Steven Sowder
New Paris,OH
Summary
Skilled production worker with background in diverse manufacturing environments. Possess strong understanding of production processes and quality control measures, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement process improvements, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high standards of workmanship and contributing positively to team dynamics.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Nissin Precision
Englewood, USA
07.2024 - Current
- Perform 1st piece inspection at start up, hourly checks and last piece inspection utilizing fit to body fixtures, micrometers, calipers, rulers, cmm and visual inspection to customer specifications
- Perform metal contamination analysis in clean room wash line for e-coated product using digital microscope
- Receive coils of steel and components through Plex and maintain record of certificate of compliance analysis
- Perform cpk studies, gage r&r and process audits as assigned
- Verify weld operations Poka-Yoke daily
CNC Machinist
Metallus
Eaton, USA
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Muratec CNC Single and Twin Spindle Lathe Operator
- Performed hourly checks of product (laser contracer, height gages, micrometers, calipers)
- Worked 1st and 2nd shifts and weekends per company need
CNC Process Tech / Shift Lead
Bullen Ultrasonics
Eaton, USA
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Machine set ups for daily operations via new tooling and raw materials
- Troubleshooting machining issues and working with maintenance to get production back online
- Assuring operators met daily goals
- Reworked MRB parts after daily meetings with quality assurance to guarantee shipping goals were met
- Ran cnc mills / lathes to cover absences / vacations / breaks to meet customer demands
- 100% part inspection per customer requirements (cmm, radii, surface roughness)
- Certified Department Trainer
CNC Team Lead
Silfex
Eaton, USA
06.2017 - 07.2021
- Led team in daily goals of product output through scheduling, supplying / ordering inventory, troubleshooting machining issues, communicating with management about roadblocks or down machines and resolving in a timely manner to ensure delivery goals were met
- Utilizing and stocking kanban systems
- Department rep for weekly continuous improvement meetings with maintenance, metrology, engineering, IT & programmers for better department efficiency
- Set up new product and edited current cnc programs when needed
- Proficient in numerous software programs to perform daily tasks (i.e
- Word, excel, plex, dnc, seds)
- Ran cnc mills / lathes to cover absences, vacations & breaks to meet customer demands
- 100% part inspection per customer requirements (cmm, radii, surface roughness)
- Certified Department Trainer
CNC Machinist
Silfex
Eaton, USA
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Ran HAAS CNC Mills and Lathes, cmm's, contracer, & surface checks
- Became department 'floater' after the first year of machining
- Worked 3rd, 2nd shifts and weekend warrior shifts as company needs altered
Crystal Growing Team Lead
Silfex
Eaton, USA
01.2008 - 03.2014
- Directed team in the growth of silicon ingots as company expanded from four growers up to fifteen during my time in CZ
- Lead night shift member of the 32" hot zone technology, worked alongside engineering daily through face to face interactions and written instructions to develop hot zone advancements to produce better yield from growers
- Worked holidays and weekends due to nature of growing process
- Certified Department Trainer
Crystal Growing Technician
Silfex
Eaton, USA
01.2004 - 01.2008
- After first year of crystal growing, became the senior member of night shift to lead and train incoming new hires
- QC'ed ingots to be processed in crystal shaping
- ERT member
- Processed remelt silicon for use in future charges
QA/Research & Development Testing Tech
Green Tokai
Brookville, USA
03.1992 - 12.2003
- Non destructive/destructive line side testing to customer specifications of production and new model
- Performed testing to develop paint film technology for automotive body panels through weather-ability, crosshatch, tensile and temperature aging testing
- Testing performed per Honda and Toyota amongst others
- Maintained and ordered testing specifications
- Set up test lab at sister plant in Maysville, KY
- Utilized Instron, Atlas weatherometer, temperature ovens, fume hoods for gasoline testing, abrasion tester, rubber press, cmm, calipers, micrometers, refractometer to perform customer required testing
General Assembly
GreenTokai
Brookville, USA
06.1990 - 03.1992
- General assembly of pvc extruded and injection molded body panels, flocked inner weather stripping, and rubber seals
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Nissin Precision
07.2024 - Current
CNC Machinist
Metallus
04.2024 - 07.2024
CNC Process Tech / Shift Lead
Bullen Ultrasonics
07.2021 - 03.2024
CNC Team Lead
Silfex
06.2017 - 07.2021
CNC Machinist
Silfex
03.2014 - 06.2017
Crystal Growing Team Lead
Silfex
01.2008 - 03.2014
Crystal Growing Technician
Silfex
01.2004 - 01.2008
QA/Research & Development Testing Tech
Green Tokai
03.1992 - 12.2003
General Assembly
GreenTokai
06.1990 - 03.1992