Process Engineer Injection Molding
Resume:
FRED POWELL
Temple, TX *****
***********@***.***
SUMMARY:
26+ Years Experience in Injection Molding
19+ Years Experience as a Process Engineer
** ***** ********** ** * Supervisor
CERTIFICATIONS:
Thayer Leadership Training
RJG Systematic Molding Concepts
Environmental Bootcamp
Hazardous Materials
WORK HISTORY:
Datamars Inc, Temple, TX Mar 2020 - Present
Process Engineer - Injection Molding
Responsible for all New Start-ups/DOE, with scrap reduction focus
Assist with Tooling
Manager to resolve all Tooling issues involving Process issues
Daily Troubleshooting of Operational problems
Monitoring and tracking the performance of the Production Facility and analyzing production processes for improvement, implementing RCA and CIS
Contributing to the development of Preventative Maintenance Plans and ensuring all Process Engineering activities are following Corporate Regulations & Policies
Reconciling Process Data used in analyzing Unit & Equipment performance to evaluate Cost Reduction opportunities
Bruss NA, Russell Springs, KY June 2016 - March 2020
Process Engineer - Injection Molding - Automotive
Reduced Scrap from 18% -1.5% using the following methods.
Designed & Developed Production Management Systems
Collected Analytical Data
Evaluated Prototypes, tested Products & Processes for Design and Feasibility
Inspected Materials, integrated new processes and materials
Ensured materials & technologies met Product Standards
Set Product Standards, provide Engineering Support to all Departments to support production of New Launches, including Training, enhanced and improved Production Procedures, DOE, PFMEA, maintaining of all Documentation and establish Labor Requirements
Resins: Nylon 66, 35%GF, PP, ABS, HDPE
J&O Plastics, Rittman, OH Nov 2004 - June 2016
Process Engineer - Injection Molding - Custom Molder
Improved Process Parameters for better Quality Part
Ensured Materials & Technologies met Product Standards
Set Product Standards
Enhanced and improved Production Procedures, DOE, PFMEA
Maintained Documentation and established Labor Requirements
Resins: PC, Nylon 66, ABS
Delphi Energy & Conservation, Sandusky, OH Aug 2003 - Nov 2004
Quality Auditor - Automotive
Verify & Calibrate Lobing Gauge within General Motor and OSHA Specifications, and conduct Quality Audits to determine acceptable Harmonics Specifications for Drive Wheel Bearings
Implement Corrective Action as needed
Confirm new limits set on Lobing Gauge, confirm Form Scan Checks were made and in spec and if not, perform appropriate Corrective Action
Ames, Elyria, OH Dec 2000 - May 2003
Shift Manager - Injection Molding - Lawn and Garden
Introduced the SMED Program to the Facility
Responsible for Mold Changes/Setups, Process Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, cleaning of the Material Hoppers, Process and produce 1st Run Piece
Resins: HDPE, LDPE Acetol, ABSs, and PP
Ford Motor Company, Avon Lake, OH Feb 1992 - Nov 2000
Injection Molding Technician (1996-2000)
Responsible for Mold Changes/Setups
Process/Troubleshooting
Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning of the Material Hoppers
Process & Produce 1st run piece
Resins, PP, ABS, Nylon
Team Leader (1992 – 1996)
Assembled & Repaired Minivans
Inspector of Vehicles for Quality Assurance
Update & Maintain Quality Documentation
Maintain Training Records for Team of 18
Provide response to Customer on Quality issues in a timely manner
Participate in Problem Solving
QS 9000, PPAP, ISO 9000, CIS, SPC, SQC
Watteredge Uniflex, Avon Lake, OH June 1986 - Jan 1992
Large Cable Assembler - US Steel
Inspection and repair of Large Water-Cooled Cable for Steel Factories
U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, CA Feb 1984 - Jan 1986
Management Specialist
Responsible for Receiving & Delivering of Top Secret and Secret Mail
EDUCATION:
1983 Graduate from Avon Lake High School, Avon Lake, OH
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