SHELLDON DUNCOMBE
MILTON,ONT
Summary
Thoughtful leader with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive business results. Have full ownership of strategic thinking to identify and capitalize on opportunities for growth and efficiency. Keen ability to analyze complex data and develop effective solutions to problems. Deliver symmetry with forward-thinking organizations that strive for meaningful impact.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products And Powder Metal Div
08.2023 - Current
- In Charge of Manufacturing Engineering team for both plant for Machining
- Oversee equipment transfer from Powder Metal Mississauga division to Powder Metal Ancaster division
- Ensure all machines are in operational condition once hooked up
- First off
- Mini cap study
- Put in production
- Tool up existing equipment with new products
- Equipment include Double disk grinders, Polishers, Deburring machines, CNC Lathes, OD grinders, Automation, Multiple NDT cells to detect defects for gears, rotors, slides, bodies, plates etc, using multiple cameras and Eddy current.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products
01.2008 - 08.2023
- Involve in multiple programs launch and Volume uplift
- Ford 10R and GM Gen2) 10R Machining for Cover, channel plate
- Up to 2 million volume per year
- Ford 6R Program Stator Shaft, Pump Housing, Centering and Intermediate plate
- Up to 1.6 million volume per year
- Ford Nano Program: Multiple Model years for Housing and cover
- Ford 8F Program
- Launch GM SGE housing and cover machining
- Stellantis EVO T4 Program
- Develop process for multiple programs launches include Milling, Drilling, Reaming, Deburring, ID and OD grinding, Heat Treating, Part washing, Turning, Hobbing, Spline Rolling, Polishing, burnishing, Multiple Automation using robots and conveyors or pallets for part picking, loading and unloading
- Conduct multiple process improvements by efficient utilization of existing equipment which sometime involves equipment retrofit to accommodate the machining product
- Upgrading exiting equipment sometime include ballscrew, rails and bearings changes to hold diameter tolerance of +/- 7micron and true position of machine datums of 20 micron
- Maintain tooling budget for multiple programs
- Initiate and manage to completion PECN thru all project launches and project improvements
- Conduct APQP Meeting to achieve Customer deliverables
- Internal Engineering and technical meeting
- Talent development among Engineering and technical team members
- CI meetings and to achieve our Department goal to budget
- Conduct fixture and tooling design and development review for New and existing program to obtain the best outcome for capability, durability and reliability and sustain product quality
- Involve in equipment review and selection to obtain the best suited equipment to achieve the best capability required for our plant machining process
- Developed PFMEA, process specification sheets, troubleshooting sheets for Engineers and technicians
- Operator instructions, tool layout sheets, tool set up sheets
- Review equipment for Safety sign off and coordinate PSR and ESA approval
- Manage up to four Manufacturing Engineering specialist and Ten Operation Technician
- And Three tool setters
- Assign daily task, manage daily activities and projects.
Project Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Support and give recommendations for equipment purchase for 6R Grinding machines
- Conduct equipment run-offs for Ford 6R grinding machines and implement additional machines for volume increase
- Implement Lean Mfg and 5S principles to ongoing CI projects
- Manage Mfg Team in launching Ford 6R, Pentastar and PSA program
- Manage tooling and fixturing development and selection
- Develop new tooling and improve process efficiency for cycle time improvement to reduce capital equipment overhead
- Manage Manufacturing Engineering Specialist for process and manufacturing process improvement
- Coordinate with maintenance and production for implementation of new equipment and run-off
- Support Daily production by solving and providing directions to Manufacturing Engineers and Operation Tech to solve manufacturing process issues
- Oversee and Monitor Perishable and Non Perishable tooling cost for Manufacturing.
Senior Program Engineer
Corvex Mfg. A Division of Linamar Corp.
11.2002 - 01.2004
- Program management from quoting to run-off and production
- This included developing process, choose equipment, fixtures and tools and work with suppliers through the design and production phase
- Coordinate equipment run-off and acceptance of equipment from suppliers
- Ongoing APQP meetings with customers through the development stage, prototype, run-off and pre-production stage
- Developed PFMEA, process specification sheets and conduct ongoing process improvements and manufacturing cost reductions for projects in the developing and production stage.
Project Engineer
Exkor Manufacturing A Division of Linamar Corp.
05.2000 - 11.2002
- Developed PFMEA, process specification sheets and conduct ongoing APQP meetings with customer and suppliers
- Participated in various engineering projects to develop a new plant, fully automated, which has the capacity to produce 1.43 million super-cubed cylinder heads per year
- Maintained plant floor layout, super-cubed memory map information for part birth history on each cylinder head and dunnage tray using a passive inductive tag and program management.
Engineer in Training/Process Engineer
Cemtol Manufacturing A Division of Linamar Corp.
05.1999 - 05.2000
- Conducted process improvement and solved problems using Global 8D
- Increased productivity of various machining cells through improvements in the layout, the material flow and the ergonomic design
- Operated machines such as CNC, milling, lathe, induction heaters, induction hardener, center less grinders, SPM for straighten shafts
- Performed GD & T inspections on various machined parts
- Conducted hardness testing using Rockwell and Brinell hardness testers and performed Millipore testing on injector shafts and rocker levers.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) -
Ryerson Polytechnic University
07.1998
Skills
- Auto CAD
- Solid Works
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Project
- CNC Programming
- Mini Tab
Accreditations
P.Eng
Awards
1995, Ontario Hydro Award for Academic Achievement and Communications Skills
Training And Development
- APQP
- PFMEA
- DFMEA
- Six Sigma (Green Belt)
- Error Proofing
- Statistical Quality Control
- DCP
- PPAP
- Advance GD & T
- Project Management
- Customer Focus Plan
- Global 8D
- WHMIS
- Health and Safety
- CI
- Talent development
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Eagles Flight Management training
- Multiple in-house training and development
- Multiple on line Linkedin training
- Process Improvement and Development
- Staff Supervison
- Technical Support
- Technical Staff Caloboration
- Staff Scheduling
- Operation Efficieny Improvements
- Employee Hiring
- KPI Tracking
- Budget development
- Change Management Process
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading engineering and communications materials
- Soccer
- Table tennis
- Weight lifting
References
Available upon request
Certification
P Eng
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products And Powder Metal Div
08.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products
01.2008 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Stackpole Engineered Products
01.2004 - 01.2008
Senior Program Engineer
Corvex Mfg. A Division of Linamar Corp.
11.2002 - 01.2004
Project Engineer
Exkor Manufacturing A Division of Linamar Corp.
05.2000 - 11.2002
Engineer in Training/Process Engineer
Cemtol Manufacturing A Division of Linamar Corp.
05.1999 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) -
Ryerson Polytechnic University