Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Marcin Wiatr

Chicago

Summary

Experienced professional with a proven record of leading successful projects from conception to completion. Skilled in coordinating design teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Proficient in fostering collaboration among stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

GCM
Addison
10.2023 - Current
  • Managed engineering department and assigned workloads to optimize team efficiency.
  • Implemented process improvements to enhance operational productivity.
  • Supported production floor and quality control initiatives to ensure standards compliance.
  • Oversaw disposition of non-conforming materials to maintain quality assurance.
  • Communicated with customers regarding ongoing and future projects to align expectations.
  • Developed vendor relationships for outsourcing requirements, ensuring reliable partnerships.
  • Created tooling and gauges as necessary to meet production specifications.
  • Recommended and implemented new equipment to modernize operations.

CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Schultes Precision Manufacturing
Buffalo Grove
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Processed jobs daily to maintain workflow efficiency.
  • Developed tooling and gages as required for project specifications.
  • Created in-process drawings to support production needs.
  • Communicated with customers regarding new projects to ensure alignment.

Programming Manager: Milling Department

ERA Industries Inc.
Elk Grove Village
03.2019 - 07.2022
  • Manage 36 FTE, 6 Programmers and 56 milling centers
  • Schedule/ assign work for departments
  • Capital purchases: justified 2 horizontal machining centers that improved productivity and job flow
  • Integrated the use of Excel spreadsheets for scheduling machines, jobs, and operators/machinist
  • Working on network integration to the CNC’S, and pre-setters. This allows the tools to be measured externally to the CNC machine.
  • Tooling cost savings
  • Tool Crib integration
  • Set up reductions
  • 5S initiatives throughout the departments

Manufacturing engineering/Shop Manager

M&R Precision Machining, Inc
Elk Grove Village
04.2013 - 03.2019
  • Building and developing engineering and production teams
  • Recommendation and implementation of capital equipment
  • Responsible for total cost for machine maintenance
  • Maintaining engineering, shop tooling and maintenance budgets
  • Responsible for maintaining of weekly measurable: EST vs. ACT on each employee, machine up/down time, total cost for machine maintenance, CNC programming and processing performance
  • Implementing the latest technologies in manufacturing
  • Locating and developing vendors for outside processes
  • Construction of models and sketches using SOLID WORKS
  • Designing internal tooling and fixtures
  • Job routing using JOBB BOSS
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction (both internal and external) through open communication in respect to orders placed and issues identified
  • Responsible for scheduling the shop workload going through the shop, controlling hours for all employees
  • Implementing a proactive approach for the tool crib, setting up all the tooling according to the schedule
  • Working hand in hand with quality, to ensure timely inspection of parts going through the shop
  • Responsible for schedule of yearly machine maintenance and quarterly PM’s

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor/Sales Engineer

M&R Precision Machining, Inc
Elk Grove Village
07.2010 - 04.2013
  • Executed manufacturing engineering activities to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Quoted jobs and created accurate estimates for project budgeting.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction through proactive communication regarding orders and identified issues.
  • Recommended job selection and machine purchases to optimize production capabilities.

Manufacturing Engineer

Waltz Bros. Inc
Wheeling
11.2003 - 07.2010
  • Constructed models and sketches using SOLIDWORKS to enhance design precision.
  • Designed internal tooling and fixtures to streamline manufacturing processes.
  • Implemented advanced technologies in manufacturing for improved efficiency.
  • Managed job routing with JOBB BOSS to optimize workflow.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction through open communication regarding orders and issues.
  • Identified and located vendors for external processing needs.
  • Quoted new job orders to facilitate project initiation.
  • Participated in purchasing and setting up new machining equipment to expand capabilities.

Department Leader

Waltz Bros. Inc
Wheeling
06.2000 - 11.2003
  • Coordinated departmental workload to enhance productivity and efficiency.
  • Assisted machine operators with job responsibilities to ensure smooth operations.
  • Performed first piece inspections to maintain quality standards.
  • Trained new employees in machining techniques to promote skill development.

Set-up man

Waltz Bros. Inc
Wheeling
05.1997 - 11.2003
  • Set up and operated vertical and horizontal machining centers to fulfill production needs.
  • Conducted new hire training within machining department to enhance team capabilities.
  • Configured and operated CMM (ZEISS) programs for precision measurement tasks.

Apprentice

Waltz Bros. Inc
Wheeling
09.1993 - 05.1997
  • TMA apprenticeship program
  • Internal training program

Education

High School Diploma -

Gordon Tech
Chicago, IL
05-1991

Skills

  • Process improvement
  • Engineering management
  • Quality assurance
  • CNC programming
  • Tool design
  • Production scheduling

Certification

  • Machining Center Probing, 2000-03-15
  • Machining Center Macro Language Programming, 2000-12-12
  • Team Oriented Problem Solving, 2001-03-14
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance - Advanced, TMA, 2002-10-01
  • AS 9100:B Internal Auditing, 2005-11-18
  • Solid Works 2006 Essentials: Parts and Assemblies, 2005-12-09
  • Esprit 2008 The Next Generation CAM, 2008-09-15
  • Sodick Wire Cut EDM Machine Operation and CNC Programming, 2008-10-09
  • Effective Conflict Resolution for Managers Training, 2010-08-01
  • 5S Implementation Training, 2011-09-01

References

Available upon request

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Polish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

GCM
10.2023 - Current

CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Schultes Precision Manufacturing
07.2022 - 10.2023

Programming Manager: Milling Department

ERA Industries Inc.
03.2019 - 07.2022

Manufacturing engineering/Shop Manager

M&R Precision Machining, Inc
04.2013 - 03.2019

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor/Sales Engineer

M&R Precision Machining, Inc
07.2010 - 04.2013

Manufacturing Engineer

Waltz Bros. Inc
11.2003 - 07.2010

Department Leader

Waltz Bros. Inc
06.2000 - 11.2003

Set-up man

Waltz Bros. Inc
05.1997 - 11.2003

Apprentice

Waltz Bros. Inc
09.1993 - 05.1997

High School Diploma -

Gordon Tech
Marcin Wiatr