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STEFANUS A. TANAYA
2185 Warrington Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Cell: (586) 623-7108 Home: (248) 764-0918 tanayast@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE A full-time position for a LEAD MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / PROCESS ENGINEER
EDUCATIONS Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science (M.S.) Graduation Date: August 2004
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI GPA: 3.65 / 4.00
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Graduation Date: May 2002
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI GPA: 3.28 / 4.00
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 12+ Years Experience as a Manufacturing Engineering
 3+ Years Experience as an R&D Engineer
 Corporate manufacturing support for various plants
 Launch team for new programs / plant relocation
 Manufacturing equipment and tooling designs
 Process improvement expert
 Extensive knowledge of Automotive technology
EXPERIENCES Corporate Manufacturing Service – Manufacturing Engineer - Stant Corporation, Rochester Hills, MI
March 2016 - Present
Responsibilities:
 Supporting various plants with implementation of new process for Fuel Filler Pipe (FFP) manufacturing
 Travel domestically and internationally for equipment review and purchase decision (new program launches)
 Develop new process and utilize the latest technology for FFP manufacturing to reduce cost and improve yield
 Working with product engineering to analyze manufacturability of new part design and provide feedback to designers
 Analyze manufacturing plan, capacity, and cost for new launches, as well as for quoting purposes
 Commonized equipment and tooling design for similar processes across different plants
 Troubleshoot equipments and tooling issues at various plants (hands-on)
 Develop PFMEA
 Liaison between different departments during equipment export process
Accomplishments:
 Developed 2 new manufacturing lines for Stainless-Steel FFP production in Suzhou, China
 Updated 1 new manufacturing line for Cold Rolled Steel FFP production in Connersville IN
 Develop tooling database for various plants (prints, vendors, price, lead time)
 Develop equipment cost database for quoting new projects to OEM customers
Launch Team Engineer- Stant Corporation, Rochester Hills, MI and Connersville, IN
November 2015 – March 2016
Responsibilities:
 Organize Fuel Filler Pipe (FFP) manufacturing equipment relocation from Romeo MI to Connersville IN
 Create methods to systematically relocate all manufacturing equipments and their corresponding tooling
 Troubleshoot equipment start-up issues after relocation and organize repairs for defective equipment / tooling
 Trained Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Crew, and Operators at the receiving plant for FFP process
 Develop tooling and spare part lists for Maintenance Crew
 Temporary work relocation to Connersville IN and travel as required
Accomplishments:
 Relocated all equipments to Connersville IN from November 2015 to January 2016
 Troubleshoot majority of the issues and trained Engineers, Maintenance, and Operators
Manufacturing Engineer - Stant Corporation, Romeo, MI
May 2012 – October 2015
Responsibilities:
 Lead Engineer for Fuel Filler Pipe (FFP) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components
 Process expert in Metal Tube Forming (End Form, Tube Bending, Automated Welding) & Manual / Automated Final Part Assembly
 Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production equipments (hands-on)
 Design and implement process / equipment improvements to reduce waste & Improve manufacturing uptime on FFP and SRS lines
 Retrofit equipments to automate manual processes
 Reverse engineer and improve critical tooling to commonized-design, increase reliability, and reduce cost
 Provide training and troubleshooting guide for maintenance crew and line operators when a new process is implemented
 Liaison between Manufacturing and other departments (Quality, Safety, Material).
 Continuously improving equipment safety and correct any safety issues on the equipments to comply with OSHA requirements
Accomplishments:
 Converted manual fuel filler assembly line to an automated process - Increased throughput by 30%
 Reduced Metal Tube End Forming Scrap average from 39 to 1 per shift by utilizing 6-sigma approach
 Reduced SRS Line Scrap average from 50 to 5 per shift by improving the equipment consistency and reliability
 Reduced Tooling cost on FCA / GM End Forming Tooling by 40% by redesign

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Manufacturing Engineer - United Solar Ovonic, Auburn Hills, MI
January 2008 – May 2012
Responsibilities:
 Lead Engineer for Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing equipments
 Perform statistical analysis for test data to qualify new processes / new materials
 Liaison between the Engineering Department and other departments in the company
 Provide engineering support for other departments in the company
 Provide SOP’s for different procedures on the production equipments
 Work flexible hours to provide engineering support for night and weekend shifts
 Provide after hours (24/7) engineering support for manufacturing equipment issues (on-call)
Accomplishments:
 Increased Solar Cell Manufacturing equipment daily throughput average from 5700 to 6500 cells (14% improvement)
 Increased Module Manufacturing equipment daily throughput average from 560 to 650 modules (16% improvement)
 Reduced daily Inclusion Rejects average from 15 to 1 by utilizing 6-sigma approach
 Reduced plant COPQ over $100,000 / year (by reducing scrap)
 Reduced spare part cost per equipment over $7,000 / year
Manufacturing / R&D Engineer - Innotec Group, Zeeland, MI
December 2004 – December 2007
Responsibilities:
 R&D projects of alternative manufacturing processes and materials
 Designed various fixtures for manufacturing and engineering tests
 Integrated different manufacturing and assembly processes into single assembly line
 Operated and maintained various fabrication equipments (injection mold, progressive stamping, robotic welding, etc.)
Accomplishments:
 Successful launch of several new products
 Reduced equipment manpower requirements from 6 to 2.5 by improving the automation process
Engineering Intern - General Motors Corporation, Warren, MI (USA)
May 1999 – December 2001 (Alternating Semesters)
Responsibilities:
 Operated Road Simulation Lab
 Designed and constructed fixtures used for vehicle simulators and cycle test (3D AutoCAD)
 Performed durability tests on chassis and body components on development vehicles
 Inspected and documented test vehicles for damaged and failed parts (chassis and body)
 Maintained, installed, and operated MTS Vehicle Simulators (16-channel and Four-Post)
TECHNICAL SKILLS  GD&T, Tooling Prints, Assembly Prints, Technical drawing / drafting
 CAD: AutoCAD (2D and 3D), Solid Works
 PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow Diagram
 Black Belt 6-sigma training
 Minitab
 Microsoft Office
 Basic machining and MIG welding
 Strong mechanical hands-on skills
 Strong Automobile knowledge
PERSONAL Hard working, responsible, and well-organized. Work well under pressure, enjoy challenges and believe in hands-on approach