TY CARPENTER
Manufacturing Engineer
Old Orchard Beach,ME
Summary
Confident, experienced leader skilled at fostering collaboration in fast-paced environments. Promotes a shared vision as a Learner/Lead Builder and emphasizes data-driven decision-making to address immediate and long-term needs. Sets clear goals, encourages teamwork, and tracks progress. Actively involves stakeholders to build positive, supportive teams focused on growth and timely delivery. Proven track record of optimizing production processes and implementing innovative solutions. Demonstrated proficiency in project management and quality control.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Federal Premium Ammunition
02.1993 - Current
- 35 Years Federal Premium Ammunition
- Maintaining and troubleshooting small arms manufacturing equipment.
- Group and Project Lead Management positions.
- Manufacturing Engineering, fulfilling roles in project management, capital expenditure, quality control, material qualification, tooling design, product design, revision, process control, and procurement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bethel University
St. Paul, MN06-2026
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Anoka-Ramsey CC
Engineering
University of Wisconsin Stout
Communications
University of Minnesota Duluth
Skills
- BLUEPRINT PROFICIENCY
- MEASURING EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCY
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
- HIGH MECHANICAL APTITUDE
- MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
- MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX
- BLUE STAR PLM
- EPIC
- MAXIMO
- ACCESS
- MAINTENANCE CONNECTION
- KRONOS
- SHARE POINT
- ADOBE ACROBAT PRO
- BOM AND INVENTORY CONTROL
- INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
- TOOLING AND INTERNAL ISO AUDITOR
- SOLID INDEPENDENT WORKER
- CONSISTENT WORK HISTORY
- LEAN MANUFACTURING
- PROCESS FLOW TECHNIQUES
- CAD/CAM, SOLIDWORKS, E-DRAWINGS
- Production methodologies
- Operational efficiency enhancement
- 5S methodology
- Process optimization
- Collaborative project coordination
- Resource conservation strategies
- Quality management
- Implementation of automation
- Machining processes
- Production planning
- Failure modes and effects analysis
- 3D printing and additive manufacturing
- Production monitoring
- Operational reporting
- Technical support
- Capacity planning
- Manufacturing resource planning MRP
- Microcontrollers
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Material selection
- Metals and coatings material specialist
- Staff supervision
- Minitab
- Operations research
- Assembly line optimization
- Production scheduling
- Small Arms Projectile product expert
- ISO standards
- Machine tool technologies
- Manufacturability improvements
- Cost reduction strategies
- Environmental practices
- Machine design
- Corrective action activities
- Computer-based applications
- Value stream mapping
- Engineering concepts
- Cost reduction programs
- Statistical process control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Root-cause analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Bill of material (BOM)
- Continuous improvement
- Analytical decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Equipment installation
- Cost reduction
- Innovation and creativity
- Product troubleshooting
- Continuous improvement methods
- Attention to detail
- Personnel training
- Procedure documentation
- Documentation
- Quality assurance
- 5S organization
- Process evaluation
- Written communication
- Process requirements validation
- Team building
- Capital purchases
- Responsible and dependable
- Interpersonal relationships
Certification
Certifications
- ATK- Performance Enterprise System
- Hub Spot- Digital Marketing
- Linked in Learning- Multinational Communication in the
Workplace - Manufacturers Alliance- Conflict, Communication and Collaboration
- ATF Explosives Licensed Possessor
- Management and Strategy Institute- Project Management
Training
- 5S, Statistical Process Control, MiniTab, Train the Trainer, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Bluestar PLM Product Lifecycle Management, DOE Design Of Experiment, Solidworks, Hazard Analysis, ISO 9001
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Federal Premium Ammunition
02.1993 - Current
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Anoka-Ramsey CC
Engineering
University of Wisconsin Stout
Communications
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bethel University
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