Equipment: Niigata, Van Dorn, UBE, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, HPM, Cincinnati Milacron, Nissei, Arburg, Husky, Reed, Stokes, BOY, FCS, Battenfeld 100 Ton to 3500 Ton presses (hydraulic/ electric/ gas assist/ two color/ dual screwmultishot); Whittmann, Fanuc, Sepro and Yushin Six-Axis Robots; mills; automation systems; gauging and fixtures, zero-operator robotics/ automation design and implementation; hoists; forklifts; magnetic-base drills; McBethSpectrometer; general and machinist hand tools; drill press; band saws; centerline grinders; inspection gauging and equipment, moisture analyzers, magnetic base hand drills
Materials: PC/ABS; Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Nylon (up to 40% glass reinforced), Nylon(metal strand reinforced); Polystyrene; Acrylic; Polycarbonate; Acetal; Santoprene; PEEK, PolyVinylChloride (standard and Ridgid); BMC (thermoset); powder/ liquid/ pellet concentrates; other engineering grade materials
Robotics: Quick-connect chucks (ID and peripheral set up); nest design/ building/ implementation; troubleshooting; train programming/ troubleshooting basics; ladder logic: electrical/ hydraulic blueprints; EOAT design/ build/ implement; initial programming set up
Tooling: Family molds; hot runner; core(set/ pull/ thread); vaccum assist; pneumatic eject; thermoforming; Polished/ textured/ standard surfaces; core eject; cold runner; standard/ fan/subgated tooling; hot oil; two color; tear down/ clean/ reassembly; polishing; minor tool repair “on the fly”; troubleshoot tooling problems and suggest tooling modifications to improve productivity/ lower scrap rates
Qualification Highlights:
- Over 30 years experience in a multitude of skillsets to include: engineering, supervision, moldmaker apprentice, maintenance, 4 years QS9000 quality auditing, shipping/ receiving and material handling.
- Technical writer for Plastics Today / Plastics Technology Magazine(10 articles, access PT through link below)
http://www.plasticstoday.com/search/node/garrett%20mackenzie
- Processing based on scientific molding principles as taught by JohnBozzelli and RJG-based decoupled molding applications
- Ability to not only develop processes, but strong exposure to tooling and maintenance which allows me to troubleshoot many different types of production issues. I then help develop resolutions through machine, mold, material and labor modifications
- Strong technical ability to monitor downtime, scrap, productivity and overall efficiencies and develop solutions for improvements based on scientific molding, automation, tooling modifications
- Robotics: End of arm tooling design, construction, set up and programming; Training of Engineers and technical support staff
Certifications:
John Bozelli | Scientific Molding Theory and Application
Whittmann Robotics | Robot Maintenance Controller Set-up: Programming
Van Dorn Technical | Pathfinder 1000-5000 Controllers; Machine Maintenance and Operation
Cincinnati Milacron | Processing I (Extreme controllers), Processing II Process Optimization, and Roboshot Maintenance
Polymerland: Material Properties, Handling and Characteristics
Pinnacle Resource Group | Performance Supervision
Workman’s Compensation Board of Ohio | Accident Evaluation and Reporting
Kellogg Community College | Industrial Plastics
Work History:
Glock, INC. Smyrna, Georgia Production Supervisor- Molding
Handgun Manufacturer-Civilian, Law Enforcement, Military
- Process control: All processes (US side)
- Troubleshoot presses/ processes/ robotics/ auxiliary equipment
- Implemented training program: operators and technical support
- Supervised up to 20 people
- Interview/ Hire/ Terminate
- Sampled new molds and materials
- Process development
B & B Tool and Molding: Muncie, Indiana – Molding Manager
Custom plastic injection operation: Automotive/ Military/Aerospace
- Oversee all operators and technical support employees
- Responsible for employee evaluations, discipline and termination
- Order all parts/ components for molding operation
- Originated molding regrind operation for direct-feed grinder/ loader
- Full responsibilities for plant maintenance, Productivity, Efficiencies, Quality and Scrap
- Sampling of new tools/ materials/ tooling modifications
- Recommend tooling modifications to improve productivity/ scrap concerns
- Whittmannrobotics set-up/ troubleshooting
- Van Dorn NC-4 ,Pathfinder and EL SIEMENS controllers
- Valve repair/ replacement
- Screw repairs/ cleaning/ replacements
Johnson Controls: Kendallville, Indiana Process/ Robotics Engineer
In business over 125 Years; Tier-One automotive supplier (Big Three, Honda, Toyota, Nissan)
- PPAP Process Development of new tooling for Automotive Industry
- DOE’s of existing tooling for process optimization (scientific molding)
- Development/ implementation of zero-operator work cells
- Ergonomics analysis/ “wasted motion” improvements
- Develop Tooling modifications for scrap reduction/ process optimization
- Whittmannprogramming/ troubleshooting training (technical staff)
- Seprorobotics programming/ troubleshooting
- EOAT design and build/ set up and program
- Development/ documentation of operator instructions/ requirements
- Troubleshooting/Resolution/Optimization of production efficiencies/ downtime
- Developed material handling training program designed to teach “NASCAR” style approach towards quick changeover
- Made suggestions regarding capital equipment purchases (central feed system, 2 way radios)
- Direct supervision/ training of technicians/ material handlers
- Assisted in design/ development of 5S/ Kaizen projects
Stanley Electric, U.S. Process/ Robotics Engineer
2B in sales: Sister company- Honda (Honda headlight/ lighting systems)
- Start up/ monitor /shut down Plastic injection and auxiliary equipment (Cincinnati Milacron andWhittmannrobots)
- Adjust/ troubleshoot plastics machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Train material handlers and set up crew in set up principles and efficiencies
- Monitor cycle efficiencies/ down time/ scrap for potential optimizations
- Set up/ program/ MonitorWhittmanrobotics equipment and fixture automations
- Multi-color processing using twin screw plastic injection presses (two color taillight lenses)
- Assisted in reducing metallized taillight department scrap rate to less than 2.5% through establishing decoupled processes
Notables:
Summit Polymers: Process/Robotics Engineer
Rubbermaid: Process Technician
Tom Smith Industries: Shift Process Education and Activity Director
Holland Plastics: Moldmaker Apprentice/ Maintenance
Clarion Technologies: Level 1-4 Technician, Supervisor
Bri-Sun Industries: Quality Auditor, Warehouse Coordinator