Dmitriy B

Tooling Engineer and Tool & Die professional with 15+ years of experience in plastic injection molding, mold development, tooling engineering, supplier management, machining, and manufacturing. Experienced in managing domestic and overseas tooling projects from DFM and design review through mold trials, qualification, engineering changes, and production release. Proven leadership experience in tooling operations, project coordination, customer requirements, and production problem solving.

Tooling Engineer - Magna International - Duncan, SC

(2022-02)

• Manage multiple injection-molding tooling projects from design and DFM through mold build, trials, qualification, modifications, and production release.
• Manage domestic and overseas mold suppliers, coordinating design reviews, tooling requirements, quality, cost, delivery, and technical issues.
• Reduced tooling-related downtime by 20% through preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage injection-mold development, mold trials, modifications, and production release for high-volume plastic components.
• Coordinate multiple tooling projects simultaneously and manage day-to-day tool-room tasks and priorities to support uninterrupted production.
• Launch new programs for two separate customers simultaneously while coordinating tooling readiness and production requirements.

Owner - Bison Tool and Machining LLC - Moore, SC

(2019-07)

Part-time / Independent Business

• Provide China- and USA-built plastic injection molds and tooling solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Review customer part designs and perform DFM analysis, recommending improvements when needed to improve manufacturability and tooling performance.
• Review mold designs and coordinate tooling requirements with customers and mold suppliers.
• Perform and coordinate tool repair, engineering changes, and mold modifications.
• Support plastic injection molding and secondary operations.

Supervisor - Sigma Tool & Machining - Erie, PA

(2011-02 - 2019-05)

• Managed domestic and overseas tooling and machining projects while establishing goals, work plans, and priorities.
• Established project goals, work plans, and budgets focused on achieving cost and quality objectives.
• Managed customer requirements and relationships while supporting business needs and customer satisfaction.
• Supervised and developed direct reports and directed daily operations.
• Reviewed DFM and mold designs and recommended improvements.
• Worked on the production floor, including CNC machine setup and programming, quality control, and continuous improvement.

Russian Case Worker / Interpreter - Multicultural Council Resource Center - Erie, PA

(2007-11 - 2013-09)

Production Line Worker - Better Baked Foods - North-East, PA

(2007-11 - 2010-10)

Inspector - Blair Corporation - Erie, PA

(2006-07 - 2007-06)

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Penn State University (2013 - 2018)