Experience

Therma-Tru Doors

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Strategic Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Butler, Indiana, United States Responsible for leading and developing a diverse technical team focused on the strategic growth of the company including New Products DFM, Manufacturing Execution System initiatives, Automation and CI to create and align a future state vision.

• Focus Factory Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2021

  Butler, Indiana Provide operational leadership for multi-site operations including: Retail Entry Door Pre-Finishing operations located in Butler, Indiana, and, Merchandising Aids Operations located in Edgerton, Ohio. Leadership responsibilities for a 300+ associate work force, and an organization comprised of: Production Manager, Supervisors, Engineering, Quality, HR, IT, and Finance.

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2021

  Butler, Indiana Manage daily production activities of 300+ associate work force through 6 supervisors and 2 continuous improvement engineers. Manage the effectiveness of HR/IT/& Finance by coordinating efforts for the current state and development of future state. Develop & manage annual budget including capital projects related to OEE and future state improvements.

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  • May 2006 - Nov 2011

  Butler, IN Responsible for all new product / process launch activities including: part design approval for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold… Show more Responsible for all new product / process launch activities including: part design approval for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold dimensional verification, gage R&R for equipment and fixtures, production line equipment development team member aiding in specification & layout, liaison for customer launch activities.

• Focus Factory Manager - Fiberglass Entry Doors

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  Butler, IN Manage a 3 shift, 100+ associate production facility. Includes work force of 3 shift supervisors, 6 group leaders and 3 process engineers. Provide the direction and leadership to develop and promote a Lean/Sigma continuous improvement culture. Drive Lean / Cost Reduction Projects through product and process reduction. Assure that product and process quality are compliant to internal and customer quality standards. Report on focus factory financial performance, delivery… Show more Manage a 3 shift, 100+ associate production facility. Includes work force of 3 shift supervisors, 6 group leaders and 3 process engineers. Provide the direction and leadership to develop and promote a Lean/Sigma continuous improvement culture. Drive Lean / Cost Reduction Projects through product and process reduction. Assure that product and process quality are compliant to internal and customer quality standards. Report on focus factory financial performance, delivery forecast/goals and customer commitments. Participate in customer meetings and visits. Report on focus factory financial performance, delivery forecast/goals.

• International Project Engineer

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2005

  Edgerton, OH Project manager for international part design for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold dimensional verification, gage R&R for… Show more Project manager for international part design for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold dimensional verification, gage R&R for equipment and fixtures, production line equipment development team member aiding in specification & layout, liaison for customer launch activities.

• Design Engineer - Residential Door Systems

  • Oct 2003 - Jul 2004

  Edgerton, OH Design engineer for entry door systems and components. Includes solid modeling and product testing. Addition responsibilities included customer instructions, customer support, production launch and production support.

• Process Engineer - SMC/Molding/Stamping

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2003

  Butler, IN Engineer for SMC production, compression molding, skin fabrication and steel stamping operations. Implement running changes for related end items, identify & initiate lean opportunities in products and processes driving product design changes, equipment enhancements, ergonomics and equipment operating efficiency. Develop quality operating procedures and monthly quality operating system documents.



Ford Motor Company

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

• New Model Lighting Project Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Sep 2001

  Sandusky, Ohio Project manager for part design for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold dimensional verification, gage R&R for equipment and… Show more Project manager for part design for molding and assembly, timing plan development & implementation, product change manager including product, tooling and equipment, APQP documents including: process flow chart, PFMEA, Pre-launch/prototype/production control plans, process instructions and visual aids, capability studies, open issues matrix, conduct internal program reviews and customer reviews, PPAP related end items, production mold dimensional verification, gage R&R for equipment and fixtures, production line equipment development team member aiding in specification & layout, liaison for customer launch activities. 2004 F150 Series Truck Headlamp Program. (Largest Volume Vehicle in US) Past Programs: -2001 Ford Escape & Mazda Tribute, Kansas City Assembly Plant, Kansas City, MO. -2001 Ford Escape & Mazda Tribute, Hofu Assembly Plant, Hofu, Japan, Other duties: QS9000/TS16949 Internal Quality Auditor

• Manufacturing Engineer - Production Technical Service Section

  • Jul 1997 - Nov 1999

  Sandusky Ohio Manufacturing engineer for 13-headlamp end items and 24 robotic glue cells. Responsibilities: Implement and PPAP running changes for related end items, identify lean cost savings through product design changes, equipment enhancements, ergonomics, scrap reduction, and equipment operating efficiency. Develop monthly quality & financial operating documents; eliminate quality issues through global 8D format and customer communication. Assist in implementation of DMS (document management… Show more Manufacturing engineer for 13-headlamp end items and 24 robotic glue cells. Responsibilities: Implement and PPAP running changes for related end items, identify lean cost savings through product design changes, equipment enhancements, ergonomics, scrap reduction, and equipment operating efficiency. Develop monthly quality & financial operating documents; eliminate quality issues through global 8D format and customer communication. Assist in implementation of DMS (document management system), assist in attaining QS 9000 plant certification, Internal Quality Auditor.

• Production Supervisor - Headlamps / Tail-lamps

  • Jan 1996 - Jul 1997

  Sandusky Ohio Production Supervisor: 50 production personnel and 2 production assembly lines and 2 work cells. Responsibilities: Maintain / improve safety and quality while meeting production requirements, trouble shoot manufacturing process and equipment while providing human resources. Assist in new model assembly line layout and manning, product changes, increase production standards, implement training, and report quality-operating documents.



Inshield Die & Stamping

• Manufacturing & Design Engineer

  • Dec 1993 - Nov 1996

  Engineering: die design / layout, design of tooling, gages, fixtures, material flow, plant layout, packaging, APQP requirements, customer reviews, and PPAP requirements. Quality: Write standard operating procedures, team member for QS9000 certification, employee involvement coordinator, internal quality auditor. Production: Acted as Production Manager when required



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Engineering Flow Auditor

  • 1993 - 1994

  Maumee, Ohio Lean Flow and Statistics