Jason Van Dongen is a mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience in manufacturing, specializing in quality control, lean manufacturing, and process optimization. He has held key positions at UTC Aerospace Systems and Siemens Power Generation, achieving significant improvements in quality and cost efficiency while mentoring teams. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and professional affiliations with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

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Cell: (905) 518-7993
Email: jvandongen11@gmail.com
LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/jasonvandongen
PROFILE
Mechanical Engineer with 20 years experience in the manufacturing sector with a proven track
record of leading successful teams; improving quality, reducing cost, and delighting customers
with professional services, and on time delivery.
Core Competencies Include:
 Manufacturing Engineering  Quality / Aerospace & Gas Turbines
 Lean Manufacturing  Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
 Supervision / Management  Continuous Improvement
 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)  Process Flow & Value Streamlining
CAREER HISTORY
UTC Aerospace Systems (Formerly Goodrich Landing Gear) 2012 – present
Supervisor Quality Control
Responsible for ensuring that all work performed by 8 inspectors is performed in a manner
compliant with approved technical data, QMS requirements and company policies and
procedures.
 Reduced overtime of my direct reports by 45% over the course of the first 3 quarters.
 Implemented Lean Methodologies to successful remove bottlenecks in the Inspection Process.
 Coached and mentored employees to improve performance and engagement.
 Participated in Root Cause and Corrective Actions for Aerospace & Military Program products.
 Managed Calibration, Coordinate Measuring Machine, and Auditing program for Operator Self
Verification.
ManufacturingSolutions.ca 2011 – present
Principle Engineer
Professional Engineering Services for Ontario Manufacturers.
Core Competencies Include:
 Pre-Start Health & Safety Reviews (PHSR)
 Manufacturing & Quality Documentation
 Problem Solving - Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
 Lean Manufacturing & Manufacturing Optimization
SIEMENS POWER GENERATION 1999 – 2011
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (2004 – 2011)
Implemented process development, qualifications, and continuous improvement initiatives to
manufactured gas turbine components obtaining 95+% on-time deliveries within a unionized
facility certified under ISO 14001 and HSE 18001.
 Implemented rapid prototyping to program robotic welding and thermal spraying systems
reducing Process Product Qualification (PPQ) in 1/3 the standard time resulting in early
launch to production contributing to additional sales of $2.4M.
 Designed Experiments (DOE), conducted First Articles to qualify welding, trimming, stress
relieving, and surface preparation processes (for thermal barrier coatings).
 Mentored manufacturing engineers and shop floor personnel and created work procedures
and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

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 Collaborated with Product Design Engineering to implement Engineering Change Notices
(ECNs) resulting in a reduction of product non conformance incidents from 530 to 41 over the
course of 3 years.
Senior Process Development Engineer (2003 – 2004)
Supported a $20M Research/Development and Capital Project to establish manufacture of a new
product line as a member of a cross functional team of 14 chosen by senior management.
 Researched, conducted manufacturing experiments, and purchased state of the art
equipment to provide advanced processes to manufacture complex gas turbine components.
Achieved initial launch timeline 2 months ahead of schedule.
 Team earned “The 2005 Award for Advanced Technology of the Year” award from the
Professional Engineers Ontario, Hamilton Chapter, and The Hamilton Engineering Institute.
Senior Manufacturing & Assembly Engineer (1999 – 2003)
Provided technical support related to the assembly of multi-million dollar gas turbines.
 Lead Green Belt (Six Sigma) team of up to 10 on project that yielded a cost avoidance of
$655K/year.
 Resolved 125+ non-conformances per year through Corrective Actions and Root Cause
Analysis and provided written instructions for technical repair.
 Supported Quality Control in the development of assembly charts, and quality alerts.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT:
CASE NEW HOLLAND (Formerly Case Canada Corporation) (1996-1998)
Manufacturing Process Group Lead
Liaison Engineer / Product Engineering
Technical Services Engineer, Process Planner
NOVACRO MACHINING (1993-1996)
CNC Programmer
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, McMaster University
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
Certificate of Authorization Professional Engineers Ontario #100173816
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Root Cause Analysis – 8D, Kepner Tregoe  MQCP, FMEA, and Statistical Data Analysis
 Risk Analysis, Cause & Effect Analysis  The Lean Supervisor
 Project Management  Lean Practitioner
 Technical Writing Skills for user Documentation  Time Management
 Pro/Engineer (Wildfire), AutoCAD, Minitab  Interaction Skills for Success
 Health Safety & The Law (IAPA)  Introduction to Welding Design
 Workplace Inspection (IAPA)  Investigating Accidents (IAPA)

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 Basic Vacuum Furnace Practice  Motoman XRC Robotic Programming