1. Durwin Walters, CMfgE
930 Burton St. – Red Wing, MN 55066 – (651) 764-8142 – durwin.walters@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A position as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Continuous Improvement
Engineer, or Quality Engineer that allows me the opportunity of increasing manufacturing profitability by
implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement principles.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Engineering Skills:
u Facilitated Setup Reduction Teams that resulted in a 92% reduction in machine setup time.
u Participated in Lean activities which increased on-time fill-rate from 92% to a 98%.
u Played a major role in reducing order cycle time from 10 days to 2 days.
u Shared in efforts that decreased finished goods inventory by 62%.
u Experienced in troubleshooting and problem solving, technical writing, blueprint and specification
interpretation, cost reduction techniques, and quality requirements.
u Researched, justified, purchased, and implemented capital equipment.
u Provided Technical Writing skills for custom made production machinery training manuals
including description of controls, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
u Participated in Corporate monthly quality meetings to address customer quality concerns, audits,
and implement corrective actions.
u Co-facilitated seven on-going Production Continuous Improvement Teams and provided
engineering support for setup reduction, machine improvements, methods improvement, quality
improvements, and ergonomic and safety concerns.
u Provided technical support, engineering assistance, guidance in manufacturing techniques, and
equipment design and operation.
u Knowledgeable in creating and maintaining bill-of-materials, routings, and work instructions.
u Led Lean Manufacturing and Quality Kaizen events.
u Experienced in implementing and sustaining 5s programs.
u Skillful in creating and implementing work areas and plant layouts.
u Member of the Risk Assessment Team proactively identifying potential safety risks on existing,
and new equipment, and devising interlocked guarding and other methods to comply with OSHA
and ANSI Standards.
Project Management Skills:
u Co-managed a plant relocation project which entailed relocating all production processes,
warehouse, and supporting equipment from one manufacturing building, and incorporating those
processes into an existing manufacturing facility. Duties included developing the project plan,
creating construction blue prints, obtaining quotes from construction, electrical, hvac, and
plumbing contractors. Additional responsibilities involved analyzing the manufacturing process
flow, and developing the production equipment layout.
u Co-managed a 67,575 square foot plant and warehouse expansion, directed the construction
bidding process, instructed contractors, and designed the production equipment and warehouse
racking layout for the entire plant.

2. Durwin Walters, CMfgE
Communication Skills:
u Instrumental in changing the Company to a Lean Culture and gaining production floor employees
trust in Lean philosophy.
u Experienced communicating with vendors to resolve material problems to retain quality.
u Above-average verbal and written communication skills.
Computer Skills:
u Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
u AutoCAD 2015
u Maximo 7
Additional Skills:
u Good organizational and time management skills.
u Proven reliable judgment and decision-making skills.
u Experienced cooperating with all levels from top management through mid-levels and hourly
personnel to meet company goals.
u Excel in a team environment to meet or exceed project objectives, timelines, and budget expectations.
u Well organized, fast learner with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SMEAD MANUFACTURING (Hastings, MN)
Manufacturing Engineer, CMfgE, 5/1/1996 to 7/3/2015
EDUCATION
Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM), University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Dakota County Technical College (Burnsville, MN)
BS in Engineering Technology, St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN)
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), Society of Manufacturing Engineers
APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series
Saddle Island Institute Set-up Reduction
MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Manufacturing Engineers