Steven J. Heidtke

10120 Manning Ave. N.

Stillwater, MN 55082

651-275-1735

steve@mfgbydesign.com

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Manufacturing Engineer, Master of Technology Education

Objective: Obtain contract to permanent opportunities in: Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Manufacturing Leadership, or Adult Technology Education.

Specific Skills

Ÿ         Project Management & Systems Integration

Kerzner’s model of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), resource allocation, Gantt Charting, and CPM/PERT for scheduling multiple projects using Open Workbench PM software. Work across multiple disciplines to direct & coach personnel.

Ÿ         Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma

Reduce total cycle time through the application of Lean Thinking and a systems approach. Develop strategy and use proven techniques to achieve measurable improvements in customer value, Cycle Time, WIP, and cash flow. CLSSBB.

Ÿ         Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Applications

Develop complete technical specifications for production of prototype, low, mid, and high volume products.  Includes estimating, routing, tool & fixture design, and CNC programs for 2-5 axis. Products include aircraft, engines, machine tools, and heavy equipment. Equipment includes 3, 4, & 5 axis machining centers, 2-4 axis turning centers, and FMS.

Ÿ         Personnel Management

Supervisory experience of 20 technical staff across two shifts; interview, negotiate, hire, establish performance measures, coach, performance evaluation, and disciplinary action. Delegate work to match skills and enlarge skills.

Ÿ         New Product Implementation & Development

Assist product designers and process specialists to develop feasible solutions to design issues and customer needs. Experience & Education in Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA).

Ÿ         Assembly Operations Development

Develop assembly workcells for capital equipment based on proven Lean techniques. Lead times reduced significantly.

Ÿ         Process Engineering

Develop routings, bills of material, instructions, tools, fixtures, and machines to cost effectively meet design criteria and specifications. Develop welding and heat treatment procedures, fixtures, machines, and programs.

Ÿ         Capital Equipment Design and Selection

Specify and select capital equipment, establish acceptance criteria and test / runoff procedures based on machine specifications, geometric tolerances, accuracy requirements, statistical analysis, industry standards and practices.

Summary of Work History

Systems Integration Manager, MultiFeeder Technology, Inc., White Bear Lake, MN. Started as Senior Industrial Engineer developing Lean Assembly workstations, and trained personnel in Lean Six Sigma. Became Project Manager, then Systems Integration Manager with six direct reports.

 

Production Process Engineer, Boring Machine, Inc., Fridley, MN. Responsible for aircraft component processes, tool & fixture design, CAD/CAM, CNC programming. Introduced progressive multiple piece fixturing enabling continuous unattended machining, one-touch changeover on bar-feed running 79 discrete parts.

 

Independent contractor. Developed web site focused on Manufacturing Engineering services at www.mfgbydesign.com  Providing CNC programming, tool & fixture design of aircraft & machine tool components, etc.  using  CAD/CAM software.

 

Graduate Assistant & Instructor of Technology Education at the University of Minnesota.. Manufacturing, construction, communication, power, energy, transportation, machinery, technical drawing, and design laboratories.

 

Manufacturing Engineer and Model Shop Supervisor, MTS Systems Corp. Eden Prairie, MN. 20 direct reports. Supporting highly engineered projects. Processing, routing, scheduling, engineering technical support, troubleshooting, and resource allocation. Design review for manufacturability (DFM). Machine tool specification and acceptance procedures. Design team member of 5-axis gantry FSW system. Expedited repair of critical path items.

Manufacturing Engineer, B.F. Goodrich Aerospace, Burnsville, MN. Design and process development of emerging technologies in air data devices for aircraft and missiles. Implementation of pilot pull system and cells.

 

Manufacturing Engineer, Briggs & Stratton Corp., Milwaukee, WI. Developed cam turning technology for pistons. Participated in Toyota Production System implementation that cut lead times from months to hours. Programmed 60 CNC machines for six Focus Factories producing several thousand engines daily. Crankshaft and piston cell engineering responsibilities with Takt times of 23 and 34 seconds per piece demand.

 

Applications Engineer, Kearney & Trecker Flexible Automated Systems Division, Milwaukee, WI. Developed methods, tooling, fixturing, and programs for customer applications of K&T and Gray machining systems. Customer training of machine operators and programmers. Executed CpK acceptance procedures on machines and systems.

 

Manufacturing Engineer, UNC - Aerospace, Norwich, CT. Project Lead Engineer on development turbine engine cases & rotating parts including YF-22 and “Super Tomcat.” Worked from emerging specifications to develop forging specifications, machining & thermal sizing processes, tooling & fixtures, CNC VTL, HMC, & 5-axis programs.

 

Manufacturing Engineer, Saco Defense, Inc., Saco Maine. Process development & documentation, CNC programming, Welding Engineer, tool. fixture & gage design,

 

Industrial Engineering Co-Op, IBM Boulder, CO. Assigned tasks in support of $23,000,000 Materials Distribution Automation Project. Material flow simulation, 10,000 linear foot AGV layout, facilities layout,

Summary of Education

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt through Villanova University. Completed 16 week program in 7 weeks.

 

Master of Education in Business and Industry, University of Minnesota awarded May, 2005.

Coursework completed toward PhD. Volunteer member of Technological Literacy project awarded $10,000,000 NSF grant.

 

Credits toward M.S. Manufacturing Systems, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

·                     Program / project / team management

·                     Supply chain synchronization

·                     Materials engineering

·                     Manufacturing process applications

·                     Excellence in manufacturing

·                     Managerial accounting

 

Credits toward M.S. Management Technology, UW Stout, Menomonie, WI.

·                     Manufacturing systems

·                     Computer Aided Manufacturing

·                     Metallurgy

·                     Aircraft Construction

 

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology concentrating in Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI. Magna Cum Laude.