bmills

1/28/2015
Sellersburg, IN

Position Desired

Manufacturing Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Work History

06/11 – 10/14 CERROWIRE LLC Quality Assurance Manager/Engineer

Lead a team of engineers, technicians and inspectors that assessed processes and equipment for quality improvement projects. Worked with customer related issues and fielded all technical questions from the end user concerning the uses of wire and cable products. Coordinated with sales, production and engineering on resolving product defects and improving processes to eliminate defects. Assessed customer requirements and ensured that they were met. Worked with operating staff to establish procedures, standards and systems.
• New product launch of extension cords and injection molded products. Did costing analysis, plant equipment layouts and developed quality procedures for each process.
• Managed multiple capital projects to improve quality control.
• Updated and created procedures to meet ISO9000 standards.
• Slashed manufacturing defects by over 75% in three years, no manufacturing defects in the past 1 ½ years.
• Operator training program developed for all employees resulting in improved efficiency and quality.

08/06 – 06/11 CERROWIRE LLC Engineering Manager

Supervised and lead engineers and technicians who work on process improvement and capital projects. Directed and coordinated production, operations, quality assurance, engineering and maintenance in a manufacturing environment. Prepared budgets, bids and contracts and supervised both internal and external personnel on project work. Hired, trained and mentored other engineers and support staff. Developed cost estimates and approved expenditures. Wrote performance reviews and solved internal issues.
• Managed a six million dollar production line expansion capital project, which included doing costing analysis, budgetary numbers, equipment quotes, equipment layout drawings, process flow analysis, negotiations of equipment prices, planning and supervision of several contractors.
• Designed and managed office building expansion capital project.
• Responsible for managing multiple capital projects within the facility.
• Led scrap reduction teams and projects that resulted in scrap reduction of over 30% from 2006 numbers.
• Managed twenty individuals that covered maintenance, engineering, quality and production.
• Hands on experience with rod drawing, packaging, stranding, cabling, compounding and extrusion equipment and processes.

03/00 – 08/06 CERROWIRE LLC Process Engineer

Maintained reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, costs and changeovers. Worked with equipment designers and vendors to develop cost effective and working production processes. Ensured all projects were completed on time and under budget.
• Led multiple teams and capital projects that improved material usage savings by over 80% from 2000 numbers.
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