Philippe A Wilson
Tucson,USA
Summary
Focused engineering manager accomplished in team leadership and program management. Several years of experience with track record of accomplishment. Excellent decision-making, planning and communication skills.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations and Engineering Manager
Dechoker LLC
Wheatridge, CO
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: The day to day operations on a class A medical device manufacturing facility for intrusive medical devices.
- Quality control and development of procedures to insure FDA compliance.
- The running of 6 two shot injection molding machines and the maintenance.
- The staffing of a 7/24 hr facility and the development of the personnel in each department.
- To work with the purchase of all capital equipment and its installment.
- Negotiation of the purchase of raw material such as resin.
- The training of process engineers in the decoupled molding science RJG cavity pressure transducers and their correct use.
- The development of the assembly line and the installation of robotics where feasible.
- Maintain relations with tool makers and the continuous development of improved tooling.
- P&L reports daily and monthly
- The day to day operations on a class A medical device manufacturing facility for intrusive medical devices.
Sales and Engineering Manager
Adobe Contracting
Mesa, AZ
04.2005 - 06.2021
- Was responsible for training and the techs in the field for the use of structural HD foam as well as LD foam.
- Managed crews and implemented technical expertise where I could.
- Utilized matrix parameters to determine status of manufacturing.
- Ran a 5S system in house and in the field.
- Maintained the pipeline of technical process changes to the crews as we were made aware by suppliers.
- Worked as the sales conduit for new and existing sales with our division.
- Division Closed
Engineering/Production Manager
M&M Plastics
Opalocka, FL
01.2015 - 04.2015
- The scope of the job was running the tool room for internal builds as well as external ones.
- Worked with processors and technicians on the floor.
- Adjusting workflow centers and scheduling.
- Help resolve issues with customers and work with new ones.
- Reduce cycle times and scrap.
- Help in the teaching of decoupled molding and process controls as well as controllers and robots.
- Develop work centers and create BOM's and manufacturing guidelines and instructions.
- Work with engineering on changes as well as improvements.
- Insure customer satisfaction.
- All 3 shifts reported to me on a 6 day work week.
- Contract- month to month
Program Manager
EPC
Rantoul, IL
06.2014 - 10.2014
- The management of a 140 tool program for Mitsubishi for a new interior launch.
- Managed all tooling issues and design reviews as well as maintained customer relations in the process.
- Helped in the development of business and program success with Nissan (USA) and (MX).
- Was in charge of the smooth and successful delivery of quality parts to our automotive customers in that facility.
- Worked with Japan on tool debugging through scientific molding process on all new and existing tools there in the Rantoul plant.
- Developed the molding assembly documentation for said tools and procedures.
- Worked closely with manufacturing to reduce cycle counts and scrap as well as labor on an ongoing daily basis.
- Contract
- 90 days
Corporate Senior Processing Engineer/ Program Manager
Dickten Masch Plastics
Nashotah, WI
01.2010 - 01.2012
- The training of employees in all facilities for the use and implementation of RJG methods.
- The scientific startup of new tooling and to create a certified process.
- The use of Solidworks and ProE as well as Mold flow in the development of tools in house and in the design review for outside customers.
- The use of Solidworks in the production of CNC parts.
- I worked on 5S implementation throughout our plants as well as implement good GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) methods.
- I was involved in the acquisition of new equipment as well as upgrades, including the transfer of tooling from Europe to our facilities in Mexico and the United States.
- I worked with new and existing customers on new processing techniques and tooling options.
- I have worked with tool room personnel on the repair and upkeep of current tooling and the kick off and building of new tooling for Thermoset as well as Thermoplastics molds.
- I was responsible for the implementation of production lines in all facilities worldwide.
- I worked as the program manager for several customers in Europe and the United States for the smooth transition of programs from plant to plant.
- Customer base included: Automotive, Medical, Electrical and Commodity type jobs.
- Over $200 Million in worldwide sales.
