Michael Sharkey, MBA

Experience

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  Vermont Composites

  Jan 2004 - Sept 2006

  Engineering Intern

  Assisted engineering in creating and editing ply patterns for carbon pre-preg manufacturing.Utilized nesting software to optimize pre-preg material usage for manufacturingCompleted ECO's for engineering within Vantage ERP system.Worked with engineering and manufacturing to write standard work procedures for all areas of manufacturing including lay-up, machining, finishing.

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  Plasan Carbon Composites

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2011

  Set up new materials lab in R&D center, including Universal Testing Machine, Rheometer, Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, and Differential Scanning Calorimeter.Became Proficient in the use of a DMA, DSC, Universal Testing machine, Dynatup and a Rheometer.Created work instructions and trained R&D engineers to run machines in the laboratory.Closely worked with materials engineers to develop test plans and manufacture test plaques for qualification of new composite materials. For the purpose of giving the final product a much higher Tg and also being able to cure the parts much faster than current processes.Supported Process engineer in design and assembly of a new mold tool system and cure cycle using a hot oil heating systemCompleted initial trials of new mold tool system using resistance heating.Assisted in migration of Vantage ERP system. Provided engineering support and training for new ERP system.Developed timeline and process in order for Plasan to proceed with obtaining a lab certification to "A2LA" standards.Trained new Engineering technician in ply patterning and nesting. Also assisted in the installation of a new Eastman cutting table and was instructed in the use of Mark 9 nesting software to go with the table.Worked with engineering and manufacturing in component development for the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. Assisted in developing several prototype parts for the customer.Continued work throughout the school year, with engineering and manufacturing in developing manufacturing procedures in support of the Viper SRT10 ACR launch.Responsible for all pre-preg ply patterning and nesting for manufacturingAssisted engineering in completing a complete thermal map of an autoclave and related tooling. This data was used to optimize the cure cycle process for manufacturing.Coordinated with engineering and manufacturing to mold test plaques for full material characterization of a new carbon epoxy pre-preg. Tunjukkan kurang

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Engineering Intern

    Sept 2006 - Jul 2010
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  Vermont Composites, Inc

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  Continuous Improvement Engineer

  Using lean techniques such as value stream mapping, time and motion studies, and Kanban to improve processes throughout the factory.Also working with Solidworks to design new fixtures for CNC machining.

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  KAMAN Composites - Vermont

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2018

  - Working with Production Control and Materials Management Group to develop tools to schedule shop floor and understand load and capacity through the shop-Working with Quality and Operations on Scrap Reduction Initiatives-Project Manager of ERP upgrade at 6 sites that were running Epicor 9 and Upgrading to Epicor 10 -Working with the operators on the floor to implement the basic lean principles and improve the factory using visual systems and metrics. -Leading the implementation of new ERP package in entire site. -Developing new best practices for both pre-production and production processes to better utilize ERP package.-Developing instructions to utilize ERP system.

  • Senior Industrial Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Industrial Engineer

    Nov 2011 - Jan 2016
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  KAMAN Composites

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Team representative/coach

  Temporary work assignment in the UK to implement ERP system-Work with local team to ensure that their business requirements are identified while holding to the fundamentals of the corporate ERP system and business processes-Help to identify and document business processes and can be successfully executed in ERP system-Clarify, Communicate, and test solutions to ERP customization's required to support unique processes-Ensure an accurate implementation such as data clean-up, physical inventory, and reconciliation Tunjukkan kurang

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  Kaman Air Vehicles

  Jan 2018 - now

  Developing Processes and Procedures for Industrial Engineering including.-Manpower planning-Facility Layouts - 4 different manufacturing buildings consolidated into 3-Supply Chain Analysis-Built Database for tracking of MRO parts throughout the organizationBusiness Systems Manager -interface between Corporate IT group and AVMRO businessProject Manager-Consolidated two ERP databases into one due to business consolidationContinuous Improvement-Implementing lean program at AVMRO -Including 5S - kaizen methodology - value and flow - Developing Continuous Improvement Culture - Cell Design Methodology with a $500,000 savings on one product line in a single year Tunjukkan kurang

  • Manager, Industrial Engineering & Continuous Improvement

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Industrial Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2022