Michael S. Santora
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Detail oriented and improvement minded Engineer with over 10 years of experience in process engineering, injection molding, steel fabrication, and mechanical design with a focus on manufacturing. A highly adaptable individual who enjoys creative problem solving and thrives in cross-functional team environments. A desire to bring valuable technical skillsets to teams as well as grow and acquire new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer/Design Engineer
Kinetic Technologies, Inc
04.2016 - Current
- Conceptualized and designed custom engineered carts, racking, and material handling systems for manufacturing plants and warehousing facilities
- Created designs, dimension drawings and created BOMs using SolidWorks and EPDM software
- Developed process improvements to aid in manufacturability and efficiency
- Led implementation, operation, and maintenance of Trumpf Fiber Laser and Press Brake to bring previously outsourced processes in-house
- Identified and re-designed parts/products requiring specialized tooling and high-cost processing to reduce manufacturing costs by up to 20%
- Led initiative to reduce steel gages across all product lines to reduce product weight and material cost by 25% while maintaining structural integrity using Finite Element Analysis
Manufacturing Engineer
NetShape Technologies, Inc
09.2013 - 04.2016
- Oversaw production, processing, and quality of metal injection molded (MIM) parts for wide range of industries
- Lead new product introduction projects from start to finish
- Implemented changes to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in production processes
- Assisted sales department to quote new projects for new and existing customers
- Purchased and managed production and quality equipment
- Collaborated with customer engineering teams to provide positive customer experience
- Used SolidWorks software to design tooling such as customer molds, fixtures, and dies
- Led implementation of molding analysis software to optimize quality and dimensional conformity of molded parts, eliminating waste by roughly 10%
Operations Intern
Sherwin-Williams
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Collected data on solvent loss rates due to evaporation and presented findings to Plant Manager; findings were used to justify implementation of improved solvent ventilation system
- Authored/Amended work instructions for various plant equipment
- Participated in and documented Kaizen Continuous Improvement Projects
- Regularly observed daily operation of automated production line and shadowed Production Manager
Education
ATMAE Certified Manufacturing Engineer -
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technologies & Management, Business Administration
Ohio University, Russ College of Engineering And Technology
Athens, Ohio2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Drafting/Dimensioning
- Cost Optimization
- Technical Writing
- Jig & Fixture Design
- Sintering Furnace Operation
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Quality Assurance & Metrology
- Industrial Plastics
- Lean Manufacturing
- Industrial Electronics
- Manufacturing Database Applications
- Production Tooling
- Manufacturing Materials
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Operations Management
- Metal Machining, Fabrication & Casting
Engineering & Business Skills
- Industrial Automation
- Statistical Quality Control
- Lean Operations
- CNC Machining
- Instrumentation & Control
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Principles
- CAD/Solidworks
- SigmaSoft Molding Simulation Software
- Programming for Optical Gaging Machine
- QAD Enterprise Applications
- EPDM File Management Software
- Trumpf TruTops Boost Software
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- PLC Software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
Computer & Software Skills
Timeline
Process Engineer/Design Engineer
Kinetic Technologies, Inc
04.2016 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
NetShape Technologies, Inc
09.2013 - 04.2016
Operations Intern
Sherwin-Williams
05.2013 - 08.2013
ATMAE Certified Manufacturing Engineer -
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technologies & Management, Business Administration
Ohio University, Russ College of Engineering And Technology
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