Experience

Perlon® - The Filament Company

• Germany
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2021 - Present

• • May 2013 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for Operations, Engineering and Maintenance



Hahl-Pedex

• • Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Responsible for all Engineering and Maintenance duties within the factory to assure bottom line profitability.

• • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for process development/process stability for the Bristle segment of the factory. Responsible for all process tooling development within the entire factory for Monofilament, Bristle and Abrasive segments of the business. Also in charge of driving continuous improvement within all processes to reduce scrap and increase efficiencies within all segments of the business to assure profitability. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing Implementation such as 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Setup reduction etc. Show less



Dana Incorporated

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2010

  Process Engineer for fully integrated assembly cell that assembled axle modules for the X3, X5, and X6 BMW Sport Utility manufactured in Greer, SC. Responsible for all tooling in order to keep the assembly lines running efficient. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing activities within the factory and assisted in the full implementation of the DPS (Dana Production System) for the front and rear state of the art assembly cells. Process Engineer for fully integrated assembly cell that assembled axle modules for the X3, X5, and X6 BMW Sport Utility manufactured in Greer, SC. Responsible for all tooling in order to keep the assembly lines running efficient. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing activities within the factory and assisted in the full implementation of the DPS (Dana Production System) for the front and rear state of the art assembly cells.



GKN Automotive

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for purchasing and commissioning fully integrated assembly cells as well as prop shaft balancing machines for the automotive industry. Developed robust and stable assembly processes for Ford, Chrysler and General Motors for various prop shaft designs. Responsible for performing full PPAP submissions with all customers to assure quality product. Responsible for purchasing and commissioning fully integrated assembly cells as well as prop shaft balancing machines for the automotive industry. Developed robust and stable assembly processes for Ford, Chrysler and General Motors for various prop shaft designs. Responsible for performing full PPAP submissions with all customers to assure quality product.



Dana Incorporated

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Responsible for purchasing and commissioning assembly equipment in order to run CV (Constant Velocity) sub assemblies for Ford Motor Company as well as half shaft assembly development work and full integration for the Mercedes-Benz ML class sport utility vehicle.

• • Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  Responsible for the following-developing product drawings for all CV (Constant Velocity) Joints. -Performed fit/form and function layouts to assure proper clearances within the CV joints -Responsible for running Test fixtures and four square test machines within the R&D department. - Responsible for maintaining engineering drawing database for all product drawings