved and sorted materials to keep items flowing to correct locations.
  • Checked items into computer system, printed labels and directed to storage locations.
  • Printed, picked and packed items for shipment according to tight schedules.
  • Relayed information between drivers and recipients, including ETA and potential delays.
  • Logged, processed and followed up on merchandise authorization shipments in databases.
  • Obtained and coordinated materials required to meet contract objectives.

Assembly Worker/Painter

Liquid Controls
Lake Bluff, IL
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
  • Kept workstation organized and orderly, making sure production parts, tools, test equipment and documentation were properly stored and maintained.
  • Followed safety procedures while working in noisy and dusty environments to operate machines and tools.
  • Performed visual final inspections and documentation prior to assembly, resulting in 100% quality of products.
  • Used hand and power tools to assemble products.
  • Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections and modifications.
  • Read tape measures, drawings, diagrams and specifications for correct assembly.
  • Documented actions by completing production and quality forms.
  • Assembled meter elements, valves and painted products securely and accurately according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Took on additional work assignments to assist team members
  • Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
  • Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
  • Stored and disposed of hazardous materials to prevent environmental contamination and injury.

Grocery Associate

Jewels Osco
Fox Lake, IL
04.2008 - 06.2013
  • Wrote inventory orders on a weekly basis.
  • Updated inventory weekly.
  • Operated equipment, including forklift, flatbed and hand jack to receive, rotate and replenish product.
  • Received and unloaded new products upon delivery, checking for damage and order accuracy
  • Verified invoices against delivered merchandise to drive shipment accuracy.
  • Stocked product and maintained product displays according to merchandising standards, vendor contract terms and planograms.

Education

Certification -

Jane Addams Resource Corporation
Chicago, IL
03.2016

Nims Certification - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
06.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Management- Currently Enrolled

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Skills

  • Supervision
  • Inventory management
  • Scheduling
  • JDE
  • Sale Force
  • 5's
  • Trouble shooting/ root cause analysis
  • Communication
  • Team building
  • Master Cam
  • Solidworks
  • CNC and manual equipment
  • Tooling selection
  • Equipment set up
  • GD&T
  • CMM
  • Machine calibration
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Microsoft office
  • Safety oriented
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Objective

Pursue a role that utilizes my education and extensive professional experience to accomplish my objective of becoming a highly proficient leader. Strive to contribute as an integral team member within an organization dedicated to upholding the highest standards of manufacturing quality, excellence, and innovation.

References

  • Don Bridgeman - Vp of Ellison Technologies Illinois

(847) 721-3326

Dbridgeman@ellisontechnologies.com

  • Marc Grischeau - Director of operation Hydro- Thermal

(847) 276-7869

Mgrische@hydro-thermal.com

  • Bronson Wasielewski - Tornos Application department manager

(224) 531-3427

Wasielewski.B@tornos.com

  • Sean Hays- AFS Value Stream Manager

(224) 300-1101

seanphays@gmail.com

  • Willis Chen- Facility Manager

(312) 330-2719

chenwillis@comcast.net

Timeline

Cnc Application Engineer

Tornos Technologies
05.2022 - Current

Machine Shop Supervisor

Awt World Trade
08.2020 - 05.2022

CNC Machinist/Coordinator

Liquid Controls
06.2015 - 08.2020

Logistics Team Member

Liquid Controls
06.2014 - 06.2015

Assembly Worker/Painter

Liquid Controls
06.2013 - 06.2014

Grocery Associate

Jewels Osco
04.2008 - 06.2013

Certification -

Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Nims Certification - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology

College of Lake County

Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Management- Currently Enrolled

Oakton Community College

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