1. SteveMariea
 Personable, dynamic, highly achievement oriented, creative and reliable
 Hands-on specialist with advanced technical skills in LEAN manufacturing,
machining and grinding operations
 CNC programming, operation, troubleshooting, CADCAM, tooling systems,
robotics and automation. Authored over 400 CNC programs.
 Extensive experience with capital expenditures, equipment justification,
acquisition and a deep interest in machining process design
 Experience in metrology and quality system management
 Well liked and work well with people
 Experienced in training and managing others
 Regularly interfaced with customers and the sales team to advise them on new
R & D, technological advances and continuous improvement projects
 All of these qualities make me an excellent choice for a position with a quality,
dynamic, aggressive, forward-moving team
 Experienced in the CNC machining and grinding composites and metals using
PCD, PCBN and carbide tooling
 Experienced in creating, refining and optimizing difficult CNC machining processes
through tool wear, tool life and chip analysis
 Developed work instructions, control plans, FMEAs and data collection tools in
accordance with QS 9000 and TS 16949
 Established a Machinist Apprenticeship Training Program in cooperation with a
local technical school
 Developed lessons and trained both new and advanced CNC equipment operators
and setup men
 Extensive experience (20 years) in single point threading and grooving
 Coolant applications, including filtration, at high volume and high pressure to
optimize finishes and tool life; coolant system design and construction
 All aspects of CNC machining equipment operation, setup,
automation/robotics, programming, etc.
 troubleshooting and major repair of CNC equipment including complete machine
rebuilds
 Knowledgable in LEAN manufacturing principals and techniques including
productivity improvement, cost reduction, work cell flow, 5S and scrap reduction
 CAD/CAM systems operation; creating and reading blueprints, geometric
dimensioning & tolerancing and statistical process control
 Fluent in Microsoft Office applications
 Budgeting, purchasing, process design, cost justification and capital expenditures
 Quality systems management, procedures and metrology systems
Stephen Mariea
1924 Sunnyside Lane NW
Dover, Ohio 44622
Home 330-956-3750
Cell 330-407-0143
Email:scm305@gmail.com
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2. Oct. 2013 - Present LTS Scale Co. Twinsburg, Ohio
Mechanical Engineer
Manage CNC machining and assembly processes in the production of lift truck scales.
Design new more advanced products and build working prototypes. Create solid
models, drawings, CNC programs, work instructions and quality assurance standards
and documents. Continuously improve existing product lines. Setup work cells using
LEAN Manufacturing techniques. Recommend, justify and implement capital
equipment purchases. Manage and implement employee training programs. Estimate
manufacturing costs.
1999 – Sept. 2013 Kurz-Kasch, Inc. Newcomerstown, Ohio
Manufacturing/Process Engineer
Create and maintain a process to manufacture solenoid stators for diesel fuel systems.
I am a point of contact with the customer on engineering and quality issues. I am also
task with managing, improving and maintaining 3 CNC machining centers, 2 CNC
lathes, 3 CMMs and various other machining/grinding processes within the company’s
other plants and business units. I am on the implementation team for our LEAN
Manufacturing program. Some of my other duties include project management,
process design, justification and completion of capital expenditures, continuous
improvement, work cell layout, plant layout, establishment and implementation of
employee training programs and estimating manufacturing costs for potential new
business. In 2010 I was assigned the additional duty of Quality Engineer. I also attend
IMTS every 2 years to network and research the latest technology.
1978 - 1999 Industrial Nut Corporation Sandusky, Ohio
CNC Department Manager
Direct the activities of 4 machinists in the setup and operation of 7 CNC machines to
fabricate high-precision parts for heavy equipment, trucks, aircraft and nuclear to
customer specifications. Troubleshoot and solve tooling problems. Reduced scrap rate
to less than a ¼%, thereby making operations profitable. I expanded department from 1
to 7 machines, I Reduced setup time from 3 hours to 1 with the use of quick change
tooling. I created many single point threading operations, programed Fanuc, Allen-
Bradley and Haas Controls. Operated and conducted training on Expedite 3D
(purchased by Master CAM) and Virtual Gibbs CADCAM systems and trained
employees to equipment. I developed and wrote work instructions and conducted
feasibility and cost justification studies on new equipment purchases. I Participated on
the Research & Development Team.
1983 - 1989 Reserve Federal Credit Union Sandusky, Ohio
Chief Financial Officer
Oversaw day to day operations, hired and directed the activities of management,
prepared financial statements, wrote policy and negotiated union contract. Managed
$14,000,000 in financial assets.
1993 – 1999(Retired) U.S. Air Force Reserve Camp Perry, Ohio
Staff Sergeant: Crew leader, airfield construction
Direct the activities of 4 heavy equipment operators in horizontal construction of airfields
including runways, taxi ways, aprons and access roads. Served on the Explosive
Demolitions Team planning and supervising the safe use and detonation of high
explosives. Designed complex explosive projects to use minimal amounts of
explosives for maximum effect. Utilized sequential detonating and seismographic
equipment to reduce seismic events on larger detonations.
Work Experience
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3. 1979 -1993 U.S. Army Reserve Sandusky, Ohio
Staff Sergeant: Combat Engineer Squad Leader
Directed the activities of 12 men in many combat construction projects. I also served the
first 6 years of this period as the Combat Communications Chief. My duties included
supervising 3 men in the establishment and maintenance of the unit’s radio and wire
communications systems. Served on the Explosive Demolitions Team as an instructor
and supervisor.
1976 - 1979 U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal: Battalion Wire Section Chief
Directed the activities of 4 men in the establishment and maintenance of the unit’s wire
communications systems
Design Engineering, Bowling Green State University, 2 years.
Courses included CNC Programming, AutoCad, SPC and Geometric
Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Courses provided by equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Programming - Mori Seiki - 24 hours/Chiron America-32 hours
Equipment Maintenance - Mori Seiki - 24 hours/Chiron America-32 hours
Advanced Programming - Mori Seiki - 24 hours
Haas CNC Control Programming - Haas - 16 hours
Expedite 3D (CADCAM) - Automation Intelligence - 40 hours
Virtual Gibbs (CADCAM) - Gibbs & Associates - 24 hours
CMM Programming – Brown & Sharpe - 120 hours
Project Management – 24 hours
SPC & Analysis - Benchmark Technologies - 24 hours
QS/ISO 9000 -Benchmark Technologies–40 hours
TS 16949- 16 hours
Coolant Management - Master Chemical Corporation - 8 hours
Various management seminars - Credit Union National Corp. - 72 hours
Other Courses
Successful Project Management- seminar- 16 hours
Monomoy Production System (LEAN manufacturing)- 80 hours
LEAN Manufacturing Seminar (Toyoda Production System)- 24 hours
Military Training:
U.S.M.C. NCO Leadership School - 80 hours
Primary Leadership and Development Course - 80 hours
Air Force Professional Leadership Development Program - 40 hours
Precision Explosive Demolitions- 160 hours
Field Expedient Explosive Demolitions- 40 hours
Radio and Telephone System Operations
Earth Moving Equipment Operation
Held a U.S. Government “SECRET” security clearance
EducaEducation
Secur Security Clearance