Dear Hiring Authority:

I have enclosed my resume for your review with a sincere interest in exploring employment with your organization. I am interested in a challenging position where my experience and knowledge will be of use, with the opportunity to further my career.

In addition to the specific skills listed on my resume, I am confident in offering you the following qualities:

• Solid organizational skills - Setting priorities and assignments to meet schedules and/or deadlines while meeting quality objectives.
• Excellent mechanical skills - Working with CNC machinery and close tolerance specifications, adapting to new equipment and technology successfully.
• Years of experience with CNC - Operating, setup, programming, and troubleshooting, with lathes, milling, and robotics as well as manual machines,lathes, mills, drill machines ect.
• Strong work ethic - I do the best job I am capable of, whether working alone or working with others, unsupervised or otherwise.

I would like to apply my skills and knowledge in a position with your company. Realizing that it is not always easy to evaluate a person on paper, I would be happy to meet with you for an interview at a mutually convenient time.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to speak with you soon.

Sincerely,

Objective

A position drawing on experience as a machinist in a manufacturing production environment with an opportunity to contribute and grow as a professional, in a
supervisory or other management position.

Summary
Twenty-five years of machining experience as an operator, setup, programmer
and in a supervisory capacity. Proficient with all types of cnc lathes, mills and grinders, including those with three and four axes and varying controls. Experienced in the application, programming and maintenance of robotics.
Well versed in the practical application of Lean Manufacturing concepts, Preventive Maintenance practices, Continuous Improvement, Overall Equipment Efficiency (oee) and Statistical Process Control (spc) as well as acting as a lean deployment leader.

Experience

1999 - Present JII Machining, Confidential, Chicago, IL
Employed as a production supervisor, responsible for supervision and training of 20 hourly union employees in the cnc turning and milling of automotive components. Ensure machine setups, tooling, gauging are proper for particular product requirements. continually monitoring process parameters and spc data to ensure quality product and meet production levels up to 3 million pieces annually.
impletemented cross - functional groups to develop continous improvement
plans (engineering, quality, maintenance ect.) in order to achieve plant and departmental objectives.
Well versed in single pcs runs as well as well as high output runs
(3000000) annually, responsible for shipping operations of all product, and ordering of all shop supples, carbide, tooling ect.. Ensure good housekeeping practices within the shop and that all activities are performed in a safe manner.
developed and achieved production plans to achieve company goals both in production and quality related issues

1997-1999 Foote-Confidential, Chicago, IL
Worked as a production supervisor, supervising 40-50 union employees in all phases of production and manufacture of automotive gears, including turning, milling, grinding, hobbing, gear grinding, heat treat and assembly as per customer requirements. responsible for scheduling and follow-up with all production and non production personnel and communication of safety related items. developed process routings to ensure product met print specifications. Provided monthly reports to upper management and corporate office on training and employee performance, as well as interviews with new personnel.

1995- 1997 Confidential, Merrillville, IN
Employed as a production supervisor. responsible for the manufacture of all products, whether various processes were completed in-house or by an outside vendor. responsible for the order of materials (steel, aluminum) as well as the ordering/scheduling of outside processes and items such as gauging, tooling, painting, oxidizing and grinding. provided training to employees to ensure manufacturing processes delivered quality products in the required amount of time. Implemented safety and quality programs, as well as, an OSHA enforcement program to ensure all requirements were met.

1994 - 1995 PSC Machining & Engineering, East Chicago, IN
Responsible for cnc processes on 1st and 2nd shift including programming, setup (machine, tooling, gauging), production and maintenance as well as the training of all operators.

1984 - 1994 Confidential, Chicago, IL
Originally employed as cnc operator, responsible for maintaining production and quality levels. Promoted to Setup man after 1 year, performed setup of various cnc lathes to provide product that met customer specifications. Promoted to foreman after another year, skills utilised in cnc lathe department, mill department and grinding department. responsible for hiring, training and supervison of 15 employees as well as programming, quality control and the ordering of gauging/fixturing, carbide, and tooling. specifically worked on the implementation of new processes/products to insure best quality, production and labor utilization.

Education
On the job training in all areas in machine programming, setup, and operations.

Sandvik Coromant - In the Theoretical and practical use of Coromant cutting tools.

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