1. DARYN C. EMKE
4250 E. Allen St | Blasdell, NY 14219| 716-394-3629| Daryn.Emke@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Team-oriented leader who works effectively withall levels ofemployees bothaboveand below me. Excellentat motivating
a team to get results andpushes allmembers to dotheirbestwhilekeeping safety in mind.With a background in theNavy
Nuclear Power Program, poweroperations andmanagement ofpeopleare a specialty.Seeking a manufacturing
engineering position inorder toproperly apply myeducationand background inengineering and sixsigma qualifications.
SKILLS PROFILE
- Six Sigma GreenbeltCertified
- KnowledgeofMechanical,Electrical, andPneumatic Systems
- Cross FunctionalTeam work
- Microsoft Officeand ProjectExperience, MATLAB Experience,
- TS 16949,ISO 14001,OHSAS 18001Standards Work
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Process Engineer, Berry Plastics, Dunkirk 04/2016 –Present
Dunkirk, NY
- Develop,all machineprocesses for all products, modify processes for quality and machineissues toproduce
quality products, and track allchanges to processes
- Assist inmechanically diagnosing machine faults and failures
- Process alldownstream auxiliary equipment such as leak detectors andvision inspection stations
- Cost savings projects includeincreasing combinedefficiency ofall machines withinplantand toavoid
unnecessary downtime
- Train maintenancestaffon proper machinetroubleshooting and plastics processing troubleshooting
- Ensure allmold changes areperformed on timeand accurately as tominimizemachine downtime
- PMscheduling for all molds withinthefacility
- ITSpecialist within theplant, works on allcomputerand network issues
- 5-why and rootcause analysis used frequently inorder prevent further customer complaints fromoccurring
- Safety coordinator whileon thefloor working with themechanics, training the mechanics and operators ofthe
importanceof5S when it comes tosafety and the production ofquality parts
Manufacturing Engineer, Halla-Visteon Climate Control, Alabama 07/2015 -01/2016
Shorter, AL
- Updates, creates, andmaintains work standards,controlplans, PFMEA, and machinechecksheets for all
injection molding parts and processes.
- Implement andtrainnewfixtures and jigs tooperators and technicians for newproduct lines
- Continuous Improvementprojects worked on monthly, improved carrier scrapduring six sigma project from
0.91% to 0.62% monthly,reducing itbelowthetarget scraprate.
- Enforces andimplements safety procedures for technicians ininjectionmolding department.
- Maintain and implement leak testing equipment,torquetesting equipment, to ensurethe customer
requirements aremetfor all products.

2. - Use 5S method toensurethework areas bothin the officeandin the factory arevisually appropriateand clean.
- Conduct weekly and monthlytraining meetings withInjection Molding technicians, monthly continuous
improvementmeetings withmanufacturing engineering manager and plantmanager.
Injection Molding Process Technician, CSP Technologies 02/2015 - 07/2015
Auburn, AL
- Ensures the injection molding units function properly and troubleshoots and repairs all errors that occur in the
robot and hydraulicsystems.
- Operates smalllifts to pullandchange injection molds,performs cleaning on molds,and diagnoses errors
causedby tools.
- Fixes valves andpumps as wellas performs PLCprogramming ofrobots that remove the parts from the mold.
Nuclear Officer/ Mechanic, U.S. Navy 3/1/2007 - 2/1/2015
Goose Creek,SC; Auburn, AL; Saratoga Springs, NY
- Leadershiptraining and implementationwith groups ofover70Sailors, overseeing andbeing personally
responsiblefor their fitness, well-being, and personal development training.
- Performed andtrainedothers torender militaryhonors for funerals,performing services for over eighty
families.
- Communications, networking,and websitedesign for Auburn NROTC for two years,fitness leader for Nuclear
program candidates,andarrive-aliveprogram originatorand maintainer while stationedatAuburn University.
- Training on pneumatic,hydraulic,and mechanical systems for primary and auxiliary engineroomsystems.
Performed hydrostatic testing on primary and secondary valves,smallvalvemaintenance.
EDUCATION
Master’s inBusiness Administration: SixSigma Concentration In Progress
Southern NewHampshire University
Current GPA: 3.60
Bachelor Degree ofScience: Materials Engineering May 2012
GraduatedMagna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.66
Auburn University –Auburn, AL
Naval NuclearPropulsionProgram June 2013
Nuclear Power SchoolGraduateCertificate (Enlisted) April 2008
Nuclear Power Propulsion ProgramCertificate October 2008
Nuclear Power School GraduateCertificate (Officer) May 2013
SKILLS
Proven leadership; computer proficiencyin MicrosoftOffice,Microsoft Project, andAdobeDreamWorks;ableto learn new
jobs quickly; keen attention todetail; ableto meet and exceed expectations for tasks with strict guidelines; greatwith
multi-tasking; reliable; ability to work under stress; result driven; Six Sigma/ LeanManufacturing Experience; continuous
improvement; performance management; process improvement; process development; JDE; project management and cost
improvement