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Timothy Lucey

Elgin,IL

Summary

I am a friendly, loyal and clearly dedicated individual who has an ambition to succeed in any given environment. I have extensive experience in the Manufacturing industry, with a proven ability to supervise as well as coordinate and produce a wide array of manufactured products for most industries. Highly skilled in the Aerospace/ Defense and Medical industries. Experienced in all areas of materials and purchasing as well as producing effective ways to expedite production. Demonstrated to be a persistent problem solver and creative, self-reliant individual. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Buyer/ Lead Estimator/ Project Manager

Ultra Specialties/ Ability Metal Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2023
  • Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. Improved procurement efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing supply chain management utilizing my vast relationships with past and newly obtained vendors.
  • Established and developed strong relationships with suppliers, both new as well as my previous solid relationships, from my years experience in the field, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
  • Cost estimated most work, including complex assemblies for the Aerospace, Defense and Medical industries for this company, for the organizations of Boeing, Northrop, Collins, Siemens etc...
  • Utilized my manufacturing experience to re-process legacy processes through out the organization, as a whole, both with manufacturing and management saving $!00K's annually, while updating material processes to stay up with the most modern advanced manufacturing techniques.
  • Locate and purchase the most difficult to locate materials for the Aerospace industry (Particularly during the Covid years) at the lowest cost and best lead-times.
  • Oversite of a team for a new additional building seeing through necessary re-model construction, machinery and upgrades.
  • Personally added a FOD compliant policy and FOD assembly room at the additional building.
  • Lead team member on the Ultra Specialties/ Ability Metal acquisition and implementation merger.
  • Implemented a supplier, in-house Vending Machine Service tool-crib, for managing all the most commonly used manufacturing tooling and office supply's, having on hand, at all times for current and future needs. These self replenishing machines were both employee password secured and unattended.
  • Interviewed several people for various positions in the company including quality control and manufacturing positions.


Parental Parent Caregiver

None (Both Parents)
04.2017 - 08.2019


  • 2+ years off from my career for necessity.
  • Assisted my parents with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for my Mom and Dad, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
  • Coordinated the necessities for the final few years of their life.
  • Made most arrangements including burial, funerals, estate sale and real estate sale and transactions at end of life.

Lead Estimator/ Project Manager/ Manufacturing Engineer

Kreis Tool and Mfg. Inc
09.2013 - 03.2017
  • I was responsible as Lead-Estimator, large/small project management and process development during my time at Kreis Tool and Mfg
  • While these were my main roles, I also lead our buying team to all proper sources for product and processes, approved by our Aerospace approved product/processor lists, as well as suggesting the most cost-effective manufacturing practices to the production and assembly teams
  • Estimated costs for all new and repeat work to be performed inside/outside this facility with appropriate lead-times
  • Use of customer supplied MBD and CAD, as well as drawings and customer provided SOW for accurate quotes
  • Assist in performing risk reviews for new orders
  • Very profitable Project-Lead manager on complex military ground support assemblies (GSE)
  • F-15/F-18/KC-46/Phantom Works, Etc.… Interpret engineering drawings, manufacturability, customer requirements and all relevant data
  • Customer liaison on most engineering discrepancies and questions, while building strong relationships with related engineering staffs and strength engineers at top defense companies and their various divisions
  • Estimated all costs for spare “Fly-Away” parts for F-15, F-18, KC-135 Etc.… Interact and converse with vendors throughout the country, ahead of time, for cost effective, accurate and expedient processing of orders while communicating and handing off to our internal buyers
  • Very proficient and successful in the DOD bid board process
  • (DIBBS) Participated in most weekly production/quality meetings.

Manufacturing Executive/ Manager/Supervisor

Solutions Manufacturing Inc
03.1998 - 08.2013
  • I was responsible for supervision, production control and process development during my time at Solutions Manufacturing
  • While this was my main role I also covered the following roles; Supervised 21 employees on two shifts, scheduled all work, material purchase coordination, purchasing, customer liaison, inside and outside sales as well as estimating and quality control
  • Also supervised and assisted in the training of 21 employees
  • Schedule all work to be performed in the Manufacturing facility Supervise two shifts to ensure proper personnel and scheduling needs were met
  • Work with purchasing to coordinate on time purchases for manufacturing needs
  • Discuss with other management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards
  • Managed all C.N.C
  • Manufacturing processes and programming for this facility
  • Interpret engineering drawings, manufacturability, customer requirements and all relevant data
  • Customer liaison from the estimating process thru to final shipment
  • Fully implemented and Managed Process Development for all manufacturing processes
  • Fully implemented and assisted in making all final purchase decisions for this facility in all capacities including equipment
  • Implemented the 1st companywide computer network.

Supervisor/Project Manager

K & C Machining
02.1992 - 03.1998
  • Project Manager 1994-1998 Coordinate machinery and 20 employees on two shifts for maximum throughput
  • Liaison between customer engineering for products required for manufacturing
  • Assist President and Plant Manager in quoting all bids for small and large lot production for effective cost in obtaining/retaining the work
  • Achieved status as sole processing engineer and programmer in the facility
  • Including the design of all fixtures and tooling necessary for manufacturing
  • Lead set-up person 1993-1994 Learned and fully applied Tek-Soft cad/cam for drafting and manufacturing purposes
  • Taught and assisted other set-up personnel and chronologically document all notes relative to setting up machinery, used in the set-up for all manufactured parts
  • Trained all personnel on jobs
  • Set-Up person/machinist 1992-1993 Set-up and operate C.N.C/manual machinery for production, with some programming
  • Fully trained in C.M.M
  • Use

Machinist

T/J Fabricators, Inc
04.1985 - 02.1992
  • Trained other employees to run equipment Familiar with metal soft cad system Achieved status as sole C.N.C milling programmer and set-up person
  • Achieved proficiency in operating all C.N.C
  • And manual sheet metal related machinery, including spot welders
  • Arrived as their third machinist
  • After showing proficiency in machining and understanding of program language, became sole machinist.

Education

High School Diploma -

Addison Trail High School
Addison, Illinois

3-day Certificate of completion Intro to Mastercam 2010 -

MasterCam
Schaumburg, IL

Certificate in Advanced C.N.C & Macro Programming -

MTT-21, Inc
Schaumburg, IL

Three-year Training 1986 -

Tooling And Manufacturing Association

Skills

  • Jobboss MRP
  • Well versed on ITAR, DFAR, FAR, NADCAP, DPAS ratings as well as ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100D
  • Change order management
  • Cost Estimation Expertise
  • Project Planning
  • Industry Networking
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Vendor relationships
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Project Management
  • Blueprint Analysis

Timeline

Senior Buyer/ Lead Estimator/ Project Manager

Ultra Specialties/ Ability Metal Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2023

Parental Parent Caregiver

None (Both Parents)
04.2017 - 08.2019

Lead Estimator/ Project Manager/ Manufacturing Engineer

Kreis Tool and Mfg. Inc
09.2013 - 03.2017

Manufacturing Executive/ Manager/Supervisor

Solutions Manufacturing Inc
03.1998 - 08.2013

Supervisor/Project Manager

K & C Machining
02.1992 - 03.1998

Machinist

T/J Fabricators, Inc
04.1985 - 02.1992

High School Diploma -

Addison Trail High School

3-day Certificate of completion Intro to Mastercam 2010 -

MasterCam

Certificate in Advanced C.N.C & Macro Programming -

MTT-21, Inc

Three-year Training 1986 -

Tooling And Manufacturing Association

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