Lindsay Scandrett
Blaine,MN
Summary
Looking for challenging, but rewarding work in the metal stamping industry.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Toolmaker-Class A DIe / Maintenance Lead
Top Tool Co. / Cirtec Medical
Brooklyn Park, MN
06.2009 - Current
- Maintain both stage tooling and progressive tooling
- Trouble shoot in a production environment
- Give input on tooling at pre-design meetings
- Set up and run wire EDM machines
- Work with engineering staff and production to solve complex problems
- Use Solidworks to look up tooling components and report needed spares
- Aid manager in Lean events
- Lock out equipment for service
Toolmaker-Shift Lead
Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc.
Plymouth, MN
02.2005 - 04.2009
- Maintain progressive tooling in a high-speed production environment
- Track die performance for continuous improvement
- Track Toolmaker performance on tooling for performance reviews
- Debug tooling performance issues
- Train new toolmakers
- Write and give performance reviews for Toolmakers on my shift
- Perform lock out tag out procedures when equipment needed repair
Die Designer
Die Concepts
Ramsey, MN
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Worked with client via email, phone and in-person to collect information to complete designs
- Created product designs in alignment with specifications
- Work with other designers and Toolmakers to create the best possible concept for ease of build and tooling maintenance
- Coordinated with external vendors to make specific components for tooling due to equipment deficiency or work load constraints
Toolmaker-New build
Meir Tool Co.
Ramsey, MN
10.2001 - 01.2004
- Build new tooling
- Run 2 Axis CNC mills
- Assist designers in new tooling design
- Tooling closing review input for continuous improvement
- Perform complex machining and grinding operations
- Inspect and measure first article pieces for prototype and new build tooling
Toolmaker / Die designer
Thomas Engineering Inc.
Brooklyn Park, MN
06.2000 - 09.2001
- Maintain tooling in a production environment
- Trouble shoot tooling in production
- Make spares and keep Kanban components at adequate levels
- Perform complex grinding to maintain production tooling
- Design and detail stage tooling for design department using Cadkey
Toolmaker Class A
Hutchinson Technology
Plymouth , MN
07.1997 - 06.2000
- Maintain High speed progressive tooling in production environment
- Perform preventative maintenance on tooling to reduce press down time
- Performed precision machining operations on lathes, mills, and grinders to make spare components or rebuild broken die components
- Trouble shoot tooling in the press room to solve difficulties in production
Toolmaker
Taber Bushnell Inc.
New Hope
11.1994 - 07.1997
- Build short to medium run stage and progressive tooling
- Maintain production tooling
- Machine components on manual mills and lathes
- Sharpen tooling running in production
- Polish form dies in production
Toolmaker
Victor Manufacturing
Victor, IA
01.1993 - 11.1994
- Perform routine maintenance on production tooling
- Aid in new tool builds with Journeyman toolmakers
- Maintain tooling in production manufacturing cells often making adjustments to ensure parts fit production check fixtures
- Solve fitment issues with spot weld and mig welding production cells
Education
AAS in Tool and Die Making -
Des Moines Area Community College
08-1992
Skills
- Debugging
- Electrical discharge machining
- CNC
- Machining
- CAD
- SolidWorks
- Tool Maintenance
- Safety Procedures
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Die Designer
Die Concepts
01.2024 - 02.2024
Toolmaker-Class A DIe / Maintenance Lead
Top Tool Co. / Cirtec Medical
06.2009 - Current
Toolmaker-Shift Lead
Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc.
02.2005 - 04.2009
Toolmaker-New build
Meir Tool Co.
10.2001 - 01.2004
Toolmaker / Die designer
Thomas Engineering Inc.
06.2000 - 09.2001
Toolmaker Class A
Hutchinson Technology
07.1997 - 06.2000
Toolmaker
Taber Bushnell Inc.
11.1994 - 07.1997
Toolmaker
Victor Manufacturing
01.1993 - 11.1994
AAS in Tool and Die Making -
Des Moines Area Community College
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