GREG N.

YOURKIEVITZ
Wilmington, NC 28411
email: yourkievgn@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/yourkievitz

SUMMARY

20+ years of ceramic engineering experience supervising 2-6 engineers and technicians. Managed 3 projects ranging from $340K - $1.2M in budget. 100+ hours of presenting and training on a wide variety of technical subject including: SMED, project reviews, and process improvements. Cost reduction projects in excess of $2M. Experienced with manufacturing for the aerospace industry, machine design / development,
optical fiber and aerated concrete. 3 years as Six Sigma Green Belt using FMEA and
KT to solve complex problems. SolidWorks, MS Project, and Visio. Working knowledge
of injection molding, tooling design, heat treatment, coatings, and CMM inspection.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering
Clemson University, Clemson, SC (Dec. 1994)
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Project manager for high-speed capable ABS shipping spool for optical fiber manufacturing.
Managed $1.2M budget, two technicians and project timeline. Designed process layout, developed equipment, and implemented two complete production lines.

Manufacturing Engineer support for tooling purchases. Heat treat, special alloys, tight tolerances, new product design, first article inspection review, and implementation to enable $1M
in cost reduction.

Patent US 8,926,875 B2 received for invention Managed Pore Size Distribution in Honeycomb Substrates

Co-designer/developer of two unique machines for separating cathode ray tubes into components as part of a new glass demanufacturing system.

DMAIC project to reduce process operation time and improve overall efficiency of optical
fiber draw towers.

Six Sigma DMAIC project leader, and experienced using FMEA and KT for complex problem
solving.

Effectively train and supervise Laboratory Technicians ensuring raw material and finished
product quality. Test and approve new raw materials for use in manufacturing to improve
product quality and reduce costs by 20%.

Utilized technical expertise to improve processes through cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and method/efficiency improvement.

Introduced new formulations into production after extensive pilot scale / laboratory testing.

Familiar with ISO/AS 9001 Quality Systems. Certified Internal Auditor, CAPA, Supplier selection & management.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Mission Board (Sep. 2015 - Present)
Career/Apprentice Missions serving in South Asia; returned to US Feb. 2016.
Corning Incorporated, (Jun. 2004 Sep. 2015)
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Optical Fiber
Manage multiple cost reduction and capacity projects related to plastic packaging components
used for winding, storage, and shipment of optical fiber. Cost savings have totaled in excess of
$1MM. Supplier management and interaction to implement new processes and injection molding tooling. Supplier selection, process, and equipment transfer for the startup to manufacture
Corning packaging products in India.
Raw Materials Engineer Environmental Technologies (2004 2007)
Manage production scale testing and implementation of new raw materials and vendor process
changes to raw materials used for the production of ceramic substrates for catalytic converters.
Designed equipment to produce lab-sized Celcor ware for trouble shooting and testing of new
raw materials.
Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Largo, FL (Jan. 2001 Jan. 2004)
(Company-wide Downsizing)
Research and Development Process Engineer
Designed and developed new technologies to recycle and reuse cathode ray tube (CRT) glass
from waste electronic equipment. The contract was operated by the National Defense Center
for Environmental Excellence (NDCEE) for the Department of Defense (DoD). Certified ISO
9000 / ISO 14000 Internal Auditor.
Ytong Florida, Ltd., Haines City, FL (Jan. 2000 Dec. 2000)
(Plant Closing)
Quality Control Manager
Ensured total quality throughout the process, including raw materials, in-process product, and
finished product. Provided continuous control of casting recipes to optimize product quality and
material costs. Supervise 3 technicians.
PCC Airfoils, Inc., Douglas, GA (Jun. 1997 Dec. 1999)
Process Control Engineer
Managed the complete process control in Ceramic Department while handling the proper training of personnel. Developed operating procedures for ISO 9002 registration. Applied Six Sigma to solve complex problems through the use of Design of Experiments.
CeramTec North America, Laurens, SC (May 1996 Apr. 1997)
Research and Development Process Engineer
Rewrote the ISO 9002 documents for the Ceramic Department. Performed lab tests on ceramic
compositions prior to releasing to manufacturing. Introduced new formulations into production.
H.C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc., Paris, TN (Feb. 1995 Apr. 1996)
Research and Development Laboratory Manager
Provided technical service assistance for tile manufacturing companies. Produced clay blends
in R&D to solve specific problems and improve product. Managed 6 lab technicians who performed product quality tests.