Objective Want a position that will allow me to apply my 36+ years of manufactur

ing experience to provide support and guidance for productivity, safety, and qua
lity improvement for the right employer.
Summary of: October, 1972 to February, 2009 Caterpillar Inc. Peo
ria, IL
Qualifications CPS Manufacturing Engineering Manager
36+ years of manufacturing experience at Caterpillar starting as a machinist in
1972, obtaining a 4 yr. machinist Apprenticeship, an AS in Manufacturing Technol
ogy, a BS in Manufacturing Operations Technology and holding several Manufacturi
ng roles to support the transition of the organization to what it is today.
Education June, 1977 to June, 1982 Caterpillar Machinist Apprenticeship
/Degree Option Program, Peoria, IL
Degree/Major
4 year Machinist Apprenticeship - Caterpillar Inc.
AS Manufacturing Technology Degree - Illinois Central College
BS Manufacturing Operations Technology - Bradley University
Professional March, 2008 thru January, 2009 Caterpillar Production System
- Manufacturing R&D Mossville, IL
Experience CPS Manufacturing Engineering
Lead a group of Manufacturing Engineers and 6 Sigma Black Belts to support the C
aterpillar enterprise by developing standards for CPS Manufacturing Engineering
Requirements and implementation plans for Manufacturing Systems, Training, Organ
izational structure, and Succession Plans. Also was the Technical Stewart for t
he Caterpillar NPI Team, providing requirements for Manufacturing Engineering Su
pport for the Corporate NPI system and providing support for all NPI teams in th
e enterprise.
Professional September, 2004 thru February, 2008 Caterpillar Production
System - Manufacturing R&D Mossville, IL
Experience CPS Manufacturing Planning Manager
Lead a group of Manufacturing Engineers/Planners to support the enterprise manuf
acturing requirements requested of Caterpillars manufacturing R&D Shop. This sh
op provides NPI, and R&D support for the Tech Center and manufacturing facilitie
s globally. This facility also is used for Manufacturing Systems development an
d was the first installation of SAP in the US. I provided input to map the syst
ems required for this transition based on my previous manufacturing engineering,
operations, and facility experience.
Professional December, 2000 thru August, 2004 Caterpillar Cast Metals
Organization Mapleton, IL
Experience Planning/Tooling/Commercial Manager
Lead a group of Manufacturing Engineers, Supervisors for Pattern Shop, and 6 Sig
ma Black Belts to support the Caterpillar Metals Organization requirements for n
ew capital equipment, tooling development and modifications along with the prima
ry contact for all Cast metal customers, both internal and external, to improve
quality and implement changes required to support Caterpillars engine requiremen
ts. Created and managed the budgets for Planning, Tooling, Pattern Shop, Patter
n Design and the Commercial Manager area.
Professional July, 1997 thru November, 2000 Large Mining Truck - Oper
ations Decatur, IL
Experience NPI Manager
Provided Operations NPI leadership to introduce several NPI updates and new mode
ls for Caterpillars Large Mining Trucks. This required project management of al
l manufacturing activities and participation with the Engineering design team an
d the other entities that made up the respective Product NPI team.
Professional July, 1994 thru June, 1997 Manufacturing Operations
Decatur, IL
Experience Manufacturing Cell Manager
Responsible for managing 5 PWAF manufacturing cells to produce Final Drive and B
rake components for Mining & Quarry Trucks, Wheel Tractor/Scrapers and Motor Gra
ders in Decaturs manufacturing facility. This included hourly machinist and mai
ntenance personnel, supervisors of on all shifts, and all Planning support perso
nnel.
Professional July, 1986 thru May, 1994 Planning/Manufacturing Engineerin
g - PWAF Decatur, IL
Experience Manufacturing & Systems Engineer
Staff position to define, purchase and implement 9 PWAF Manufacturing cells in t
he Caterpillar Decatur facility. Managed capital in excess of $20 M for these 9
installations to manufacture final drive components for Mining & Quarry Trucks,
Wheel Tractor/Scrapers, and Motor Graders.
Professional July, 1984 thru June, 1986 Manufacturing System Group
East Peoria, IL
Experience Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Worked as a systems engineer developing what was planned as the generic control
system for manufacturing cells in operations throughout the enterprise.
Professional June, 1982 thru June, 1984 Caterpillar Peoria,
IL
Experience Clerk
Held several positions doing clerical work.
Professional June, 1977 thru May, 1982 Caterpillar Training Department
East Peoria, IL
Experience 4 yr. Machinist Apprentice/Degree Option Program
Started as a Machinist Apprentice and switched to Degree Option Program when off
ered, allowing me to receive a 4 year Machinists Apprentice Certificate, an AS M
anufacturing Technology, and a BS Manufacturing Operations Technology. These pr
ograms also provided 5 years of shop and office rotations.
Professional October, 1972 thru June, 1977 Caterpillar Engines Operatio
ns East Peoria, IL
Experience Machinist
Worked as a machinist in Caterpillar Engine facility, Bldg. KK, operating drills
, mills, boring machines, along with some experience in engine assembly.