Charles Wheeler

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Elbit Systems of America

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

About

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL 30+ Years in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry with Extensive SMT Management and Process Engineering Experience. • Experienced Management Professional responsible for up to 45 direct reports while managing SMT Operations and THT Operations. • Implemented Lean Manufacturing Concepts throughout production areas with the goal of decreased redundancy and increased efficiency and a more visual workplace. • International Equipment Evaluation, Installation, and Ramp up of SMT Production Processes in US, Switzerland, and China Manufacturing Facilities. • 30+ years of SMT Equipment Troubleshooting Experience with Field Service Background with Siemens (ASM) Placement Equipment. CONTACT INFO: Mobile: 469-426-5545 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Experience

  • Elbit Systems of America (13 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    • Manager Technical Manufacturing - SMT
      Feb 2013 - Jul 2022 · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Director of Operations / Quality Manager at QC Graphics - Richardson, Texas
    Apr 2012 - Feb 2013 · 11 mos

  • Variosystems Inc. - Southlake, Texas (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Production Manager
      Sep 2009 - Feb 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Production Manager for Medium Sized Contract Electronics Manufacturer responsible for the SMT Department, Warehouse, Test/System Integration, Process Engineering, and Production Logistics. • Responsible for Production Staffing Requirements, Performance Reviews, Timesheets/Vacation Tracking for 45 employees. • Strived to install Lean Manufacturing Concepts throughout the production areas to improve efficiency, product quality, accuracy of work instructions, logistics of the production flow, overall organization of all departments, and to create a “Visual Workplace”. • Installed and started up a SMT Prototype Production Line in the Southlake facility in June 2010. • Ramped up a new ASM Surface Mount Line in the Variosystems Switzerland facility from August to December 2011. • Attended a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course in August 2009. • Performed Key Role in New and Used Equipment Acquisitions (Evaluations/Negotiations) for Factory Expansion and upgrading needs.

    • SMT Manager
      Jul 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Instrumental in the Reorganization of the Production Area while expanding into a new building in 2006, while adding an additional high-speed production line. • Started up the Surface Mount Operations in the Variosystems China Facility in October 2008. Installed and started up the second SMT line in 2011. • Evaluated and Developed an “0201” SMT Component Placement Process in Dec 2009. • Responsible for Staffing Requirements, Performance Review, Timesheets/Vacation Tracking for 19 employees.

  • Technical Support Specialist at Siemens Building Technologies - Irving, Texas
    Sep 2003 - Jul 2006 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Remote Troubleshooting and Programming Analysis for HVAC Controller Systems, Fire Systems, and Security Systems. • Provided Telephone Technical Support Service over 100 branches of SBT Nationwide • Provided Field Service Dispatching Services to SBT Customers

  • Field Service Engineer at Siemens Electronic Assembly Equipment - Atlanta, Georgia
    Jan 2000 - Jul 2003 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Regional and National Field Service Support for Siemens Electronic Assembly Equipment (SMT Placement Equipment, Reflow Ovens, Screen Printers, Conveyors) • Provided Telephone Technical Support Service on Routine basis for North American Region. • Responsibilities include Installations, Hardware/Software Upgrades, Equipment Modifications, Machine Refurbishment, On Site Training, Software Support