- Fluent in Spanish and French as well as working knowledge of Portuguese and German.
Sr Process Engineering Manager/ Field engineer
PaoSaulPlastico'sInc.
San Palo, Brazil
01.2007 - 01.2010
- The focus was on the startup and development of engineered products mainly in the beverage arena for the south American market.
- The daily procedure was to start up new and existing equipment as well as tooling and process in the windows of part repeatability (RJG).
- I worked on the placement of secondary operations and their process flow and 'line balancing' in regards to part productivity.
- I was the initiator in the use of 4 corner window studies (DOE's) (FMEA) and (PPAP) studies and process control studies to insure part quality acceptance.
- Materials were; ABS, PS, PC/ABS, PET and others.
- This position was a mix of injection blow and preform blow molding operations (Sidel, Husky).
- I was also the instructor for advanced molding instruction due to my bilingual ability and RJG training.
- Customers: Coca Cola, Fanta
- Contract
VP/ Engineering Manager/ Sales Manager - Co Owner
PCM Inc.
Long Beach, MS
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Company destroyed in Hurricane Katrina
- Startup operations with emphasis on military and commodity molding operations.
- Presses ranged from 40 tons up to 750 tons.
- Full assembly operations as well as decorations performed on a 24/7 operation.
- I managed all sales for Green Field / Brown field operations within two years to a $14,000,000 operation.
- I directed the day to day operation of manufacturing and assembly operations.
- We molded soft rubber as well as rigid thermoplastics.
- We had a large focus on optics as well as esthetic plastic molded applications.
- We also did In Mold Decoration (IMD) and insert molding.
- Customers: General Dynamics, ORECK, Lockheed International, Triton, Bay Tech, Kenworth, Siemens, etc.
- Company destroyed in Hurricane Katrina
Sr. Processing Engineering Manager
Processore's de MX
Guadalajara, Mexico
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: An independent engineering and design firm that contracted out employees for organizations that are in need of technical expertise or are short on manpower.
- My primary function was to train employees in decoupled molding, DOE's, etc.
- I worked as the liaison between Latin American operations and support personnel in North America.
- I developed processes for several customers for two automotive acceptance qualification runs.
- I developed operator and technical guidelines for processing parameters.
- An independent engineering and design firm that contracted out employees for organizations that are in need of technical expertise or are short on manpower.
- Contract employee
Sr. Processing Engineer
ECOWATER SYSTEMS
Woodbury, MN
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Proprietary makers of 75% of the world's current water softener systems and filters.
- Responsible for 24 Injection molding machines and 6 accumulator blow molding machines.
- I trained, developed, and improved the experiences and capabilities of personnel as well as increase overall productivity.
- I worked on the development of new tooling and the efficiencies of current processes.
- I was also responsible for and recommend the purchase of new equipment, streamlining manufacturing cells and workforce.
- I was responsible for the injection and blow molding operations of a 24/7 union facility.
- Proprietary makers of 75% of the world's current water softener systems and filters.
- Temporary hire
Midwest Regional Sales Manager
SCI
Turtle Lake, WI
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Laptops, cell phones, personal communication devices, medical, industrial, high-end electronics, automotive.
- Worked with new customers as well as existing ones.
- I developed sales strategies and GMP specific manufacturing practices to regions as well as global markets.
- I worked with several engineering groups, externally as well as internally in developing new product lines as well as cost saving solutions to existing product lines.
- I was responsible for the day-to-day communications of service to all customers.
- I worked on the development of the quoting process, as well as cost, with the customers.
- I was responsible for contract negotiations within the facilities and outside as well.
- I worked with the development of team program management structures to better aide the customer's windows of opportunity.
- I was responsible for the delivery of satisfaction on all corrective action issues.
- I reported directly to Chief of Enclosures SCI, as well as the VP of Sales SCI.
- Laptops, cell phones, personal communication devices, medical, industrial, high-end electronics, automotive.
