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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Professional Summary

Organized Manufacturing Engineer with 26 years of experience. Deadline-oriented and successful at slashing costs without sacrificing quality. Dedicated to high-quality leadership with expertise in electrical design, function, testing, and IT services and management for up to 100 employees.

Skills
  • Minitab
  • Thermal cured adhesive specialist
  • Microcontrollers
  • PLC controlled equipment diagnostics
  • Laser Cutting programming and machine maintenance
  • Small component placement programmer and machine maintenance
  • AutoCAD
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Circuit Design
  • Training & Development
  • MS Office
  • Troubleshooting
  • Project Management
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Relationship-Building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Reading comprehension
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Microsoft office suite software proficiency
  • Cultural awareness
  • Supervision
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer | 08/2015 to Current
Henkel Company/e2ip TECHNOLOGIES - Bigfork, Minnesota
  • Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions.
  • Performed tolerance analysis to support success in high-volume Membrane Switch product manufacturing.
  • Trained over 50 new technicians on production and company processes, which reduced onboarding from 3 months to 1 month.
  • Changed materials and finishes throughout product line to improve performance and reduce corrosion.
  • Designed electrical tests of finished product to check for quality.
  • Slashed time required to bring products to market by 50% by performing concurrent design, manufacturing and engineering.
  • Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures.
  • Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Balanced environmental responsibility and budget parameters in selection of production materials.
  • Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market.
  • Swapped out materials and finishes in product line to alleviate performance issues and reduce corrosion.
  • Supervised vendor development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and solutions creation.
  • Reviewed internal processes, procedures and policies using Internal Trade Compliance regulations to govern importing and exporting.
  • Assisted in development of electrical testing and component placement systems, including automated electrical test and component placement equipment.
  • Applied working knowledge of International Trade Compliance in reviews of internal processes, procedures and policies governing import and export rules and regulations.
  • Investigated reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems to identify problems and resolutions.
  • Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
  • Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve electrical test manufacturing methods.
  • Coordinated all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
  • Evaluated risks through investigating sources and source qualifications during on-site inspections or processes and supplier capacities.
  • Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
  • Coordinated cost effective preproduction by coordinating with manufacturing and engineering departments.
  • Reduced product rollout time by 50% through effectivemultitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing.
  • Analyzed customer engineering drawings, specifications and RFQ requirements to perform purchase analysis.
  • Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.
  • Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
  • Decreased in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements and processes.
  • Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to maintain proactive control over automobile manufacturing process.
  • Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Transferred data for engineering drawings, standards, specifications and manufacturing instructions and procedures to decrease administration time and hard copy resources.
  • Served as technical liaison between multi-functional departments, suppliers and trade compliance groups for importing and exporting of business and technical data, classifications, licensing and controls.
  • Generated Data and Services Export Authorization, ensuring that export of technical data and defense services are authorized under current Manufacturing and License Agreements and Technical Assistance Agreements.
  • Analyzed electrical and mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design.
  • Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production.
  • Fabricated tools needed to construct process and assembly components.
  • Eliminated hard copy administrative production hours and shipping costs to suppliers through electronic transfer of engineering drawings, standards, specifications and manufacturing instruction and procedures.
  • Provided recommendations for approval and delivered technical assistance for resolution.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of Electrical testing system.
  • Collaborated with various departments such as engineering, management, procurement, sales, marketing, suppliers and quality assurance to provide technical support.
  • Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
  • Collaborated with manufacturing and engineering departments to handle cost-effective preproduction.
  • Designed and built process tooling including insert molds, arbor press tooling, soldering and welding.
  • Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
  • Resolved technical issues and provided approval recommendations effectively.
  • Communicated changes in costs to engineers, designers, purchases and suppliers.
  • Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.
IT Support Specialist | 02/1998 to Current
Bergquist Company/Henkel Company/e2ip TECHNOLOGIES - Bigfork, Minnesota
  • Worked with software development team on reported errors and bugs on newly released software and assisted in deployment of release fixes.
  • Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
  • Delivered onsite technical support for up to 100 employees.
  • Determined hardware and network system issues using effective troubleshooting techniques.
