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EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Manufacturing Consultant, Automotive Tool and Die Consultant, Engineering Failure Analysis, Accident Investigation, Accident Reconstruction, Specialist, Forensic Analysis Investigation Expert, Patent Infringement, Expert Witness Testimony, Consulting ServicesExpertise in engineer/die room manager, transfer tooling, advanced process design, advanced quality planning, clay model design and process intent, FMEAís and control plans, new tool and fixture construction.
Additional areas of expertise include new product launch, training, blankholder technology, applications consulting, prototype and production trials, aluminum stamping technology, quality and process improvements
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Manufacturing, Machining, Assembly
EDUCATION
BA, Business Administration
Associate, Mechanical Technology
Graduate Tool and Die Apprenticeship, Ford Motor Company
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Manager, Engineering/Tool and Die, Automotive Component Manufacturer
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Responsibilities included engineer/die room management during launch of new facility and Ford D219/D258 program. Launched 55 sets of new transfer tooling through PPAP, and all new set-ups of tool room and facility, hired and trained hourly and salaried staff, managed and coordinate parts to assemblies, managed and coordinated all engineering part changes.
Vice President of Manufacturing, Smedberg Machine Corp. Chicago, IL
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Responsibilities included the development of new blankholder technology, patent on file. Lead FMEA and process development team, developed manufacturing plan, applications consulting, coordinated prototype and production trials.
Manager, Process and Design Manufacturing Engineering, Ford Motor Co., Chicago Stamping Plant
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Key player in aluminum stamping technology. Responsibilities included a dual role of Process Engineering Manager and Tool + Die Manager. directed manufacturing engineering superintendents and tool and die superintendents, along with their supervisors and 234 hourly personnel across three shifts, new model advanced process design and advanced quality planning activities, starting at clay model design and process intent, FMEA’s and control plans, new tool and fixture construction and new product launch responsibilities in house and at non-Ford suppliers. Directed all launch activities for Light Truck, Taurus/Sable, Town Car, and several smaller programs, all current model tooling and fixture engineering changes. Shared responsibility for Quality Assurance activities, prioritize manpower planning, data collection and summation, and interface with customers. APQP, PPAP, R + M, training of salaried and hourly personnel. Assisted production activity as required. Drove manufacturing costs down with lower material usage and process improvements. Maintained business plan of departments to achieve the financial and productivity goals of Ford Motor Company and Chicago Stamping. Developed subordinates for future promotional opportunities through coaching, training, and mentoring, continuous improvements of processes and quality, and interaction with customers on regular basis. Plant quality customer liaison to all F-Series truck assembly plants.
Superintendent, Manufacturing Engineering
Directed activities of 7 engineers. Design, process intent, and manufacturing capabilities of all new model tools and dies. New model tooling launch team leader. Dealt with both Ford and non-Ford tooling suppliers. Costs and efficiencies improvements of current model tooling.
Superintendent, Tool and Die
Directed 5 supervisors on 3 shifts, new model tooling launch as specified by manufacturing engineering. Maintenance of current model tools, tooling improvements in quality and costs.
Tool and Diemaker apprentice and journeyman
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Was lead engineer and process manager at launch of three separate Schuler Crossbar presses die tooling which runs in those presses
Lead Process Review Team in Japan for the new SUV Escape, a Mazda - Ford joint project
Played key role in achieving ISO 9001, the first stamping plant in North America to attain this status
HONORS AND AWARDS
Named as developer of an aluminum stamping process patent held by Ford Motor
Listed as a Subject Matter Expert in Job Aid to Stamping Aluminum written and published by Ford Motor
Co-chaired a team with Argonne Labs, IL, devoted to improving aluminum manufacturing processes and through put
Received corporate recognition as F-Series door improvement team leader
Recognized key person in driving plant’s quality to new highs, as tabulated by Ford corporate auditors
Received award from Board of Directors for quality achievements
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Q1 task force
PUBLICATIONS
Authored Papers for Metal Forming Magazine
Transfer Die Design and Build, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Rockford, IL
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