- Company buy out
Director of New Business & Project Development
YAMAVER
Guadalajara, Mexico
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Laptops, cell phones, connectors, switches, automotive.
- The day to day operation of a modern assembly and molding operation in Mexico with customers and vendors located in all parts of the world.
- I developed the sales strategy for the business unit and worked directly with engineering to insure smooth project management for the customers.
- Direct program management of off shore as well as national tool builds.
- I was responsible for the timely success of all company commitments internally as well as externally.
- I worked on shielding processes as well as soft touch paints.
- I also worked on the development of carbon fiber, Nickel-filled, thin walled parts.
- This experience resulted in $14 Million in new business for the next (5 years) for the Division in Guadalajara and Chihuahua MX.
- Laptops, cell phones, connectors, switches, automotive.
Project Manager Global Technologies
Flextronics
Boulder, Colorado
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Personal telecommunication devices, electronics, cell phones.
- Direct customer service from concept to manufacturing.
- I worked with developing plastics technologies here in Colorado, then transfer the cell or cells, to other facilities throughout the world: Guadalajara, Brazil, Hungary, and China.
- I have worked on the development of 3-shot, In Mold Film decoration (IMF), form integral, In Mold Shielding/Painting, and soft touch decoration.
- I developed the training Software for teaching RJG CPS technology here and abroad.
- I split my responsibilities between Niwot, CO and Guadalajara, Mexico.
- I worked on tool builds, as well as managing the projects from concept to production.
- I made all the necessary improvements where permitted.
- Responsible for the Motorola product line, Mitsubishi and Jappara modem Europe.
- Personal telecommunication devices, electronics, cell phones.
Senior Processing Engineer, Staff
Phillips Plastics
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Company Overview: Personal communication devices, automotive, medical, cell phones, electronics.
- For existing and future projects.
- I dealt directly with customers from conceptual design to production tool.
- I aided in the development of the In Mold Film (IMF) program for Philips Corporation.
- I worked on several intricate processes involving over molding, three shot, Form integral, Gas assist, hot runner, valve-gated, systems.
- I was involved in the Eagle project, as well as Ren & Stimpy for Motorola Plantation, FL Division.
- I was responsible for training of process techs, set up personnel, and production personnel.
- The facility housed 30 presses of varying tonnage, from Rotary 2-Shot and vertical to shuttle table, vertical presses.
- There were several In Mold Decorating (IMD) presses housed in same area.
- Robots included Fanuc 6-Axis systems as well as several pieces of automated assembly equipment.
- Personal communication devices, automotive, medical, cell phones, electronics.
Shift Manager
G.W.S. Perlos
Texas, U.S.A.
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Responsible for operations in a high-tech, manufacturing facility, and heavy attention to injection molding operations which involve state-of-the-art methods, which include In Mold Decoration (IMD), sonic welding, and other post molding operations.
- Job responsibilities include the qualification of new tooling, troubleshooting, and coordinating of efforts with tool room, to get tools into acceptable quality and quantity production capabilities.
- Presses ranged from 10 ton, EC 88 and 22 ton, EC 100 Engel Presses up to 180 ton molding machines.
- These were outfitted with ABB Robotics and Engel ERC systems.
- I also had direct supervision responsibilities of forty to fifty employees including: production and tooling technicians, warehousing, and training all new-hires in the production area.
- Contract employment
2nd Shift Production Supervisor, Process Engineer
S.P.M (Custom)
Anaheim, California
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Responsibilities were, but are not limited to, the day-to-day operation of an 83 press modern molding facility.
- Responsible for up to 4 process technicians, 2-3 set up personnel, 3-4 leads, and up to 50 operators, on a standard shift.
- I was also oversaw the smooth and efficient running of all aspects that are involved in this type of operation.
- I worked on the In Mold Decoration (IMD) process of Nokia telephones.
- I concentrated efforts on the thin-wall, molded parts for Motorola.
- Presses varied from 60-ton presses to 1000-ton presses.
