Manufacturing Engineer / Manager

Charles A. Mohn
42 Blackstone Street ~ Mendon, Massachusetts 01756

H: (508) 478-4136 camohn@comcast.net

PROFILE
Engineer ~ Manufacturing

Results-oriented professional with broad-based manufacturing expertise that includes skill sets of engineering,
technical electronic and Electro/mechanic. Responsible for setting and achieving goals, initiating cost savings,
establishing and communicating policies and procedures while promoting an environment of continuous improvement
for the companies' profitability.

(Programming (Training (Designing
(Strategic Planning (Problem-Solving (Recruiting
(Technical Knowledge (Relationship Building (Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tyco Safety Products
Manufacturing Engineer 1999 - 2004

* Keep manufacturing processes current using ECO and MCO administration.
* Establish new procedures that reduce new product introduction time by 80%.
* Perform extensive DFM for quality bidding packages.
* Author of procedures, "How to create SMT" assembly process from raw data to programmed equipment and
released documented process.
* Reduce new product introduction to manufacturing from 8 to 16 hours to 2 to 6 hours.
* Create process generation tool in Excel(r) using formula and macro reducing documentation time by 1 to 2 hours.
* Author of standard Design for Manufacturing (DFM) quotation sheets for department.
Issue: Two software tools that were designed for unique equipment was not
understood nor being utilized to their fullest capacity.
Resolution: Authored step-by-step instructions for programming equipment with existing software.
Reduced program time from 8-12 hours to 1-2 hours.
Issue: Manual programming device unreliable.
Resolution: Created programming tool in Excel(r) using formula and macros that generated programs
from cad data. Reduced programming time from 1 to 3 hours to .5 to 1 hour.
Issue: Business change to contract manufacturing required new tools and creation of new skill sets.
Resolution: Authored standard Design for Manufacturing (DFM). This involved developing new quotation
methods and defined standards for client design and data format requests. This resulted in
substantial cost reductions in manufacturing thus placing our company in a strong competitive
position.


Data Translation
Senior Manufacturing Engineer 1998 - 1999

* Responsible for production of two automated PCB assembly lines.
* Developed spreadsheet tool for locating common parts for assembly, saving 20% set-up time.
* Diagnosed and repaired malfunctioning surface mount equipment.
* Created electronic documentation format for product assembly making implementation of ECO quickly, thus meeting demands of manufacturing.
Whistler Corporation
Manufacturing Engineer 1994 - 1998

* Responsible for production support of two high volume surface mount assemblies.
* Developed standard component set-up savings from 100% to 40% in change-over time.
* Created assembly processes documentation and equipment programs.
* Created assembly processes for prototype builds.

Millipore Corporation
Manufacturing Technician 1989 - 1993

* Tested and modified pilot machinery during pilot manufacturing process.
* Reduced process steps creating more ergomatic processes, increasing through put from 5 to 10% in improved reliability of equipment.
* Principal contributor to design of new product test equipment that improved product reliability by 15%.
* Developed freon recycle process using cosmetic rejected filters reducing freon expense by 50%.


EDUCATION & TRAINING


* B.S. Business Administration Eastern Nazarene College
* A.S. Industrial Electricity New Hampshire Vo-Tech College



Excellent References Available Upon Request

Charles A. Mohn 42 Blackstone Street ~ Mendon, Massachusetts 01756 H: (508) 478-4136 camohn@comcast.net PROFILE Engineer ~ Manufacturing Results-oriented professional with broad-based manufacturing expertise that includes skill sets of engineering, technical electronic and Electro/mechanic. Responsible for setting and achieving goals, initiating cost savings, establishing and communicating policies and procedures while promoting an environment of continuous improvement for the companies� profitability.  Programming  Training  Designing  Strategic Planning  Problem-Solving  Recruiting  Technical Knowledge  Relationship Building  Team Building PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Tyco Safety Products Manufacturing Engineer 1999 - 2004  Keep manufacturing processes current using ECO and MCO administration.  Establish new procedures that reduce new product introduction time by 80%.  Perform extensive DFM for quality bidding packages.  Author of procedures, �How to create SMT� assembly process from raw data to programmed equipment and released documented process.  Reduce new product introduction to manufacturing from 8 to 16 hours to 2 to 6 hours.  Create process generation tool in Excel� using formula and macro reducing documentation time by 1 to 2 hours.  Author of standard Design for Manufacturing (DFM) quotation sheets for department.  Issue: Two software tools that were designed for unique equipment was not understood nor being utilized to their fullest capacity.  Resolution: Authored step-by-step instructions for programming equipment with existing software. Reduced program time from 8-12 hours to 1-2 hours.  Issue: Manual programming device unreliable.  Resolution: Created programming tool in Excel� using formula and macros that generated programs from cad data. Reduced programming time from 1 to 3 hours to .5 to 1 hour.  Issue: Business change to contract manufacturing required new tools and creation of new skill sets.  Resolution: Authored standard Design for Manufacturing (DFM). This involved developing new quotation methods and defined standards for client design and data format requests. This resulted in substantial cost reductions in manufacturing thus placing our company in a strong competitive position. Charles Mohn � page 2 Data Translation Senior Manufacturing Engineer 1998 � 1999  Responsible for production of two automated PCB assembly lines.  Developed spreadsheet tool for locating common parts for assembly, saving 20% set-up time.  Diagnosed and repaired malfunctioning surface mount equipment.  Created electronic documentation format for product assembly making implementation of ECO quickly, thus meeting demands of manufacturing. Whistler Corporation Manufacturing Engineer 1994 � 1998  Responsible for production support of two high volume surface mount assemblies.  Developed standard component set-up savings from 100% to 40% in change-over time.  Created assembly processes documentation and equipment programs.  Created assembly processes for prototype builds. Millipore Corporation Manufacturing Technician 1989 � 1993  Tested and modified pilot machinery during pilot manufacturing process.  Reduced process steps creating more ergomatic processes, increasing through put from 5 to 10% in improved reliability of equipment.  Principal contributor to design of new product test equipment that improved product reliability by 15%.  Developed freon recycle process using cosmetic rejected filters reducing freon expense by 50%. EDUCATION & TRAINING  B.S. Business Administration Eastern Nazarene College  A.S. Industrial Electricity New Hampshire Vo-Tech College Excellent References Available Upon Request