Mark Aragona

Experience

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  Morgan Advanced Materials

  Oct 1984 - now

  September 2019-Present Production Planner/Methods EngineerApplies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes and production standards, scheduling and inventory.• Create daily production schedules; hold meetings with the team to meet on time delivery.• Review new orders and release travelers with proper quantities.• Monitor production flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks.• Handle end of the month shipping, closing of month end reports.• Conduct quarterly cycle counts for inventory and maintain accuracy.2017-Present: Methods Engineer· Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.· Interacts with vendors, staff and management regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities and project status.· Reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities.· Estimates production costs and effect of product design changes for management review and implementation.· Implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant materials and defective or damaged parts and assesses costs.· Maintain a current working knowledge of all applicable federal and state environmental and safety laws and regulations.· Maintain record keeping in compliance with government regulations and organizational requirements. · Interpret and implement Company policies and procedures.· Participate in training programs as required by the Company.· Conduct job duties in accordance with Company EEO requirements· Maintain knowledge of Quality Process and the Quality Management System as it pertains to this and other positions where interaction occurs.· Other duties as assigned. Show less July 10th 2017-Present Methods TechnicianApplies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes and production standards.· Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.· Interacts with vendors, staff and management regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities and project status.· Reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities.· Estimates production costs and effect of product design changes for management review and implementation.· Implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant materials and defective or damaged parts and assesses costs.· Maintain a current working knowledge of all applicable federal and state environmental and safety laws and regulations.· Maintain record keeping in compliance with government regulations and organizational requirements. · Interpret and implement Company policies and procedures.· Participate in training programs as required by the Company.· Conduct job duties in accordance with Company EEO requirements · Maintain knowledge of Quality Process and the Quality Management System as it pertains to this and other positions where interaction occurs.· Other duties as assigned. Show less 2008-2017: Plant Clearance/Quality assurance/InventoryPlant Clearance is responsible for reading specs and maintaining list of customer requirements. • Complete Certification of Compliance and send proper paperwork (test results) per customer specs, cross-reference with inspection and lab reports (Grain & Density, Metalized). • Maintain inspection records on open and closed orders.• Return material authorization customer return; inspect or have inspected for agreement customer finding and disposition; enter into the Syteline system.• Move parts to and from hold shelves; pull stock, make inspection reports and continue to help Methods engineer and Production Controls.• Assist in inspection to conduct basic inspection of bare and Metalized parts and follow inspection procedures.• Inventory: Run reports and check quantities for multiple locations during each quarter of the year; enter into Styeline; run Variance report and post.• Package parts to customer specs and Ship parts to customers per Styeline with Hazmet certification using UPS and Fed Ex system. Show less 2002-2007: Methods Engineer/Quoting/Production ControlMETHODS ENGINEERING (worked with engineers and supervisors)• Worked Styeline operating system.• Used Microsoft Office to handle quoting, methods, engineering and production.• Built multiple BOM levels in Styeline with cost sheet use to quote part; reviewed for errors and match to cost sheet. • Maintained files and updates. QUOTING: Managed quoting process (worked with Sales, Business Unit Managers, Supervisors, Department Leads) from start to finish. • Reviewed part, specs, and materials before starting quote.• Created cost sheets for new items (Microsoft Excel) or update cost sheet on previous item (Customer Request for quotes)PRODUCTION CONTROL (worked with Production Control Supervisor) • Reviewed orders for quality control; checked for P.G. stock (ready to ship product)• Routed travelers for previous and new orders. • Worked with Production control for orders short on quantities and reruns to be routed in Production; checked system for correct quantities and communicate the change notices in production. • Addressed late ship dates; completed Sales requests for Production Reports and answer Customer Service questions.• Work with department leads on errors or questions on travelers from materials invoice. Show less 1993-2001: Ring Cell Department• Programmed and ran CNC machines, designed fixtures and planned ways to run parts through the department and adjusted programs accordingly to become more efficient.• Helped Ring Cell team rise quantity for all parts produced in the Ring Cell.• Excelled within the company continuous improvement efficiency program.• Abilities in this department lead to promotion as Methods Engineer.1984-1992: Grind Department• Started career in the Grinding Department and became efficient on all machines managed in the Universal grinders (O.D. I.D. & C/Bores) Centerless O.D., Heald grinder I.D. and the Honing Machine for I.D., Large and Small Blanchard’s, Mills and Small Reamers for I.D. Set up, dressed the wheel and maintained clean working machine while perform maintenance. Produced at a high rate (pieces per hour) and excelled within company’s continuous improvement efficiency program. Show less

  • Production Planner/Methods Engineer

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Methods Engineer

    Oct 1984 - now

  • Plant Clearance/Quality assurance/Inventory

    Oct 1984 - now

  • Methods Engineer/Quoting/Production Control

    Oct 1984 - now

  • CNC Programmer/Operator/Manual Operator

    Oct 1984 - now