Project Engineer - Plant Manager, 04491

Industry: Tooling - Plastics

Resides: Pennsylvania

Salary: Open

Relocate: Yes

On the Market:

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OBJECTIVE: PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER
Seeking position in product and process improvements using ACAD 2000 3-D combined with managing tool room and drafting personnel.

SUMMARY:  Experienced in managing personnel resources to keep client's project moving to completion.  Able to responsibly handle and manage multiple assignments concurrently.  Skilled in metal stamping design
        (progressive dies) and  plastic injection mold design (insert molding). Experienced in acting as a liaison to outside machine building firms and vendors.  Experienced in meeting with clients and vendors in an effort to continually develop and improve new mechanical equipment and process methods.  Able to clearly communicate vendor's updates to clients through weekly documented reports and presentation meetings.  Experienced in interacting with sales representative in developing potential improvements concerning initial contact with potential clients.  A highly motivated hands-on problem solver with a solid record and a strong background in machine shop processes.

EXPERIENCE:

5/96 - 8/02     PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER
        (Company) PA
       
        Responsibilities:
        * Independently manage multiple projects as directed by the client
        * Draft outlines and preliminary designs of proposed project, and present proposals to potential client
        * Assign and manage drafting personnel in order to complete client's project
        * Secure and manage machine building firms and contractors on behalf of client
        * Consult with professional firms on behalf of client
        * Consult and manage client's personnel in order to complete assigned projects

        Accomplishments:
        *  Developed a client base for the company based on successful project management
        *  Project manager and designer for $300,000 liquid food packaging system
        *  Re-designed air-handling gear motor system at cost savings of  300% for client
        *  Designed material handling system for plastics color compounder to increase efficiency in material production
        *  Assisted specialty gas company in producing a portable satellite recharging system by designing mounting and skid design for equipment
        *  Four year assignment involving design of  plastic insert mold tooling for medical industry
        *  Six month assignment in heading up R&D project designing ice handling and transportation system
        *  Designed automated machine process in manufacture of cervical collars to decrease manufacturing cost by 180%

        Reason for Leaving:  Company down-sizing

3/95 - 5/96     DESIGN CONSULTANT
                        Developed consulting business in Plastic Injection Mold Design. 

11/92 - 3/95    PLANT MANAGER                   
        Fluortek, Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ

Responsibilities:
        *  Manage three shift, non-union, 20,000 sq. foot facility manufacturing tubing for medical purposes
        *  Qualify and select vendors for molding and machine tooling of plastic medical devices
        *  Schedule factory orders to meet customer ship dates
        *  Diagnose and troubleshoot manufacturing difficulties on daily basis
        *  Research, develop and report on new production equipment and methods to improve process methods
        *  Responsible for building and maintaining plastic extrusion tooling
        *  Responsible for training and supervising personnel in building of tooling   

        Accomplishments:
        *  Developed machinery and process for recycling Teflon, PTFE into usable material for resale involving
           a projected profit margin of 70%
        *  Organized relocation of machinery and equipment in facility increasing production and worker safety
        *  Organized cross-training of personnel in plant

                        Reason for Leaving:  Company down-sizing

9/91 - 9/92     TOOL PROCESS CONTRACT ENGINEER / DESIGNER
        Woodstream Corporation, Lititz, PA     
        Reason for leaving:  Contract expired.

12/90 - 9/91    Returned to school to learn Auto-Cad and develop part-time business as a Plastic Injection Mold Consultant.

10/88 - 12/90     TOOL ROOM MANAGER/ ENGINEER
        Koh-i-Noor Rapidograph, Inc., Bloomsbury, NJ
        Reason for leaving:  Company down-sizing

6/86 - 7/88     TOOL PROCESS ENGINEER/ DESIGNER
        Caloric Corporation, Topton, PA 
        Reason for leaving:  Company re-located South

1977 - 1986     TOOL PROCESS ENGINEER
        Northern Engraving Corporation, West Salem, WI
        Reason for leaving:  Moved East to be nearer family
                                                                                                                                     
EDUCATION: Post-graduate Courses:
        CAD Operations I and II - 1991-92
        Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School

        Penn State Management Program - 1990
        Penn State Campus - Allentown, PA

        Associate Degree:  Mechanical Design Technician - 1977
        Diploma:                        Machine Tool - 1975
                                Welding - 1973
                                                Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
                                        La Crosse, WI

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