Phipps Patterns, Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Phipps Patterns, Inc.:

Oversaw operations for 3 facilities that produced machine tooling for the highly competitive automotive industry. Accepted as a Tier 3 supplier based upon quality standards, QS 9000, customer relations, and technology capability. Assisted GE in nuclear power facility machining during plant outage on 24 hour basis. Personally verified mechanical work on material where “zero defects” was essential. As project manager, collaborated with the Engineering staff of a Tier 2 supplier to design and deliver a new product to meet the customer’s needs. Quoted design time, additional manufacturing machinery, tooling equipment to be manufactured. Assisted customer in tooling equipment mounting specifications on their new equipment. Manufactured fixtures for robotic trimming of product gating. Manufactured checking fixtures for quality verification. Managed production life cycle schedule to maintain and expedite shortest delivery time amid customer continual changes. The product exceeded expectations of Key Executives for both Ford and GM. Identified a need to increase efficiency in the production process. Researched technologies and selected the most appropriate equipment. Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment, oversaw employee training that resulted in improving efficiency by up to 60%. Initiated a program to solicit input from employees on processes that could improve efficiency and quality. Met with employees, listened to their recommendations, and implemented new approaches. These new approaches significantly improved processes, in addition to improving employee morale. Identified a need to purchase and install cutting edge software and hardware in order to fulfill customer needs. Purchased, installed, and trained on new CAD/CAM and CNC equipment in order to utilize software to meet product specifications. This resulted in maintaining Tier 3 supplier status and acquiring additional business from the customer. Reduced time to market from 10 weeks to 5 weeks. As project manager, worked with design build firm to layout manufacturing and office areas, size electrical service and equipment relocation for a new facility. Relocated manufacturing to a new 10,000 sqft location with a minimal impact to production. Developed variable budgeting for both capital and expense for manufacturing and administrative. Developed standards, used in cost analysis of production jobs. Responsible for all general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, monthly and annual physical inventory, variance analysis, payroll using Peachtree, and assisted outside tax preparation.

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Tags

Plant, Manager, Accountant, Senior, Controller, CAD, Operations, Tooling, Decatur Illinois, Machining, Production, Budget, Cost, Analyst, VP, Vice, President, Superintendent, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean, Metal, Wood, Prototype, Pro-E, Camax, Autocad 2009, unigraphics, Variance

Skills

Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership

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