Experience

Ark Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Manufacturing

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Oversight of all Manufacturing Activity. Production, shipping/receiving, maintenance, and personnel.

• Materials Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

  Oversee the management of all production activities and raw material purchases. Responsible for scheduling, forecasting, and planning activities while monitoring and assuring material availability. Material purchases include coordination with overseas suppliers for both product and raw material.



Aztech Locknut Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • May 2016 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for oversight of production and warehouse activities.

• Quality Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2018

  Oversee Quality laboratory and technicians while being responsible for all incoming and outgoing quality requirements (Customer/Supplier) to IFI standards as well as other related industry standards (SAE, ASTM, DIN, etc.). Laboratory is ISO 17025 certified. Responsible for maintenance of all certifications (AS9100C, ISO 14001, ISO 17025). Maintain gage calibration system. Provide support to Sales/Customer Service to resolve customer complaints and CAPA response when necessary. Prepare and submit PPAP's and ISIR's per customers requirements. Show less



ARK Technologies, Inc.

• St.Charles, IL

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2012

  Oversee quality management system as well as new product development and planning. Analyze KPI metrics and plan continuous improvement activities. Communicate and coordinate all customer countermeasure activity utilizing several methods for root cause analysis (5 Why, 5P, 8D, etc.). ISO management representative. Oversee quality management system as well as new product development and planning. Analyze KPI metrics and plan continuous improvement activities. Communicate and coordinate all customer countermeasure activity utilizing several methods for root cause analysis (5 Why, 5P, 8D, etc.). ISO management representative.



Automatic Spring Coiling Co.

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • May 1999 - Aug 2002

  Oversaw quality management system and manufacturing quality system. Also was employed as a Product Engineer for the same company from 1994 - 1998. Oversaw quality management system and manufacturing quality system. Also was employed as a Product Engineer for the same company from 1994 - 1998.



Smalley

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Applications Engineer

  • Aug 1998 - Apr 1999

  Assisted customers in designing products for their applications. Developed product from conception to mass production. Assisted customers in designing products for their applications. Developed product from conception to mass production.



Automatic Spring Coiling Co.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Design Engineer

  • Jun 1994 - Jul 1998

  Responsible for design and feasibility review of customer blueprints. Analyzed designs using FEA modeling and custom spring design software. Provided estimates to quoting department for all new product. Oversaw sample/prototype department and scheduling. Assisted production associates in troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Worked closely with customers to resolve design issues and assist in product development within the automotive, truck, and racing industries. Responsible for design and feasibility review of customer blueprints. Analyzed designs using FEA modeling and custom spring design software. Provided estimates to quoting department for all new product. Oversaw sample/prototype department and scheduling. Assisted production associates in troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Worked closely with customers to resolve design issues and assist in product development within the automotive, truck, and racing industries.