Robert Scifres

Senior Manufacturing Engineer @ Westlake Pipe & Fittings

About

Manufacturing engineer with over 25 years experience. •Automation systems integration •Process optimization •Efficiency improvement •Project scope development •Project capital management •Process development •Continuous improvement •SolidWorks CSWP •Lean Six Sigma Green Belt •Self starter with a sense of urgency •Excellent communicator •Critical thinker •Results oriented team player

Country

United States

City

Brownsville

Industry

Plastics

Skill

Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Design, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Process Improvement, Tolerance Analysis, Project Delivery, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing Operations, Automation, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Plastics Engineering, Plastics Industry, Communication, Product Design, Solidworks, AutoCAD, DFMA

Experience

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Westlake Pipe & Fittings

1994-3 - Present · 32 yrs 7 mos

Brownsville Tennessee

Management and implementation of capital projects in excess of 1mm, automation justification and implementation, evaluation and modification of existing capital equipment for increased efficiency, work cell layout, processes and labor evaluation to facilitate increased efficiencies. DFM product design, qualification of systems integrators for automation projects. Provide detail design of close tolerance, high volume, unscrewing , straight pull and “sweep core” injection molds, utilizing AutoCAD and Solid Works. Qualification of both domestic and international injection mold vendors. Direct in-house and outside tool shops during the design and construction of molds. Coordinate with marketing, scheduling, quality control, manufacturing and secondary operations to launch new projects.

Senior Design Engineer

Precise Mold

1992 - 1994 · 2 yrs

Columbus Indiana

Detail design of plastic injection molds for a wide variety of customers. Product design review for efficient cost effective molding. Supervision of junior draftsman. Responsible for BOM's and purchasing of mold components.

Design Engineer

Southern Mold and Tool

1990 - 1992 · 2 yrs

scottsburg, indiana

Customer contact for design review of plastic parts for economical molding. Detail design of plastic injection molds. Responsible for BOM's and purchasing of mold components. Detail of end of arm robotic tooling.