Steven M.

Robison
740-754-4039
srdd3148@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Detailed driven Production Engineer with over 25 years of
experience in manufacturing, production and operations in
the
U.S. and internationally. Track record of success in
consistent
achievement of engineering project goals. Skilled problem
identifier and troubleshooter who is able to pinpoint and
resolve
errors in early stages to avoid time / cost expenditures.
Efficient, organized leader with success in coordinating
efforts
within internal / external teams to reach and surpass
expectations.
Key strengths include:
* Plant Layout and Workflow Design
* Writing Process / Assembly Instructions
* Project Management
* Quality Assurance
* 5-S, Kaizen, Pokayoke, and Kanban Methods
* Process Analysis / Process Improvement
* Production Management
* Capital Equipment Selection
* Time Study
* Excellent Communication Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Diebold Inc., Hebron, OH
1996 - 2010
A global leader providing integrated self-service delivery
and
security systems and services.
Process Engineer
2009 - 2010
Served as a contract engineer for four months providing
engineering support for a product line transfer between
Lexington, NC and Greensboro, NC facilities.
* Provided engineering support for routing and material
delivery
logic for the implementation of a new Manufacturing
Execution
System.
Process Engineer, Hebron, OH
1996 - 2009
Provided day-to-day process engineering support for
production
and assembly of complex electronics. Served as project
manager
for the introduction of new products into local facility
and the
transfer-out of items destined for other facilities (both
domestic and overseas).
* As Lead Process Engineer, coordinated the design and
set-up of
new manufacturing plants in the U.S., France, and India.
Coordinated the transfer of production lines between
facilities
and created new work instructions and employee training.
These
engineering activities supported a corporate strategic
plan to
reduce costly U.S. manufacturing by 71% (consolidating 7
units
into 2).
* Used Six Sigma tools and change-agent skills to identify
and
resolve issues related to production, cost and quality.
Changes
implemented contributed to a 90% improvement in first pass
yield
quality (down from a benchmark in excess of 100,000 PPM to
less
than 10,000 PPM) and eliminated need for leases of
additional
warehouse space for materials storage.
* Implemented process and layout improvements that
resulted in a
67% reduction in scrap / rework and yielded a 25% labor
productivity gain.
* Developed a preventive maintenance schedule and an
equipment
spare-parts rationalization program for various
fabrication and
glue equipment. Significantly improved machine up-time.
* Introduced robotic application processes for various
adhesives
that reduced labor costs by 40%. Successful implementation
demonstrated a payback of investment in less than 18 months.
Longaberger Co., Dresden, OH
1993 - 1996
America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets as well as
other
home and lifestyle products.
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
Served as manufacturing engineer in a nearly 1,000,000 sq.
ft.
production facility. Established a new Manufacturing
Engineering
Dept. and managed a team of five engineers and two
methods-improvement analysts.
* Designed work-flow layouts for production operations in
a new
800,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and in a 150,000
sq. ft.
woodworking facility. Capacity expansions supported a
strategic
initiative to grow 17% per year.
* Provided project managed installation of over $500,000 of
capital equipment initiatives, which reduced wood scrap and
improved performance in both warehouse and packaging
operations.
Scientific Columbus Co., Columbus, OH
1993
Manufacturer of electronic meters and transducers.
Manufacturing Engineer
Served as sole manufacturing engineer in a facility; acted
as
primary liaison between the Engineering and Production
Depts.
Evaluated existing circuit board assembly equipment and
recommended changes.
* Integrated a new printed circuit board processing system,
introducing five different pieces of capital equipment to
manufacturing workflow. Process changes improved
productivity by
30% and allowed company to meet EPA compliance
requirements for
CFC reductions.
* Served as facilitator of Continuous Improvement and
Process
Improvement teams. These teams implemented changes that
allowed
the new printed circuit board processing system to be
installed
within the existing facility.
Westinghouse Electric Co., Hunt Valley & Hanover, MD
1985 - 1992
Manufacturer of test equipment and spare parts for DOD and
FAA.
Led teams in various departments, including sheet-metal
fabrication and printed circuit board assembly.
Engineer-in-Charge
1991 - 1992
Production Supervisor
1987 - 1990
Manufacturing Engineer
1985 - 1986
Provided manufacturing engineering support and production
supervision.
* Approved designs for manufacturability and determined
sequence
of operations and cycle times necessary to produce parts
and
assemblies.
* Consolidated two electrical circuit board departments
into a
single operation yielding a 50% reduction in floor-space
and 10%
improvement in quality output.
* Developed an equipment down-time action plan and a list
of
required spare parts for area processing equipment.
* Implemented a Just-in-Time program that reduced product
cycle
time 95.3% (from 107 days to less than 5 days).
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. Marine Corps (Active Duty & Reserves), Worldwide
1975 - 1995
First Sergeant honorably discharged.
* Duties included maintenance of aircraft electrical
systems.
* For three years served as instructor at USMC school
Aircraft
Electrical Systems.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Mechanical
Engineering, 1975
Muskingum Technical College, Zanesville, OH
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Technology, 1985
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, OH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Green Belt (now in process)
Aveta Business Solutions, Cleveland, OH
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
Total Quality Management Facilitator Training
Westinghouse Electric, Baltimore, MD
Just-in-Time & Continuous Improvement Techniques
Buker & Assocs., Columbus, OH
Time Study and Methods Improvement
Maynard Research Group, Columbus, OH
Demand-Flow Technology
Costanza Institute of Technology, Canton, OH
Project Management & Data Collection
"5-S", Kaizen Event, Pokayoke and Kanban Methods
Process Capability, FMEA, Import/Export Awareness
Diebold Training, Greensboro, NC