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Ryan Cotton

Manufacturing Engineering Leader
Fayetteville,AR

Summary

  • Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
  • Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General Manager

Bargo Machining
Fayetteville, AR
Jun.2022 - Apr.2023
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Engineering Supervisor

Parker Hannifin
Benton, AR
Aug.2015 - Jun.2022
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications.
  • Led, directed and supervised team of 3 engineers to develop, test, modify and deploy solutions to technical problems

Quality Engineer

Parker Hannifin
Benton, AR
May.2014 - Aug.2015
  • Provide sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating and resolving quality issues
  • Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
  • Developed automated and digital traceability of test data to aid in investigating faults and defects resulting in 50% time reduction and 10x more data points collected.

Design Engineer

Parker Hannifin
Benton, AR
Nov.2011 - May.2014
  • Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
  • Collaborated with fabricators to iteratively develop cylinder design by testing prototypes and refining production processes.
  • Built functional prototypes of products, components and mechanisms using Autodesk Inventor to meet design specifications.

Process Engineer

Tokusen USA
Conway, AR
Jan.2010 - Nov.2011
  • Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Prepared scope of work documentation for use in budgeting and project planning efforts.
  • Interfaced with specific area teams to verify correct application of technical details.
  • Developed manufacturing processes that were robust yet simple to perform.

Education

MBA - Executive

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Jan.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Aug.2005 - Dec.2009

Skills

Process development

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Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel and Access to develop automated test data collection.

Software

Autodesk Inventor

APriori

MS Excel

Solidworks

MS Project

MS Powerpoint

MS Word

ECI Jobboss2

MS Access

MS PowerBI

Work Availability

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Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

General Manager

Bargo Machining
Jun.2022 - Apr.2023

MBA - Executive

University of North Alabama
Jan.2022 - Current

Engineering Supervisor

Parker Hannifin
Aug.2015 - Jun.2022

Quality Engineer

Parker Hannifin
May.2014 - Aug.2015

Design Engineer

Parker Hannifin
Nov.2011 - May.2014

Process Engineer

Tokusen USA
Jan.2010 - Nov.2011

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arkansas Tech University
Aug.2005 - Dec.2009

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