  • Processed over 15 support requests weekly for technical assistance on wide range of issues related to Microsoft Office Suite and ERP Software.
  • Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas such as desktop and network systems.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Created support documentation that empowered and enabled user community to extend skills, leverage system features and find resolutions to questions without intervention from support team.
  • Devised solutions to operations issues related to ERP and Microsoft, working closely via phone, email, live chat and web teleconference.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Identified and solved technical issues using variety of diagnostic tools and tactics.
  • Built and provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support on Windows, Linux and Mac systems.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across 4 time zones.
  • Assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Loaded software, granted permissions and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Wrote and reviewed tickets to request maintenance to various types of equipment.
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on stated needs, proposed use and budget.
  • Removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
  • Resolved issues with systems, hardware and telephones quickly and accurately.
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Submitted service tickets for equipment maintenance requests.
  • Performed tests of functionality, security and performance of different workstations and devices.
  • Fielded average of 15 inbound phone calls to deliver effective support and remotely resolve service issues.
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Activated accounts for clients interested in new services.
  • Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
  • Resolved system, hardware and telephone issues within 4 hours, improving efficiency among all departments.
  • Uploaded new software, rolled out updates and applied patches to network and data servers upon release to thwart virus and malware threats from penetrating networks.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues related to Microsoft.
  • Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
  • Provided documentation on start-up, shut down and first-level troubleshooting of technical processes to support desk staff.
  • Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
  • Managed customers' expectations of support and technology functionality in order to provide positive user experience.
  • Trained end-users of ERP and Microsoft on use, functionality and application to business problems.
  • Used help desk ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
Manufacturing Engineering Technician | 02/1998 to 08/2015
Bergquist Company/Henkel Company - Bigfork, Minnesota
  • Identified solutions which aligned with vibration, packaging and environmental requirements.
  • Swapped out materials and finishes in product line to alleviate performance issues and reduce corrosion.
  • Eliminated ineffective product line materials to resolve performance challenges and mitigate corrosion.
  • Identified faults by inspecting motors, belts and drives.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of electrical testing system.
  • Designed and built process tooling including insert molds, arbor press tooling, soldering and welding.
  • Fabricated tools needed to construct process and assembly components.
  • Evaluated environmental impacts of workspace and output.
  • Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market.
  • Assisted in development of electrical testing component placement systems, including automated electrical test and component placement equipment.
  • Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.
  • Mapped process workflows to enhance understanding of procedures.
  • Designed plant layouts or production facilities.
Heat Press Operator | 04/1994 to 02/1998
Bergquist Company - Bigfork, Minnesota
  • Oversaw feeding, pressing and delivery process of press machines to maintain specified levels of operation.
  • Operated press to achieve highest press quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Promptly removed completed loads from press.
  • Logged, trafficked and updated projects in job management software.
  • Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
  • Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
  • Inspected pressed products for clarity, accuracy, and conformance to provided specifications.
  • Used gauges, calipers and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
  • Checked completed work to identify flaws and sort items by grade.
  • Achieved challenging production goals on consistent basis by optimizing machine operation.
  • Made timely adjustments to machine operations and components to meet demands of different production orders.
  • Kept equipment clean, repaired and lubricated to maximize performance.
  • Followed company policies and OSHA requirements to maintain work safety.
  • Reviewed work orders to determine materials needs, where to make cuts and how to complete high-quality products in line with specifications.
Education
Cook High School - Cook, Minnesota | High School Diploma05/1989
University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MNComputer Science And Programming
Hibbing Community College - Hibbing, MNComputer Science And Programming
Mesabi Range College - Virginia, MNPhysical Education And Coaching
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Henkel Company/e2ip TECHNOLOGIES
  • Bergquist Company/Henkel Company/e2ip TECHNOLOGIES
  • Bergquist Company/Henkel Company
  • Bergquist Company

School Attended

  • Cook High School
  • University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
  • Hibbing Community College
  • Mesabi Range College

Job Titles Held:

  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • IT Support Specialist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
  • Heat Press Operator

Degrees

  • Cook High School - Cook, Minnesota | High School Diploma
    University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Minneapolis , MN
    Hibbing Community College - Hibbing , MN
    Mesabi Range College - Virginia , MN

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