To continue working in process engineering and product development. WestRock Oct 2016 - Dec 2017 Process Engineer * Supervised paper machine operation and identified root causes of production loss. * Worked with Engineering staff, Maintenance, and production to coordinate preventative maintenance and process upgrades. * Identified production loss related to machine speed, paper breaks, fires, coater issues, pulper issues, and substandard product. * Determined that improvement of coater oven issues was the optimum focus to improve production loss and increase profit. Monadnock Nonwovens July 2013 - Sept 2016 Process Engineer * Conducted production trials to expand nonwoven sales in filtration applications of hydrophobic and hydrophilic applications. * Overseen implementation of new process lines to accomadate market demand for product. * Worked with technical director to maintain documentation compliance ISO 14001 * Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices to eliminate productions issues related to substandard product and scrap. * Conducted root cause failure analysis to determine causes of substandard product and implemented operator training program. Aisin Automotive Casting Nov 2010 - May 2013 Process Engineer * Conducted PFMEA analysis on aluminum casting processing issues related to lamination, gating, porosity, blistering, and cold shut. * Worked directly with department managers and supervisors to reduce product inventories between departments, reduce scrap, and improve quality. * Reorganized machining department in house to reduce trucking cost of substandard parts. * Developed equipment maintenance program to improve production and reduce substandard production. TAMKO Mar 2007 - Sept 2010 Process Engineer * Developed documentation program for Viplex oil inventories to improve water mechanism used to oxidize raw material. * Developed analysis testing procedures to determine quality of Viplex oil material used for high impact residential roofing shingle. * Implemented use of polymer underlayment instead of paper to improve quality of product to with stand 50 mph wind or hail. * Worked with engineering staff continually improving product quality and manufacturing process. North American Lighting Apr 2005 - Jan 2007 Manufacturing Engineer * Conducted DFMEA and PFMEA analysis to determine which parts to manufacture in house and which parts to subcontract. * Developed and implemented coating technology to eliminate oxidation of automotive headlight lens. * Conducted PFMEA analysis of lean manufacturing practices to reduce product inventories between departments. * Worked with automotive companies to improve product appearance and increase sales. * Conducted root cause failure analysis to reduce processing issues related to color intensity and uniform lighting.

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