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Matthew McCoy

Peoria Hts,Il

Summary

Seeking to leverage my expertise in plant management, project management, and automation to contribute to the success of a global assembly and automation equipment management role.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Engineer

Insight Global Contract
05.2023 - Current
  • Led and managed complex engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure success, fostering a culture communication and cooperation
  • Provided technical guidance and expertise to project teams, contributing to the development of innovative solutions
  • Utilized Lean Principles, PPAP, DFM, APQP, DFMEA, and Design of Experiments in project execution, driving efficiency and cost reduction.

Plant Manager

L & T Technical Services
01.2020 - 05.2023
  • Managed a Robotics & Automation Plant, overseeing $11.3 million in design / build work from Sept
  • 2022
  • Implemented automation programs that saved 4.5 million dollars and repositioned 71 operators, installed 17 AGV’s, demonstrating strong cost reduction skills
  • Developed business cases for automation projects, utilizing lean principles, PPAP, APQP, 5 Why’s, PFMEA, and design of experiments
  • Vendor selection and follow-up
  • Purchasing of components for build.

Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, NPI & NPD

Ferno Washington Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Managed a lean design / build of a new FDA stretcher for use in EMT’s
  • Implemented creation of processes, PFMEA, process flow diagrams
  • Vendor selection and follow-up for design / build of all tooling required
  • Developed business cases for offloading to vendors for work to be done in a timely manner, using lean principles to understand what was needed for the best of the program
  • Utilized PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP beside IP, OP, QP.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Honeywell Intelligrated
12.2016 - 10.2019
  • Managed a robotics and automation department overseeing 5 million dollars in programs during my tenure
  • Defined all automation to be installed in the factory
  • Under my direction we saved 2 million dollars per year using robot cells with an ROI of less than a year
  • Developed suppliers for design / build and followed up to ensure timely delivery and minimal changes to the scope of work
  • Developed the processes, SOW’s, for RFQ’s, purchase of capital equipment.

Sr. Lead Manufacturing Engineer Automation & Robotics

General Electric Aviation
05.2011 - 12.2016
  • Designed lean manual and automation to accomplish welding, assembly, painting, de-burring, and inspection cells
  • Utilizing lean principles, I introduced a new state of the art robotic cell for drilling 1800 close tolerance GD&T True Position holes in an aircraft assembly
  • A robot cell where the robot position was being controlled by a laser tracker
  • By using this system, there were savings of $13 million per year on a 3-year firm fixed contract
  • Creation of cells to do Deburr, and a fully automated paint line utilizing an overhead mounted Fanuc robot on a 7th axis slave
  • This was a wet line with post heaters and a bleed off system for prematurely curing the paint
  • I was responsible for concept design of carts and all support tooling
  • There were (2) robots on this line and the second was floor mounted to catch the additional areas requiring paint
  • Process, timing, sequence of operations and throughput
  • Robotic MIG and TIG weld cells
  • Weld and assembly fixtures.

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation

BAE Systems
02.2009 - 05.2011
  • Designed Production Lines for Government and Armored Vehicles, Process Development, Sequence of operations with timing
  • Responsible for launch of new programs, creating new and optimizing existing production processes for cost reduction and improved quality, throughput and first-time yield
  • Also responsible for 18 manufacturing engineers, 2 robot programmers, and a 325,000 sq
  • Ft
  • Manufacturing facility
  • Implemented standardized launch criteria for new programs that included manufacturing and quality plans, PFMEA
  • Drive lean Manufacturing Principals, Kaizen Events, 5S, and comprehensive PM (preventative maintenance) schedules for tooling and fixtures to begin at program start-up
  • Planned with maintenance to order and maintain spare tool & fixture parts to limit production downtime
  • IPT Team reviews of Product Designs for DFM, and DFA, Tool Designs, and Advanced Part Quality Plans to ensure adherence to PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, guidelines and requirements
  • I introduced the use of a new Laser Tracker for inspection, set-up of production tooling, and tool calibration
  • MIG manual weld fixturing, and a 1-million-dollar robot MIG cab weld cell.

Engineering Manager

Edag Productions LLC
08.2001 - 01.2009
  • Design /Build and integration of 85 robot cells
  • 60 were for robotic roller hemming of the Hood, Trunk Lid, and 4 Doors
  • The other 25 were for miscellaneous jobs such as welding, forming, and pierce units
  • Designed Tomcar Off-road Vehicle Body Shop Complete for three vehicles saving 2 million dollars on the assembly line setup
  • Supplier Development, Product Development, New Program Launch, and Business Development
  • Responsible for quoting and business case development for new product designs, launches, lean manufacturing process, production line designs, and timing throughput
  • Designed and implemented production line to build complete Tomcar Off Roadside X Side vehicle
  • I worked with suppliers in the USA to manufacture a newly designed wiring harness, MIG welded frames (3) styles, and other complex vehicle components for high quality with competitive pricing
  • Working extensively with suppliers in Taiwan, China, and the USA to supply parts and assemblies of high quality and low price
  • The following new products included front and rear coil over shocks, aluminum three and four core radiators, a complete exhaust system with catalytic converter, a new rack and pinion assembly, aluminum wheels, steel gas tanks, and miscellaneous machined components
  • Cost saving benefits of $20 million dollars over a five-year period achieved utilizing Asian & Chinese suppliers
  • Provided engineering support and direction for EPA certification programs, Robotic MIG Weld and rivet cells
  • Set-up various water, air quality, and hazardous waste disposal compliance testing for government, state, or city permits
  • Managed up to 45 employees in different disciplines
  • Project manager for Robotic Hem Cells
  • I oversaw the design, build, installation at General Motors, commissioned and brought into production.

Manager Manufacturing Engineering

J.S. McNamara Inc
08.1994 - 07.2001

Education

B.S.E. / Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Oakland University
Auburn, MA
06.2020

Masters Certificate In Business Administration - Business

Mendoza School of Business
Notre Dame, IN
12.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Catia
  • Process Development
  • Project Management (Automation Systems, Robotics, Manufacturing
  • Supplier Development
  • Envio
  • Capex and Justification
  • Work Instructions
  • Six Sigma
  • Process Generation

Accomplishments

First person in USA to do robotic roller hemming.

First person in the USA to attach a lathe bar feeder to a punch press

Certification

  • GE Aviation Green Belt
  • Master’s Certificate in Management and Leadership
  • Continuous Quality Improvement, Project Management, and Catia

Timeline

Senior Project Engineer

Insight Global Contract
05.2023 - Current

Plant Manager

L & T Technical Services
01.2020 - 05.2023

Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, NPI & NPD

Ferno Washington Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2019

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Honeywell Intelligrated
12.2016 - 10.2019

Sr. Lead Manufacturing Engineer Automation & Robotics

General Electric Aviation
05.2011 - 12.2016

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation

BAE Systems
02.2009 - 05.2011

Engineering Manager

Edag Productions LLC
08.2001 - 01.2009

Manager Manufacturing Engineering

J.S. McNamara Inc
08.1994 - 07.2001

B.S.E. / Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Oakland University

Masters Certificate In Business Administration - Business

Mendoza School of Business
  • GE Aviation Green Belt
  • Master’s Certificate in Management and Leadership
  • Continuous Quality Improvement, Project Management, and Catia
Matthew McCoy