- Presses varied in make from Van Dorn, HPM, Cincinnati Milacron, Toshiba, JSW, Arburg, Engel, and Reed.
- Robots included Sailor and Paxton automated systems.
- I also, was involved with, decorative and welding operations in the assembly of some parts.
- I was directly involved with tooling upgrading recommendations and solutions with the customers.
- Laid off, Dynacast purchased SPM
Senior Processing Technician
NYPRO (Medical)
San Diego, California
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Responsibilities: Included overseeing 30 people in a 21-press, Class 100, clean room.
- I performed time trials, responsible for quality control, and close process tolerances.
- Bi-component molding.
- Nestal 90-300 ton presses.
- Toshiba 60-500 ton presses.
- Engel bi-component injection molding machines.
- I was responsible for first-run trials.
- I performed start-up, installation and programming of robot-assisted parts removal.
- I also did training and operation of Sailor-robotics.
Senior Processing Technician, Injection Molding Department
Parker Hannifin (Teflon molding)
Tucson, Arizona
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Responsibilities: included all trial runs and production runs.
- I was in charge of sampling all new tooling and materials.
- I was responsible for setting new time standards and schedules on molding runs.
- I oversaw all aspects of training with new and veteran personnel in the molding facility.
- I was in charge of injection molding presses and all secondary operations.
- I worked directly in the field with customers.
- Startup operation
General Foreman, Injection molding and Vacuum Metalizing
Blazer International (Automotive)
Bisbee, Arizona
01.1987 - 01.1990
- Responsibilities: Hiring, training, employee development, machine scheduling; responsible for a three-shift operation over a shop with state-of-the-art presses; i.e. Negri-Bossi, Arburg V All Rounder, HPM and Stokes Vertical presses.
- I was exposed to vacuum metalizing and hard coating in a class 10,000 cleanroom.
- We supplied molded parts as a tier 1 supplier to GM.
- Internal moldings as well as headlight and taillight assemblies.
General Foreman, Plastics Processing Division
Ryobi Outdoor Products / Outdoor Power
Chandler, Arizona
01.1984 - 01.1987
- Responsibilities: Injection molding and blow molding production, machine loading, process setup sheets.
- Oversaw new mold tryouts, staffing of all shifts, conducted employee interviews, hiring, and first article production.
- I trained operators to operate injection machines ranging from 85-500 tons, and Bekum Blow Molding with Maco 8000 controls, and made all setup sheets.
- I worked with engineering on developing tooling and processes.
Shift Supervisor, Molding/Secondary Operations
Electronic Engineering Company (E.E.C.O.)
Santa Ana, California
01.1981 - 01.1984
- Responsibilities: Included day-to-day operation of a 16-press shop.
- Presses included Reed, Van Dorn, Cincinnati and Arburg, ranging up to 350 tons.
- We produced dip switches and consoles for the hotel industries.
- We produced parts, as well for Boeing and GE.
- I worked on spin welding, ultrasonic welding, and decorating.
- Company employed over 400 employees.
- I staffed shifts and created schedules for employees for a 24/7 operation.
- Customers: GE, Atari, Polaroid, Apple, IBM.
