Mark Mazanec

* A manufacturer of tight-tolerance, precision engineered metal components. * Smoothly launched a prototype differential case with anticipated volumes of 700,000 parts per year. * Successfully led a 25% tooling cost savings program reaching its $125,000 first year savings goal. * Effectively directed vendors working on machine upgrades to reduce scrap over 75%. * Analyzed production data to target high cost inefficiencies and implemented improvements.

* An OEM tubing manufacturer supplying the construction industry and consumer supply stores, and a division of Atkore International. * ME project manager for over a dozen machinery installations which involved creating Gantt charts, drafting floor plans, hiring contractors, directing work crews, and ensuring proper documentation. * Designed custom equipment and infrastructure including feeding systems, packaging equipment, a walking beam upgrade, a water recirculating system upgrade, and an exhaust system support structure. * Replaced equipment on the firm’s most profitable tube mill, which included devising the upgrade plan, directing the build requirements and installation, training the operators, and resolving unforeseen issues. * Team leader on multiple Kaizen events implementing 5S, SMED, standard work & other lean practices. * Received Cause Mapping, PM Optimization, pump, and roll forming training. * Rewrote our “New-Machine Specification Standards” & “Drawing Standards” documentation. * Wrote “Capital Expenditure Requests” & “Outside Contractor Approval” forms.

* An OEM pump manufacturer supplying the heavy to medium duty truck industry. * Established cellular layout & one piece flow processing for products using lean principles & SMED. * 6 sigma Green Belt training with DMAIC experience. * Designed and purchased new and replacement tooling and fixturing for new and existing products. * Provided support for CNC machining centers, automated assembly machines and performance testing rigs, including G-code and PLC troubleshooting. * Wrote TS-16949 procedures; supported continuous improvement; completed FMEA, Control Plan, and Flow Chart documentation; performed time studies and compared with MTM UAS analysis.

* A lock and security products manufacturer and division of CompX Security Products. * Developed the manufacturing processes for new products and designed new automation. * Managed the electronic lock department (three employees), related component and sub-assembly inventory levels, and product shipments. * Primary provider of support for automated lock assembly machines. * Resident programmer of precision production machines (key cutting, CNC milling, laser marking, computer vision recognition, label printing, pin writing). * Performed capability studies on new and existing products. * Wrote ISO-9000 procedures; supported continuous improvement; completed FMEA, Control Plan, and Quality Alert documentation; involved with lean manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, and 5S systems.

* A powder metal components manufacturer designated as the center of excellence of non-ferrous materials, and a division of GKN plc., a global supplier to the automotive, control systems, aerospace, and other industries. * Resident programmer and lead operator of the CMM (coordinate measuring machine). * Managed the machine shop (five employees); and budgeted and maintained the tooling inventory. * Experienced in MSA, GD&T, GR&R, and SPC. * Performed capability studies on new and existing products. * Created tooling prints, part prints, process sheets and related CAD work with AutoCAD. * Designed new tooling and developed the processing for new products. * Determined manufacturing feasibility and worked with customers to make new parts PM friendly. * Wrote QS-9000 procedures and supported continuous improvement. * Completed PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, and Warrant documentation.

* A metals industry leader supplying customers with steel and specialty metals made to order. * Managed the investigation and decision making process of solving a machine vibration problem. * Improved machine efficiencies by introducing new technology and machine design upgrades. * Saw to the biannual inspection and servicing of 42 bridge cranes ranging 30 to 5 tons in capacity. * Facilitated machine repairs by reverse engineering parts and finding suitable replacement parts. * Designed a modular platform to cover 3 unused incinerator pits and provide load carrying floor space. * Mentored less experienced engineers reviewing their designs and giving suggestions and encouragement.