Estimator/Project Engineer Resumes in US-Wisconsin-Northern: Klen

Estimator/Project Engineer Resume

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Name:

Klen

Location:

US-Wisconsin-Northern

Experience:

10+ yrs

Willing to Relocate:

Yes

Willing to Travel:

Yes

Most Recent Job Title:

Estimator/Project Engineer

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Objective:

To obtain a job that through the use of my experience, knowledge and skills significantly contributes to improvements that benefit my employer’s capabilities, competitiveness and profitability while also providing opportunities for continued personal development and career growth.

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hooting for both new and existing products.
- Actively involved in development of materials and methods for education and training of employees.

2002 - 10/2006
Sr. Manufacturing (Tooling) Engineer for Fiskars Brands Inc. School, Office and Craft Division in Spencer, WI, injection molding and assembling the majority of domestically-manufactured scissors and cutting tools.
- Responsible for all injection molding technical issues in the Spencer facility, including materials, molds and automation.
- Sourced/purchased all new mold design and build contracts as well as engineering changes and maintenance to existing molds.
- Troubleshot injection molding process and implemented changes for improvements.
- Created communication tools to improve information exchange between shifts and departments.
- Effectively introduced methods for scrap reduction savings of more than $100,000 annually. Automation integration also effectively reduced labor costs by $60,000 annually.
- Worked with suppliers to bring training seminars in house to educate and better equip personnel to perform their jobs.
- Initiated and conducted reviews of production monitoring packages for measuring and improving plant performance.

2000 - 2001
Process (Project) Engineer for UFE Inc, a QS 9000 / ISO 9001 custom injection molder in Stillwater, MN, and specializing in product design, mold manufacturing, precision molding and contract assembly
- Responsible for design and development of new parts, molds and work cells. Incorporated MeltFlipper™ technology.
- Worked with customers in automotive (Siemens, TRW), computer (HP), medical device (Aksys, Baxter), and telecommunications (Lucent) industries, leading concept and design phases through PPAP development.
- Initiated APQP documentation, including management of time lines, during project launch and construction.
- Interacted with customers both on site and at multiple UFE locations domestic and abroad.
- Successfully worked within an ERP system that tracked project financials, bringing many programs through development under budget.
- Coordinated educational seminars and recommended consideration of new and alternate technologies.

1997 – 2000
Molding Development (Tooling) Engineer for TRW Automotive Electronics, the injection molding division in Galesville, WI, for a QS 9000 supplier of HVAC controls, actuators, and switches for Chrysler, GM, Ford and Toyota
- Managed injection mold tooling programs from concept through completion, optimizing part / mold designs and injection molding / secondary processes.
- Recommended material selection, identified part design concerns, and lead drive toward solutions.
- Coordinated part / mold design reviews, which included design, process, quality, toolroom and moldmaker staff.
- Specified mold designs for quotation and build, coordinating design reviews to ensure conformance to tooling standards.
- Scheduled mold trials and directed process engineers. Coordinated part layouts through PPAP submission.
- Incorporated mold layout corrections, design improvements, engineering changes (ECN’s), and mold repairs.
- Identified, researched, specified, and coordinated design reviews of replacement molds.
- Focal position for continuous improvement efforts within the molding facility.
- Received training for and used Cadkey, SDRC Ideas, and Moldflow CAD/CAE/FEA design / analysis software.

1987 – 1997
Project Engineer for Evco Plastics, an ISO 9001 custom injection molder in DeForest, WI
- Worked with products in agricultural, appliance, automotive, consumer, construction, electrical/electronics, medical, office products, packaging, and recreation markets.
- Actively involved with customers through program cradle-to-grave responsibilities.
- Worked on programs for press sizes up to 2500 tons and molds featuring high cavitation and stack design.
- Successfully brought robot automation and gas assist in house for initial applications.
- Conceived and developed work cell automation, including film & metal insert molding applications and vision inspection. - Incorporated sonic & spin welding, hot stamping, pad printing, and various machining operations.
- Familiar with most commodity and engineering grade resins.
- Conceived and developed packaging alternatives for cost reduction and quality improvement.
- Prepared part / mold quotations, coordinated part / mold design and qualification, and provided technical support in continuous improvements for assigned accounts.
- P and L responsibility for those accounts and maintenance of MRPII software database, creating part information, bills of material (BOM’s), routings, and ECN's.
- Evaluated, recommended, and sourced automation / auxiliary equipment that benefited manufacturing operations and improved quality assurance, thus enhancing customer service.
- Worked in a team-oriented environment to put in place ideas for improving operations.
- Made many contributions toward safety improvements as an original member of Evco’s Safety Committee.
- Promoted on-going training and education through program evaluations and scheduling of in-house workshops.

1986 – 1987
Sales Engineer for Milwaukee Plastics, a custom injection molder in Milwaukee, WI, specializing in molding automotive battery components and parts for the major appliance industry
- Prepared all part quotations for the development of new business.
- Provided technical assistance for direct sales, sales representatives, and customers.
- Administered work orders for a 40+-person tool room. Initiated, distributed, and followed-up all sample orders.

1985 – 1986
Production Control Manager / Cost Estimator for ADMO Inc, a custom injection molder in Schaumburg, IL, specializing in insert molding
- Evaluated / created production schedules.
- Developed systems for tracking machine hour utilization and machine usage efficiency.
- Purchased raw materials, packaging, and secondary components.
- Sourced subcontracted services.
- Supervised shipping / receiving department and warehouse personnel.
- Prepared all piece part quotations and acknowledged all customer purchase orders.

1977 – 1984
Production Planner / Cost Estimator for Master Molded Products Corp, a custom injection molder located in Elgin, IL
- Scheduled all molding and secondary operations.
- Developed systems for analysis and planning of material availability, mold status, labor requirements, job prioritization, and manufacturing capacity.
- Emphasized communication and coordinated activities between departments with a resulting improvement in operating efficiency.
- Established all pricing and scheduling of customers' purchase orders in a fast?paced, high?volume environment.
- Supervised the work of two cost estimators.
- Consultant for the development and startup of MRP and part cost estimating software.

Education / Skills

*- North Mercer R?3 High School, Mercer, Missouri
- Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois: Associate Degree in Business Administration with elective emphasis in mathematics and engineering.
- Have attended work-related continuing education courses and seminars throughout my career.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledgeable of and trained in APQP, DFM & DFA, DOE, FEA, FMEA, GD&T, Control Plans, Time Lines, First Article Inspection and PPAP Submission, SPC, 8D Corrective Action, Lean Mfg / Kaizen, Scientific (Decoupled) Injection Molding.
- Familiar with various CAD/CAE software including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CADKEY, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, SDRC IDEAS Unigraphics and Moldflow.

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