Education
Engel
Canada01.1997
SPM
Anaheim, California01.1996
NYPRO Institute
San Diego, California01.1995
GE
Rancho Bernardo, California01.1995
Dupont
Temecula, California01.1995
Dow
Rancho Bernardo, California01.1995
Arburg
Tucson, Arizona01.1994
Arburg
Westminster, California01.1993
Bekum
Williamston, Michigan01.1992
Cincinnati Milacron
Cincinnati, Ohio01.1991
Engineering
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona01.1990
Skills
- ABB Robotics
- ERC Engel
- Welltech
- Battenfield
- Toyo
- Sumitomo
- Automated Assembly
- Bekum
- Mitsubishi
- Paxton Robotics
- Cincinnati Milicron
- Netstal
- Sailor Robotics
- Arburg V
- Engel
- Kawaguchi
- Boy (small tonnage)
- Automated Assemblies
- White-Screw
- Toshiba
- Dynacast
- Mattec
- IQ
- Mottan
- Fanuc
- Kurz film
- Shielding
- Electric molding machines
- Insert Molding
- Engel Thixomolders
- 2 shot/3 shot
- Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma)
- Form Integral
- LIM equipment
- Kaizan
- Kanban
- Medical molding
- DOE
- FEMA
- PPAP
References
- Alan Levanson, President, Ryobi, La Jolla, CA, (602) 893-6935
- Jan & Pat Pattee, Chandler, AZ, (619) 453-6606
- Steve Bailey, Tool Room Manager, Ryobi, Chandler, AZ, (602) 961-1002
- David Benson, Sr. Staff Process Engineer, Flextronics International, Chicago, IL, (224) 433-7440
- Charles Lefky, Senior Engineer, Parker Hannifin, Tucson, AZ, (520) 296-6223
- Philippe Freed, V.P Sales & Marketing, San Diego, CA, (619) 292-6091
- Arnie Reah, Executive Vice President, Ryobi, Chandler, AZ, (602) 944-1168
- Jim Onks, Quality Manager, GWS, Fort Worth, TX, (817) 224-9010
- Lonnie Niewold, Scheduler, Ryobi, Chandler, AZ, (602) 961-1002
- Mark Steigerwald, Project Engineer, Phillips Plastics, Eau Claire, WI, (715) 831-3176
- Mark Hesterly, Production Manager, SPM, Anaheim, CA, (714) 630-6411
- Jeff Carlson, Quality Manager, Phillips Plastics, Eau Claire, WI, (715) 831-3146
- Dave Rapper, Senior Process Engineer, SMC Plastics, Somerset, WI, (715) 684-4614
- Klay Schultz, Senior Engineer, Contour Plastics, Somerset, WI, (715) 247-3500
Timeline
Operations and Engineering Manager
Dechoker LLC
10.2022 - 07.2024
Engineering/Production Manager
M&M Plastics
01.2015 - 04.2015
Program Manager
EPC
06.2014 - 10.2014
Corporate Senior Processing Engineer/ Program Manager
Dickten Masch Plastics
01.2010 - 01.2012
Sr Process Engineering Manager/ Field engineer
PaoSaulPlastico'sInc.
01.2007 - 01.2010
Sales and Engineering Manager
Adobe Contracting
04.2005 - 06.2021
VP/ Engineering Manager/ Sales Manager - Co Owner
PCM Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2006
Sr. Processing Engineering Manager
Processore's de MX
01.2002 - 01.2003
Sr. Processing Engineer
ECOWATER SYSTEMS
01.2001 - 01.2002
Midwest Regional Sales Manager
SCI
01.2000 - 01.2001
Director of New Business & Project Development
YAMAVER
01.1998 - 01.2000
Project Manager Global Technologies
Flextronics
01.1998 - 01.2000
Senior Processing Engineer, Staff
Phillips Plastics
01.1996 - 01.1998
Shift Manager
G.W.S. Perlos
01.1995 - 01.1996
2nd Shift Production Supervisor, Process Engineer
S.P.M (Custom)
01.1994 - 01.1995
Senior Processing Technician
NYPRO (Medical)
01.1992 - 01.1994
Senior Processing Technician, Injection Molding Department
Parker Hannifin (Teflon molding)
01.1990 - 01.1992
General Foreman, Injection molding and Vacuum Metalizing
Blazer International (Automotive)
01.1987 - 01.1990
General Foreman, Plastics Processing Division
Ryobi Outdoor Products / Outdoor Power
01.1984 - 01.1987
Shift Supervisor, Molding/Secondary Operations
Electronic Engineering Company (E.E.C.O.)
01.1981 - 01.1984
Engel
SPM
NYPRO Institute
GE
Dupont
Dow
Arburg
Arburg
Bekum
Cincinnati Milacron
Engineering
University of Arizona
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