Robert W. Martin has over 40 years of experience as a tool and die maker and leader in manufacturing roles. He is seeking a stable position that allows him to utilize his diverse manufacturing background and potential for long-term growth. His experience includes roles at Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products North America, SC Metal Products, Midwest Stamping, and Sabre Textron, where he maintained tools and dies, troubleshot issues, and led teams. He has strengths in communication, organization, leadership, and attention to detail.

1. Robert W. Martin
1144 Clearview Drive, Manning, SC 29102
1-803-414-1067, Cellular
rwmartin2723@yahoo.com
Objective
Seeking a position with a stable company which we both can benefit from my diverse manufacturing
background and have the potential for long term growth and advancement.
Experience
HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Orangeburg, SC
Husqvarna Group is the world's largest producer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn
mowers and chainsaws.
Tool & Die Maker, 2013 - Present
The duties and responsibilities of this position is to provide technical support to fabrication department
ensuring piece part accuracy and quality. Responsibilities also includes the diagnosing and repairing of
complex progressive, blank, pierce, trim, compound, cam, transfer, forming and drawing dies.
h Responsible for die changeovers.
h Maintained accurate service records on tooling repairs and changeovers.
h Assisted maintenance department when machining and modifications were needed to keep
production operating smoothly.
SC METAL PRODUCTS, Aiken, SC
SC Metal Products is a tier 2 automotive supplier of stamped and welded components for the
automotive industry.
Tool & Die Maker, 2009 - 2012
The duties and responsibilities of this position includes the service and repair of progressive, blank,
pierce, trim, compound, form, cam-action, transfer and drawing dies with little or no supervision.
h Maintained tools and dies.
h Troubleshoot issues with die components.
h Fabricated new fixtures for welding equipment.
MIDWEST STAMPING, Sumter, SC
Midwest Stamping is a tier 1 automotive supplier of stamped and welded components for the
automotive industry.
Tool room Leader, 2001 - 2009
The duties and responsibilities of this position is to coordinate and guide 15 Tool Makers on a daily
basis.
h Assisted with responsibility of 6 maintenance associates.
h Through PM's and structures we reduced our downtime by 75%.
h Worked directly with the Manufacturing Manager to develop local companies to support our
demands. This contributed to less downtime as well.
h Monitored department 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities.
h Scheduled PM's of equipment.
h Assisted Corporate Engineering on designs and concepts for new products.
h Primary contact for new tools in house. Schedule and performed trials of new product and
monitored to a successful product launch.
h Coordinate daily continuous improvement activities.
h Responsible for monitoring and training set-up personnel of metal stamping presses.
h Troubleshooting of equipment and processes. This including fishbone diagrams and 5-why
activities when required.
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Temporary Tool room Supervisor (First Shift), 1997 - 2001
Was ask to help fulfill the role of Tool room Supervisor during organizational re-structure.
h Maintained a Kan-Ban system for ordering supplies.
h Assist with creation of a company data base for PM's of equipment and tooling. Maintain this on a
daily basis.
h Schedule PM's. This included daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly work assignments.
h Work with outside vendors to establish proper levels of inventory.
Tool & Die Maker (Second Shift), 1995 - 1997
The duties and responsibilities of this position includes the servicing and maintaining of various types of
dies. Examples include but not limited to single hit dies, progressive dies, Fine blanking dies, and
transfer dies.
h Assisted with maintenance repairs and PM's on stamping presses ranging from 25 to 600 Tons in
size.
h Fabricated new fixtures for welding equipment.
SABRE TEXTRON, Columbia, SC
Sabre Textron manufactured power saw chains for Homelite at the Columbia, SC facility.
Tool & Die Maker, 1977 - 1994
The duties and Responsibilities includes the servicing and maintaining on carbide high speed
progressive dies.
h Troubleshoot problems in the production area.
h Made improvements to tooling to improve output and increase productivity.
Education
GED- Lean Manufacturing Training, 5s training, 5-why training. Certified QS9000 and TS auditor for our
company. 1.5 years of training from Sumter Tech in Tool & Die Making.
Strengths
Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
h Good Leadership and administrative skills.
h Good written, verbal and follow-up skills.
h Ability to perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
h Detail oriented, self motivated, positive attitude with a high degree of integrity.
Hobbies and Interests
Hobbies include time with family, hunting, fishing, photography, and outdoor activities.
References
Available upon request
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