Jim Nogle

Experience

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  American Axle & Manufacturing

  Feb 1994 - Oct 2008

  Quality Operator/Hotformer

   Set-up, maintained, ran and inspected all functions of 2500 Ton Horizontal Progressive Forging Press.  Established in depth, interactive training manual for area machines. Trained new employees.  Helped engineering with design and process of new punch and die configurations.

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  Casey Machine Co.

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2011

  CNC Operator

  CNC production operator, set-up jobs, run and adjust to print specs

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  Modern-Tec Manufacturing, Inc.

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2014

  CNC Programmer/Machinist

  Set-up Mazak, Haas, and Mori Seki Lathe Machining centers and run a Nomura Swiss turn. Read blueprints for setup/program and achieved specified operation of part from raw stock to finished product with ability to process and plan for stress relief of material. Recognized improper machine functions, took corrective action and provided data to resolve discrepancies. Gained G and M code programming experience as well as NX (Unigraphics) and Solidworks Cad/Cam software. Accurately maintained tolerance levels of +/- .0002 of an inch. Utilized Bridgeport style mills and various types of engine lathes. Experienced with a wide variety of metals including 15-5, 17-4, 300, and 400 series stainless steels, aluminum, forgings, castings, silicon bronze, brass, Inconel, Delrin, and steel. Saved company $15,000 a year with tool life optimization from newer insert technology and maximizing speeds and feeds. Show less

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  LVD Strippit Inc.

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  Machining Supervisor

  Take care of daily issues that machinist bring up and are faced with. Always looking for ways to continuously move forward and improve our processes here, as well as keeping everyone involved happy. Work with Programmer, Methods Engineer, and Machinist ensuring we are all on the same page for current and future projects. Recognize improper machine functions, took corrective action and provided information necessary to resolve discrepancies. Effectively manage employee performance including efficiency, support, training and discipline. Develop and maintain a safe work environment to meet all health and safety standards. Set-up Preventative Maintenance and 5S systems throughout plant floor. Resolve critical issues in a time-sensitive environment using excellent analytical skills. Utilize ERP systems for daily times, parts tracking and part management. Supervise CNC Machinist, assemblers and welders of daily operations and assistance with scheduling for production requirements. Plan, direct and co-ordinate manufacturing operations and activities for all employees. Highly technical and knowledgeable background with excellent leadership, customer service and management skills.  Possesses good conceptual abilities and understands design processes and lean manufacturing principles.  Ability to read blueprints for process/setup to achieve specified operation of parts from raw stock to finished product focusing on processing with minimal set ups. Experience using assorted hand and pneumatic tools, various types of micrometers Show less

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  Dern/Moore Machine Co.

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2017

  Shop Foreman

  Quote current and new jobs, schedule all work through shop floor, order material and tooling for jobs. Process planning and improvement, ISO, 5S, daily operations.

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  Empirical Testing Corp.

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

  Shop Manager

  Schedule jobs throughout floor, order tooling, order material for jobs, improve processing, keep on the cutting edge with new technology, coordinate with upper management and customers, compare job costing to cost of job rate. Always looking for new and improved ways to manufacture parts and assemblies to further ensure the success of company.

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  Broda Machine Co Inc

  Aug 2018 - now

  Project Manager

  • Assist in coordinating daily activities, updating team members and managing inquiries for consistent delivery of quality products and services.• Part entry, work order processing, material and tooling orders, scheduling, resource planning for all orders through the shop.• Ensured projects and orders were delivered on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards.• Created project plans with established timelines for integral phases, assigned to appropriate teams, managed workflow and achieved RFQ submissions and completion deadlines on or before schedule.• Handle continuous shop floor scheduling, monitoring and process improvement suggestions.• Oversee workforce schedules and allocate resources in collaboration with Plant Manager in order to achieve project goals and customer due dates.• Work to solve machining problems, and foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.• Build strong relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and meeting deadlines on time.• Updated, implemented and managed E2 Shoptech ERP system upgrade.• Successfully registered for CAGE code and gained new business bids with D.O.D. • Maximized cost-effectiveness of projects through value engineering processes to assess methods, materials and tooling improvements. Show less