Innovative mechanical engineer with a strong background in manufacturing, automation, design for manufacture and project management, including interacting with customers to improve existing designs and reduce costs. Project and team leader experienced in seeing projects through from conception to completion, with experience in diverse manufacturing industries. Managed outside firms as well as internal work groups installing equipment and manufacturing product.

1. MARK J. MAZANEC
312-315-0829
mazamar@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mazanec/
CAREER SUMMARY
Innovative mechanical engineerwithastrongbackgroundinmanufacturing,automation,designformanufacture and
projectmanagement,includinginteractingwithcustomerstoimprove existingdesignsandreduce costs. Projectand
teamleaderexperiencedinseeingprojectsthroughfromconceptiontocompletion,withexperience indiverse
manufacturingindustries. Managedoutside firmsaswell asinternal workgroupsinstallingequipmentand
manufacturingproduct.
Demonstratedskillsinandpassionfor: Machine Installations,MachineryDesign&Upgrades,Infrastructural
Improvements,ManagingContractors,ProcessFlow Optimization,ProcessImprovements,New ProductDevelopment,
ProductDesign,Data Analysis&Troubleshooting,QualityControl
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Husqvarna; Columbia, SC 2019 - 2020
A manufacturerof diamondimpregnatedsawbladesanddrillsforcutting masonryproducts.
MANUFACTURINGENGINEER
• Createdscope of workdocumentationandRFPsfornew automation,solicitedcontractors,reviewedthe bids
suggestingdesignoptimizations,andpresentedsuccinctrecommendationstomanagement.
• Workedwiththe corporate legal departmentand automation vendortofinalizea$617,000 purchasingagreement.
• Providedtechnical andengineeringsupport forpowderedmetal hotpressing andotherindustryspecificprocesses.
• Identifieddifferentmanufacturingtechnologiestomore costeffectivelyproduce ahigherqualityproduct.
Paragon Metals; Hillsdale, MI (company sold) 2018 - 2019
A manufacturerof tight-tolerance,precisionengineeredmetal components.
CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT ENGINEER
• Smoothlylaunchedaprototype differential case withanticipatedvolumesof 700,000 parts per year.
• Successfullyleada25% toolingcostsavingsprogramreachingits$125,000 firstyear savingsgoal.
• Effectivelydirectedvendorsworkingonmachine upgradestoreduce scrapover75%.
• Analyzedproductiondatatotarget highcost inefficienciesandimplementedimprovements.
Central Steel and Wire; Chicago, IL (company sold) 2015 - 2017
A metalsindustryleadersupplyingcustomerswithsteel andspecialtymetalsmade toorder.
MECHANICALENGINEER
• Managed the investigationanddecisionmakingprocessof solvingamachine vibrationproblem.
• Improvedmachine efficienciesbyintroducingnew technologyandmachine designupgrades.
• Saw to the biannual inspectionandservicingof 42 bridge cranesranging 5 to 30 tonsin capacity.
• Facilitatedmachine repairsbyreverse engineeringpartsandfindingsuitablereplacementparts.
• Designedamodularplatformto cover3 unusedincineratorpitsandprovide loadcarryingfloorspace.
• Mentoredlessexperiencedengineersreviewingtheirdesignsandgivingsuggestionsandencouragement.
Chicago Powdered Metal Products; Schiller Park, IL (out of business) 2012 - 2015
A familyownedpowdermetal componentsmanufacturersupplyingthe autoindustryandniche markets.
PROJECTENGINEER
• Createdscope of workdocumentationandRFQsfor new automation,solicitedcontractors,reviewedthe bids
suggestingdesignoptimizations,andpresentedsuccinctrecommendationstomanagement.

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• Managed the developmentandinstallationof roboticautomationequipment,optimizingvendortimingand
resources,andresolvingall issuesobservedwhile transitioningtofull productionmode.
• Managed multipleprojectsinvolvingthe relocationof existingequipmentandinstallationof new equipment,
includingpresses,asinteringfurnace,acoolingtower,CNCmachinesandancillaryequipment.
• Primarysupportforthe CNC machines,writinganduploadingG-code andMacro programs,and directingcontractors
whenmachines neededservice.
• ReceivedNDTtraining;programmed,monitoredandmaintainedNDT(non-destructive) “pingtest”machines,trained
colleaguesandoperators.
• DevelopedandmaintainedaCADdrawingof the mainfacilitytakingfieldmeasurementstoreconcileblueprint
discrepancies.
Allied Tube and Conduit; Harvey, IL 2007 - 2012
An OEMtubingmanufacturersupplyingthe constructionindustryandconsumersupplystores.
MANUFACTURINGENGINEER
• ME projectmanagerfor overa dozenmachineryinstallationswhichinvolvedcreatingGanttcharts,draftingfloor
plans,hiringcontractors,directingworkcrews,andensuringproperdocumentation.
• Designedcustomequipmentandinfrastructure including material handlingsystems,packagingequipment,awalking
beamupgrade,a waterrecirculatingsystemupgrade,andanexhaustsystemsupportstructure.
• Replacedequipmentonthe firm’smostprofitable tube mill,whichincludeddevisingthe upgrade plan,directingthe
buildrequirementsandinstallation,trainingthe operators,andresolvingunforeseenissues.
• Team leaderonmultipleKaizeneventsimplementing5S,SMED, standard work& otherleanpractices.
• ReceivedCause Mapping,PMOptimization,pump,androll formingtraining.
• Rewrote our“New-Machine SpecificationStandards”&“DrawingStandards”documentation.
• Wrote “Capital Expenditure Requests”&“Outside ContractorApproval”forms.
Concentric Itasca Inc.; Itasca, IL 2003 - 2007
An OEMpumpmanufacturersupplyingthe heavytomediumdutytruckindustry.
MANUFACTURINGENGINEER
• Establishedcellularlayout&one piece flowprocessingforproductsusingleanprinciples&SMED.
• 6 sigmaGreenBelttrainingwithDMAICexperience.
• Designedandpurchasednewandreplacementtoolingandfixturingfornew andexistingproducts.
• ProvidedsupportforCNCmachiningcenters,automatedassemblymachinesandperformancetestingrigs,including
G-code and PLC troubleshooting.
• Wrote TS-16949 procedures;supportedcontinuousimprovement;completedFMEA,Control Plan, andFlowChart
documentation;performedtime studiesandcomparedwithMTMUAS analysis.
CompX Fort; River Grove, IL 1999 - 2002
MANUFACTURINGENGINEER – similarresponsibilities
GKN Sinter Metals; Richton Park, IL 1997 - 1999
DESIGN/DEVELOPMENTENGINEER – similarresponsibilities
EDUCATION
M.S. in Mechanical andAerospace Engineering IllinoisInstituteof Technology,Chicago,IL 1996
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering IllinoisInstituteof Technology,Chicago,IL 1992
SKILLS and TRAINING
AutoCAD 2018 • Windows 10 • Microsoft Office • SolidWorks • AB RS Logix • Minitab