Gary L. Jones 3602 Teakwood Drive Springfield, IL 62712 (217)670-2372 gj17b6c8c@westpost.net Employment History: Barton Mfg.

Decatur, IL (Supplier to Caterpillar, Ingersoll Rand/Volvo, etc.) 1/2011 to Present Technical Services Mgr. 1) Hands on manager of a group of engineers and supervisors (8). 2) Responsible for Quality Systems, New Product Intro , PPAP per APQP, and all P rojects as well as Safety. 3) Quality go to person for effective interface with customers to resolve non-co nformance issues. (Cost, Quality, and Delivery issues) 4) Report to President/Owner of Company. Caterpillar Peoria, IL. (Large Tractors for earth moving) OEM 11/2009 to 7/2010 Senior Project Engineering Manager-Performance Structures Engi neering (Contractor) 1) Lead design engineers in cost effective designs for low cost manufacturing. W ork with both design engineers and suppliers to guide them and collaborate cost reduction ideas on new designs. 2) Negotiate costs of manufacturing with suppliers to meet target costs. 3) Coordinate group work on meeting A3 goals. Lead all cost reduction projects. APQP/MSP software. 4) Create and provide cost effective ideas, acquire quotes, and present to upper management business plans to meet world wide manufacturing using single source strategy as a guide. Alpha Technology Howell, MI (Zinc die cast, and plastic manuf. handles, door locks Auto) 07/2000 - 04/2009 Senior Project / Industrial Engineering Manager 1) Lead engineering group of 5 to support new launch and manufacture of various automotive components-Hands on! 2) Lead teams using lean manufacturing, DFMA, DFMEA techniques in a TSO16949 env ironment 3) Work with QA to address and resolve customer complaints through root cause an alysis and 8D process. 4) Establish APQP processes and Project schedules for all customers and chaired event review meetings. 5) Work with engineers at Nissan, Subaru, tech centers and plants etc. on manufa cturing concerns and cost reduction. 6) Perform packaging analysis, made make or buy decisions on components, etc. 7) Cost saving conceived/implemented an average of $2 million per year during my employment. Navistar International Truck Fort Wayne, IN (Class 8 and Class 5 /Semi-truck OEM) 04/1998 - 06/2000 Senior Product Development Industrial Engineering Manager 1) Liaison to 5 different plants in the platform launch of new International Cla ss 5 and Class 8 trucks. 2) Expert in c -frame fabrication, 50-100 gallon fuel tanks, battery boxes, exha ust stacks, & air tanks 3) Assist design engineering in Fort Wayne and plants to insure all fixtures, et c. met design intent. 4) Establish team of experts and launched dimensional management in the use of G D&T. 5) Lead Lean Manufacturing Projects saving $200k per year. Heidelberg Finishing Dayton, OH (Assembler of large collating equipment and installer-OEM)

02/1994 to 04/1998 Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1) Lead technicians in the effective installation of flat back magazine assembly equipment. 2) Perform initial site customer surveys for installation of equipment. 3) Present quotations to customers at their facilities. 4) Solve customer complaints without compromising the company's position. 5) Establish and lead cost cutting efforts VA analysis. Used DFMA principles-ove r $300k saved. PMI Food Equipment Group (Hobart, Vulcan-Hart, Wolf Range) Troy, OH (Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal, Fabricator, Machining, etc.) Division-Advanced Mfg. / Industrial Engineering Manager 1) Project leader of various new products launches at four cooking appliance pla nts. 2) Justify and implement numerous work cells resulting in $500k savings per year . ACF Industries (American Railcar & Foundry) Huntington, WV (Heavy Metal Manufacturer)---OEM Industrial Engineering Fabrication, Machine Shop & Mine Car Section Manager 1) Responsible for methods and standards implementation, time studies, etc. 2) Performed all basic Industrial Engineering Functions to establish material an d direct labor costs. 3) Established budgets and worked with senior management in cost savings and lab or negotiations. Education: BS Industrial Management Major: Industrial Management Marshall University, WV Skills and Abilities: Proficient in computer applications: Most All MS software, and AutoCAD proficien t.