Levi Hinz
Watervliet,MI
Summary
Swiss Army Knife of manufacturing with almost a decade of on-the-job experience. A true go-getter, I am the one that will follow the process from start to finish. I am a young self-motivated individual that has been known as a "sponge" and I have a true passion for Quality, Engineering, and leadership. Give me a chance to grow with your company as I can apply a fresh set of eyes for you to use at your disposal. Willing to learn and looking for a fresh start, allow me to show you what I am capable of.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Supervisor
Shawnee Specialties
Eau Claire, MI
11.2024 - 01.2025
- CMM Programming.
- First piece verification for die cast and CNC operations.
- Direct reports (QA Engineers).
- ISO 9001 practitioner.
- Continuous improvement facilitator.
- Awareness of calibration dates and proper labeling for gages.
- Process implementation.
- Standardization of gages.
- Organizer of QA documentation.
Lead Process Engineer
Vickers Engineering Inc.
New Troy, MI
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Fanuc robot troubleshooting.
- CNC troubleshooting.
- Fixture modification.
- CNC program modification.
- IATF 16949 Tier 1 automotive awareness.
- Cost evaluation.
- CNC process modification/implementation.
- Time studies.
- Cycle time improvement.
- SPC studies.
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Ausco Products
Benton Harbor , MI
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Shop supervisor and much more.
- Overseer of CNC, Paint-line and Wash operations.
- 20+ direct reports.
- First piece verification.
- Trained the trainers.
- QVB first production authority.
- Prototype implementation.
- CNC programming.
- CNC troubleshooting.
- MSA studies.
- SPC studies.
- CMM programming.
- R&D and QA lab duties.
- ISO 9001 awareness.
- Continuous improvement facilitator.
- Cost analysis.
- Time studies.
- Data interpretation/translation.
- CNC Process development/implementation.
- Fanuc robot troubleshooting.
- Day to day operational scheduling.
- ERP systems navigation (Epicor).
Education
Associate of Science - Mathematical Sciences
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI06-2015
High School Diploma -
Hartford High School
Hartford, MI06-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MISkills
- Process driven
- Strong Leader
- Continuous Improvement Specialist
- Public speaking expert
- Inventory control expert
- ERP system navigator
- Data interpreter/translater
- QMS practitioner
- CMM programming expert
- CNC programming expert
- GD&T master
- Scheduling director
- MSA facilitator
- SPC analyzer
Certification
- OSHA 10 Certified.
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certificate.
- BLS (Expired this year but can renew through the fire department).
- Introduction to excel certificate.
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Certificates-
- Supervisor Skills.
- Supervisor Skills 2.0.
- GD&T Fundamentals.
- 8D Problem Solving.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- 5S Visual Management.
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
- Total Productive Maintenance/Quick Changeover.
Accomplishments
- Phi Theta Kappa national honor society member.
- Platinum score (highest) on ACT WorkKeys assessment.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Supervisor
Shawnee Specialties
11.2024 - 01.2025
Lead Process Engineer
Vickers Engineering Inc.
07.2024 - 09.2024
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Ausco Products
10.2018 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Mathematical Sciences
Southwestern Michigan College
High School Diploma -
Hartford High School
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Lake Michigan College