Stephen Lee Perkins has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering. He has a background in mechanical engineering and apprenticeships in turning and fitting. Perkins has experience leading automation projects to improve quality and reduce costs. He specializes in process improvement, root cause analysis, and ensuring manufacturing standards are met. Perkins is proficient in various engineering and manufacturing software, process validation techniques, and lean manufacturing practices.

1. STEPHEN LEE
PERKINS
Rochester, New York, 585-512-4030
sperkins9670@gmail.com
Summary • 20+ years of experience in manufacturing from apprentice to Manufacturing Engineer.
• Prepares documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Maintains and improves product quality by investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other
members of the management team to develop new engineering designs, manufacturing processes and
training methods.
• Defines, maintains and improves process solutions and ensures processing standards.
• Executes Root Cause Analysis of manufacturing defects.
• Mechanical Engineering BS degree equivalent (UK HNC in Mechanical manufacturing engineering with
a turning and fitting apprenticeship)
Current Project
• Lead Engineer, designing and implementing an automation cell, to reduce manufacturing costs and
improve though put and quality of all primary cells. Running continuous improvement projects to
enhance quality, procedures and efficiencies.
• Updating Engineering Drawings, BOM’s and processes to match current production revs
• Creating improved procedures, conducting root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for
production processes. Studying process capabilities (Cpk), Improving data entry methods to ensure
customer standards are continually met.
Key Skills • Management / leadership
skills
• Vision system
programming
(Cognex/Keyence)
• Process Capability studies
(CPK)
• FAT/SAT and Process
validation
• Project Management
• IQMS, Syspro (ERP
systems)
• Evaluate data to find root
cause
• Lean Manufacturing
• Solid works, Fixture design
and building
• Injection mold processing
• Power Press Regulation
Certified
• Scheduling
• Metrology Faro / Coordinate Measuring
Machines / Smart scope
• Power Press Setting
• USA work authorization
• OSHA
Experience Ultralife 01/2020-Present
Manufacturing Engineer- Lead Engineer for Dry-room, Lithium Extrusion and Primary cell manufacturing
areas. Currently implementing automation to reduce labor intensive areas and reducing overall manufacturing
costs.
EG Industries 06/2018-01/2020
Manufacturing Engineer - Assigned to four medical automation lines, tasked to update, modify and improve
efficiencies and processes. Conducting IQ, OQ, PQ for new production lines and equipment. Evaluating
production data to identify areas for improvement. Updates, Writes and Improves all current vision system
programs for the whole plant.
Ontario Plastics, 2503 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, 05/2014 - 06/2018
Manufacturing Engineer / and Value-Added Operations Manager responsible for running and maintaining the
Value-added department. Quality Manager 2015 - Investigating, designing, developing, recording and
implementing new methods to improve Ontario Plastic’s qualification processes, standards and capabilities.
Operations Manager 2017.

2. Valtech, 1667 Emerson Street, Rochester, 05/2013 – 05/2014
First position held in the USA; Set-up and process technician for plastic injection molding and robot
programming. Setting tools to tailor to clients’ production demands, overseeing and verifying processes,
troubleshooting production runs and addressing quality concerns.
Responsive Group Engineering, Team Valley Trading Estate, 2010-2012
Production Engineer responsible for the continual improvement of processes and quality of all manufactured
parts, with duties including: taking potential new customer product drawings through the manufacturing
process to a completed quality insured prototype. Recorded manufacturing processes, time and materials used
for accurate customer proposals. Responsible for in-process quality inspections, design and development of
testing jigs, and methods for continuous quality improvements.
Saia Burgess, Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Estate, 2005 – 08
Quality Engineer and Press setting team supervisor. Quality Control for high-volume internal metal pressed
micro switch components and plastic injected molded cases. Supervisor/press setter for module progression
silver insertion, and bi-metal tooling. Setting procedure instruction, hands-on production floor problem solving
and decisions, press tool maintenance, and basic CNC programming and setting.
Vickers Pressings, Scotswood Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2004 – 05
Setting Team Supervisor, setting power presses and tool maintenance, Planning setting to meet manufacturing
time and customer demands in a fast-automotive environment. Quality Inspector for dispatch parts using
various methods including Faro arm, Coordinate measuring machines, high lighting fluid and shadow graph.
Myson Radiators, Eastern Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, 1997 – 03
Setting power presses in a multistage processing plant, Leak pressure testing and quality assurance. Sole
responsibility for the running of a cellular production line comprising of two power presses feeding a custom
wrapping machine making four components. Controlling production rates of each product, ordering materials,
stock control, and planning tool changes and maintenance. Fault finding using PLC (Mitsubishi)
BJ Precision, Addison Industrial Estate, Blaydon, 1993 – 97
Duties: Apprentice turner/fitter, experienced on Center and capstan lathes, Milling machines, drill presses,
surface grinders with welding and CNC programming.
Education &
Credentials
Newcastle College, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (1995-2000)
• NvQ Level 2 Engineering, B-tec First Diploma Engineering, B-tec National Diploma Engineering
Manufacture, Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Manufacture Engineering
Whickham Comprehensive School — Whickham, Tyne & Wear, UK (1989-1993)
• High School Diploma, GCSE passes
Non-related
Experience
British Army, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Afghanistan, 2008 –09
Section Commander, HQ International security assistance force (ISAF) highest security clearance; Duties
included Force protection, patrols, VIP security and escort, vehicle maintenance, driving vehicles in operational
environment.
British Army, Basra, Iraq, 2003 – 04
Guard force for British army, daily patrols of hostile areas, personnel and vehicle checks.
Recognition
& Awards
Certifications
& Clearances
Medal awarded by the Supreme Allied Commander and excellent service, NATO Active Service Medal, British
forces issued Afghanistan and Iraq Service medals.
HQ ISAF Security Clearance in Afghanistan. SF Group Certified with distinction, all-arms trained, FMT license
for All-classes Land Rover, Snatch 2, 3-ton wagons; Press regulations, Overhead Crane license, Forklift license,
Computer Literate and full clean driving license with C-class license held for 14 years.