Peter Cubberley, P.Eng.

Experience

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  Magna International

  May 2014 - Mar 2020

  • Develop and maintain Paint Tooling for 3 electrostatic paint lines. • Work directly with process engineers to develop quality exterior automotive components. • Work alongside robotic technicians to develop automation.• Research, develop, and implement rapid prototyping technologies.• Create 3D CAD models and produce manufacturing drawings for Paint Tooling.• Maintain and develop world class manufacturing, best practices, and standardized work. • Utilize the Toyota Production System (TPS) to implement Just in Time Production (JIT) and Lean Manufacturing initiatives. • Actively manage a minimum of two continuous improvement projects and strive to complete two projects per month. • Maintain and report out project timeline and budgets. • Develop quotations for new business. • Manage a wide range of suppliers to develop production tooling for product launch as well as manage capital projects for Kaizen (continuous improvement). • Maintain and manage 10-15 projects continuously that range from timelines of weeks to years.• Engage with cross functional teams.• Preparing projects for capital approval. Providing justification with less than 6 month return on investment (ROI). • Providing launch support for programs with aggressive timelines.• Develop and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies. • Source new suppliers and develop professional relationships. Show less • Worked in an automotive exteriors injection moulding and painting facility, specifically in the paint department. • Worked in large teams to continuously improve current processes and develop best practices. • A large amount of time designing, prototyping, fabricating, and testing paint tooling for current and upcoming products.• Large focus on improving repeatability, lowering cost, and investigating new fabrication methods such as laser cutting and water jetying. • Took part in several projects and launches from start to finish Show less

  • Paint Tooling Mechanical Engineering

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Paint Facilities Co-op Engineer

    May 2014 - May 2016
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  FIO Automotive Canada Corporation

  Mar 2020 - now

  -Lead Engineering and Automation teams on model launch, safety, kaizen, & quality improvement projects.-Manage department resources, determine priorities, assign roles and responsibilities. -Work with local and international equipment suppliers to design and build welding & assembly equipment.-Create detail scope of work. Review bid packages. Award projects to integrators and constructors.-Provide daily report out of engineering projects including ongoing production improvement, engineering changes, new launch projects, and KPI's-Develop and maintain long term business plans-Drive internal integration of collaborative robotics-Uphold strict adherence to safety regulations-Monitor equipment efficiencies, volumes, and provide manpower requirements to the production department-Over the past 4.5 years lead and oversee launch projects involving installation of new and retrofit production cells totaling over 100 large 6 and 7 axis robots.-Hire & train new engineers and automation specialists.-Develop/optimize new/existing standards and procedures, adhering to TPS Show less -Design and integrate countermeasures to various safety, Quality and Productivity issues utilizing the 8 step problem solving methodology.-Design new processes, determine equipment requirements, analyze efficiencies and utilizations to optimize and load balance.-Manage PSHR (Pre-start Health and Safety) reviews with external engineering firms.-Re-tool production lines for new models, integrate new robots, welders, & fixtures. -Worked with the local college on their engineering capstone project-Developing new automated techniques that reduce manpower and improve quality including; automated packing, palletization, Pick and place.-Kaizen existing processes to take on additional production volume while maintaining current manpower requirements. Optimizing welding and robot parameters.-Develop new local suppliers to reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing. Create new supplier & customer relationships-Review and approve designs of new equipment and welding fixtures. Create electric and pneumatic distribution drawings. Maintain plant layout for installation of new equipment or relocation of current equipment.-Direct contractors to uncrate, install and commission equipment followed by final check sheets and buy-off Show less

  • Production Engineering Group Leader

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Production Engineering Specialist

    Mar 2020 - Apr 2022