Philip Briggs
Manning,SC
Summary
Accomplished professional with over 30 years of expertise in the manufacturing and powder coating industry, driven by a deep passion for hands-on work and knowledge sharing. Proven track record in fostering continuous learning and embracing new challenges to improve operational efficiency and quality standards. Actively contribute to industry and workforce development through advisory roles, including serving on the CCTC advisory board and being a member of the Career Center and Economic Development Board for Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, and Darlington counties. Dedicated to driving growth, innovation, and collaboration within the industry and local communities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer/ Quality Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Design and build tooling as needed
- Work closely with all departments in setting schedules to meet customer demands
- Work with maintenance department with machine layouts and parts fabrications
- Worked with Quality department setting processes and requirements for all departments
- Worked with HR and GM setting company policies and incoming Agility and comprehension testing
- Provided monthly and quarterly scrap reports to corporate
- Ordered and maintained replacement parts so incomplete units could be completed to reduce scrap
Paint-line Supervisor
Mancor South Carolina
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Establish work for paint-line based on shipper picklist for customers
- Helped in facilitating new upgrade to 7 stage washer and ovens
- Maintain washer titrations and chemical needs
- Ensure coating quality and customer requirements are met
- Hire manning needs for paint line based upon production needs
- Report Sq. Ft. ran daily and hourly to Corporate
- Help address any Engineering issues or special projects
Engineering Manager/Maintenance Manager
Mancor South Carolina
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Report directly to General Manager
- Set engineering schedules for specified tasks
- Set continuous improvement tasks using joint Engineering and Maintenance crew
- Direct implementation of SWI’s and processes
- Set priority maintenance repairs and Robot programming
- Oversee and complete IDMR wastewater reports for Kershaw County
- Implement specialty masking on parts for processing
- Work with tool-room on fixture priority and design
- Address technical issues from manufacturing
- Work closely with Quality to help Poke –Yoke and eliminate manufacturing issues to reach a 0% PPM goal
- Set maintenance PM schedules and equipment installs
Product Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Set all production schedules based on customer demands through forecasted pick and play.
- Work with all production Supervisors for associate placement and daily goals.
- Work with suppliers on material issues and quantities.
- Work closely with Quality to maintain customer demands and standards.
- Work with Engineering on tooling upgrades and floor layout streamlining operations.
Process/Technical Engineer
Bicycle Corporation of America
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Support all daily operations
- Direct continuous improvement Engineer to streamline processes
- Provide upgraded tooling throughout facility
Paint-line Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Participated in a 4-million-dollar Powder coat line layout.
- Trained all personnel on running and maintaining the system, from powder coating through chemical titrations and Decaling finished goods.
Engineering Manager
Porters Fabrications
06.2007 - 10.2016
- Managed a core group of 6 Engineers in a metal fabrication and welding facility
- Managed CNC machine operations associates
- Managed Robotic and Manual welding operations
- Acted as Maintenance Manager for 3 yrs during this time
- Acted as interim Plant Manager for 1 year during this time
- Worked closely with Quality department to maintain customer expectations
- Worked on new product development and process
Vice President
Security Products under Development
03.2003 - 06.2007
- Managed all company operations including product development for Securities industry
- Designed Blast-mitigating containers for airports and public venues
- Designed under-vehicle inspection devices for checkpoints and law enforcement groups
Education
High School Diploma - Drafting, Mechanics, Welding
North Greene
Patterson, Illinois01.1981
Skills
- Manufacturing Processes
- Process Improvement
- 5S methodology
- Process Development
- Quality Control
- Production Monitoring
Hobbies and Interests
Tinkering on anything
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer/ Quality Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
03.2022 - 09.2024
Paint-line Supervisor
Mancor South Carolina
10.2020 - 03.2022
Engineering Manager/Maintenance Manager
Mancor South Carolina
10.2019 - 10.2020
Product Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
04.2019 - 10.2019
Paint-line Manager
Bicycle Corporation of America
10.2016 - 04.2019
Process/Technical Engineer
Bicycle Corporation of America
10.2016 - 04.2019
Engineering Manager
Porters Fabrications
06.2007 - 10.2016
Vice President
Security Products under Development
03.2003 - 06.2007
High School Diploma - Drafting, Mechanics, Welding
North Greene
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