Tyler Putz
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Accomplished Senior Automation Engineer with a proven track record at Georgia Pacific, adept in leveraging adaptability to new technologies and project management to drive significant improvements. Expertise in ANEVA PI, Ignition and MSSQL. Skilled in developing critical monitoring dashboards and automating reporting, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and leadership abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Automation Engineer
Georgia Pacific
06.2021 - Current
- Develop company wide tracking application for form tooling life cycles and rebuild schedules, along with user roles and permission levels using Ignition interface and MSSQL database
- Led ~$3MM capital projects for mobile equipment safety utilizing automated guided vehicles (AGV)
- Program I/O and AGV routes utilizing STUDIO 5000 and SSIO within Kollmorgen suite
- Advanced troubleshooting of AGV's utilizing blackbox and traceback files from system manager
- Develop internal dashboards for critical equipment monitoring utilizing ANEVA PI and Ignition
- Maintain plant level OEE data via ANEVA PI and internally developed applications
- Lead company wide efforts in yield improvement and automating shift level reporting
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
GE Healthcare
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Lead equipment scope and replacement/installation schedule for 3 site with approx 30MM total capex spend
- Maintain 4.0MM capax spend within the Florence site
- Collaborated with vendor to design and install epoxy dispensing equipment to mitigate 1.3K spend per unit of product est annual savings of 1.3MM
- Collaborated with vendor to design and install enamal removal equipment to mitigate EHS risk with known carcinogenic material
- Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing lean methodologies.
Mechanical Design Engineer
GE Healthcare
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Designed components and assemblies for advanced technology demonstrator magnet along with custom tooling to aid in the assembly process to meet compressed timeline with reduced resources with program savings of 1.0MM
- Maintained Inventory Cost Variance for NPI magnet(s), identified cost out opportunities and managed execution to meet initial cost goal with savings of 6.0MM
- Six Sigma Project: Developed tool change schedule for in house machining bay, reducing rework by 47% with savings of 150.0K
- Created G&M code for in house lathe and mill for NPI magnets(s) to maintain schedule timeline saving 0.5M
- Led factory project to reduce additional testing with savings of 0.2M
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05-2015
Skills
- Kepware
- Kollmorgen Suite
- Studio 5000
- ANEVA PI
- Ignition
- MSSQL
Timeline
Senior Automation Engineer
Georgia Pacific
06.2021 - Current
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
GE Healthcare
09.2019 - 06.2021
Mechanical Design Engineer
GE Healthcare
09.2015 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
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