Paul Rose
Ilion
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool Maker
Indium Corporation
Utica
2021 - Current
- Performs all duties of a Level 3 Toolmaker
- Mentor to apprentices
Maintenance Manager
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
2019 - 2021
- Supervised facility operations, including preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks, performance, and adherence to safety standards.
- Managed 7 direct reports two electrical engineers, one facility engineer, one associate engineer, and three supervisors.
- Managed 63 hourly employees among 7 shops. They were tool makers, cutter grinders, electricians, mechanics, pipefitters, sanitation workers, and crafts department workers (carpenters, heating and ventilation specialists, riggers, welders, and general plant maintenance workers).
Process Engineer
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
2014 - 2019
- Oversees daily production for Machining Manufacturing.
- Works closely with Research and Development to design new products
- Investigate final assembly to understand problems and increase first pass yield and improve overall product quality
- Lead projects to buy new machinery for Metal Manufacturing
- Listens closely to machine operators to improve ergonomics and overall production needs
- Works well with project managers to see new initiatives through to completion including fixtures, machine types, machining methods, process records and all appropriate documentation.
Tool Room/Group Leader
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
2004 - 2014
- Appointed Group Leader
- Managed all needs of the tool room from ordering materials to setting priorities
- Attended daily meetings to keep managements informed of daily operations
- Overseas engineering in the design of fixtures, gauging and practical processes
Tool and Model Maker
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
1994 - 2004
- Class C Tool and Model Maker progressed to Class A
Tool and Die Maker
Fermer Precision
Ilion
1990 - 1994
- Made tools and gages for many large manufacturers such as fire arms industry and auto manufacturer
Tool and Die Maker
Brush Wellman
Oriskany
1989 - 1990
- Made and maintained dies for the computer chip industry
Education
High School Diploma -
Ilion High School
Ilion, NY06-1988
Skills
- Team leader
- Ability to multi task
- Pays attention to detail
- Tool making and tool design
- Mechanical design and implementation
- Project management
Custom Section 1
Vendor Interface
- Meet with vendors to review and refine their products
- Works closely with engineering to design better fixtures, gauging and maintaining processes
CADD Training
- Completed basic Solid Works training
Timeline
Tool Maker
Indium Corporation
2021 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Remington Arms Company
2019 - 2021
Process Engineer
Remington Arms Company
2014 - 2019
Tool Room/Group Leader
Remington Arms Company
2004 - 2014
Tool and Model Maker
Remington Arms Company
1994 - 2004
Tool and Die Maker
Fermer Precision
1990 - 1994
Tool and Die Maker
Brush Wellman
1989 - 1990
High School Diploma -
Ilion High School