Rapheal Brown

Experience

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  Western Michigan University

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2013

  Student Lab Assistant

  - Assist students with student projects, including machining instructions and demonstrations.- Maintain all machinery for safe and proper functioning.- Used lathes, mills, welding, and metal forming to create parts for faculty members research and classes

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  MANN+HUMMEL Group

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Project Engineer Intern

  - Assist with projects of a temporary nature such as systems conversion and/or product launches.- Assist Manufacturing with difficult troubleshooting problems on production equipment processes.- Recommend preventative maintenance parameters and instructions as well as help develop operator instructions for these activities-Create layout plans for facility improvements.

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  Summit Polymers

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Project Engineer

  - Participate as Required in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are manufacturable.- Participate as required in the development and review of the quote.- Completes Engineering Change Request documents for all changes that impact tooling and/or product pricing and works within the program budget.- Generates Purchase Orders and tracks budget for dies and molds, sample material etc. based on funding from the Sales Order. Responsible to complete work at or under budget.- Assist with projects of a temporary nature such as systems conversion and/or product launches.- Track design and engineering activities per the critical path of the program. Provide the latest data and/or drawings to tooling sources and document control; analyze all drawings to assure compliance to all specifications. Maintain documentation on all program activity.- Assist Manufacturing with difficult troubleshooting problems on production equipment processes.- Recommend preventative maintenance parameters and instructions as well as help develop operator instructions for these activities. Support for program integration into SPI Manufacturing.- Establish and maintain a good working relationship with internal and external contacts. Provides the Lead in technical, product quality, GD&T development reviews with the customer. Show less

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  Brose Group

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

  Industrial Engineer

  -Responsible for the procurement and implementation of assembly equipment into the plant for FCA seats programs(DT, JL, and JT programs).- Created production specifications, plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.-Planned sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.-Supported choosing suppliers in regards to tool technology.-Create standard forms and procedures for production planning.-Support PPAP build at manufacturing site.-Established process flow, manufacturing layout, P-FMEA and assembly concept in cooperation with the manufacturing plant and central production planning. Show less

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  Stellantis

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2021

  Industrial Engineer - Trim

  Apart of the Industrial Engineering team responsible for launching new assembly plant for FCA (Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack)- Create and modify assembly processes for Detroit 2 Assembly plant based on time studies and manpower with MODAPTS. Industrial Engineer lead for General Assembly lines - Trim at Detroit 2 Assembly Plant.- Visit suppliers responsible for assembly assist tools for design discussion, layouts, and approvals.

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  General Motors

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2024

  - Responsible for supporting Door Line, Door kitting and Paint department.- Responsible for implementing line improvement projects. - Evaluated bottleneck areas and support CI/TIP project resolutions within those departments. - Support implementation of Lean Material Strategies to optimize part presentation to Door Line and Door kitting areas.- Support launch related initiatives for the Bolt AV to execute a flawless integration of a new product.- Perform annual validations of Standardized Work Show less

  • Launch Group Leader - RESS

    Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Launch Industrial Engineer

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Plant Industrial Engineer

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Piston Automotive

  Oct 2024 - now

  Industrial Engineer