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Tool Design Engineer
Nov 2016 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Design tooling for deep-draw steel operation in Independent Cam Operated Plunger Press (ICOP) equipment.
Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Implemented two-row blanking process, reducing scrap rate by 6%.
• Supported design and implementation of air pressure check stations to serve as a Poka-Yoke on ICOP machinery, yielding a significant reduction in sort cost and customer concerns.
• Provided timely assessment and troubleshooting of facility machinery and tooling, minimizing impact of unplanned downtime.
• Trained associates in tool design, die bed layouts, record keeping and bills of material.
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Project Engineer
Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Monitored and updated internal deviation system and process sheets for various departments (Forming, Tapping, Knurling, Thread Rolling, ICOP, and Assembly).
Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Supported numerous Kaizen process improvement initiatives involving the implementation of APQP, document control, CAPA/NCR, and deviation modules for CEBOS/MQ1 migration.
• Designed new style tap, more than quadrupling tool lifespan and reducing tooling cost by approximately 6% in comparison to existing tap used in same process.
• Introduced revised operator work instructions, and training and tooling revisions in response to a SMED Kaizen event; Efforts were paramount in substantial reduction of change-over times of assembly machines
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Machine Operator
Mar 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 9 months)
Simultaneously oversaw operation of multiple machines involved in the assembly of various components required for final product completion.
Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Engaged in the validation and troubleshooting of equipment in an effective effort to prevent any disruption to process flow.
• Supported fast-track implementation of Kaizen principles to optimize throughput efficiency.
• Collaborated with Engineering team to facilitate machine uptime.
• Routinely surpassed weekly production targets throughout tenure in position, even as demand grew exponentially.
• Recognized by management for exemplary performance and grasp of assembly processes, earning rapid promotion to engineering position within organization.