03881tn Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)

Objective To obtain a long-term career in operations where 10 years of Manufacturing Engineering and Management experience will add value to the organization.

Experience

Jun 1998- Manufacturing Engineering Manager "Confidential" Tennessee

Present

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities for a leading producer ($35M

Sales) of high voltage transformers and electronic assembly for sign/appliance industries

(250 employees).

· Manage department consisting of 19 employees to include Manufacturing Engineers, Test Engineers, Industrial Engineer, Technicians and Maintenance personnel.

· Manage department budget of $400K as well as Capital budget and spending.

· Department achieved $200K plant wide cost savings in FY2001.

· Manage all Safety, Hazardous Waste and Environmental Programs for company.

· Designed company training curriculum for manufacturing personnel.

· Successfully implemented Somax Preventive Maintenance Program to keep equipment “up time” at 99% helping increase overall plant efficiency 10% and reducing maintenance spending $400K.

· Work closely with Quality Assurance to reduce scrap (24% FY2001) and Design Engineering on new product introductions.

Sep 1997- Aircraft Maintenance Section Chief Det. 1 Co. A 107^th Aviation (AVIM), Tennessee

Present Army National Guard, Smyrna, Tennessee

Supervise 16 aircraft mechanics for Army Attack Helicopters.

Dec 1996- Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager "Same as Current" Tennessee
June 1998

Senior Engineer and Project Manager for all electronics manufacturing and products.

· Project manager for new Electronic Oil Ignitor. Project completed on time and under budget. Cost reduced product 25% in first year with $500K of savings in first 2 years of production. Product achieved lowest continuous scrap and warranty in company.

· Project manager for redesigned Electronic Neon Power Supply. Product introduction on time and on budget. Product cost reduced 30% over previous design through material reduction and manufacturing improvements, increasing sales margin 27%.

· Supervised 20 hourly employees and 1 technician in electronic assembly departments.

· Introduction and maintenance of ISO9001 in responsible departments. Designed company Manufacturing Instruction sheets.

1991-
Nov 1996 Electronics Manufacturing Engineer Edwards System Technologies, Pittsfield, Maine

Engineer for printed circuit board assembly and production, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and thru-hole electronics assembly.

· Managed installation and start-up of $1.5 million Panasonic SMT assembly line.

· Improved new smoke sensor and transponder assembly linerates 120% through line balancing using Demand Flow Technology (DFT) and automation, without increasing resources.

· Implemented companies first Statistical Process Control (SPC) program.

· Introduction and maintenance of ISO9002 in responsible departments.

1986- Standardization Instructor C Co. 3/137 Aviation Battalion, Maine Army National

Aug 1997 Guard, Bangor, Maine

Managed Army Aviation Aircrew Training Program for 30 enlisted Utility Helicopter Crew Chiefs and Flight Instructors.

· Achieved 1000 accident free flight hours.

1987- Diesel Technician Coca Cola Bottling Inc. of New England, Bangor, Maine1988 Maintained wheeled vehicle fleet composed of 30 diesel and gas vehicles.

1983- Helicopter Technician Co. F 82^nd Combat Aviation Battalion, 82^nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, 1986 North Carolina

Helicopter maintenance phase team supervisor of Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM), of the 82^nd Airborne Division’s aircraft.

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology, May 1992

University of Maine, Orono, Maine

Training

· Demand Flow Technology Course (Lean Manufacturing)

· 10 Hour OSHA Course

· Advanced Hazardous Waste Management

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